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Page 4 of 13 < 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 > Last »   LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes 03-26-2007, 04:49 PM   #46 (permalink) vipergts2 Jester in hobby of kings     Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 5,970 My Mood: Quote: Originally Posted by jaytant Yup.. read this: http://pages.ebay.com/help/sell/mana....html#blocking Thanks much, I looked around for a while and could not find it,   03-26-2007, 05:46 PM   #47 (permalink) Troodon Coin Collector     Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 1,804 Quote: Originally Posted by Philly Dog is a reserve and a min. bid the same? Not necessarily... a seller can set a reserve bid as the prince which is the lowest he's willing to sell the item (not shown to buyers) but set a lower minimum bid below that. If the auction ends and the highest bid is lower than the reserve bid, he can refuse to sell the item if he chooses within eBay rules (also has the option to sell to the highest bidder anyway or negotiate a price with the highest bidder). If you set no reserve, effectively the minimum opening bid is the reserve. __________________ "It's a Sacagawea dollar! You can take it to the bank, and trade it in for a real dollar!" -Marge Simpson My paper money collection- updated constantly!   03-26-2007, 09:58 PM   #48 (permalink) GDJMSP Numismatist     Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: PA Posts: 24,638 Quote: Originally Posted by vipergts2 Thanks much, I looked around for a while and could not find it, Not sure I understand why, but OK. Here try this link - Blocking A Bidder - just make sure you sign in to ebay. __________________ knowledge ..... share it   03-27-2007, 07:02 AM   #49 (permalink) vipergts2 Jester in hobby of kings     Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 5,970 My Mood: Sorry, I meant I looked around before jaytant posted the link for me. I got it done right away with the link.   02-09-2009, 12:26 PM   #50 (permalink) trixncap Junior Member     Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 3 Quote: Originally Posted by Treashunt I agree that ebay's fees are far too high, but whatis the alternative? Until someone somes up with a better auction site, where can you go to dump the stuff that you don't want to keep? However, that said, the best lots for prices realized are apparently junk coins, and miscl. lots. Even after fees you still walk away with something for the coins that you don't want for your collection, and some cash to buy something that you do want. Ive a had buyer not pay for an item. I lost $550 to their policys. Never will i sell on ebay or buy. Their are a lot of other online auction sites. And aways i stay away from Paypal.   02-13-2009, 08:46 PM   #51 (permalink) Digenes Just a collector   Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Central, PA Posts: 312 Some thing I haven't noticed mentioned about Ebay and PayPal, is that doesn't Ebay own PayPal? If this is true and they require a seller use PayPal is this not a form of running a monopoly? If so I am surprised someone has not filed an antitrust suit against them yet. Dave   02-13-2009, 08:53 PM   #52 (permalink) rlm's cents Numismatist     Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 6,866 My Mood: Yes, eBay owns PayPal, bu t they do not require its use. All they require is electronic card payment so they can force a refund if needed. Antitrust, you must be kidding. Read them some day. __________________ The monkeys stand for honesty, Giraffes are insincere, And the elephants are kindly but They're dumb. Orangutans are skeptical Of changes in their cages, And the zoo keeper is very fond of rum.   02-14-2009, 12:58 AM   #53 (permalink) Arizona Jack The Lincoln-ator     Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dry Heat USA Posts: 6,781 My Mood: Quote: Originally Posted by Digenes Some thing I haven't noticed mentioned about Ebay and PayPal, is that doesn't Ebay own PayPal? If this is true and they require a seller use PayPal is this not a form of running a monopoly? If so I am surprised someone has not filed an antitrust suit against them yet. Dave They have Australia VS Ebay/Paypal Austriala won even if I can;t spell it __________________ W.I.N.S / ANA / SLCC / Mesa Coin Club I am a poker player ..."thats beyond trailer trash" Joan Rivers on Celebrity Apprentice, 4/09 Hot Sauce Fanatic !!!   02-14-2009, 01:11 AM   #54 (permalink) rlm's cents Numismatist     Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 6,866 My Mood: Australia __________________ The monkeys stand for honesty, Giraffes are insincere, And the elephants are kindly but They're dumb. Orangutans are skeptical Of changes in their cages, And the zoo keeper is very fond of rum.   02-14-2009, 07:21 AM   #55 (permalink) wreidjr Junior Member   Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 14 My Mood: I agree about ebay. I sold my last coin there last May. It's a shame that ebay became so greedy and made so many changes. wreidjr   02-14-2009, 05:53 PM   #56 (permalink) jmpearso Member   Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 91 I have only had a problem with Paypal, not ebay...yet. I still buy a bunch of things but I do some research before I buy. I also still sell a ton of things, never been burned yet, but then again I might be lucky. __________________ Love them busts! Best Prices for Coins   02-15-2009, 06:02 PM   #57 (permalink) Digenes Just a collector   Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Central, PA Posts: 312 Quote: Originally Posted by rlm's cents Yes, eBay owns PayPal, bu t they do not require its use. All they require is electronic card payment so they can force a refund if needed. Personally, I have more luck with just calling my credit card company then trying to get anything done with paypal. Last time I got a non-delivery after paying, paypal didn't do a thing. I finally called my CC company after 20 days (before the 30 day mark) to get my CC company do do a charge back. Dave   03-13-2009, 12:49 PM   #58 (permalink) mruetz Junior Member   Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 14 Recently, eBay has disallowed accepting checks and Money Orders and is forcing sellers to use PayPal or a credit card. So if you don't want to pay the PayPal fees you are pretty much out of luck.   03-15-2009, 08:40 AM   #59 (permalink) Sholom Coin Hoarder     Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 921 My Mood: I see ads for Auctiva as a no-cost alternative (free image hosting, e.g.) to some of the stuff that eBay charges. Anyone here have any experience with it?   03-15-2009, 06:39 PM   #60 (permalink) mruetz Junior Member   Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 14 I use Auctiva quite a bit. Great image hosting with Supersize photos and the scrolling auction carosel. Sometimes the system is a bit slow and have problems with their auto-posting during busy times (e.g Sundays.) They also have their own insurance system which is cheaper than USPS, I use but haven't had to make a claim yet.   Page 4 of 13 < 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 > Last » Bookmarks Digg del.icio.us StumbleUpon Google Would you like to support CoinTalk? Coin Talk Code of Honor 1. Post unto others as you would have them post unto you. 2. Keep it clean, like a 1950s family television show. 3. 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