Random Rants
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@Filthy:
Ebay should require you to do a CAPTCHA every time you place a bid. This would prevent bots from outbidding you.
This is a solid idea.
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@Filthy Said business might have a conscience if it wasn't such a corporate monster.
When I list anything I list as buy it now. I know the price I'm happy with, I generally pitch just under the going rate. Everyone knows where they stand that way.
I listed 4 pieces of silver jewellery yesterday, all sold for £400, payment received immediately from a trusted previous buyer, 526 J ordered. Everyone's a winner.
It isn't actually that difficult for societies to function well for all of it's citizens if they are just courteous to each other and stop being greed driven numb nuts.
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@Filthy Said business might have a conscience if it wasn't such a corporate monster.
When I list anything I list as buy it now. I know the price I'm happy with, I generally pitch just under the going rate. Everyone knows where they stand that way.
I listed 4 pieces of silver jewellery yesterday, all sold for £400, payment received immediately from a trusted previous buyer, 526 J ordered. Everyone's a winner.
It isn't actually that difficult for societies to function well for all of it's citizens if they are just courteous to each other and stop being greed driven numb nuts.
I didn't think Ebay was that bad. But I guess like anything else it is. I like under most circumstances you're buying from a person. I just don't like being stressed about being outbid. But I guess that's why it is an auction. I get to pay $25 for my Raiders of the Lost Ark poster book instead of the original bid of $4.50.
Also I was being sarcastic about telling them to suck it. I am a human doormat. I would never say that, even when I am given the chance to be completely anonymous.
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@Filthy Said business might have a conscience if it wasn't such a corporate monster.
When I list anything I list as buy it now. I know the price I'm happy with, I generally pitch just under the going rate. Everyone knows where they stand that way.
I listed 4 pieces of silver jewellery yesterday, all sold for £400, payment received immediately from a trusted previous buyer, 526 J ordered. Everyone's a winner.
It isn't actually that difficult for societies to function well for all of it's citizens if they are just courteous to each other and stop being greed driven numb nuts.
I’ve started listing stuff as BIN. I got burned by a non paying bidder recently and it was a tremendous pain in the ass and complete waste of my time.
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i've stopped using ebay in almost a decade unless i've got to get some stuff. i think back then, i've heard of ebay scams and even how ebay strongly to protect the buyer more than seller that i just decided that i don't want to wade any of the treacherous waters..
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i've heard of ebay scams and even how ebay strongly to protect the buyer more than seller that i just decided that i don't want to wade any of the treacherous waters..
That's how I interpreted their policy. I honestly don't get why there are ebay users out there that bid on stuff that they have no intention of paying for. I guess I need to do a better job at setting buyer requirements in the future.
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ebay works OK for a buyer, but the fees are pretty crazy as a seller..10% off the top including the shipping
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^yes. that included. although places like grailed do charge a 10% as well, but at least shipping's seperate..
That's how I interpreted their policy. I honestly don't get why there are ebay users out there that bid on stuff that they have no intention of paying for. I guess I need to do a better job at setting buyer requirements in the future.
to be honest, there are many of those people out there on different sites, not just ebay. and mostly, they aren't even bots. just regular people with no thought process and too much time on their hands. i guess ebay caught the knack for them first..
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When you have a piece of furniture that comes in three boxes, it seems to me that the assembly instructions should be in box one, not at the bottom of box three.
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Arrival in Chicago a few days before Christmas would make me believe a wire was crossed somewhere in the holiday chaos. Here's hoping opening a case will make someone actually look for the thing.
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My mom sent me a card from Japan in early December that I still haven't received. She usually sends me a card along with $100 cash. I'm sure the dollar value of your package is substantially more but sadly this type of stuff happens. I'm guessing either someone stole my card or it got lost in the sea of mail from the X-mas rush. Anyway, hopefully you get your goods.
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The same thought crossed my mind. I'm not sure if the government shutdown has created any backlog with customs as well. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed though.
Department of Homeland Security is affected by the shutdown, so Customs and Border Protection workers are either furloughed or working without pay. In theory, cargo inspections and processing should continue as normal, but if if I was working without pay since before Christmas, I doubt I'd be giving it my best effort.
Here's hoping your stuff will appear eventually…
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The same thought crossed my mind. I'm not sure if the government shutdown has created any backlog with customs as well. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed though.
Department of Homeland Security is affected by the shutdown, so Customs and Border Protection workers are either furloughed or working without pay. In theory, cargo inspections and processing should continue as normal, but if if I was working without pay since before Christmas, I doubt I'd be giving it my best effort.
Here's hoping your stuff will appear eventually…
+1 on the hope.
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My mom sent me a card from Japan in early December that I still haven't received. She usually sends me a card along with $100 cash. I'm sure the dollar value of your package is substantially more but sadly this type of stuff happens. I'm guessing either someone stole my card or it got lost in the sea of mail from the X-mas rush. Anyway, hopefully you get your goods.
Sending cash in the mail is never a good idea.
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My mom sent me a card from Japan in early December that I still haven't received. She usually sends me a card along with $100 cash. I'm sure the dollar value of your package is substantially more but sadly this type of stuff happens. I'm guessing either someone stole my card or it got lost in the sea of mail from the X-mas rush. Anyway, hopefully you get your goods.
Sending cash in the mail is never a good idea.
I know. I tell my mom this every year but she still does it
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Especially when the card being sent is in a colored envelope that is clearly a Birthday card or the like.
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Especially when the card being sent is in a colored envelope that is clearly a Birthday card or the like.
Funny you mention this. I found an old x-mas card my mom sent a year or two ago and it was sent in a red envelope and she wrote "X-mas card" on the front
It's a miracle it even arrived. But, she's Japanese and isn't familiar with mail etiquette, so i'll have to mention it to her next time. -
Especially when the card being sent is in a colored envelope that is clearly a Birthday card or the like.
Funny you mention this. I found an old x-mas card my mom sent a year or two ago and it was sent in a red envelope and she wrote "X-mas card" on the front
It's a miracle it even arrived. But, she's Japanese and isn't familiar with mail etiquette, so i'll have to mention it to her next time.Ha! Yep. You got lucky with a number of honest government employees that's for sure.
