May monthly poll

whooo's that carbon?

[Global Moderator]

Answer the question......

you changed it.  I said NO.

[Global Moderator]

First, you didn't say no.
Second, since you have not used Ebay, you have no reason posting your gibberish in this topic.


Now, if we could go back on topic.

I bought an SNES, several games, a gamecube and a gamecube game.

No problems so far. All was as the seller stated.

My game cube was damaged beyond repair a few months ago. I got a replacement from Ebay within a few weeks. Like the description, it came with power supply, manuals, and a single controller.

And anyways, Ebay reputations cannot be self-manipulated.

Absolutely false. They can, and quite easily. It is, in fact, so easy, that most people don't realize it can be done. eBay is not as safe and secure as most might think in terms of bids and feedback ratings.

I know of one particular user from China that did just this. My mother had purchased something from him a year ago and never received it. I looked into it, and that's when I discovered what the person had done. I notified eBay of the things I had found. I never received a reply back, but within a few days the user had been banned.

I won't explain how it's done publicly, but I will just say that feedback ratings can be self-manipulated.

[Global Moderator]

Oh I didn't know that. I would assume, by the way you said it, that it's not easy?

Oh I didn't know that. I would assume, by the way you said it, that it's not easy?

No, it's really very easy. I was serious about that.

[Global Moderator]

Well that's disconcerting to say the least...

Like I said before, I have not purchased from Ebay myself, but my brother and parents have done so with no problems at all.

I guess you just have to look at the user's history, comments, and item variety/selection. As far as I know, my parents have bought items from ebay stores instead of individual people.

Also most of my messaging conversations with sellers have generally been quite polite on both sides. My very first purchase- the SNES, took quite some time and I was starting to wonder when his wife messaged me, all concerned I'd give them negative feedback, because he was in the hospital. I just said, pretty much, "it's a game console- I can wait. " which actually managed to get me a nice discount... I was the only buyer that was understanding. (not that the others didn't have a reason, just- their games, for god's sake. I just can't see a reason for somebody to hold a game, or console or whatever more important then a persons health. Inconsiderate, I say.

[Moderator]

Well put BC...
Some people's priorities are all wonked.

Even more importantly, one can get discounts for being personable. I don't know of anybody getting a discount for being a arrogant jerk. Although I've heard of a few who got a pair of concrete slippers and a swimming lesson.

Well that's disconcerting to say the least...

Yes. Especially since the thing she was buying was a Christmas present for me. lol

It's the only issue I've had with eBay, other than a Zboard keyset I ordered in which 2 keys were broken off of the keyset. Luckily, the pieces were still in the package and I managed to super glue them back on the keyset without a problem.

point proven.

[Global Moderator]

*sigh*

I would say something regarding your thank count....but it would be too rude and off topic....

The point is you've never used Ebay, so you can't make such opinions.

I told you what I think happened.   Also its just that I dont trust a whole of people dont get me wrong but its just a big garage sale site.