----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, May 06, 2006 3:40
PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] '57 Dodge in Ft.
Lauderdale, FL
I remember that Dodge from a few months ago, as I
remember him mentioning the new intake/air filter set-up he was going to
install and the crappy picture of it at the bottom of the
listing.
As for eBay and feedback, I've purchased a few
items from sellers that fall into the "less than 99%
category." Most recently the majority of the complaints about
the seller were due to shipping costs. Shipping costs listed in the
actual auction vs. what was listed when looking through the list of items was
different (shipping started at a certain amount, but based on the item (box
set DVDs, CDs, etc...) could be more, which is what caused the
complaints). They have since corrected it, but the point of this story
is that I usually take a look at someone if they have more than
usual negative feedback to see what the nature of most of their
complaints are. If it's something such as the shipping issue I
mentioned, I'll usually just inquire as to shipping costs before bidding to
make sure I have it right, if it sounds like the seller continually rips
people off, I'll usually pass. In this situation, the listing was
somewhat misleading, although if you read the entire description (as you
should always do), there should have been at least enough info to make you ask
about shipping first.
My mom sells a lot of stuff on eBay, and I find
it amazing how many questions people ask or how many people complain about a
policy of hers (one that is the same as everyone else on eBay most of the
time), and everything is clearly stated in the auction
listing. If you don't read it, don't get mad because you're stupid
and/or lazy, and if you read it and don't agree, then don't bid. I have
some textbooks that are printed for Ohio State that I sell on eBay (select
chapters are printed in the edition instead of the whole thing, "saving" the
students some money). It will be clearly noted in the title and in
the auction itself that it is a special edition with only select
chapters included...yet people still buy them and then complain when they get
the book and it's not all the chapters. That's when the "All sales are
final" stipulation in the auction listing comes in real handy. I have a
hard time feeling sorry for people when all the information is clearly laid
out and they don't bother to read it.
Now that I probably sound like a mean ogre, I
guess I'll quietly sign off.
Garrett
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