posted on November 23, 2004 04:04:51 PM new
I got a telemarketing call today attempting to sell me either a book, info, or something to help me increase my international sales on Ebay.
Now what is funny, I have only had this number for a few months and it is in my husband's name. I only changed my information on Ebay a couple of months ago.
They asked for me by name - not Mrs. or not for my husband.
How did they get my telephone number, name and the knowledge that I sold on Ebay?
Is Ebay selling our information or is Ebay telemarketing?
posted on November 23, 2004 04:24:35 PM new
Look at ebay's freebie of the week pushing International Sales and your phone call and guess... I would say ebay just entered a new field, Phone Solicitation! Oh joy!!!! Can't you just hear it now; Can we upgrade your account, can we get you to sell more, open a store, open 2 stores, advertise, use reserves in your auctions more often...
Kevin
posted on November 23, 2004 04:49:39 PM new
I too received an official call from an eBay representative today and his message also pertained to International sales. I must be someone important if eBay is calling me at home.
posted on November 23, 2004 05:19:26 PM new
It was simply a matter of TIME,,,e bays people look to YEARS down the road. This was in the PLAN from DAY one. They were still weak, merely learning to Walk, NOW! they are ON TOP of the HILL,,,,,Release all the 14 Billion phone numbers to the HIGHEST bidders...A BANK of Money!!!!!! Come on,,,,HOW else would they be ABLE to CALL you BY Name? Too many combinations to put those two together....FLAT out,,,,,,SOLD! Now you can start the BLOCKING of E bay (SOLD PHONE numbers)solicitations with your local Phone Company and the FCC,,,,,
posted on November 24, 2004 06:25:21 AM new
I was headed out the door with a friend when the phone rang, so I didn't pay a lot of attention to it. Somehow, it didn't seem like it came from Ebay, but someone selling the infomation. I could be wrong.
Personally, I am not bent out of shape by telemarketers. What would bother me is if Ebay was selling my information to someone. What other kind of info are they selling and to whom?
It makes you wonder if the spam, spyware, etc. might not be associated with Ebay.
posted on November 24, 2004 06:48:12 AM new
Well I don't see how this spam crap is not associated with ebay? When I set up my second account with a brand new email address with in 30 minutes I already had spam that my account was suspended needed upgrading or some nonsense.
it does make you wonder what is ebay selling. Now phone calls ~ oh brother
posted on November 24, 2004 04:40:49 PM new
It seems to be the season for odd phone calls. I got one today for a business I had 6 years ago. It's been defunct that long. They claim (someone in a clearly Indian voice) my subscription was ending (although they'd give me no specifics on the subscription) and that if I wanted to end it, they'd send me an invoice. HUH? You'll send me an invoice for ending it? I simply told her to "sure, send me an invoice. I'll be sure to forward it onto my attorney since I've authorized no subscriptions to any online anything". The next thing I hear is "click".
I also had a person email me and ask me to call her cell phone (long distance) if she won the auction since she doesn't have a computer at home. Well, she did and I did. It's sad that customers are needed that badly.
Cheryl
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