"John D. Farr]" wrote in message
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How does one get screwed selling something on eBay? All sellers that I've
ever dealt with require payment in full before the item was shipped.

It is easy to screwed when selling an item on Ebay. First off, in ANY
auction atmosphere (or some of us like to call it a carnival atmosphere) the
bidders are a combination of rational and irrational people. The rational
bidder sets a mental price limit and sticks to it. The irrational bidder
easily gets caught up in the "competition" of the contest. After winning a
bid, quite often this irrational person wakes up the morning after the
auction and figures out that he's paying way too much or his
motivation/desire has somehow magically diminished. It is at this point that
the seller is screwed.

The seller has now lost both the vital "marketing" and "newness" edges by
having to reintroduce the product to a repeat auction. Not to mention that
if one went down the list to the next bidder in line, this 2nd tier person
now wants a "bargain" price because he are not legally committed and/or
their desire has miraculously waned as well. Factor in "time lost",
"additional auction fees", and "seasonal timing" (i.e. there are certain
days, months, and time of day to submit and auction so the auction end can
gain a maximum viewing audience).

Sellers get screwed on Ebay every day.

73 de Paul

"Mike Coslo" wrote in message
et...
I got screwed twice on Ebay:

The first time I bought something

The first time I sold something.

I'd have to be an idiot to go back to them.


You can't blame eBay for that.

You can only blame one of two people, either the seller or the buyer; one of
which is you. If you are suckered easily, then you only have yourself to
blame...

I got screwed twice on Ebay:

The first time I bought something

The first time I sold something.

I'd have to be an idiot to go back to them.

So...
Why is thias Ebay's fault...
I have used Ebay for years with no direct ebay problems, just watching who you
deal with and using some good sense is all it takes.
""Don't shake my tree, if you don't like what comes down""
**** Life Is Too Short...***
****Enjoy The Ride...***

In article ,
says...
he's just ****ed cause he didn't get kissed afterwards

Or didn't take him out to dinner first....

--

-- //Steve//

Steve Silverwood, KB6OJS
Fountain Valley, CA
Email:

On Wed, 17 Dec 2003 02:17:27 GMT, N4ATS wrote:

I am unclear as to why some people "bash" ebay. I bought a mint FT-847 ,
FC-20 , Triplexer and a brand new MD-100A8X desk mic all in a package
deal for $800.00 . Sure I had to pay $30 for shipping but I feel this
was a great deal. I received the radio and it was just as stated. It was
mint. I have bought almost ALL of my equipment on eBay. Is there
something I am missing? I think that some of these compainers are just
broke ($$$) and want something to cry about because it is not "given" to
them. Just my 2 cents...

I'm not exactly sure what the cause is for the animosity towards eBay
auction listings. Personally, I think that as long as the auction
announcements are prefaced by "FA:" in the subject, it's not a problem.
Anyone with a halfway-decent news reader can filter them out, either via
a rule or a scoring setting, so it's a mystery to me why it's an issue.

--

-- //Steve//

Steve Silverwood, KB6OJS
Fountain Valley, CA
Email:

"R. Belcher" wrote in message ...
Amen to that.... I have a guy right now that picked one of my ads from a
trade/sell website and he is in Nigeria (The well-known WEST AFRICA SCAM),
sent me an obviously fake cashier's cheque, several thousand in excess of my
price, wanting me to Western Union several thousand in "overpayment" back to
him. Calling the bank it is supposed to be drawn on nets a slew of
complaints, sighs and comments about how they already have rec'd many of
these fake cheques, one in excess of $800,000....
But since I was aware of the scam in advance, I took advantage of the
moment, am playing the idiot, and I have him running all over the place, to
different offices, etc, to get me to Western Union the money. He (they,
probably) is very committed to what he is doing.
So far I have him to the point of belief, that I've told him I deposited the
cheque (it's pinned on my trophy wall) and the only way to get it now is for
him to give me his bank info for a wire transfer. Last contact, I got the
impression he was going to go set up a new account just for me to send
to......
This is cool... my very own remote-controlled Nigerian scammer..... heh...
He is very "God Bless You" every time we talk, (he calls too... exploiting a
cheap TDD service for the deaf) wanting to know if I am a "trustworthy
Christian" and the like. Man, he is gonna burn!
Just thought I'd share. (SWAP some radio-related info!)

Point is, ANY time you send money to a stranger, you may or may not be
making a donation to their cause.
It's all about doing homework but no matter how well you do, there is always
a bit of risk when it comes to people and money.

rb




"Brenda Ann" wrote in message
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"Mike Coslo" wrote in message
et...

I got screwed twice on Ebay:

The first time I bought something

The first time I sold something.

I'd have to be an idiot to go back to them.

- Mike KB3EIA -


I've never been cheated on ebay... and have over 500 transactions.
However,
I have been cheated by some in the NG's, whom I have no way to check up on
before I buy from them...





