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Date:         Thu, 12 Apr 2001 06:30:01 -0700
Reply-To:     '80 Westy Pokey <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         '80 Westy Pokey <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Posting Negative Feedback on eBay is sometimes pointless
              [Was:  FakeeBay Bids]
Comments: To: asbury@telepak.net
Content-Type: text/plain

Yeah I guess I'm being a vigilante. Its one of those you're damned if you do you're damned if you don't. If they could only make a rule to get rid of these fake bidders we'd be all set.

Thanks, Chris

On Wed, 11 April 2001, Brian Asbury wrote:

> > Chris, > While you have honorable intentions in trying to protect other sellers, I > believe that the practice of warning other sellers about a bidder is against > Ebay policy. Check out the link below > http://pages.ebay.com/help/community/investigates.html#bidding > > PS, I have no stake in Ebay, just sharing some information I gathered after > a few problems with bidders myself. > > Brian > > > > > > > > The other thing is that as soon as someone nails them with > > negative feedback they just create another user ID and do it > > again. The "stealth" approach of watching thier auctions and > > e-mailing sellers is more effective. I now refuse to take bids > > with less than 10 feedback unless they clear it with me in > > advance via e-mail. > > > > Thanks, > > Chris > > > > On Wed, 11 April 2001, '80 Westy "Pokey" wrote: > > > > > > > > Ben you're right but there is not much I can do. They would > > just post negative feedback on me and screw up my 30 feedback > > rating. I'm hoping that if I don't aknowledge them they will go away. > > > > > > However, I AM watching to see if they bid on anything else and > > if they do the seller will get an e-mail from me to be sure... > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Chris > > > > > > On Wed, 11 April 2001, BenTbtstr8@aol.com wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Chris, > > > > > > > > I noticed that you did not leave a negative feedback for your > > fake bidder. > > > > That is how these guys get away with these antics. > > > > > > > > BenT > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Chris Gronski > > > '80 Westy "Pokey" - SLOPOKEY > > > '87 Chevrolet Sprint - Ice Racer > > > '91 Pontiac Firefly - Convertable > > > www.vanagon.org & .ca > > > www.gronski.com, .org, & .ca > > > www.nineeleven.org & .ca > > > > Thanks, > > Chris Gronski > > '80 Westy "Pokey" - SLOPOKEY > > '87 Chevrolet Sprint - Ice Racer > > '91 Pontiac Firefly - Convertable > > www.vanagon.org & .ca > > www.gronski.com, .org, & .ca > > www.nineeleven.org & .ca

Thanks, Chris Gronski '80 Westy "Pokey" - SLOPOKEY '87 Chevrolet Sprint - Ice Racer '91 Pontiac Firefly - Convertable www.vanagon.org & .ca www.gronski.com, .org, & .ca www.nineeleven.org & .ca


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