posted on December 27, 2000 07:13:52 PM new
Two announcements from the AB:
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**Changes to Displaying Email Addresses**
Several weeks ago, we announced changes to the “Display Email Address When Viewing User ID” sign-in preference in My eBay. At that time, we changed the feature such that only those users involved in transactions would see email addresses next to User IDs, except on active auction pages. Email addresses will now be displayed next to User IDs on the following pages for those who are signed in and have the preference set:
* “See item details” pages under the Bidding/Watching and Selling tabs in My eBay:
- Under the Bidding/Watching tab, you will see the seller’s email address on closed auction pages in which you were the winning bidder.
- Under the Selling tab, you will see the email address of the winning bidder(s) on auction pages for which there was a winning bidder(s).
* Bidder Search: If you are conducting a search on yourself, you will see email addresses next to the sellers whose auctions are actively running or whose auctions you have won.
* “Leave Feedback About an eBay User” page under the “Feedback Forum” tab of the Services Navigation Bar: You will see the email address (and feedback rating and symbol) next to the User IDs of those members for whom you can leave feedback.
We hope these changes enhance your trading experience.
Best regards,
eBay
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and another:
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*** Update - Fee Avoidance Policy Changes ***
Last week we posted information about Spam and Fee Avoidance policy changes and would like to provide clarification based on questions that some members have posed (specifically regarding the Fee Avoidance policy changes).
We realize that you establish relationships with other members through eBay and may complete future transactions based upon those relationships. However, the use of eBay contact information to enable a transaction outside of eBay, is not condoned and is a violation of our User Agreement.
Our policies on Spam and Fee Avoidance are designed to enhance and protect the eBay marketplace for all members. The use of eBay resources - contact information, the listing, or any eBay feature - to complete a transaction without paying the appropriate eBay fees is not in the best interest of our community or of our business. Additionally, it may result in the perception that the transaction is covered by eBay services such as insurance and Feedback, when these services do not apply.
The clarifications are as follows (these clarifications will be reflected in the on-site policies by the end of the week):
* Using member contact information obtained from eBay or using any eBay feature to offer to sell any listed item outside of eBay
* Canceling a listing to sell the item to anyone who contacted the seller through eBay, or became aware of the item through eBay
* Ending a listing early to sell the item at a higher price to the winning bidder
* Using member contact information obtained from eBay or using any eBay feature to offer to sell an item outside of eBay to any of your bidders in a Reserve Not Met listing
* Using member contact information obtained from eBay or using any eBay feature to sell duplicate or additional merchandise outside of eBay to underbidders
* Listing items in a manner that allows circumvention of eBay fees (for more information please see http://pages.ebay.com/help/community/png-list.html)
Notes:
* Selling to the underbidder in a Non-Paying Bidder situation is still permitted. However, this transaction is not covered by services such as insurance or Feedback.
* Member contact information refers to name, email address or phone number.
posted on December 27, 2000 08:46:44 PM new
Thanks for posting this, Steve. I notice that most of the prohibitions (and clarifications) deal with listed items. I don't see any rule against contacting a seller regarding a closed, non-reserve auction that didn't have a winner. Am I missing something?
