Why Ebay Sucks To Infinity

[tbob]

Well, one reason I miss it is because I liked seeing who was bidding on cards I wanted. If it was a 54 member, I used to email him to see how strong his interest was and often I backed off on cards just like others backed off for me. Of course the advent of sniping changed much of that but it was still useful. Also, when you saw who the winning bidder was it sometimes helped you with your strategy for the next card in terms of bidding early, or sniping or laying down a strong bid early, etc. Finally, it was good to see who was buying what because you could communicate on them about trades, etc. I developed some friendships among collectors that way back in the day.
And yes, I used to get tracked also so I know that feeling.

[tbob]

I also remember the days when several of us here used to email bidders of obvious fakes and warn them. Then eBay dug in its heels to "prevent bidder interference" and eventually screwed up the whole system.

[tothrk]

If the original/reprint field is not filled out, ebay should automatically insert a poll where bidders could vote authentic/fake. It could immediately update, just like the current bid.

[Doug]

Originally Posted by tbob

I also remember the days when several of us here used to email bidders of obvious fakes and warn them. Then eBay dug in its heels to "prevent bidder interference" and eventually screwed up the whole system.

By prevent bidder interference I think they mean let people get screwed on these fake cards so that they bring a higher price and therefore a higher final value fee. At the rate they're going, eBay will be overrun with fake cards and be about as reputable place to buy cards as craigslist.

[iggyman]

Believe me Dan, I feel your pain! Just received my first ever negative, but I'm a better person now (serenity now.). Not sure what I did wrong but at least I can spell a little bit better then my eBay buyer...

http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAP...ab=AllFeedback

Lovely Day...

[GoldenAge50s]

Sounds like he tried to free it from the slab & probably whacked it up himself!

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by iggyman

Believe me Dan, I feel your pain! Just received my first ever negative, but I'm a better person now (serenity now.). Not sure what I did wrong but at least I can spell a little bit better then my eBay buyer...

http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAP...ab=AllFeedback

Lovely Day...

That sucks...I'm pretty sure this Joe guy will give me my first negative. I looked through your guy's feedback left for others and he left this gem (Neutral) for someone who sells DVDs.

"thaer are plink pagies"

Here's another

"a pice camof"

This one was actually a positive

"it whas a good precis"

Here's your chance to give him his first negative -

http://cgi.ebay.com/lego-curve-train...1#ht_500wt_947

When you win the track leave him a negative that says "The train was missing."

[Doug]

Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

That sucks...I'm pretty sure this Joe guy will give me my first negative. I looked through your guy's feedback left for others and he left this gem (Neutral) for someone who sells DVDs.

"thaer are plink pagies"

Here's another

"a pice camof"

This one was actually a positive

"it whas a good precis"

Here's your chance to give him his first negative -

http://cgi.ebay.com/lego-curve-train...1#ht_500wt_947

When you win the track leave him a negative that says "The train was missing."

I don't understand how these people can figure out how to buy and sell things on eBay, but they have no command of the English language.

[steve B]

It's the end result of the whole "don't fail a kid for spelling as it will hurt their self esteem" thing. So a big section of a whole generation feels really great about being stupid.

Sadly many places that get revenue from selling stuff or from other people selling stuff like Ebay eventually have to make it simple enough for the lowest common denominator of our society. Face it, there's a whole lot of stupid people out there, they're as big a market as some entire countries. If only 1/4 of the US population is stupid, that's about as big a market as all of Germany.



Steve B

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by Doug

I don't understand how these people can figure out how to buy and sell things on eBay, but they have no command of the English language.

There's probably a way to blame the whole problem on the Obama Administration.

[t206hound]

"i took card out ove its chase and the card is ripet and bent"
Let me translate: "I took card out of its case and the card is ripped and bent"

Did this guy try to crack it out of the holder? How the heck could an encapsulated card be ripped otherwise? It's a shame because it was a beauty of a 30.

Originally Posted by iggyman

Believe me Dan, I feel your pain! Just received my first ever negative, but I'm a better person now (serenity now.). Not sure what I did wrong but at least I can spell a little bit better then my eBay buyer...

http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAP...ab=AllFeedback

Lovely Day...

[bh3443]

Hi Gang!
I don't like ebay for many reasons, but my pet peave is the insane postage charges as well as the whole paypal/fees scam.
I found two great options for those of us that look at cards with the intention of buying. I like sportsbuy.com and have had decent luck with them. I love this place, net54, as it has the best stuff and best prices from the greatest group of collectors ever assembled in one place.
I'm too ill for making the shows anymore and I always lose at the big auctions.
I don't have a couple million dollars to spend, but the fine members of 54 and sportsbuy seem to be happy with my small transactions.
God Bless you all!
Bill Hedin