tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6269512425715662927.post4435633993492147019..comments2024-01-05T12:31:11.106+00:00Comments on Ponymad Booklovers Blog: No such thing as a free lunch.....or postage!Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09255073307166262434noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6269512425715662927.post-52083268982858072592009-12-27T15:44:08.666+00:002009-12-27T15:44:08.666+00:00Thanks Susan I will check both of those links outThanks Susan I will check both of those links outClairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09255073307166262434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6269512425715662927.post-53550561252018398652009-11-14T00:35:30.166+00:002009-11-14T00:35:30.166+00:00Claire, couldn't agree more....ebay has gone d...Claire, couldn't agree more....ebay has gone downhill fast. <br /><br />One US collecter/seller of girls series books has been using a site called bonanzle with success....not sure if it's worldwide or not, but in case you want to check it out:<br /><br />http://www.bonanzle.com/<br /><br />she's written about her experiences with it on her blog, if you want to read more:<br /><br />http://www.series-books.com/Susan in Bostonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13078598375711946460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6269512425715662927.post-2308055278743450102009-11-12T20:54:09.671+00:002009-11-12T20:54:09.671+00:00Yeah that not being able to leave neg feedback for...Yeah that not being able to leave neg feedback for buyers is another thing that sticks in my craw. Since they brought it in I have had loads of people bid on books then not pay, cos they know they are not going to be penalised.Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09255073307166262434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6269512425715662927.post-78933719102473290292009-11-12T20:46:42.093+00:002009-11-12T20:46:42.093+00:00Yeah that not being able to leave neg feedback for...Yeah that not being able to leave neg feedback for buyers is another thing that sticks in my craw. Since they brought it in I have had loads of people bid on books then not pay, cos they know they are not going to be penalised.Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09255073307166262434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6269512425715662927.post-51458141042622461252009-11-06T18:37:01.692+00:002009-11-06T18:37:01.692+00:00Yes Claire, it is annoying. I mean what if you are...Yes Claire, it is annoying. I mean what if you are ill with flu and bed ridden for 4 days? It's all very well if you have a partner who can paypal the seller, but what if you are (like me) on your own? Or as with tonight, you had PayPal problems?<br /><br />I can understand they making it harder for deadbeat bidders to mess sellers about, but it seems to penalise the genuine buyer more than that. Besides a deadbeat buyer could easily leave <b>negative</b> feedback once they made their mind up not to pay and the seller cant do much about that because they cant leave negative feedback themselves!pullein-thompson-archivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06875692220143559727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6269512425715662927.post-5910310943313796432009-11-03T21:19:07.032+00:002009-11-03T21:19:07.032+00:00Yes, I have noticed that the unpaid bidder thing h...Yes, I have noticed that the unpaid bidder thing has changed. I certainly wouldn't start hassling anyone for money after only 4 days. As you say not everyone is on the internet 24/7 some people have lives! Ebay is making so many rules and regulations people may just decide to stay away entirelyClairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09255073307166262434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6269512425715662927.post-26795252076550879892009-10-31T22:25:22.443+00:002009-10-31T22:25:22.443+00:00What also annoys me as a buyer is there "new&...What also annoys me as a buyer is there "new" unpaid bidder process. Instead of the 7 days, as a seller if the buyer does not pay within 4 days then the seller can start their unpaid bidder process.<br /><br />As someone who does not have daily internet access (only at weekends) when something comes along in the week I have used a sniping program. Sellers have rarely complained: they can see from my feedback I always pay. <br /><br />But due to the fact I cannot contact them (I cannot log into my ebay account until the weekend) some seller can now start the unpaid process. Due to an horrible seller back in 2003 I have two strikes against my account - if I get just one of those that means I lose my account. Which means that I lose my ebay plus points not to mention my feedback. I now find that I have to miss auctions which I would otherwise bid on to make sure that I don't fall foul of this regulation.<br /><br />I understand there are a lot of deadbeat bidders, but it also penalises the genuine buyer. The 7 days rule has been there since I have been using ebay (2001) - there is no reason why they should change it.pullein-thompson-archivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06875692220143559727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6269512425715662927.post-10989580400699375072009-10-30T11:49:15.066+00:002009-10-30T11:49:15.066+00:00Thanks for the words of support pony girl. I can&#...Thanks for the words of support pony girl. I can't understand why ebid isn't focusing on their marketing at the moment. Surely now is the time to start a massive advertising campaign? I'm thinking of doing something on facebook to up their profile. They certainly seem a fairer site, but desperately need a higher profile.Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09255073307166262434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6269512425715662927.post-38986792993877314952009-10-29T10:40:07.287+00:002009-10-29T10:40:07.287+00:00Great rant, Claire. Couldn`t agree more. Plus I ce...Great rant, Claire. Couldn`t agree more. Plus I certainly hadn`t worked out that my final valuation fees would be so much higher now that I have to add postage to the starting price.<br /><br />It was bad enough having to calculate how much postage cost to add when they gave us a limit. This is even worse. Ebay certainly is not what it once was. I, for one, will be checking out ebid. Thanks for telling us about it.PONY GIRLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17399856365616414484noreply@blogger.com