Wow ... New Way To Spam Ebay With Your Non-Ebay Coin Auctions ;-)

Fletcher

A certain collection of Fugios that will be up for auction @ B&M shortly is being spammed on ebay. The seller, or their representative, is auctioning the catalog for the B&M auction. However, the way that the catalog is being offered makes it obvious that the seller is uninterested in selling the catalog but is, instead, using the ebay auction to spam ebay users about the upcoming B&M auction. Interesting sales tactic ...

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sinin1

well, if you can get $10 for the catalog you got for free, maybe I should try that.

Fletcher

No, he just wants everyone to know that his coins are for sale @ B&M.

RYK

If only that were the most egregiously offensive listing on ebay...

The seller is in Wallingford, CT. Let's have Wnuck and a few of his bodyguards pay him a visit.

TwoSides2aCoin

Excercising thrift in advertising is wise. Is there something misrepresented in the listing or wrong that makes it SPAM ? The catalog may go cheap, but the promotion is creative, from my perch. As well, the more exposure one can get, the likelier they are to reach the maximum success.

It is an interesting sales tactic and will create stiff competition for you at auction time.

Robb

<< <i>Excercising thrift in advertising is wise. Is there something misrepresented in the listing or wrong that makes it SPAM ? The catalog may go cheap, but the promotion is creative, from my perch. As well, the more exposure one can get, the likelier they are to reach the maximum success.

It is an interesting sales tactic and will create stiff competition for you at auction time. >>



But rules is rules and this is against 'em.

Report item->Listing violations->Inappropriate links and credits->Links to webpages to trade, sell or purchase goods outside of eBay

I did not report it, btw, just sayin'.

bigmansam88

And now the auction is getting free advertising on this forum

TwoSides2aCoin

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<< <i>Excercising thrift in advertising is wise. Is there something misrepresented in the listing or wrong that makes it SPAM ? The catalog may go cheap, but the promotion is creative, from my perch. As well, the more exposure one can get, the likelier they are to reach the maximum success.

It is an interesting sales tactic and will create stiff competition for you at auction time. >>



But rules is rules and this is against 'em.

Report item->Listing violations->Inappropriate links and credits->Links to webpages to trade, sell or purchase goods outside of eBay

I did not report it, btw, just sayin'. >>


Thanks... I have no problems with rules, just trying to understand the "spam" inference. Then again, this online life is about as silly as watching soap operas.

BigE

Where does it say in E-Bay that you can't do this? And even if you didn't report it asking others to do so is the same thing isn't it?-----------------------BigE

stinkinlincoln

Genius. Although I think misleading to some degree, but fairly creative all in all. I wouldnt do it personally, but word of mouth is word of mouth right, and any publicity is good publicity.......



To be fair, Im now pretty interested in this catalog and sale...

Fletcher

<< <i>It is an interesting sales tactic and will create stiff competition for you at auction time. >>



I will not be bidding on those coins ...

Robb

<< <i>Where does it say in E-Bay that you can't do this? And even if you didn't report it asking others to do so is the same thing isn't it?-----------------------BigE >>



If that was directed to me, I didn't ask anyone to report. What I posted above:

Report item->Listing violations->Inappropriate links and credits->Links to webpages to trade, sell or purchase goods outside of eBay

Is the link and navigation through drop down menus.

On a completely different topic, does anyone think that the child is being somewhat exploited?

stinkinlincoln

<<On a completely different topic, does anyone think that the child is being somewhat exploited? >>

I do, but at the same time, when you need a hand, you need a hand. And their issue, if true, is a clear case of needing a hand. Im not saying its ok, just that I understand not having alot of options.

Fletcher

<< <i>On a completely different topic, does anyone think that the child is being somewhat exploited? >>



Not in this case ... they revealed just as much information about her autism in the description of the set even before it was for sale. I think that it is simply their way of including her, in some fashion, in their hobby.

DorkGirl

<< <i>And now the auction is getting free advertising on this forum >>



True, very true.

Connecticoin

<< <i>If only that were the most egregiously offensive listing on ebay...

The seller is in Wallingford, CT. Let's have Wnuck and a few of his bodyguards pay him a visit. >>



I say they should hang 'em high!!

gsaguy

I would never resort to such treachery.

shorecoll

Fletcher, I thought at first you were spamming this to help them out, then you seemed unhappy/angry. Hopefully you helped them anyway but I'd rather see something like this than a lot of the other stuff that goes on EBay.

keets

eBay can handle it and in a twisted, roundabout way probably deserves to be advertising for a competitor at no charge!!

19Lyds

I have no problem with the listing at all.

eggbone

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Fletcher

<< <i>Fletcher, I thought at first you were spamming this to help them out, then you seemed unhappy/angry. Hopefully you helped them anyway but I'd rather see something like this than a lot of the other stuff that goes on EBay. >>



I was neither spamming for the sellers, nor unhappy/angry about the listing. I simply think that it is a clever sales tactic.

BigRick

Smart.