At 08:19 15-06-2000 -0400, you wrote:
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>In closing, I'd say no one should limit themselves
>to searching only at *any* auction site, but I wouldn't
>avoid E-Bay just because prices sometimes range too
>high.
It's not just the pricing structure for me, and the fact that there are
clusters of morons Out There who have more money and time than common
sense. A big part of it for me is that, for sellers, E-pay will bury you in
listing fees, sales percentages, etc.
And their "privacy" policies for both buyers and sellers? Don't even get
me started! Give them a millimeter, and not only will they profile you to
death, but they will actually spam you. I wouldn't be in the least
surprised if they're reselling users' marketing data either.
The game show "Let's Make A Deal!" was once dubbed the "Seat of Greed" in
the USA. I think that title has now been taken by E-pay. While I did have
some good luck with them several years ago, before they grew to the immense
size they are today, I think I can say with confidence that it's just "not
fun" any more.
When I put something up for auction, it goes to haggle.com. Much smaller,
much friendlier, and they don't charge anything for listings, nor do they
charge a percentage of the sale.
I definitely hear where your coming from, but E-pay is no longer a part of
my search routines when I'm looking for stuff.
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Bruce Lane, Owner and head honcho, Blue Feather Technologies
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Received on Thu Jun 15 2000 - 08:57:08 BST