Bloody Ebay (I know, I know!)

Why were the auctions pulled?

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Why were the auctions pulled?

Use of other companies names in descriptions for 2 of them ("One of my auctions was pulled because I said the stands I was selling were recommended by Shahinian for their Elf speakers, which they are") and one for stating my reasons for not accepting PayPal. I pointed out that I had no wish to pay PayPal's exhorbitant fees to Sellers.

Jonathan

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I pointed out that I had no wish to pay PayPal's exhorbitant fees to Sellers.

Do you think that accepting Paypal payments, and paying the associated fees, is likely to increase or decrease the final bid amount?

You can list other companies names in the title provided it comes under the compatability part of the 'keyword spamming' tutorial. Otherwise you get the situation where you list NGK spark plugs, but couldn't say what engine they fit! So you may be able to argue the Shahinian / Ikea (?) case.

I've had my auction pulled twice and both times Ebay have admitted they were in the wrong and allowed me to re-list as is. Hopefully it'll get to the end this time.

As for slaggin off Ebay and their companies, well I not surprised they clamp down on that. Just don't tick paypal as a payment option. But for low value auctions you may find you get less bids, so it could be a false economy.

Ebay is frustrating at times, but it's cornered the market in selling tat for silly money.

Graeme.

Graeme, totalyy agree with your last comment. I have seen people pay more for a second hand item on ebay than the item costs new from other places.

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Just don't tick paypal as a payment option. But for low value auctions you may find you get less bids, so it could be a false economy

I see your and starbucks point with regeards to false economy, although its no guarantee of a higher bid (I'm not put off by No PayPal auctions in the slightest)

However, I've found that once you've set up a PayPal account and used it to sell products once Ebay allow the buyer to use it in future automatically whether you've 'ticked PayPal' or not. Maybe they've closed this loophole now but I've complained to them about it several times in the past and not received an explanation.

Jonathan

Talking of silly money and eBay, there was a Flatcap2X sold recently for £470 + £15 shipping!! You can buy a new one for not much more.

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Originally posted by HowardL:
Talking of silly money and eBay, there was a Flatcap2X sold recently for £470 + £15 shipping!! You can buy a new one for not much more.

Remember that it could be being sold abroad with different pricing. Naim dealers in the UK don't (think they're not allowed) sell equipment abroad.Example: Prices here in Portugal are a good 10% higher than the UK (we do have 21% VAT).

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Talking of silly money and eBay, there was a Flatcap2X sold recently for £470 + £15 shipping!! You can buy a new one for not much more.

Nothing wrong with that. As Arfer would say "there's a lot of mugs out there Terry, all we gotta do is get to them".

To be fair to eBay, people should research prices before they buy from anywhere. It's the act of bidding that they seem to get carried away with. The worst activity for the competitive - bidding.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Steve S1:
The worst activity for the competitive - bidding.
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Surely that's the psychological nub behind the whole ebay phenomenon. I've sometimes had to stop myself bidding again when I've been outbid as (as already stated) the item is available new for the same price, or even less.

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Originally posted by HowardL:
Talking of silly money and eBay, there was a Flatcap2X sold recently for £470 + £15 shipping!! You can buy a new one for not much more.

I was in the market for a flatcap2 on fleabay and I found myself bidding crazy money. I have now decided to invest in a hicap2 instead...and not off fleabay!

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Originally posted by prc:

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Originally posted by HowardL:
Talking of silly money and eBay, there was a Flatcap2X sold recently for £470 + £15 shipping!! You can buy a new one for not much more.

Remember that it could be being sold abroad with different pricing. Naim dealers in the UK don't (think they're not allowed) sell equipment abroad.Example: Prices here in Portugal are a good 10% higher than the UK (we do have 21% VAT).

I think it's illegal for a manufacturer to refuse the right to sell to any member state of the EU.

eBay frightens me. I work on Murphy's Law - If it can go wrong it eventually will. It seems that the eventually is often rather soon with me, so I take the safe option in every case...

ATB from Fredrik

As with real auctions prices can be high.If you see any of these auction shows on tv most of the "experts" valuations are low.
Do you think there are any more "crooks" on E-Bay than work with credit card companies, delivery firms,shops or market stalls? People are "ripped off" or get "bargains" every day in all areas of life.
As for PayPal unless I really want something I tend not to buy from non PP sellers.
On the selling front just increase your postage and packing costs a little.
Fredrik it's OK really I wouldn't personally buy a house or something of really high value. Try buying or selling something small and see if you enjoy it. Selling can be fun and quite rewarding.

Some Canadian guy has managed to trade a paper clip all the way up to house. So a bargain is possible.

Howard

[/QUOTE]I think it's illegal for a manufacturer to refuse the right to sell to any member state of the EU.[/QUOTE]

I think it is illegal to "price fix" in the UK, but I bet you can't buy your Naim from Richer Sounds