Try looking up something like "Nigerian Scam Letter Baiting" on
Google, and see some of the fun that people have stringing along some
of these idiots running the Nigerian scams. Pictures, letters,
examples on how to keep them all excited, and great stories about how
they were "resolved"! Makes me want to join in on the fun, if only I
had the time....

Steve Silverwood wrote in message ...
On Wed, 17 Dec 2003 02:17:27 GMT, N4ATS wrote:

I am unclear as to why some people "bash" ebay. I bought a mint FT-847 ,
FC-20 , Triplexer and a brand new MD-100A8X desk mic all in a package
deal for $800.00 . Sure I had to pay $30 for shipping but I feel this
was a great deal. I received the radio and it was just as stated. It was
mint. I have bought almost ALL of my equipment on eBay. Is there
something I am missing? I think that some of these compainers are just
broke ($$$) and want something to cry about because it is not "given" to
them. Just my 2 cents...

I'm not exactly sure what the cause is for the animosity towards eBay
auction listings. Personally, I think that as long as the auction
announcements are prefaced by "FA:" in the subject, it's not a problem.
Anyone with a halfway-decent news reader can filter them out, either via
a rule or a scoring setting, so it's a mystery to me why it's an issue.


It's just the frustrated whining of a few morons who aren't getting
any of the ebay "action" (or can't figure out how to use filters to
get rid of any "FA:" messages....

a rule or a scoring setting, so it's a mystery to me why it's an issue.

Because "a buddy of many members of this NG" has taken it upon him self (and
actually encouraged) to break balls by posting variations of FAA: and email
addresses.
This abusive "SOB pr*ck" is taking away our choices, its a different
ballgame !!

The way I see it since my reader rules are currently set up beating message
rules is no different then a homosexual, crook or Satan forcing his or her
way into my home for a donation.
or:
A broadcast TV station airing an unedited "Debbie Does Dallas" as an after
school special

-Rev


"Steve Silverwood" wrote in message
. ..
On Wed, 17 Dec 2003 02:17:27 GMT, N4ATS wrote:

I am unclear as to why some people "bash" ebay. I bought a mint FT-847 ,
FC-20 , Triplexer and a brand new MD-100A8X desk mic all in a package
deal for $800.00 . Sure I had to pay $30 for shipping but I feel this
was a great deal. I received the radio and it was just as stated. It was
mint. I have bought almost ALL of my equipment on eBay. Is there
something I am missing? I think that some of these compainers are just
broke ($$$) and want something to cry about because it is not "given" to
them. Just my 2 cents...

I'm not exactly sure what the cause is for the animosity towards eBay
auction listings. Personally, I think that as long as the auction
announcements are prefaced by "FA:" in the subject, it's not a problem.
Anyone with a halfway-decent news reader can filter them out, either via
a rule or a scoring setting, so it's a mystery to me why it's an issue.

--

-- //Steve//

Steve Silverwood, KB6OJS
Fountain Valley, CA
Email:

"homosexual, crook or Satan "
ur mom

"Rev.RP Jones" wrote in message
...
a rule or a scoring setting, so it's a mystery to me why it's an issue.

Because "a buddy of many members of this NG" has taken it upon him self
(and
actually encouraged) to break balls by posting variations of FAA: and
email
addresses.
This abusive "SOB pr*ck" is taking away our choices, its a different
ballgame !!

The way I see it since my reader rules are currently set up beating
message
rules is no different then a homosexual, crook or Satan forcing his or her
way into my home for a donation.
or:
A broadcast TV station airing an unedited "Debbie Does Dallas" as an after
school special

-Rev


"Steve Silverwood" wrote in message
. ..
On Wed, 17 Dec 2003 02:17:27 GMT, N4ATS wrote:

I am unclear as to why some people "bash" ebay. I bought a mint FT-847
,
FC-20 , Triplexer and a brand new MD-100A8X desk mic all in a package
deal for $800.00 . Sure I had to pay $30 for shipping but I feel this
was a great deal. I received the radio and it was just as stated. It
was
mint. I have bought almost ALL of my equipment on eBay. Is there
something I am missing? I think that some of these compainers are just
broke ($$$) and want something to cry about because it is not "given"
to
them. Just my 2 cents...

I'm not exactly sure what the cause is for the animosity towards eBay
auction listings. Personally, I think that as long as the auction
announcements are prefaced by "FA:" in the subject, it's not a problem.
Anyone with a halfway-decent news reader can filter them out, either via
a rule or a scoring setting, so it's a mystery to me why it's an issue.

--

-- //Steve//

Steve Silverwood, KB6OJS
Fountain Valley, CA
Email:

That's why you have the V-Chip. It would prevent your children from
watching this after school "special"... If you don't have it set, it's your
own fault, not the broadcaster's...



"Rev.RP Jones" wrote in message
...
A broadcast TV station airing an unedited "Debbie Does Dallas" as an after
school special