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Logitech Squeezebox Duet
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RB @ Apr 25th 2008 7:01AM
As a long time seller on eBay, about 10 years running, I recently had the opportunity to question their decision regarding this change. Their response was that the customer is always right and needs to be protected. I said, you are right and I AM eBay's actual customer, since their revenue comes from me the seller, and not my buyer.
They need to look out for the seller, because without us, there is NO REVENUE!!!!!!!!!! I on the otherhand, need to protect my customer and I am sure there are plenty of bad dealings that take place daily on eBay, but don't take away our right to post a negative when OUR CUSTOMER has done wrong. Do you hear me eBay my customer, not yours, since your customer is me!. What eBay really needs to do, is to tighten up the process for being a seller. Right now, if you have a credit card or checking account you are automatically qualified. That's money hungary eBay's first problem that needs fixing.
Paul @ May 17th 2008 9:26PM
Try TheZLot.com if you're not happy with EBAY. No listing fees and it's easy to use. I own the site and would be curious to see what a long time EBAYer thinks of it.
bestdeals9 @ May 18th 2008 12:55AM
Be careful about your ebay comments. They will find you and suspend you. I was a Platinum Powerseller for many years, selling $40-$80k per month, had a few negatives in a 90 day period and was suspended. My overall feedback % was 98.2% with around 5,000 positives, and they suspended me without hesitation. Ebay is not loyal to you and never will be. They have crushed many small businesses by using these tactics. Fortunately for me, I had already diversified, but many sellers depend specifically on Ebay. I believe that the call it seller non-performance, but it's crazy the way that they do it. If your sales drop off and you get a couple of negatives, they'll ban you, no matter how long your history. I told them to F-off when they did it to me. Not only had I paid them upwards of $50k per year in advertising fees for 6-7 years, I was also a high-dollar buyer, buying many $10k+ items on there.When they suspended me and I talked to my rep. I told them that if this is how they treat their customers, I don't want to do business with them. Be careful, they do not care about anyone, and will ban you without hesitation. Fortunately these actions will eventually ruin them.
bestdeals9 @ May 18th 2008 1:07AM
Be careful about your ebay comments. They will find you and suspend you. I was a Platinum Powerseller for many years, selling $40-$80k per month, had a few negatives in a 90 day period and was suspended. My overall feedback % was 98.2% with around 5,000 positives, and they suspended me without hesitation. Ebay is not loyal to you and never will be. They have crushed many small businesses by using these tactics. Fortunately for me, I had already diversified, but many sellers depend specifically on Ebay. I believe that the call it seller non-performance, but it's crazy the way that they do it. If your sales drop off and you get a couple of negatives, they'll ban you, no matter how long your history. I told them to F-off when they did it to me. Not only had I paid them upwards of $50k per year in advertising fees for 6-7 years, I was also a high-dollar buyer, buying many $10k+ items on there.When they suspended me and I talked to my rep. I told them that if this is how they treat their customers, I don't want to do business with them. Be careful, they do not care about anyone, and will ban you without hesitation. Fortunately these actions will eventually ruin them.