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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;susanlynn9, post: 20175, member: 1258&quot;]I can&#039;t believe that this thread has sat this long without my 2 cents&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Most people here know my feelings on the eBay situation and also know that eBay is the mainstay of my business. I sell and buy on eBay so I have a perspective of both sides. </p><p><br /></p><p>First of all, getting back to the OP, eBay should not be responsible for rewarding honest behavior by sellers. Honesty should be expected and the rewards for honesty are satisfied customers and repeat business. That said, eBay is trying to identify and take action against the fraudulent sellers. That&#039;s the basis of the partnership between eBay and the ANA. Although the process from the point that an auction/seller is reported to the actual action taken by eBay is currently a little convoluted and time-consuming, I think it&#039;s a great start. As with anything of importance, patience is a virtue.</p><p><br /></p><p>This forum and many others have made it clear how important it is for buyers to educate themselves before buying (not only on eBay but any sight-unseen item). There are many red flags for buyers which have been discussed in many different threads. Auctions that are private, sellers with private feedback, a lot of negatives or neutrals, poor pictures, some seller locations, and many others need to be watched. There are many honest and forthright sellers on eBay that truly enhance the hobby. Unfortunately, it&#039;s the scammers that get all the publicity and give the venue a bad name.</p><p><br /></p><p>Forums like this one that help to educate buyers and sellers alike are invaluable. Any auction or item that you are interested in that you are unsure of can be posted here, and buyers can make informed decisions before placing a bid. </p><p><br /></p><p>As I have said a thousand times, the removal of the scammers on eBay hinges on their auctions being reported as many times as it takes and the interest of collectors to make eBay the positive venue that it has the potential to be. We all have a responsibility here to help other collectors. This requires some level of active participation on everyone&#039;s part. Some of us are just more consumed and obsessed by this issue than others&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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