lsdweb
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| posted on 28/10/06 at 04:32 PM |
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eBay - Private feedback - Why?
Hi All
I'm watching a Rover 200 on eBay
here at present
(thinking of trying Endurance Rallying - see here )
The guy's feedback is 97.3% positive but it's all Private - why would anybody do that? Is he trying to hide the content of the few
negatives he's got?
Regards
Wyn
[Edited on 28/10/06 by lsdweb]
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RichardK
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| posted on 28/10/06 at 04:36 PM |
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Probably, can't think of any other reason would want to hide it.
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 28/10/06 at 04:38 PM |
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Ask yourself; what's he got to hide?
Auctions are supposed to be public. I personally think ebay should not allow this. But money talks. 
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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stevec
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| posted on 28/10/06 at 04:45 PM |
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Some people who sell stuff like kinky gear or blow up dolls that you may not want a feedback for do this.( no I dont )
Ithink the private thing works both ways. Other people dont know what you have been buying. Like SWMBO
Steve.
[Edited on 28/10/06 by stevec]
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JoelP
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| posted on 28/10/06 at 05:26 PM |
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i think a private auction leaves no trace of what you bought, but that is different to someone hiding ALL their feedback. As said, its a stupid idea,
dont know why they let you do it...
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stevec
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| posted on 28/10/06 at 06:30 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by JoelP
i think a private auction leaves no trace of what you bought, but that is different to someone hiding ALL their feedback. As said, its a stupid idea,
dont know why they let you do it...
Ooops yep thats thats the way it works.
In that case perhaps it is a chancer,
Steve
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lsdweb
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| posted on 28/10/06 at 07:06 PM |
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Hi All
I'm a little reluctant especially as the car is a long way away!He's also 'selling for a friend'!
If he's hiding his buying and selling from his wife I can't fault him there - maybe I should be hiding my bidding from mine!
I'll be careful on this I think!
Wyn
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lsdweb
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| posted on 28/10/06 at 07:30 PM |
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And the bidder who is bumping up the price also has private feedback!
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stevec
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| posted on 28/10/06 at 07:43 PM |
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Now rats and funny smells spring to mind,
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lsdweb
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| posted on 28/10/06 at 08:26 PM |
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Very smelly!
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gazk
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| posted on 29/10/06 at 08:03 AM |
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Gets even smellier if you have a look at this.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270036384562&category=18262
try
http://www.goofbay.co.uk/ebay_tools
for a bit of detective work
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lsdweb
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| posted on 29/10/06 at 09:17 AM |
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That's one auction I won't be bidding on!
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lsdweb
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| posted on 29/10/06 at 05:31 PM |
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I emailed (Hotmail address!) him to ask why he was selling it so soon after buying it! No reply!
It's now disappeared off eBay so hopefuly they've pulled it.
I could have been caught by this as it was the kind of car I was looking for.
Regards
Wyn
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