What goes with ebay?

Pukka Bundook · 7th March 2009, 09:52 PM

Norman,

I am in Canada, and was attempting to bid on items for sale in the Uk, but placed on ebay.com
Any further help would be most gratefully accepted.

I'm narked!

Richard.

Norman McCormick · 7th March 2009, 10:04 PM

Hi Richard,
Not sure what the problem is here. One of the regular edged weapons sellers has openly stated on his auctions that after the 10th he will be placing his items on E-bay U.S. but obviously dispatching from the U.K. If you want I can P.M. you his E-bay name and you can get in touch with him and see if he knows any more than I.
My Regards,
Norman.

Pukka Bundook · 7th March 2009, 10:14 PM

Thanks Norman,
I read my PM first ,so please disregard the reply I made, as I got hold of wrong end of the stick, so to speak!

Best wishes,

Richard.

Norman McCormick · 7th March 2009, 10:31 PM

Hi Richard,
Apologies about the confusion, hope things are clear now.
My Regards,
Norman.

Atlantia · 8th March 2009, 01:20 AM

LOL, thats Pat! (I take it you mean d-f) I'm waiting to see how eBay responds to his obvious attempt to circumvent the latest silly rules.
I'm expecting a 30 day ban for him.

Pukka Bundook · 8th March 2009, 06:53 AM

It's all as clear as mud.
I was attempting to bid on an item in the uk, but offered for sale on ebay.com and my bid wouldn't go through, so it appears that wherever a seller tries to sell his goods, if they are located in the UK were both screwed.

Does anyone know how to get bids accepted? ....
I can't get past the "page not responding " bit.

kahnjar1 · 8th March 2009, 07:09 AM

If ALL sellers and buyers of blades stopped using Ebay, then they (Ebay) would soon (hopefully) feel the financial pinch in these tight times. Plenty of bad press from sites such as this will hopefully be noticed, and read by "Big Brother", not that you would expect anything to come out of it. Arrogance is a strange thing!
Best policy in my humble opinion is to use this Forum instead, and if not a member, then join!
I have for some time stopped using Ebay for trading, as the site has become very much less user friendly, particularly for non US residents , and also their fees are in my opinion exorbitant.
The UK have for some years been very heavy handed with laws relating to weapons, and the way that firearms have been regulated is a good example of this. Now its the turn of blades, but those of us who live in (so far) free countries, can only hope that our own Governments are not as short sighted!
Regards Stuart

7th March 2009, 09:52 PM	#1
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Norman, I am in Canada, and was attempting to bid on items for sale in the Uk, but placed on ebay.com Any further help would be most gratefully accepted. I'm narked! Richard.

7th March 2009, 10:04 PM	#2
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,618	Hi Richard, Not sure what the problem is here. One of the regular edged weapons sellers has openly stated on his auctions that after the 10th he will be placing his items on E-bay U.S. but obviously dispatching from the U.K. If you want I can P.M. you his E-bay name and you can get in touch with him and see if he knows any more than I. My Regards, Norman.

7th March 2009, 10:14 PM	#3
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Thanks Norman, I read my PM first ,so please disregard the reply I made, as I got hold of wrong end of the stick, so to speak! Best wishes, Richard.

7th March 2009, 10:31 PM	#4
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,618	Hi Richard, Apologies about the confusion, hope things are clear now. My Regards, Norman.

8th March 2009, 01:20 AM	#5
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	LOL, thats Pat! (I take it you mean d-f) I'm waiting to see how eBay responds to his obvious attempt to circumvent the latest silly rules. I'm expecting a 30 day ban for him.

8th March 2009, 06:53 AM	#6
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	It's all as clear as mud. I was attempting to bid on an item in the uk, but offered for sale on ebay.com and my bid wouldn't go through, so it appears that wherever a seller tries to sell his goods, if they are located in the UK were both screwed. Does anyone know how to get bids accepted? .... I can't get past the "page not responding " bit.

8th March 2009, 07:09 AM	#7
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,789	If ALL sellers and buyers of blades stopped using Ebay, then they (Ebay) would soon (hopefully) feel the financial pinch in these tight times. Plenty of bad press from sites such as this will hopefully be noticed, and read by "Big Brother", not that you would expect anything to come out of it. Arrogance is a strange thing! Best policy in my humble opinion is to use this Forum instead, and if not a member, then join! I have for some time stopped using Ebay for trading, as the site has become very much less user friendly, particularly for non US residents , and also their fees are in my opinion exorbitant. The UK have for some years been very heavy handed with laws relating to weapons, and the way that firearms have been regulated is a good example of this. Now its the turn of blades, but those of us who live in (so far) free countries, can only hope that our own Governments are not as short sighted! Regards Stuart