cdseller
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posted on January 30, 2001 08:18:09 PM new
10) Even if you GET a bid, which is highly unlikely, the winner probably won't PAY!
9) If you DO get a bid, eBay will probably revoke your membership anyway - they do NOT want successful sellers!
8) If you can get past items 9 and 10, the listing, added value, new category, and multiple category listing fees will take care of you in short order!
7) It makes you look foolish!
6) Who wants to be eBay's B****! ????
5) Rules? WHAT RULES? The ones that change every single day and that are applied inconsistently?
4) eBay, in it's sole discretion, reserves the right to DOUBLE YOUR FEES, DECREASE YOUR SALES, REMOVE YOUR LISTINGS and generally B***F*** you as they see fit. Customer service and good product have NO PLACE here!
3) Its kinda like dating Sybil.... I WANT ADULT LISTINGS, I HATE ADULT LISTINGS, I WANT ADULT LISTINGS.....
2) eBay, in its SOLE DISCRETION, reserves the right to TERMINATE ANY LISTING, YOU, OR ANY FAMILY MEMBER OR LOVED ONE AT ANY TIME, REGARDLESS OF GOOD TASTE, FAIRNESS, THE LAW OR APPLICABLE MURDER STATUTES.
1) In the event #2 applies, eBay will allow the sucker (oops... seller...) to auction the remains on eBay, provided that they are listed with a starting bid of one cent, with no reserve, and the bidding does not get "out of control" as defined by eBay. For the definition of "out of control" please refer to reason #9, above.....
Jeff
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ubiedaman
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posted on January 30, 2001 09:16:59 PM new
# -1 Don't use it if you don't like it.
Keith
I assume full responsibility for my actions, except
the ones that are someone else's fault.
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lotsafuzz
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posted on January 30, 2001 09:22:03 PM new
Gosh!
My #1 is: Once the auction ends and I get beamed the money I have to pack up the item and face my post master who is getting peeved about all the mailing I do.
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taz8057
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posted on January 30, 2001 10:48:18 PM new
Jeff-
Do you sell on ebay?
I sell on ebay and have a great time with it. Brings in extra income everymonth that is more than the FEES. I don't care about the fees. It is just a business cost.
-Trey
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smoothauction
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posted on January 31, 2001 07:28:59 AM new
I like ebay because its cheaper to advertise than to place a classified ad my newspaper, there is no limit on the word-length, and I get to expose my items to bidders around the world.
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libbyparsons
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posted on January 31, 2001 07:47:33 AM new
My top resons TO LIST on eBay
***It's less expensive for me than buying a lot at a flea market, sitting under the hot sun 6 months of the year and not at all the rest of the year and I dont need to buy tables to do it
***I am medically unable to work so eBay gives me the opportunity to do something gainful
***I usually have items that people are interested in that will bring me in at least a bit of a profit
***I love going to my mailbox and finding payments instead of bills
***I've actually met some very nice buyers AND sellers that I would not have otherwise met
***I used to work in retail, 9 hours a day, 5 days a week and I'd MUCH rather deal with the outages (even though they annoy me) and other problems that come with eBay than with managers, co workers and all the nastiness of the entire business.
***I have a legit reason to play on the computer all day and all night 
And my *top* reason for listing on eBay...
***I get high off of loading "MY EBAY" and seeing green numbers on that page
I guess if you don't like it you probably should just stay away, eh?
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jfpnatl
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posted on January 31, 2001 08:08:44 AM new
If anyone felt like that why in their right mind you even attempt to sell on e bay. I bet you have tons of listings going off today and tomorrow!!
Try the flea markets or real Brick and mortar to do business. Your expenses will more than triple and you'll be dealing a lot more headaches with lots of damaged merchandise, you have to deal with the maintenance of said B/M, high Insurance cost, if you find it reasonable enough to afford, you be tied down to regular hrs, the cons are to numerous to list here or just ignore.
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Meya
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posted on January 31, 2001 08:12:51 AM new
cdseller, you're wanted over on this thread:
http://www.auctionwatch.com/mesg/read.html?num=2&thread=324631
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loosecannon
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posted on January 31, 2001 08:34:20 AM new
Number 1 is more likely "if you're more interested in making a statement, joining a cause, and/or getting a rise out of AW members than making sales".
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chum
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posted on January 31, 2001 08:40:17 AM new
I only use eBay to advertise my website. I do agree with a few points Jeff laid out. Their customer service is really bad.
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upriver
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posted on January 31, 2001 08:46:16 AM new
Top 10 Reasons NOT to List on eBay:
10. Hackers keep on changing your auction titles to: PLAYSTATION 2 ORIGINAL BOX & RECEIPT
9. Lack of bidders on eBay Iraq site.
8. Last year's "HOT" item now selling for $500.00 less than you paid for it.
7. No market anymore for your hand-painted Milli Vanilli vegetable figures.
6. Three words: RARE! RARE! RARE!
5. Fear of radiation poisoning from endless hours spent in front of tiny computer screen.
4. Your neighbour keeps asking if you'll sell his liver.
3. Survivor II chat groups taking all your time.
2. Powerseller status revoked because you sold $2.00 item after auction ended to eBay Safeharbor spy.
1. Meg wants to come by your house to pick up her item.
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ladyjane
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posted on January 31, 2001 03:58:04 PM new
 libbyparsons....my list is exactly the same as your list...even with all the items I list at other sites, the bidders and the profit is still at eBay...have to stay where the customers are.
