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  • GRANDAMGRANDAM Posts: 8,766 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Surely the seller checked this box by accident,,,,,,,,,,,,, I have never bought from them but this box popped up when I tried to raise my best offer price which doesn't make any sense either. :o

    GrandAm :)
  • MFeldMFeld Posts: 14,893 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Why not ask the seller?

    Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.

  • ifthevamzarockinifthevamzarockin Posts: 8,908 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Ebay glitch?

  • GRANDAMGRANDAM Posts: 8,766 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MFeld said:
    Why not ask the seller?

    Too much trouble,,,,,,,

    GrandAm :)
  • hbarbeehbarbee Posts: 207 ✭✭✭✭

    You met one of these seller restrictions depending upon how they have it set up:

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  • GRANDAMGRANDAM Posts: 8,766 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @hbarbee said:
    You met one of these seller restrictions depending upon how they have it set up:

    Well,,,,,,, unless he restricts Top Rated Sellers with 6358 100% positive ratings with no negatives ever,,,,,,,,,,

    GrandAm :)
  • MFeldMFeld Posts: 14,893 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @GRANDAM said:

    @MFeld said:
    Why not ask the seller?

    Too much trouble,,,,,,,

    Probably very little more than asking here and you might get the answer.

    Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.

  • GRANDAMGRANDAM Posts: 8,766 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MFeld said:

    @GRANDAM said:

    @MFeld said:
    Why not ask the seller?

    Too much trouble,,,,,,,

    Probably very little more than asking here and you might get the answer.

    Yea,,,,,,,, but I know you guys,,,,,,,,,,

    GrandAm :)
  • lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 8,576 ✭✭✭✭✭

    At first thought it seems silly... why would someone limit their own sales? Maybe the vendor got burned somehow? Only one way to know for sure... ask...

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  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,390 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It depends on what is being sold. Is the seller listing loss leaders and doesn't want someone to buy up everything? Is the seller afraid that someone will buy a ton of items and then not pay, ruining a lot of sales? I've had the latter happen to me, and it's a real pain. That said, since it doesn't happen often and the upside of having good buyers bid on lots of stuff far outweighs it, I'd never put in a restriction like that one.

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  • GRANDAMGRANDAM Posts: 8,766 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @airplanenut said:
    It depends on what is being sold. Is the seller listing loss leaders and doesn't want someone to buy up everything? Is the seller afraid that someone will buy a ton of items and then not pay, ruining a lot of sales? I've had the latter happen to me, and it's a real pain. That said, since it doesn't happen often and the upside of having good buyers bid on lots of stuff far outweighs it, I'd never put in a restriction like that one.

    That is not it,,,,,,, just a one-off token,,,,,,

    Didn't really expect to get an answer here as no-one knows the answer but the seller,,,,,,, just trying to point out what I feel is a silly restriction.

    GrandAm :)
  • MFeldMFeld Posts: 14,893 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @GRANDAM said:

    @airplanenut said:
    It depends on what is being sold. Is the seller listing loss leaders and doesn't want someone to buy up everything? Is the seller afraid that someone will buy a ton of items and then not pay, ruining a lot of sales? I've had the latter happen to me, and it's a real pain. That said, since it doesn't happen often and the upside of having good buyers bid on lots of stuff far outweighs it, I'd never put in a restriction like that one.

    That is not it,,,,,,, just a one-off token,,,,,,

    Didn't really expect to get an answer here as no-one knows the answer but the seller,,,,,,, just trying to point out what I feel is a silly restriction.

    I’m not trying to give you a hard time, but I really don’t understand your reasoning. The seller might or might not have a good reason for it, or, has been pointed out, maybe it wasn’t intentional. But he’s the only one who can tell you. And pointing it out here, rather than to him, sure won’t get him to change it.

    Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.

  • MasonGMasonG Posts: 6,262 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @GRANDAM said:
    Didn't really expect to get an answer here as no-one knows the answer but the seller,,,,,,, just trying to point out what I feel is a silly restriction.

    It's not a silly restriction to anybody who chooses to use it.

  • GRANDAMGRANDAM Posts: 8,766 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MFeld said:

    @GRANDAM said:

    @airplanenut said:
    It depends on what is being sold. Is the seller listing loss leaders and doesn't want someone to buy up everything? Is the seller afraid that someone will buy a ton of items and then not pay, ruining a lot of sales? I've had the latter happen to me, and it's a real pain. That said, since it doesn't happen often and the upside of having good buyers bid on lots of stuff far outweighs it, I'd never put in a restriction like that one.

