WTF!?

[omnedon]

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3069271106&category=49232

check the shipping details

[briskbc]

It's the weekly WTF thread. :D

[jonjandran]

Reported .... x_x

[Gamereviewgod]

Reported. I love how the genius states it in the auction that he's avoiding fee's.

[Gamereviewgod]

Just noticed all of his auctions are like this.... :angry:

[LazingBlazers]

I just almost got tricked by this crap on a newly listed Chase HQ. I don't think gupster2 is really going to pay $60 for Super Star Soldier, though.

[maxlords]

Reported again, just to be thorough :)

[Balloon Fight]

It looks like this a job for portnoyd's you_charge_to_much_for_shipping_goon name.

[esquire]

Of course ebay does nothing as usual. I can't believe all the people who BINed with all of his items. Wonder if they acutally read the whole auction first before bidding.

http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MfcISAPICommand=ViewListedItems&userid=sega_dream_masters&include=0&since=7&sort=3&rows=25

[Kairi]

What an asshole.

[jonjandran]

Well just watch that 100% feedback drop in the next couple of weeks. LOL

*edit* I have 24/7 e-mail support with Ebay as a Power Seller, so I just sent a detailed e-mail to them . Lets see what their reply is. :hmm:

[charitycasegreg]

He clearly states the shipping price. Thats a good way to avaoid ebay fees.

[jonjandran]

He clearly states the shipping price. Thats a good way to avaoid ebay fees.

It would be except it's against Ebay Rules. :roll:

[portnoyd]

It looks like this a job for portnoyd's you_charge_to_much_for_shipping_goon name.

I looked at them. I thought. I looked at them. I didn't. Two reasons, 1, I figured BINning ALL of them would kill the shipping account, and 2, eBay would get off its ass, and nuke him.

I still can't believe he got a BIN on all of them. Odd. Let's wait for the negs to pile on.. with any luck.

dave

[FF6]

O.K...im a little confused here. Let's say he's selling a game for 1 dollar and the shipping is 20 dollars. If the game is worth the 21 dollars there shouldn't be a problem, right? He's not ripping anyone off.
Im not sure if this is the same guy but I bought einhander (complete) for about 25 dollars. It said the same thing, 1 dollar for the game and 24 shipping. The game is sold way more everywere else So I thought I got a deal. Did I get ripped off??????

[Achika]

O.K...im a little confused here. Let's say he's selling a game for 1 dollar and the shipping is 20 dollars. If the game is worth the 21 dollars there shouldn't be a problem, right? He's not ripping anyone off.
Im not sure if this is the same guy but I bought einhander (complete) for about 25 dollars. It said the same thing, 1 dollar for the game and 24 shipping. The game is sold way more everywere else So I thought I got a deal. Did I get ripped off??????

The problem is by charging exoberant (sp.) shipping fees, he's avoiding eBay's listing & final value fees. Since these fees are not associated with shipping charges or calculated based on shipping amount, they stay low for the seller.

Higher price item + normal shipping = higher listing and final value fee = less profit

Lower price item + high shipping = low listing and final value fee = more profit

So, technically, yes he is ripping someone off. That someone is eBay. Now with these new fees they are charging, I imagine this practice will go up.

[FF6]

O.k that makes sense. I was just worried that I got ripped off somehow. But Im sure most people are giong to start doing the same.

[Griking]

The problem is by charging exoberant (sp.) shipping fees, he's avoiding eBay's listing & final value fees. Since these fees are not associated with shipping charges or calculated based on shipping amount, they stay low for the seller.

...and God knows that we're all real concerned and loosing sleep over the thought of ebay loosing a couple of bucks here and there. I bet that ebay wouldn't have just raised all of their listing fees if it weren't for auctions like this one

/sarcasm off


Higher price item + normal shipping = higher listing and final value fee = less profit

[jonjandran]

One more worthless post from Griking . :roll:

[Griking]

And just one more example of people around here meddling in something that really isnt any of their business. I mean really, is everyone here eBay shareholders or something? Is it everyone's here responsibility to defend the stupid of the world?

Honestly, if you guys want to post your messages here warning people to watch out for something then that's fine. But its absolutely nobody here's responsibility or right to monitor and interfere in other people's auctions or enforce ebay's rules.

So explain this to me. You get all up in arms when someone over charges for shipping to make an extra buck but then the same people applaud someone else for creating a dummy account who's sole purpose is to sabotage other people's auctions. Hello? Isn't this just as serious of a ebay rule violation? Where are all the hall monitors when posters here email bidders to tell them that they shouldn't bid on a seller's good?

Good Greif people, what comes around goes around. You can't have it both ways.

[jonjandran]

And here comes Griking Defender of ............NOTHING.

It's the sarcastic , I don't give a F$#@ , everything I say is negative, always bitch and complain about everyone elses post , Griking.