My top reason....I love making money without ever taking off my jammies & leaving the house!
[ edited by ladyjane on Jan 31, 2001 04:00 PM ]
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Meya
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posted on January 31, 2001 03:59:46 PM new
Ladyjane...I was in my jammies and robe until noon today. Ain't it great?
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ladyjane
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posted on January 31, 2001 04:04:10 PM new
LOL Meya..I am still in them because I didn't go anywhere today Maybe I'll go out tomorrow...in my sweats LOL
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libbyparsons
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posted on January 31, 2001 04:14:53 PM new
But Ladyjane you DO have to get dressed to get to the mailbox
At least I do Otherwise I dont know if there would be an incentive!
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ladyjane
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posted on January 31, 2001 04:33:30 PM new
libby I just open the front door...there's the mailbox, and my carrier takes my packages (of course my items are mailed in 9x12 envelopes), so I don't even have to go to the PO. I even bank by mail (I do not own a car and my bank has no branch near me). I have stamps on line...you don't think I am a hermit, do ya?
Seriously, I go out when the snow & ice is not knee deep, and I do have one social night at my card group, and I do go shopping once a week...otherwise I am quite happy to stay home...I guess this happens after 20 years of commuter buses to a corporate job (always late)...ya just gotta love that "hanging out" feelin'! I've been hanging out for a year now and still love it.
Now the only thing that would make this early retirement a lot better is if the bidding would go back to real bidding instead of watching and/or buying..oh well, guess ya have to take the good with the bad...my timing was always off a bit (lot?).
Whether I list this week at eBay or Yahoo or some place else, I love the idea that I am doing something I enjoy and I don't have to get dressed and go out of the house to do it. I make a lot less money but I am not stressed out anymore. Plus, I meet many new friends between my auction customers and these auction related boards.
Ain't life good?!
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Pocono
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posted on January 31, 2001 05:01:31 PM new
I AM A ROBOT PROGRAMMED BY EBAY TO PRAISE ALL THAT THEY DO I DO NOT HAVE ANY COMMON SENSE I THINK THAT EBAY IS THE BEST AND THAT THEY CAN DO NO WRONG THEY LET ME PRETEND TO BE INDEPENDENT WHEN I AM REALLY JUST A BRAIN DEAD POD PERSON SENT HERE TO DO EXACTLY AS THEY SAY AND NEVER COMPLAIN ABOUT THEM BEING A MO-NOP-O-LEE BECAUSE THEN I WILL HAVE TO GO AND GET A REAL JOB AGAIN AND THAT IS NOT GOOD BECAUSE I NEED TO STAY HOME IN MY PAJAMAS AND EAT BON BONS AND SURF THE WEB FOR FAKE NAKED PICTURES OF JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT THAT I CAN SELL ON EBAY WITH A AD THAT SAYS W@W!! LQQK!! RARE!! AND USES THE UNDERSCORE TO MAKE THE TITLE VERY LONG AND OH MY WIFE WILL KILL ME WHEN SHE SEES THIS AND I MADE A BILLION DOLLARS ON EBAY LAST WEEK YOU CAN TOO
DANGER WILL ROBINSON...DANGER...THAT DOES NOT COMPUTE THAT DOES NOT COMPUTE THAT DOES NOT COMPUTE...
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RainyBear
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posted on January 31, 2001 05:31:11 PM new
upriver 
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mballai
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posted on February 1, 2001 07:49:28 AM new
#1 Reason not to list on eBay
I really don't like the idea of making money because someone might think I am greedy.
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spuddy98
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posted on February 1, 2001 08:10:11 AM new
The name says it all!! Walmart is having trouble selling CD's (except to kids that split the cost $4 each and some time on the computer gets everyone a copy but who gets to keep the original??)
I like uprivers list better. My wife says I spend too much time in front of the computer but loved that ebay paid fo ra three kids birthdays last year. She loved that ebay paid for our christmas two years ago 100% and 50% last year (I was a bit lazy)
If I told you what I made on ebay (net) over the last two year -part time. I'd be arrested!!
Choose your product wisely and don't pull any sh$%!
Prepare for the worst but hope for the best!! Spuddy98
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magik87
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posted on February 1, 2001 11:49:26 AM new
I am really happy with eBay right now. I started listing again there a couple weeks ago. In two weeks I have made twice what I made on Yahoo in two months last year. And I was listing a lot more cards before. Almost all of my auctions are selling the first time and about half are getting multiple bids. I get a real charge out of checking my auctions every day now!
Tanya
eBay ID: magik87
AuxPal, Pootah & Yahoo ID: magikworlds
http://www.magikworlds.com
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popnrock
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posted on February 1, 2001 12:50:21 PM new
I started out as a bidder. Then I sold my personal stuff and was making a nice little income. Then because of my experience I was hired to run auctions/websites for others. I am not getting rich yet. I get paid every week, have benefits and got to relocate across the country. My Ebay experience has been good for me.
Jeanine
PopNRock.com
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