    That is not it,,,,,,, just a one-off token,,,,,,

    Didn't really expect to get an answer here as no-one knows the answer but the seller,,,,,,, just trying to point out what I feel is a silly restriction.

    I’m not trying to give you a hard time, but I really don’t understand your reasoning. The seller might or might not have a good reason for it, or, has been pointed out, maybe it wasn’t intentional. But he’s the only one who can tell you. And pointing it out here, rather than to him, sure won’t get him to change it.

    You miss the point,,,,,,,, he has one item that I made an offer on,,,,,,, everything else are just trinkets,,,,, if he accepts my offer then fine,,,,,, if he doesn't then I don't care.

    GrandAm :)
  • WAYNEASWAYNEAS Posts: 7,006 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I thought it might be his / her way of assuring a feedback being left for each item sold.
    eBay had / has a 7 day time period prohibiting multiple items sold within this time frame from receiving multiple individual feedbacks.
    Since I do not sell, I know not of checking off the wrong box.
    Why would eBay even have this option?

    Wayne

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  • derrybderryb Posts: 37,672 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 29, 2021 11:56AM

    seller of high dollar items may want to ensure a smooth transaction before allowing buyer to purchase additional items.

    Seller may have experienced a buyer who buys a bunch then either doesn't pay or returns a bunch.

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  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,390 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @GRANDAM said:

    @MFeld said:

    @GRANDAM said:

    @airplanenut said:
    It depends on what is being sold. Is the seller listing loss leaders and doesn't want someone to buy up everything? Is the seller afraid that someone will buy a ton of items and then not pay, ruining a lot of sales? I've had the latter happen to me, and it's a real pain. That said, since it doesn't happen often and the upside of having good buyers bid on lots of stuff far outweighs it, I'd never put in a restriction like that one.

    That is not it,,,,,,, just a one-off token,,,,,,

    Didn't really expect to get an answer here as no-one knows the answer but the seller,,,,,,, just trying to point out what I feel is a silly restriction.

    I’m not trying to give you a hard time, but I really don’t understand your reasoning. The seller might or might not have a good reason for it, or, has been pointed out, maybe it wasn’t intentional. But he’s the only one who can tell you. And pointing it out here, rather than to him, sure won’t get him to change it.

    You miss the point,,,,,,,, he has one item that I made an offer on,,,,,,, everything else are just trinkets,,,,, if he accepts my offer then fine,,,,,, if he doesn't then I don't care.

    I guess we do miss the point. You asked why something may happen with no details provided. You've been given reasons why something may happen. There's also a reason that the seller just decided to do it, and that's that. But why ask a question that can't have a definitive answer and then tell everyone who takes the time to respond that they're wrong?

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  • JBKJBK Posts: 16,444 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @derryb said:
    seller of high dollar items may want to ensure a smooth transaction before allowing buyer to purchase additional items.

    Seller may have experienced a buyer who buys a bunch then either doesn't pay or returns a bunch.

    I ran into this once. The seller didn't want people running up big tabs and then not paying.

    Not a smart practice in my opinion but I've seen lots of stuff, such as sellers refusing to ship to PO boxes, even when that is the registered address on ebay and PsyPal.

  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,824 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Who is the seller? I'll purchase something from them (a trinklet) and see if I get the same popup.

    peacockcoins

  • GRANDAMGRANDAM Posts: 8,766 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @airplanenut said:
    I guess we do miss the point. You asked why something may happen with no details provided. You've been given reasons why something may happen. There's also a reason that the seller just decided to do it, and that's that. But why ask a question that can't have a definitive answer and then tell everyone who takes the time to respond that they're wrong?

    I only told you that you were wrong because you are,

    @braddick said:
    Who is the seller? I'll purchase something from them (a trinklet) and see if I get the same popup.

    The item in question is the CAC nickel token linked in another post.

    GrandAm :)
  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,390 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @GRANDAM said:

    @airplanenut said:
    I guess we do miss the point. You asked why something may happen with no details provided. You've been given reasons why something may happen. There's also a reason that the seller just decided to do it, and that's that. But why ask a question that can't have a definitive answer and then tell everyone who takes the time to respond that they're wrong?

    I only told you that you were wrong because you are,

    So then tell me the right answer, oh great GRANDAM.

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  • CoinnmoreCoinnmore Posts: 166 ✭✭✭

    Uhhhh Ohhhh :o

  • MasonGMasonG Posts: 6,262 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Why would a eBay seller have a policy like this?

