What do you think of this?

inferno · 10-31-2003, 09:35 PM

I was browsing one of my usual message boards when i came across a link to this thread. What do you guys think of this?

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...5&pagenumber=1

LX5liter · 11-02-2003, 11:32 AM

I think thats pretty dishonourable. Doesn't e-bay have rules about that?

KiltedBanshees93GT · 11-03-2003, 05:04 AM

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Originally posted by LX5liter
I think thats pretty dishonourable. Doesn't e-bay have rules about that?

Yeah, they do, but as far as I know, for an established "real" business the penalties are pretty light (banning for TOS violations/neg feedback, etc) No real damage <read:BottomLine>

I'm no lawyer, but I think the dealership wouldn't suffer any really negative repurcussions unless maybe you were able to make it a local issue (i.e. contact the dealership areas local "on your side" type of tv news group for an investigation)
If you can make them look bad publicly, they will bend over backwards to appease you.

*counter-corporate guerilla sneaks back into the mist*
J

StangOnline · 11-03-2003, 09:33 AM

bummer.

I run www.stangonline.com - an all mustang auction website.

If that happened on my site, there really isn't anything that I could do to "force" someone to sell a product to someone else. What I WOULD do is look into banning that user from the auctions.

Ebay will quickly refer you to their feedback system and that's it.
They have too many things going on to spend time chasing sellers that don't follow through.

84_GT350 · 11-06-2003, 03:51 PM

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Originally posted by StangOnline
Ebay will quickly refer you to their feedback system and that's it. They have too many things going on to spend time chasing sellers that don't follow through.

That's so sad because it's so true. With as much money as they rake in you'd think they could afford to hire some folks to follow up on stuff like this...especially with such a "big ticket" item. I suppose a person's word doesn't mean anything anymore.

Rev · 11-06-2003, 11:18 PM

Even if Ebay invokes penalties, they will only ban that one salesman. Another salesman with another Ebay account will be listing cars from that same dealership tomorrow.

Rev

84_GT350 · 11-07-2003, 12:25 AM

I've seen that thread elsewhere and the more I read it the more it pisses me off. I think Ebay should be some sort of legally binding agreement...no fine print. Fine print is for the untrustworthy. But that'll never happen. Coupled with that is the fact that they've got some new ad campaign that is somehow able to bypass my pop-up blocker that is SERIOUSLY annoying. Bah...screw 'em.

Rev · 11-07-2003, 12:37 AM

The idea is that you can read the "feed back" to determine the reliabilitty of the seller. That's true to some extent. If a seller has 1000 sales with only poisitive feedback, then I for one believe it.

If someone has negative or not any feedback, one might want to consider if they want to risk buying from that seller.

Personally, I only buy from sellers with a good history of long standing.

Rev

10-31-2003, 09:35 PM	#1
inferno The Instigator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: So Cal and Houston Posts: 764	What do you think of this? I was browsing one of my usual message boards when i came across a link to this thread. What do you guys think of this? http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...5&pagenumber=1 __________________ The most powerful weapon known to man is the human brain....unfortunately, many people are walking around unarmed.

11-02-2003, 11:32 AM	#2
LX5liter dude5l Join Date: May 2001 Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada Posts: 603	I think thats pretty dishonourable. Doesn't e-bay have rules about that? __________________ Good luck! Brad R. 1992 L.X. 5.0 coupe MODS: A few little bolt ons New Best time ...11.60 @ 128 mph @ 2000+ ft altitude. Rice Haters Club member #39 Users rides #2542

11-03-2003, 09:33 AM	#4
StangOnline Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 12	bummer. I run www.stangonline.com - an all mustang auction website. If that happened on my site, there really isn't anything that I could do to "force" someone to sell a product to someone else. What I WOULD do is look into banning that user from the auctions. Ebay will quickly refer you to their feedback system and that's it. They have too many things going on to spend time chasing sellers that don't follow through. __________________ Jeff StangOnline

11-06-2003, 11:18 PM	#6
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	Ebay's policies Even if Ebay invokes penalties, they will only ban that one salesman. Another salesman with another Ebay account will be listing cars from that same dealership tomorrow. Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe

11-07-2003, 12:25 AM	#7
84_GT350 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Overland Park, KS, USA Posts: 1,631	I've seen that thread elsewhere and the more I read it the more it pisses me off. I think Ebay should be some sort of legally binding agreement...no fine print. Fine print is for the untrustworthy. But that'll never happen. Coupled with that is the fact that they've got some new ad campaign that is somehow able to bypass my pop-up blocker that is SERIOUSLY annoying. Bah...screw 'em. __________________ 1984 1/2 GT350 (#842 Hatchback w/ T-tops)

11-07-2003, 12:37 AM	#8
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	Read the feed back The idea is that you can read the "feed back" to determine the reliabilitty of the seller. That's true to some extent. If a seller has 1000 sales with only poisitive feedback, then I for one believe it. If someone has negative or not any feedback, one might want to consider if they want to risk buying from that seller. Personally, I only buy from sellers with a good history of long standing. Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe