What goes with ebay?

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

spiral · 8th March 2009, 06:24 PM

Hi Chaps, you will also find ebay UK security policy to link accounts to computers also mean bidsnipe, etc. often no longer work.

Basicaly they are stopping automated sniping. Sadly They really just prefer you to bid early. I wonder why.

Spiral

LPCA · 8th March 2009, 06:59 PM

Hi, friends.

I am an happy winner of a ban of 4 weeks by EBAY-France. I attempt to sale a very dangerous weapon of last generation: a small kukri whose blade is under 11".

The problem of Richard seems different. I understand that he cannot bid (from Canada) on a blade whose seller is on Ebay-UK.

I had the same problem with another category of product (Lancôme creams for my wife). I used to buy them on Ebay-USA. Since Ebay lost an european proces against Lancôme, impossible to bid on US-Ebay. I see the products, i cannot order.

Ebay is now going to became a real monomole. I remember very well what can happen to a monopole. I was IBM'er...

Louis-Pierre

Pukka Bundook · 8th March 2009, 09:55 PM

Stuart,

You live in one of the best spots!
I had a dekko at one of your Kiwi brand buy and sell sights.
First up was a dirty great cannon, and a bit down the page a Lee Enfield action.
Now wouldn't ebay be having kittens over that?!

Your country seems to be one where ignoring the daft sods has paid off.
Don't let it get away.

R.
PS, how much are farms down there? :-)

7th March 2009, 10:31 PM	#1
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,613	Hi Richard, Apologies about the confusion, hope things are clear now. My Regards, Norman.

8th March 2009, 01:20 AM	#2
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	#3
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	#4
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,786	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

8th March 2009, 06:24 PM	#5
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Hi Chaps, you will also find ebay UK security policy to link accounts to computers also mean bidsnipe, etc. often no longer work. Basicaly they are stopping automated sniping. Sadly They really just prefer you to bid early. I wonder why. Spiral

8th March 2009, 06:59 PM	#6
LPCA Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toulouse - FRANCE Posts: 83	Hi, friends. I am an happy winner of a ban of 4 weeks by EBAY-France. I attempt to sale a very dangerous weapon of last generation: a small kukri whose blade is under 11". The problem of Richard seems different. I understand that he cannot bid (from Canada) on a blade whose seller is on Ebay-UK. I had the same problem with another category of product (Lancôme creams for my wife). I used to buy them on Ebay-USA. Since Ebay lost an european proces against Lancôme, impossible to bid on US-Ebay. I see the products, i cannot order. Ebay is now going to became a real monomole. I remember very well what can happen to a monopole. I was IBM'er... Louis-Pierre

8th March 2009, 09:55 PM	#7
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Stuart, You live in one of the best spots! I had a dekko at one of your Kiwi brand buy and sell sights. First up was a dirty great cannon, and a bit down the page a Lee Enfield action. Now wouldn't ebay be having kittens over that?! Your country seems to be one where ignoring the daft sods has paid off. Don't let it get away. R. PS, how much are farms down there? :-)