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(Message started by: Kjetil S on May 26^th, 2006, 3:05pm)

Title: Ebay misery
Post by Kjetil S on May 26^th, 2006, 3:05pm

Has anyone experienced this when trying to sell something on ebay?

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/05/26/ebay_email_trauma/

Makes great reading though ;D

Title: Re: Ebay misery
Post by scorpio_man on May 26^th, 2006, 8:14pm

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the joys of ebay!! ;D

Title: Re: Ebay misery
Post by sector-9 on May 27^th, 2006, 12:15pm

I get it all the time, that's why I put a line on my T&C page (which of course, nobody bothers to read) that if their question has been answered in the T&Cs or item description then I won't bother to answer it.

In fact, I'm tempted to set up a telephone number for queries - charge at £1.50/min!

Darren

Title: Re: Ebay misery
Post by Kjetil S on May 27^th, 2006, 1:29pm

Great idea, should have passed that tip on to the happy ebay seller ::)

Title: Re: Ebay misery
Post by Big_Green_Tank on May 29^th, 2006, 11:19am

I am still laughing and have sent ithe link to a few of my pals.

Por sod having to answer all the Muppets!!

Title: Re: Ebay misery
Post by Kjetil S on May 29^th, 2006, 3:52pm

Quote:

I'm sorry but the very kind gent (Donald) who offered me a weekend with his wife (and him it would appear) I have a special message for you. The pictures you sent me of your wife did not, in all honesty help.

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Title: Re: Ebay misery
Post by sector-9 on May 29^th, 2006, 6:44pm

I advertised a friends Volvo 940 last week. We put it at £50 start, no reserve, no tax or MOT, for spares or possible repair. Here's what somebody emailed me:

"Hi,

1. If I bid higher,it MUST BE that when I pick up vehicle, it must pass MOT same day at pre-booked (by me)MOT centre in your area.

2. It must START EVERYTIME.

3. It must not only DRIVE but drive to LONDON that same day. Not only that but my quite heavily PREGNANT wife will be with me.

4. I dont mind paying MOT, Tax, Service and perhaps blown rear exhaust box, but I do NOT want to take other paople's troubles on unnessesarily.

5. Please let me know quickly as I do not mind raising bid.

6. Thanks in advance, All the best."

Now what part of 'spares or repair' don't they understand? Incidentally he put a max bid of £65 - doesn't want much eh!? :-/

Darren

Title: Re: Ebay misery
Post by Kjetil S on May 29^th, 2006, 7:29pm

Hmm.. wonder if I should start selling reading courses on ebay. There seems to be a few in need ;D

Title: Re: Ebay misery
Post by monghad on May 29^th, 2006, 7:50pm

Well, you did advertise it FOR SPARES!! Maybe he took it literally. ;D ;)

Title: Re: Ebay misery
Post by trogg on May 29^th, 2006, 8:06pm

looks like a load of pain to me!!!

Title: Re: Ebay misery
Post by derekne on May 29^th, 2006, 10:13pm

That auction was the funnyest one I have ever seen on ebay. My naubor even came across to see what I was howling at. }{