Is this auction just painful to look at?

Tsimmerdown · June 27, 2005 4:02AM

This Ebay auction is a little busy.

Ebay

The seller, however, is in denial. See the quote from the discussion on the Currency Board:

<< I sent a politely worded question to the seller wondering if the auction would get more bids if it focused on the item being sold rather than distracting graphics yielded this response from the seller:

Response from g-carion
Item: 1917 One Dollar Legal Tender Note STAR NOTE VF-40 * XF (8314636165)
This message was sent while the listing was active.
g-carion is the seller.
---------------------------------------
No; Just Your Absolutely Meaningless Question. You Are The Only Person To Make Any Comment About Our Auction In Over Six-Months. So We Took This Opportunity To Put You On Our E. Bay Power Sellers Buyer Block List. So Thank You For Bringing This To Our Attention Because We Don't Need Your Type Of E. Bay Bidding On Our Auctions.

Regards,
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX >>

So what do you think?

Tootawl · June 27, 2005 4:12AM

It took me a while just to see what was being sold. Hate it. Hate it. Hate it.

joefro · June 27, 2005 4:15AM

I feel like I just went to the far reaches of the universe and back!

Editted to add: I do like how the scroll bar on the right is outlined in neon green. Never seen that before! Too bad the item flash pictures don't even show up on my computer.

cartwheel · June 27, 2005 4:18AM

By the time I got to the pictures, I'd forgotten what the item was!

Cartwheel

UncleJoe · June 27, 2005 4:19AM

You Are The Only Person To Make Any Comment About Our Auction In Over Six-Months

This is probably true but only because everyone didn't bother to take the time.

I agree with you, this along with many other auctions are very difficult to look at. In fact, when they are like this one, I do not even bother to review it because it hurts my eyes. If I can't comfortably read the whole auction (because you never know what wording is hidden in this stuff that might come back to bite you) it gets no bids from me.

Joe.

OffMetal · June 27, 2005 4:25AM

They use the shift key too much.
By the time I finish reading this auction, my 20/100 eyesight turned into 20/200

Ben

Danegeld · June 27, 2005 4:28AM

DAMN!!! I hate auctions like that. Make em' short and sweet with NO HTML!

mgoodm3 · June 27, 2005 4:29AM

hideous.

Steve27 · June 27, 2005 4:30AM

Thankfully, if you click the "larger picture" link below the small pic it jumps down t the bottom where the large pics are and skips the junk.

dthigpen · June 27, 2005 4:30AM

You should tell the seller to "Please die in a fire."

Russ · June 27, 2005 4:34AM

<< So We Took This Opportunity To Put You On Our E. Bay Power Sellers Buyer Block List. >>

Is the "power seller" buyer blocked list different than the regular schmuck seller buyer blocked list?

Russ, NCNE

Danegeld · June 27, 2005 4:34AM

Have you ever noticed the amount of EXTRAS and HTML codes used most always signifys a scam or a rip-off. It's just a perfect reverse barometer.

buffalonickel · June 27, 2005 4:42AM

I feel like I am going to throw up.

dthigpen · June 27, 2005 4:43AM

<< You should tell the seller to "Please die in a fire." >>

Actually, I just did you a favor and sent the message for you through Ebay.

arlea1957 · June 27, 2005 5:21AM

I just sent him an email telling him that 75% of us don't like his graphics etc.... and to, if he pleases to put me on his blocked bidder list as I never make it past the first bit of flash anyway...

Coinhusker1 · June 27, 2005 5:30AM

As a rule of thumb, and there are exceptions, flashy graphics like that, and animation such as "coins on a conveyer belt" usually indicate the merchendise is overgraded, AT, problem, or third world slab crap.

Also, who in their right mind would send a check made out to "Cash"?

mgoodm3 · June 27, 2005 5:40AM

I requested that I be put on his blocked bidder list also. Not that I actually use my Ebay account anyway.

CommemDude · June 27, 2005 7:05AM

Wow: No refund on slabbed coins....run !!

Refund minus restocking fee only AFTER you leave him nice feedback: run faster !!

