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Buyer Beware: eBay Mystery Box Auctions Are Often Worthless, Not As Described
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12-31-2005, 03:19 PM,
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Buyer Beware: eBay Mystery Box Auctions Are Often Worthless, Not As Described
Quote:Scott Neuman has purchased four mystery boxes on eBay, and he says all were worthless or not as described. He won a mystery box for $510 in October that promised at least 10 items described as extravagant gifts received from the seller's now ex-husband... full article: http://www.auctionbytes.com/cab/abn/y05/m12/i30/s02
Al draagt een aap een gouden ring, het is en blijft een lelijk ding
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12-31-2005, 06:52 PM,
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Re: Buyer Beware: eBay Mystery Box Auctions Are Often Worthless, Not As Describe
Quote:promised at least 10 items described as extravagant gifts What one person thinks is extravagant another might not. So even though the buyer didn't think they were extravagant, maybe they were extravagant to the seller. A $5-$20 mystery box auction I might go for but over $500? That to me would be too risky as the stuff might be worth that much or might be extravagant to the seller but when I see it I might think it's junk. I'm more willing to risk a small amount but not a lot of money like that. |
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12-31-2005, 10:33 PM,
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Re: Buyer Beware: eBay Mystery Box Auctions Are Often Worthless, Not As Described
Wow, I can't imagine bidding 500 bucks on a mystery box!
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01-03-2006, 01:19 AM,
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Re: Buyer Beware: eBay Mystery Box Auctions Are Often Worthless, Not As Described
I thought every eBay purchase was a "mystery box"
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"Well, Jay was so giddy that someone named Jay was involved with this site we posted our first non-eBay listing in 3 years here at Lunarbid (we tried two items at Yahoo once upon a time, they bombed)" -Marie posting in a LunarBid thread at OTWA in 2005 wins the award for 'most moronic reason ever given for choosing a venue"
"thanks twat u must have nothing better 2 do. do u talk to all your members like that. will not be recomending your site. best way to put it is TULIPTOOLS.COM IS REALLY SHIT. DONT JOIN." -pubescent owner of rinky dink off2auction.com in 2011 |
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01-03-2006, 01:53 AM,
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Re: Buyer Beware: eBay Mystery Box Auctions Are Often Worthless, Not As Describe
I never worried when I bought in the old days. Now I do.
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01-03-2006, 02:03 AM,
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Re: Buyer Beware: eBay Mystery Box Auctions Are Often Worthless, Not As Described
Ah, the old days.
![]() I never used to worry in the old days, either. It really was kinda like a community. Now I rarely buy anything on ebay. I pay extra to buy things elsewhere. And I haven't listed anything to sell in over a year. The ebay ship has sailed. ![]() |
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01-03-2006, 04:52 PM,
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Re: Buyer Beware: eBay Mystery Box Auctions Are Often Worthless, Not As Described
I was hoping to be one that would help to bring eBay down or at least be around long enough to watch 'em sink, but it gets toooo exhausting ranting on a daily basis.
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01-03-2006, 05:24 PM,
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Re: Buyer Beware: eBay Mystery Box Auctions Are Often Worthless, Not As Described
[quote author=Anita link=topic=1973.msg7033#msg7033 date=1136307148]
or at least be around long enough to watch 'em sink[/quote] Based on the number of threads titles that contain the phrase "St. Elsewhere" on the eBay Stores board, I think they're doing a pretty good job of alienating their original target market/"community". ![]()
"Well, Jay was so giddy that someone named Jay was involved with this site we posted our first non-eBay listing in 3 years here at Lunarbid (we tried two items at Yahoo once upon a time, they bombed)" -Marie posting in a LunarBid thread at OTWA in 2005 wins the award for 'most moronic reason ever given for choosing a venue"
"thanks twat u must have nothing better 2 do. do u talk to all your members like that. will not be recomending your site. best way to put it is TULIPTOOLS.COM IS REALLY SHIT. DONT JOIN." -pubescent owner of rinky dink off2auction.com in 2011 |
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01-03-2006, 05:39 PM,
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Re: Buyer Beware: eBay Mystery Box Auctions Are Often Worthless, Not As Describe
[quote author=bargainbloodhound link=topic=1973.msg7034#msg7034 date=1136309085]
Based on the number of threads titles that contain the phrase "St. Elsewhere" on the eBay Stores board, I think they're doing a pretty good job of alienating their original target market/"community". ![]() [/quote] Heh . . . it has been a major topic of conversation lately, hasn't it? ![]() This board is for eBay members to learn more about eBay Stores from other community members, with review and support from eBay staff. Maybe if the eBay staff did a little more review and support and a lot less spouting ![]() ![]() |
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01-03-2006, 06:16 PM,
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Re: Buyer Beware: eBay Mystery Box Auctions Are Often Worthless, Not As Described
Two of my relentless past competitors closed their ebay stores in December. One was a powerseller and still could not make a profit there because of the unrealistically high fees and dismal sell-through rate. I closed my store and stopped selling on ebay a year ago December. I think that over 99% of the people selling on ebay don't calculate their time spent doing business there. Most of them could find better paying jobs on the outside. However, for many stay at home Moms or Dads, it may still work for them. But for those who are not tied to their homes, there are better opportunities out there. ~Bob
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