New Policy: Item Location Misrepresentation
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02-03-2006, 11:54 PM,
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New Policy: Item Location Misrepresentation
Quote:***New Policy: Item Location Misrepresentation*** Quote:Violations of this policy may result in a range of actions including: |
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02-04-2006, 01:33 AM,
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Re: New Policy: Item Location Misrepresentation
Quote:Sellers may also continue to use more creative item locations such as "These United States" or "My mothers attic." "Hong Kong, United Kingdom" is inaccurate and prohibited but "My mothers attic." is allowed?? How does "My mothers attic." tell me what to expect?? |
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02-04-2006, 02:29 AM,
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Re: New Policy: Item Location Misrepresentation
That's ebay logic for ya.
What trust in the marketplace? Seems they are aware there is a "trust in the marketplace" problem. Ya think?
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02-04-2006, 05:30 AM,
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Re: New Policy: Item Location Misrepresentation
Quote:Seems they are aware there is a "trust in the marketplace" problem. Ya think? Nope, I think the only thing they're aware of is that another new policy goes into effect this month: the policy that says eBay will now keep the listing fees when it cancels a listing. Since this new policy still allows sellers to "continue to use more creative item locations" I don't think it will help buyers "estimate the likely shipping costs and delivery times"
"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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02-04-2006, 06:29 AM,
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Re: New Policy: Item Location Misrepresentation
Quote:The item location field on the item page is designed to inform buyers about where the item for sale is located. As eBay's global marketplace continues to grow, it's increasingly important for buyers to know where an item is located, so they can estimate the likely shipping costs and delivery times. I know exactly what this problem causes. I live in Canada and a fellow Canadian seller had an auction that says they live in Canada and it showed that the item location was also in Canada. That is THE reason why I bid on that seller's auction in this particular case over a seller in the USA - because this was an item costing around $150 and I did not want to have to pay for the item and shipping plus also the customs fees and taxes (which happen on items over $20 Canadian which is about $17.50 US - not much at all) Well imagine my surprise to that one day in the mail I get a card from the post office saying I have a parcel to pick up and I owe a large amount of money for customs fees and taxes. But why? The seller is in Canada and listed the item as in Canada so I should not be paying customs fees. Well, as it turned out the seller is a drop shipper and was actually coming from the USA and there was no mention of this anywhere in the auction. Was I impressed? No, because had I known that item was coming from the USA I would not have bid on it. I thought I was safe. What did I do? I refused the parcel and it was returned to the seller. Obviously they were not happy with me but since I didn't leave them feedback yet and they already left me a postive when I paid, they were careful on how they handled me and when I explained what happened and what shouldn't have happened they gave me a full refund in hopes of not receiving a negative from me (they even came out and said that). I never gave them any feedback which meant they were on not sure if I would some day several weeks down the road give them a negative - I never did but I sure don't buy from that seller. |
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02-04-2006, 05:10 PM,
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Re: New Policy: Item Location Misrepresentation
Well I still think they are aware there is a
"trust in the marketplace" problem all the way at the top. I also think that there is a growing concern amongst stock holders in the REPORTING of the marketplace numbers as well. That is why I think they keep making the moves they make. In an effort to make it APPEAR as if they are trying to improve the overall outlook on the business model. (Albeit the moves may actually be designed to fail ultimately). Let me try and rephrase this a bit: I think that the STAFF do know that the site is viewed as a scammers haven or a flea market with shady deals and unethical sellers / buyers and policies in place as well. With that said: The STAFF and department heads continue to try and "work things" / projects in an effort to improve the sites overall perception to ensure their own longevity in their ebay careers. I think that Meg and a few key upper management folks may pretend they don't see anything as a problem but may in fact be quite aware of the real situation and where it is heading. I also think to them personally it really don't matter. They have made their millions and actually may want the hell out of this mess before they personally get burnt and end up like Enron executives. I long for the day of some serious probes and investigations into the accounting practices, polices and overall ethics of ebay and the principals in charge of overseeing and administering these areas of the business. Of course that day will only come when the stock tanks or a REAL external audit has been launched. That day may be sooner then we thing and I believe that day is well overdue. Sorry if I went off topic.
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02-04-2006, 07:18 PM,
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Re: New Policy: Item Location Misrepresentation
"Hong Kong, United Kingdom" is inaccurate and prohibited but "My mothers attic." is allowed?? How does "My mothers attic." tell me what to expect??
;D ;D ;D |
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02-05-2006, 12:03 AM,
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Re: New Policy: Item Location Misrepresentation
Hey.. Keep "My mothers" out of IT.
What a mess. Maybe I should go into my "local settings" and put: My socks are good. Or FUK ebay.
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02-05-2006, 12:10 AM,
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Re: New Policy: Item Location Misrepresentation
PS:
OR "Buy Direct and SAVE".
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02-05-2006, 03:29 AM,
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Re: New Policy: Item Location Misrepresentation
Quote:I think that the STAFF do know that the site is viewed as a They'd have to be blind not to know, but they are powerless to make any real changes because the Bill Cobbs, Pierre Omidyars, and Meg Whitmans of the world don't want any changes that could negatively impact eBay's bottom line in the short term...and the Megs, Pierres, and Bills of the world are too blind to see that not making dramatic changes will have a huge negative effect on eBay's long term potential. p.s. Is "my mother's web site" acceptable under this new policy? :twistedevil:
"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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