Myqqy · June 27, 2005 7:16AM

That's a stupid listing.... and the seller obviously has an attitude problem....

relayer · June 27, 2005 7:18AM

Is he actually selling something there?

That looks worse than any desperate plea's for attention that I've ever seen even on these forums

kyuss · June 27, 2005 7:20AM

Much like the movie A.I., just when you think its over, it just keeps going and going....

Coinhusker1 · June 27, 2005 7:27AM

<< Wow: No refund on slabbed coins....run !!

Refund minus restocking fee only AFTER you leave him nice feedback: run faster !! >>

Congrats! I did not have the patience to sift through the flasing lights to find the TOS!!

Run, Forrest, Run!!!

Danegeld · June 27, 2005 7:33AM

<< If You Feal You Can't Abide By These Terms >>

LMAO

Tsimmerdown · June 27, 2005 7:36AM

I emailed the seller this link as well. For those who don't know U.S. Paper currency, this item is way overpriced.

relayer · June 27, 2005 7:45AM

<< I emailed the seller this link as well. >>

At least he won't be wondering who told him to die in a fire

joefro · June 27, 2005 7:55AM

This line also confused me...

<< Bidders Note : We As Dealers On E. Bay Can't Be Held Responsible For Any Honest Typographical Errors On Any Of Our Auction Listings. >>

Screw that, if they aren't responsible, am I supposed to be???

ritepath · June 27, 2005 7:57AM

reminds me of the LCD displays chevrolet produced in the late 80s'

billboat · June 27, 2005 7:58AM

Tsimmerdown--If the Major is still on active duty, its not too cool (as in very questionable) for HIM to use his military rank in business dealings. If he's retired and still going by "Major" it indicates he may be wrapped a little too tight--which might account for the reaction to your suggestion.

Edited to clarify.

Tsimmerdown · June 27, 2005 8:00AM

billboat: My apologies, didn't know. I've taken it out of my posting. I was only quoting another forum member's posting from the currency board, however I've edited it anyways. I didn't know it was improper.

joefro · June 27, 2005 8:04AM

I'm a bit bored here towards the end of the work day so I decided to send the seller this e-mail as well, maybe he/she will get a clue:

<< I just want you to know you are losing more business than you can imagine by attacking people with questions about your auctions. Word spreads very fast and hundreds or even thousands of coin and currency collectors are seeing you for the eBay crap-seller you are. Not only are your auctions in desperate need of improvement, but so is your attitude. Please take the opportunity to add me to your "Power Sellers Buyer Block List" as well. Also, feel free to join the ongoing conversation regarding your auctions at http://forums.collectors.com/messageview.cfm?catid=26&threadid=409074&STARTPAGE=2 Thank you,

Joe >>

XpipedreamR · June 27, 2005 8:04AM

Why would you take it out? I think that billboat was saying that it's not cool on HIS part to use his rank in business dealings if he's on active duty, if I understand him correctly.

billboat · June 27, 2005 8:05AM

Tim--I wasn't being critical of you--he's the one who signed his email--all you did is post it. I was offering a guess as to why he couldn't handle a helpful suggestion.

Tsimmerdown · June 27, 2005 8:08AM

<< Tim--I wasn't being critical of you--he's the one who signed his email--all you did is post it. I was offering a guess as to why he couldn't handle a helpful suggestion. >>

Ohh..... I guess this whole "posting one's identity business" made me jump the gun.

gyocomgd · June 27, 2005 8:17AM

With all respect, I disagree with you. How he chooses to run his business is, after all, his business. You have no stake in the matter--why not just click the back button and walk away?
Having said that, I'm shocked he would block you simply for submitting your opinion on the esthetics of his page. Doesn't sound like a very nice person.

Wekar · June 27, 2005 9:25AM

This is now the worst auction format listing I've seen on eBay, just for fun I asked to be put on the seller's blocked list too, not that I'd ever bid on anything from them, for many reasons, but the format is such a big red flag.

