I guess I've hit the big time on eBay.

Russ · August 4, 2005 3:58AM

They just sent me this month's invoice, and this is what it says:

<< Please be advised that due to the size of your invoice file for account XXXXXXXXXXXXX-XXX, it is too large to be sent to your email service. Your total amount due is -$4.27. >>

Russ, NCNE

dorkkarl · August 4, 2005 4:01AM

completely hilarious!

K S

moneyhungry · August 4, 2005 4:06AM

They should give you a BIG fat Rebate check for all the business you do!!!

joefro · August 4, 2005 4:12AM

Now you gotta make it happen again next month! Was there an unusually large sale that you did this last month or is it the result of steady growth? Good job either way.

Editted to add: Also, was the invoice too large in terms of dollar value or too large in terms of number or items sold?

bushmaster8 · August 4, 2005 4:14AM

Whoa! Soon you'll be as famous as MadMarty!

MadMarty · August 4, 2005 4:17AM

<< Whoa! Soon you'll be as famous as MadMarty! >>

I will never be a famous as Russ!!!

Russ · August 4, 2005 4:20AM

<< Now you gotta make it happen again next month! Was there an unusually large sale that you did this last month or is it the result of steady growth? >>

Actually, this is the fourth month this year like this. It's been a pretty good year. But, I'm still a piker compared to Marty. He sells more in a week than I do in a month.

Russ, NCNE

LanLord · August 4, 2005 4:21AM

<< They just sent me this month's invoice, and this is what it says:

<< Please be advised that due to the size of your invoice file for account XXXXXXXXXXXXX-XXX, it is too large to be sent to your email service. Your total amount due is -$4.27. >>

Russ, NCNE >>

Owing a negative number is an interesting concept.

How did they arrive at this number? Can you actually send a check with a negative number to someone and have money move into your accout rather than out of your account? I might persue that in the future!

kryptonitecomics · August 4, 2005 5:16AM

Way to go Russ......I have seen that one a few times this year myself

ss350camaro · August 4, 2005 5:50AM

So how come you're not proudly displaying the coveted "PowerSeller" emblem ?

Russ · August 4, 2005 5:52AM

<< So how come you're not proudly displaying the coveted "PowerSeller" emblem ? >>

Because I ignored their eMail invitations until they finally stopped sending them.

Russ, NCNE

MadMarty · August 4, 2005 5:58AM

<< 

<< So how come you're not proudly displaying the coveted "PowerSeller" emblem ? >>

Because I ignored their eMail invitations until they finally stopped sending them.

Russ, NCNE >>

That's right, Russ is so rich he doesn't need the Power Seller rebate!

Russ · August 4, 2005 6:03AM

<< That's right, Russ is so rich he doesn't need the Power Seller rebate! >>

There is no Power Screwer rebate.

Russ, NCNE

MadMarty · August 4, 2005 6:05AM

<< 

<< That's right, Russ is so rich he doesn't need the Power Seller rebate! >>

There is no Power Screwer rebate.

Russ, NCNE >>

There is with PP, keep up doing $2,000 a month and they lower your fee to 2.1%

Russ · August 4, 2005 6:11AM

<< <<

<< That's right, Russ is so rich he doesn't need the Power Seller rebate! >>

There is no Power Screwer rebate.

Russ, NCNE >>

There is with PP, keep up doing $2,000 a month and they lower your fee to 2.1% >>

That has nothing to do with the Power Screwer program.

I am now a:

eBay told me I had to join if I wanted to keep offering consignment services in my listings. In their convoluted logic offering to list items on eBay is fee avoidance unless I joined their silly trading assistants program and displayed the logo.

Russ, NCNE

BulletBiter · August 4, 2005 6:15AM

The only time you want to be in the RED is when you get that invioce.

rip · August 4, 2005 6:17AM

Geez Russ, just pay up man!

joefro · August 4, 2005 6:21AM

<< 
eBay told me I had to join if I wanted to keep offering consignment services in my listings. In their convoluted logic offering to list items on eBay is fee avoidance unless I joined their silly trading assistants program and displayed the logo.

Russ, NCNE >>

It's amazing how fast and efficient eBay is at harrassing people if it makes them more money. But whenever we need help or file a complaint...it seems like we have to wait for all the planets to align before they do anything.. if at all.

Seriously, can anyone name a company that pulls in more money than eBay, is entirely internet based... but doesn't have a "Contact Us" link or Phone Number posted ANYWHERE on their website. It's almost funny how little help the website offers. Granted if they had an email they would get a million messages a day.. but they have the money to hire a small army of people to look into people's complaints and questions. They obviously have a bunch of people running around telling people they have to sign up for more services and such... god I hate eBay.

joefro · August 4, 2005 6:25AM

What pisses me off MOST about eBay though is how they won't do anything if a power seller is ripping people off or fraudulenty listing items. I know someone who filed a legitimate complaint against a Power Seller that GROSSLY mispreresented an item and after a month he got a reply from eBay saying that they weren't going to do anything because the seller is a power seller (to be read: because they make us more money than you).

This is bordering on illegal activity as they are knowingly letting power sellers commit fraud because it makes them money. Phuck that!

Longacre · August 4, 2005 6:30AM

That is great!!

I guess I've hit the big time on eBay.

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