    It helps him identify high maintenance buyers.

  • GRANDAMGRANDAM Posts: 8,766 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @airplanenut said:

    @GRANDAM said:

    @airplanenut said:
    I guess we do miss the point. You asked why something may happen with no details provided. You've been given reasons why something may happen. There's also a reason that the seller just decided to do it, and that's that. But why ask a question that can't have a definitive answer and then tell everyone who takes the time to respond that they're wrong?

    I only told you that you were wrong because you are,

    So then tell me the right answer, oh great GRANDAM.

    Getting a little upset aren’t we!

    GrandAm :)
  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,824 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 29, 2021 3:35PM

    Well, I just purchased it, and no popup.

    peacockcoins

  • GRANDAMGRANDAM Posts: 8,766 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Well, I made a best offer and then tried to do a buy it now and that is when I got the message.

    I never bought anything from them so I don’t know.

    GrandAm :)
  • @GRANDAM said:

    @MFeld said:

    @GRANDAM said:

    @MFeld said:
    Why not ask the seller?

    Too much trouble,,,,,,,

    Probably very little more than asking here and you might get the answer.

    Yea,,,,,,,, but I know you guys,,,,,,,,,,

    social anxiety?

  • MetroDMetroD Posts: 2,394 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 29, 2021 1:26PM

    @braddick said:
    Well, I just purchased it, and no popup

    the screenshot from @hbarbee, here, says:
    "block buyers who have bid on or bought my items within the last ten days and met my limit of X"

    @GRANDAM said that he tried to raise his offer. Based on his experience, I deduce that each offer counts as a "bid". Meaning he exceeded the limit of one within the 10 day period.

  • GRANDAMGRANDAM Posts: 8,766 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MetroD said:

    @braddick said:
    Well, I just purchased it, and no popup

    the screenshot from @hbarbee, here, says:
    "block buyers who have bid on or bought my items within the last ten days and met my limit of X"

    @GRANDAM said that he tried to raise his offer. Based on his experience, I deduce that each offer counts as a bid. Meaning he exceeded the limit of one within the 10 day period.

    Could be,,,,,,, strange rule though,,,,,,,

    GrandAm :)
  • MFeldMFeld Posts: 14,893 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @GRANDAM said:

    @MFeld said:

    @GRANDAM said:

    @airplanenut said:
    It depends on what is being sold. Is the seller listing loss leaders and doesn't want someone to buy up everything? Is the seller afraid that someone will buy a ton of items and then not pay, ruining a lot of sales? I've had the latter happen to me, and it's a real pain. That said, since it doesn't happen often and the upside of having good buyers bid on lots of stuff far outweighs it, I'd never put in a restriction like that one.

    That is not it,,,,,,, just a one-off token,,,,,,

    Didn't really expect to get an answer here as no-one knows the answer but the seller,,,,,,, just trying to point out what I feel is a silly restriction.

    I’m not trying to give you a hard time, but I really don’t understand your reasoning. The seller might or might not have a good reason for it, or, has been pointed out, maybe it wasn’t intentional. But he’s the only one who can tell you. And pointing it out here, rather than to him, sure won’t get him to change it.

    You miss the point,,,,,,,, he has one item that I made an offer on,,,,,,, everything else are just trinkets,,,,, if he accepts my offer then fine,,,,,, if he doesn't then I don't care.

    Yes, I did miss the point. Rather than ask the one person who could answer, you posted a question here, instead. You said that it was “too much trouble” to ask the seller. When I pointed out that it probably wouldn’t be much more trouble than posting here, you wrote “ Yea,,,,,,,, but I know you guys,,,,,,”. You’ve now posted to this thread 11 times.
    Now it seems as if the point was to start a thread, asking a question, when you really just wanted to complain.

    Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.

  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 36,711 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MFeld said:

    @GRANDAM said:

    @MFeld said:

    @GRANDAM said:

    @airplanenut said:
    It depends on what is being sold. Is the seller listing loss leaders and doesn't want someone to buy up everything? Is the seller afraid that someone will buy a ton of items and then not pay, ruining a lot of sales? I've had the latter happen to me, and it's a real pain. That said, since it doesn't happen often and the upside of having good buyers bid on lots of stuff far outweighs it, I'd never put in a restriction like that one.

    That is not it,,,,,,, just a one-off token,,,,,,

    Didn't really expect to get an answer here as no-one knows the answer but the seller,,,,,,, just trying to point out what I feel is a silly restriction.

    I’m not trying to give you a hard time, but I really don’t understand your reasoning. The seller might or might not have a good reason for it, or, has been pointed out, maybe it wasn’t intentional. But he’s the only one who can tell you. And pointing it out here, rather than to him, sure won’t get him to change it.

    You miss the point,,,,,,,, he has one item that I made an offer on,,,,,,, everything else are just trinkets,,,,, if he accepts my offer then fine,,,,,, if he doesn't then I don't care.

    Yes, I did miss the point. Rather than ask the one person who could answer, you posted a question here, instead. You said that it was “too much trouble” to ask the seller. When I pointed out that it probably wouldn’t be much more trouble than posting here, you wrote “ Yea,,,,,,,, but I know you guys,,,,,,”. You’ve now posted to this thread 11 times.
    Now it seems as if the point was to start a thread, asking a question, when you really just wanted to complain.

    Called it.

    I've never used the option, but why is it any different than the HHL that folks wanted the Mint to set at one?

    There are legitimate users for it. It also could simply be on by accident.

  • cameonut2011cameonut2011 Posts: 10,181 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @jmlanzaf said:

    @MFeld said:

    @GRANDAM said:

    @MFeld said:
    Why not ask the seller?

    Too much trouble,,,,,,,

    Probably very little more than asking here and you might get the answer.

    You're trying to take all the fun out of complaining.

    Well there goes 70% of the threads here and most of the fun. 😇

  • cameonut2011cameonut2011 Posts: 10,181 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ErrorsOnCoins said:
    Wow, what a stupid thing to do.

    That would be my one and only purchase from the seller too unless something was a total rip.

  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 36,711 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @cameonut2011 said:

    @jmlanzaf said:

    @MFeld said:

    @GRANDAM said:

    @MFeld said:
    Why not ask the seller?

    Too much trouble,,,,,,,

    Probably very little more than asking here and you might get the answer.

    You're trying to take all the fun out of complaining.

    Well there goes 70% of the threads here and most of the fun. 😇

    If they'd let us complain about aches and pains as well as the weather, this would be the most active forum in the galaxy.

  • GRANDAMGRANDAM Posts: 8,766 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MFeld said:

    @GRANDAM said:

    @MFeld said:

    @GRANDAM said:

    @airplanenut said:
    It depends on what is being sold. Is the seller listing loss leaders and doesn't want someone to buy up everything? Is the seller afraid that someone will buy a ton of items and then not pay, ruining a lot of sales? I've had the latter happen to me, and it's a real pain. That said, since it doesn't happen often and the upside of having good buyers bid on lots of stuff far outweighs it, I'd never put in a restriction like that one.

    That is not it,,,,,,, just a one-off token,,,,,,

    Didn't really expect to get an answer here as no-one knows the answer but the seller,,,,,,, just trying to point out what I feel is a silly restriction.

    I’m not trying to give you a hard time, but I really don’t understand your reasoning. The seller might or might not have a good reason for it, or, has been pointed out, maybe it wasn’t intentional. But he’s the only one who can tell you. And pointing it out here, rather than to him, sure won’t get him to change it.

    You miss the point,,,,,,,, he has one item that I made an offer on,,,,,,, everything else are just trinkets,,,,, if he accepts my offer then fine,,,,,, if he doesn't then I don't care.

    Yes, I did miss the point. Rather than ask the one person who could answer, you posted a question here, instead. You said that it was “too much trouble” to ask the seller. When I pointed out that it probably wouldn’t be much more trouble than posting here, you wrote “ Yea,,,,,,,, but I know you guys,,,,,,”. You’ve now posted to this thread 11 times.
    Now it seems as if the point was to start a thread, asking a question, when you really just wanted to complain.

    And that is just the statement that I would expect from YOU!!!!!!!!!!

    We all can't all be as smart and knowledgeable as "The Great Feldini"

    If anyone should complain about people posting too much I think that it should not be YOU,,,,,,, you post a counter-point for almost every topic and most of the time it is to point out how someone else is wrong,,,,, or not 100% correct or just to show how much you know compared to everyone else.

    As has been said many times here if you don't like a topic don't open it, or if you opened it not knowing what to expect then don't open it again if you don't like it. If you post to it 4 times to complain about the poster or topic well then you are just looking for trouble. But then again you frequently have to gripe about something that I post.

    My dear old Granny always said,,,,,, if you can't say something nice to "Keep your mouth closed" or in this case keep off the key board.

    Well maybe I just wanted to point out what I consider something stupid on eBay,,,,,,, if you don't agree that is fine. It is done here all the time.

    GrandAm :)
  • ms70ms70 Posts: 13,956 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MFeld said:

    @GRANDAM said:

    @MFeld said:

    @GRANDAM said:

    @MFeld said:

    @GRANDAM said:

    @airplanenut said:
    It depends on what is being sold. Is the seller listing loss leaders and doesn't want someone to buy up everything? Is the seller afraid that someone will buy a ton of items and then not pay, ruining a lot of sales? I've had the latter happen to me, and it's a real pain. That said, since it doesn't happen often and the upside of having good buyers bid on lots of stuff far outweighs it, I'd never put in a restriction like that one.

    That is not it,,,,,,, just a one-off token,,,,,,

    Didn't really expect to get an answer here as no-one knows the answer but the seller,,,,,,, just trying to point out what I feel is a silly restriction.

    I’m not trying to give you a hard time, but I really don’t understand your reasoning. The seller might or might not have a good reason for it, or, has been pointed out, maybe it wasn’t intentional. But he’s the only one who can tell you. And pointing it out here, rather than to him, sure won’t get him to change it.

    You miss the point,,,,,,,, he has one item that I made an offer on,,,,,,, everything else are just trinkets,,,,, if he accepts my offer then fine,,,,,, if he doesn't then I don't care.

    Yes, I did miss the point. Rather than ask the one person who could answer, you posted a question here, instead. You said that it was “too much trouble” to ask the seller. When I pointed out that it probably wouldn’t be much more trouble than posting here, you wrote “ Yea,,,,,,,, but I know you guys,,,,,,”. You’ve now posted to this thread 11 times.
    Now it seems as if the point was to start a thread, asking a question, when you really just wanted to complain.

    And that is just the statement that I would expect from YOU!!!!!!!!!!

    We all can't all be as smart and knowledgeable as "The Great Feldini"

    If anyone should complain about people posting too much I think that it should not be YOU,,,,,,, you post a counter-point for almost every topic and most of the time it is to point out how someone else is wrong,,,,, or not 100% correct or just to show how much you know compared to everyone else.

    As has been said many times here if you don't like a topic don't open it, or if you opened it not knowing what to expect then don't open it again if you don't like it. If you post to it 4 times to complain about the poster or topic well then you are just looking for trouble. But then again you frequently have to gripe about something that I post.

    My dear old Granny always said,,,,,, if you can't say something nice to "Keep your mouth closed" or in this case keep off the key board.

    Well maybe I just wanted to point out what I consider something stupid on eBay,,,,,,, if you don't agree that is fine. It is done here all the time.

    As you posted earlier, “Getting a little upset aren’t we!”

    Your conceit is truly disgusting.

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  • GRANDAMGRANDAM Posts: 8,766 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Well Mark, it is just your shining personable personality that brings it out in me.

    GrandAm :)
  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 36,711 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @GRANDAM said:

    @MFeld said:

    @GRANDAM said:

    @MFeld said:

    @GRANDAM said:

    @airplanenut said:
    It depends on what is being sold. Is the seller listing loss leaders and doesn't want someone to buy up everything? Is the seller afraid that someone will buy a ton of items and then not pay, ruining a lot of sales? I've had the latter happen to me, and it's a real pain. That said, since it doesn't happen often and the upside of having good buyers bid on lots of stuff far outweighs it, I'd never put in a restriction like that one.

    That is not it,,,,,,, just a one-off token,,,,,,

    Didn't really expect to get an answer here as no-one knows the answer but the seller,,,,,,, just trying to point out what I feel is a silly restriction.

    I’m not trying to give you a hard time, but I really don’t understand your reasoning. The seller might or might not have a good reason for it, or, has been pointed out, maybe it wasn’t intentional. But he’s the only one who can tell you. And pointing it out here, rather than to him, sure won’t get him to change it.

    You miss the point,,,,,,,, he has one item that I made an offer on,,,,,,, everything else are just trinkets,,,,, if he accepts my offer then fine,,,,,, if he doesn't then I don't care.

    Yes, I did miss the point. Rather than ask the one person who could answer, you posted a question here, instead. You said that it was “too much trouble” to ask the seller. When I pointed out that it probably wouldn’t be much more trouble than posting here, you wrote “ Yea,,,,,,,, but I know you guys,,,,,,”. You’ve now posted to this thread 11 times.
    Now it seems as if the point was to start a thread, asking a question, when you really just wanted to complain.

    And that is just the statement that I would expect from YOU!!!!!!!!!!

    We all can't all be as smart and knowledgeable as "The Great Feldini"

    If anyone should complain about people posting too much I think that it should not be YOU,,,,,,, you post a counter-point for almost every topic and most of the time it is to point out how someone else is wrong,,,,, or not 100% correct or just to show how much you know compared to everyone else.

    As has been said many times here if you don't like a topic don't open it, or if you opened it not knowing what to expect then don't open it again if you don't like it. If you post to it 4 times to complain about the poster or topic well then you are just looking for trouble. But then again you frequently have to gripe about something that I post.

    My dear old Granny always said,,,,,, if you can't say something nice to "Keep your mouth closed" or in this case keep off the key board.

    Well maybe I just wanted to point out what I consider something stupid on eBay,,,,,,, if you don't agree that is fine. It is done here all the time.

    There are legitimate uses for it.

    If I'm looking for new customers, I could sell $1 silver certificates for $1 each with free shipping. But if I do that without the limitation, the first person who finds the listing will buy all of them. So, it is one to a customer and I've made contact with dozens of newbies rather than one greedy newbie.

    So, maybe the seller accidentally had it turned on. Yawn. Let he who is without sin, cast the first stone.

  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 36,711 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @GRANDAM said:
    Well Mark, it is just your shining personable personality that brings it out in me.

    And what do you think brought it out of @airplanenut??? That is a puzzle....

  • mr1931Smr1931S Posts: 6,416 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Some people just like to spread the wealth.

    Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters.

  • SIowhandSIowhand Posts: 364 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @GRANDAM said:

    My dear old Granny always said,,,,,, if you can't say something nice to "Keep your mouth closed" or in this case keep off the key board.

    Well maybe I just wanted to point out what I consider something stupid on eBay,,,,,,, if you don't agree that is fine. It is done here all the time.

    That’s good advice from grandma.

  • Steven59Steven59 Posts: 10,062 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @GRANDAM said:

    @MFeld said:
    Why not ask the seller?

    Too much trouble,,,,,,,

    Jeez - and I thought canning tomatoes was too much trouble when you can just go to the store and buy cans for a $1...........

    "When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"

  • ColonelJessupColonelJessup Posts: 6,442 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @GRANDAM said:

    @MFeld said:

    @GRANDAM said:

    @airplanenut said:
    It depends on what is being sold. Is the seller listing loss leaders and doesn't want someone to buy up everything? Is the seller afraid that someone will buy a ton of items and then not pay, ruining a lot of sales? I've had the latter happen to me, and it's a real pain. That said, since it doesn't happen often and the upside of having good buyers bid on lots of stuff far outweighs it, I'd never put in a restriction like that one.

    That is not it,,,,,,, just a one-off token,,,,,,

    Didn't really expect to get an answer here as no-one knows the answer but the seller,,,,,,, just trying to point out what I feel is a silly restriction.

    I’m not trying to give you a hard time, but I really don’t understand your reasoning. The seller might or might not have a good reason for it, or, has been pointed out, maybe it wasn’t intentional. But he’s the only one who can tell you. And pointing it out here, rather than to him, sure won’t get him to change it.

    You miss the point,,,,,,,, he has one item that I made an offer on,,,,,,, everything else are just trinkets,,,,, if he accepts my offer then fine,,,,,, if he doesn't then I don't care.

    You miss the point. You're missing something reaching out might obtain for you because you've decided to psychoanalyze his Ebay skills.

    "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." - Geo. Orwell
  • csdotcsdot Posts: 707 ✭✭✭✭

    I have an autistic friend who sees the world in black or white, right or wrong, yes or no. I have another friend who lives and thrives in the gray areas, and has a great time pointing out and discussing the crazy things he sees on the internet and in life. Neither understands the other.

    People view the world differently, and this place is no different.

  • GRANDAMGRANDAM Posts: 8,766 ✭✭✭✭✭

    This is one thing that I like about this Forum,,,,,, you can get coin info and get "psychoanalyzed" all in one place and at no charge.

    You know I simply pointed out an odd eBay requirement.

    GrandAm :)
  • sweetwillietsweetwilliet Posts: 2,315 ✭✭✭

    Well, this eBay seller has gotten a thread started about him, and now made a sale to see if that pop-up would appear. A few more people here may try. I think his business model may be a roaring success.😂😂

    Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony.
    Will’sProoflikes
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