Thanks for adding Sooooo much to the Forums. Glad to have you here. x_x

[Griking]

Nothing huh? Whatever dude.

You just continue to pick the rules that you feel aren't to inconvienant to follow and just ignore the rest. They weren't intended for anyone here anyways.

Oh, but I'm the problem for pointing that out. :roll:

[esquire]

The problem is by charging exoberant (sp.) shipping fees, he's avoiding eBay's listing & final value fees. Since these fees are not associated with shipping charges or calculated based on shipping amount, they stay low for the seller.

...and God knows that we're all real concerned and loosing sleep over the thought of ebay loosing a couple of bucks here and there. I bet that ebay wouldn't have just raised all of their listing fees if it weren't for auctions like this one

/sarcasm off


Higher price item + normal shipping = higher listing and final value fee = less profit

No, The problem Griking is that honest sellers like myself pay ebay for legitimate FAVs, and turds like this seller get away with avoiding paying FAV by scamming the system. If everyone was able to do this and get away with it, there would be no ebay because ebay is not in the business of losing money by posting auctions for nearly free.

[Griking]

Hey, I sell on ebay myself and I manage to follow the rules as well AND without anyone elses help. But I'm not getting all bent out of shape because someone else is possibly saving a few cents per auction more than I am.

Do you attempt to make a citizens arrest or call the local PD because you see someone driving a few miles an hour over the posted speed limit while you got a speeding ticket last week? I doubt it

[punkoffgirl]

Okay, I think that's enough, guys. Agree to disagree and move on. Don't make this into something personal between the two of you.

[kontos]

Awww, I wanted to Pile On, Dammit![/quote]

[captain nintendo]

I see has has the shipping price clearly listed in each of the descriptions.
It is hard to miss it. Unfortunately you get people who see the BIN and just
buy it without reading the description. He is in for a world of hurt on his feedback LOL I am surprised Ebay has not cancelled his auctions yet :hmm:
But it doesnt bother me......I read the whole description and all of the sellers guidelines before bidding. :P

[Buyatari]

I bought from this seller.

Someone trying to get over on Ebay doesn't bother me. Someone trying to get over on the unsuspecting buyers is a different matter (at least for me)and I don't think that is the case here.

Ebay is sure to raise an eyebrow and suspend him if he keeps it up its just a matter of time.

Guys lets just stick to the issue and not make it personal ok?

Otherwise the thread goes you know where and all creative debate is lost.

Adam

[eze]

Whats up with all you narcs? Does it really bother you soooo much that the suits on ebay are losing a few bucks because of one seller? I mean i dont see anything wrong with his auctions as long as he states the shipping price is a fixed price and not an actual price. If people arent reading descriptions before they bid or before they BIN then whose fault is that? Quit hating, just cause you couldnt snag that rare game for a buck like you thought you were about to doesnt mean you should go ratting people out.

[portnoyd]

Whats up with all you narcs? Does it really bother you soooo much that the suits on ebay are losing a few bucks because of one seller? I mean i dont see anything wrong with his auctions as long as he states the shipping price is a fixed price and not an actual price. If people arent reading descriptions before they bid or before they BIN then whose fault is that? Quit hating, just cause you couldnt snag that rare game for a buck like you thought you were about to doesnt mean you should go ratting people out.

I was actually more bothered by the fact that his total prices were all on the high side, some on the ludicrious high side.

dave

[leonk]

What I would like to know is if eBay or Paypal will insure you for just the cost of the item or total amount including shipping.

For example, let say he charges you 1$ for a complete in the box NES top loader + 100$ shipping, will you be covered for the full amount via their "loyds of london" insurance?

If the answer is no.. then not only is this guy screwing eBay, he's also screwing the buyer!

[Buyatari]

What I would like to know is if eBay or Paypal will insure you for just the cost of the item or total amount including shipping.

For example, let say he charges you 1$ for a complete in the box NES top loader + 100$ shipping, will you be covered for the full amount via their "loyds of london" insurance?

If the answer is no.. then not only is this guy screwing eBay, he's also screwing the buyer!

Good point.

Never thought of that. I guess one could argue that it affects a buyer in that respect even though it is a stretch. Guy does have 100% feedback and you are protected through paypal.

Adam

[hu6800]

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3069271106&category=49232

check the shipping details

dude WTF is right !
goddamn...

this is why i hate ebay..
I buy alot of car parts, sometimes they lower the price and try to sneak
you by putting the shipping up to godsize amounts.

A fibreglass honda fender weighs nothing , yet motherfuckers be trying
to get $75 shipping for it.

I have that game, i dont consider it rare, id sell it for $10 + 4 shipping MAX.

[KirbyStar27]

Holy Crapola!!!! @_@ lots of shipping for a little CD! :eek 2:

[Lone_Monster]

Are you guys even paying attention? The reason the shipping is so high is because the seller doesn't want to get the eBay fees.