sf wrote:

> On Wed, 17 Aug 2005 14:35:51 -0400, ~patches~ wrote:
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>> sf wrote:
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>> > On Wed, 17 Aug 2005 10:55:14 -0400, ~patches~ wrote:
>> >
>> > How would you suggest she let us know about the link w/o opening
>> > herself up to e-bay sanctions?
>>
>> I'm not sure because some of these complainers are really ****y. Check
>> ebay's TOS and follow them to a t. I think you can get away with a sig
>> that includes your ebay name but no auctions. Then some of these ****y
>> people will still complain. I know you can use this method for email
>> without a problem. It's the newsgroup thing that's the problem If
>> she has your email addys then she could send out a nice email telling
>> everyone what she is offering with a link. That's legal by ebay
>> standards.
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>
> I guess they need to be tough, but ouch (!)... not even as part of a
> sig line? Good thing you gave her a heads up.

The ng thing is really touchy. If they can show it is a non-selling ng
and you post any links to your auctions they will cancel without asking
any questions. There's no warning or anything They have gone to the
point the little seller is really penalized right from seller's fees to
the way they deal with them. A buyer can even file a complaint it their
item isn't received within 7 days IIRC. How fair is that. As if anyone
has time to just drop and run to the post office and they don't even
consider once the item has been sent the seller has no control. Ebay
used to be a lot of fun. Now it seems to be more of a hassle. It's a
different type of buyer too. They want something for nothing, bid then
complain about terms as if they couldn't read the terms before bidding,
and then complain every step of the way. One guy actually got a neg
because the buyer paid for the item and didn't receive it the next day!