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« Reply #10 on: December 30, 2008, 05:51:30 pm »

I saw where they said something about payment at pickup OK. Couldn't you just email the buyer directly outside of eBay's messaging system and say send me an M.O. or check?
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« Reply #11 on: December 31, 2008, 12:54:05 am »

Yeah I had sent them an email asking if I HAD to have a Paypal account...
that I was just a collector and sold/bought from time to time...
That I didn't want a Payapl account.... Here's what I got!:

Dear Eric,

Thank you for writing eBay in regard to accepting Payments on eBbay.

Eric, please be assured that even if you do not have a Paypal account,
you can accept Credit Card payments through Merchant Account.

I would like to explain this. A merchant credit card processing account
allows businesses to offer their buyers the option of paying directly
with a credit card online (including through third-party checkout) or by
phone. The accounts are offered by many third-party providers such as
banks or credit unions.

Additionally, I would like to inform you that if you don't see the
"Merchant Account - Credit Card" option in the Sell Your Item form,
please click the "Show/Hide Options" icon in the upper right corner of
the Create Your Listing page. You may select to show that option under
the "Payment" heading.
 
Also, I would like to assure you that safety and convenience are the
primary factors we consider when determining which payment methods can
be used on eBbay. The Accepted Payments policy promotes safe online
shopping through payment methods that are secure, easy to use, and
reliable, and which offer high levels of protection.

We encourage members to use PayPal. It's convenient, and it offers
buyers and sellers industry-leading protection against fraud,
chargebacks, and theft of sensitive information. Merchants who have
credit card processing capability can also offer buyers the option of
paying over the phone or online (including using a checkout feature).

In addition to PayPal, members can pay by credit card, as well as
offline payment methods, including checks, cashier's checks, money
orders, and COD -- even cash, in some cases. Although offline payment
methods don't offer the same level of protection or convenience as
online payments, they can be appropriate for certain types of
transactions.

>From time to time we evaluate new payment services as they arise to
determine whether they are appropriate for the eBbay online marketplace.
Payment services that we don't accept may be outstanding services for
consumers in other marketplaces.

Among the factors we consider are:

- Does the payment service offer substantial financial, privacy and
antifraud protection for buyers and sellers?

- Does the payment service increase the potential for confusion among
eBay users or involve incentives that could present fraud concerns?

- Does the payment service involve precious metals or other non-cash
systems, such as points, miles, minutes, coupons, or discounts?

- Does the payment service have a substantial historical track record of
providing safe and reliable financial or banking-related services? (New
services typically don't have such a track record, which is why they
usually aren't accepted on eBbay.)

We also consider:

- The identity, background, and other business interests of the payment
service sponsor
- The license or regulatory status of the payment provider in the
countries where it operates..........

 SWEET MOSES!  What's wrong with a check or money order...wait till it clears then send the stuff!
That's the way I've always done it and have NEVER had a problem...
Worse problem was getting a guy to pay for a stoner machine (took 4 weeks)
he finally paid... and I STILL have the machine..... that was August!.... I always paid by money order.

Anyway... Thank goodness for Craigslist...It's a road trip from your desk top!
And look at all the gas you save! smile
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« Reply #12 on: December 31, 2008, 09:00:41 am »

I see Greedbay/Feebay following the path as our beloved flea-markets...
By this I mean, at one time, flea-markets used to be a viable source to find some cool things! Now, it seems that most have become a cheap market place for reproduction EVERYTHING, jewelry, cologne, clothing, sunglasses, on and on...
Ebay will soon be an electronic version of the typical flea-market we see today...
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« Reply #13 on: December 31, 2008, 11:12:33 am »

Doesn't eBay own, or have part of Craigslist?
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« Reply #14 on: December 31, 2008, 11:43:29 am »

I['ll  have to search, there was an article i read a few months back witrh the new Ebay CEO,  in which he basically  srtates  what  Jim  said; Ebay is trying to push for the high volume ( chinese knockoff crap)  thousand postings in a week sellers, and phase out  the mom and pop  sellers.  And though the economy is a part of it, sales are down, and I think  Ebay will contunue to lose customers.

And yes, Ebay Owns 25% of Craigslist.  Craigslist makes money by charging  the  largest markets ( New York, LA, San Francisco) for real estate and  job ads. 
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« Reply #15 on: December 31, 2008, 04:15:11 pm »

Supply and demand should do them in...eventually. I don't sell on ebay at all now. and I am buying less and less on ebay...maybe I will be buying nothing now, I don't know yet. There are things that I can only find on ebay but I have changed my buying habits to include buying almost any and all parts machines priced low enough for me to afford in my area and holding onto these machines until I need the part or parts from them. I am tired of mis representations and complex paying methods. I like postal Money orders and seeing things before buying them.

Craigslist has been a blessing and I use it almost exclusively now. I miss ebay, but they have pushed too hard in a direction that I can't go in. And if they keep up this stuff, the Antique stores/malls may come back into popularity again.

My thoughts on the issue.
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« Reply #16 on: January 02, 2009, 03:18:11 pm »

I no longer sell on ebay...I hardly ever buy off there these days.   If it is something I have to have for my shop and cant get it from my suppliers I will occasionally buy it on ebay.   Only as a last resort.  down
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« Reply #17 on: January 02, 2009, 03:56:27 pm »

"I see Greedbay/Feebay following the path as our beloved flea-markets...
By this I mean, at one time, flea-markets used to be a viable source to find some cool things! Now, it seems that most have become a cheap market place for reproduction EVERYTHING, jewelry, cologne, clothing, sunglasses, on and on...
Ebay will soon be an electronic version of the typical flea-market we see today..."

I used to love those old flee markets. But now they are just a waste of time. They are kind of like what I see overseas in places like Africa or the far east. Its a shame that we are copying the business models of third world countries, selling cheap crap in street like bazaars.
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« Reply #18 on: February 14, 2009, 03:37:36 pm »

         A friend of mine just sold a Vendo 80 on E-bay. The buyer sent him the funds
by Paypal. This $800.00 has been on hold for a week. Upon inquiry he learned that
any funds over $250.00 will now be held by Paypal until either a shipper's bill of lading
is provided, or the buyer submits a posative feedback on the seller.
         Since the buyer has pre-arranged transport by a private shipper (U-ship), no B O L will be issued at the time of pickup and the machine will be 2000 miles away before any feedback is submitted.
         Hopefully the buyer is honest and motivated enough to leave posative feedback, so
that payment will finally be recieved 3 to 4 weeks after the sale, at the soonest.
         They claim these new rules are in place "to protect the buyer", (even though E-bay and Paypal both collect all their fees from the seller).
         Considering the amount of money Paypal processes each day, the cumulative monthly interest earned while holding these funds worldwide could be staggering.  veryangry
         These new rules also provide an easy opportunity for the con-artists to purchase goods, then contest payment and get their money refunded through Paypal, leaving us without
our machine or the money.

          Some day a book will be written titled "THE RISE AND FALL OF E-BAY"
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« Reply #19 on: February 14, 2009, 04:06:56 pm »


Greedy Bast**ds... Not sure if the same applies with the US site but the UK site has now also but limits on how much you can charge for shipping an item.... In the Cat that I use most for coin operated machines the limit is £14.00 (about $20.00) how the hell are you supposed to ship a bandit at that price...

Nothing gives me greater pleasure than using Ebay to advertise and then doing a deal or continued deals outside it...
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