Dave99B · June 27, 2005 9:28AM

Alas, just another proud owner of the book “HTML for Dummies”

Dave

Wekar · June 27, 2005 9:33AM

ok, I just had to look one more time... I play a lot of video games and I've never been this close to having a seizure, I really do feel a little naseuos right now and not just because it's ugly. Be careful when you look at this auction, they should have a seizure warning at the top.

topstuf · June 27, 2005 9:40AM

Don't forget that a check made out to "Cash" must be sent insured or registered as it may be legally cashed by ANYONE.

Russ · June 27, 2005 9:47AM

<< Alas, just another proud owner of the book “HTML for Dummies” >>

I was thinking the same thing.

And what's with his capitalizing the first letter of every word?

Russ, NCNE

mnmcoin · June 27, 2005 2:11PM

<< 

<< So We Took This Opportunity To Put You On Our E. Bay Power Sellers Buyer Block List. >>

Is the "power seller" buyer blocked list different than the regular schmuck seller buyer blocked list?

Russ, NCNE >>

ROFLMAO!!

I was thinking the same thing.

morris <><

dizzyfoxx · June 27, 2005 2:16PM

It does nothing for me but it sure created some free publicity

Will it work?

RickMilauskas · June 27, 2005 2:28PM

It reminds me of the closing credits from the old Bullwinkle cartoons.

Wekar · June 27, 2005 3:27PM

I got a reply to my ebay message to this guy. I don't think there's any hope that he's listened to sane advice to change his auction format. Oh well, he's a power seller so I guess he knows what he's doing, doesn't he?

<< These comments were stared by User: ( YAABAH ) auction number: 8314134165 after we posted a reply to his question one e.bays internal mail system. He was running down our auction site and we found out that he had the three negative feedbacks in twelve months. So we took the opportunity to put him on our block buyer list. Since Then We have received eight more today request from outer e.byer's on the very same auction 8314136165 requesting to be put on the list also. And these questions don't state which e.bayer is sending them unless you look at the e. mails details. This Has To Stop Now And Quick, Not Your Normal Seven Day Return E. Mail Turn Around Time. We Just Received Two More filing this first complaint.
Regards,
Maj.George R. Carion, Jr. >>

Actually, it's probably a good thing his auction format is horrendous, his stuff and prices don't seem that great anyway. I don't think I'd want to buy from this guy for any reason, and I bet a lot of people do click back real fast before they have a seizure. In the end, he's driving people away from his auctions, and I say, let him.

edited because i hit return too fast

joefro · June 27, 2005 11:36PM

<< Since Then We have received eight more today request from outer e.byer's on the very same auction 8314136165 requesting to be put on the list also. >>

Russ · June 28, 2005 12:49AM

Wekar,

I received precisely the same response to my eMail.

Russ, NCNE

Wekar · June 28, 2005 1:13AM

<< I received precisely the same response to my eMail. >>

I hope you didn't reply Russ, because they said

<< This Has To Stop Now And Quick >>

.
That means no one should visit their eBay auction and click ask seller a question and ask silly questions or generally waste their time.

Am I clear? You SHOULD not visit this their eBay auction and annoy the seller with frivolous questions. I don't know if this link directly to ask seller a question will work, but you SHOULD not use it to be annoying, this guys wants This To Stop Now And Quick. If you get a response from him you SHOULD not reply to it and try to string him along either.

edited: Why do I click Post so fast?

mgoodm3 · June 28, 2005 1:21AM

i don't have a valid EMail account on Ebay(it's my old AOL email) so I can't get any response

XpipedreamR · June 28, 2005 1:28AM

You know, there IS a school of thought that this goof can arrange his goofy auctions however he wants, and if you have a problem with that you can just passs him over. Hypothetically

mgoodm3 · June 28, 2005 1:29AM

It's more fun to have him put on his blocked bidder list. It also provides you with protection if you have a weak moment and decide to bid on one of his auctions.

joefro · June 28, 2005 6:21AM

<< You know, there IS a school of thought that this goof can arrange his goofy auctions however he wants, and if you have a problem with that you can just passs him over. Hypothetically

>>

I dropped out of that school...

Is this auction just painful to look at?

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