[SEL] ot ebay

[Al Harris]

I'll go first, or second, if Reg is first.

I'll not buy off eBay until the waters clear.

Al Harris
Oz

R & M Ingold wrote:
> E bay is like Gummint!! Always want to screw more out of ya.
> If we all said"Enough" at the same time! ......................
> Reg & Marg Ingold.
> Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
> randmingold at hotkey.net.au
> http://www.oldengine.org/members/randmingold
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Russell Gilbert" <russell at ncable.com.au>
> To: "SEL" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 4:41 PM
> Subject: [SEL] ot ebay
> 
> 
>> G'day all, just wondering if any one else has received this e-mail from 
>> ebay:
>>
>> Hi Russell L. Gilbert
>> Because you are a valued seller we'd like to let you know about some
>> changes to eBay.com.au that are going to make our marketplace an even
>> safer place for you to buy and sell.
>>
>> These changes will be introduced in two stages:
>>
>> From 21 May you must offer PayPal on all your listings as well as
>> currently permitted payment methods.
>>
>> From 17 June you will only be able to offer PayPal on your listings
>> and pay on pick up (i.e.paid for when picking up the item).
>>
>> I will be one who will dramatically reduce the use of ebay. Much of
>> the gear we trade is valued in the hundreds. Be buggered if Im gonna
>> let them cop another 3% for nothing. Maybe if we all voice our
>> concern things may change??? Most times we sell something it is to
>> fund the resto of an engine or to make another purchase similar, I
>> don't think you are gonna be happy when they take a greater chunk out
>> of it. Direct deposit works fine for me, never had any trouble.
>> just my 2 cents worth,
>> regards Russell
>> Russell Gilbert
>> Sunny Sunraysia
>> russell at ncable.com.au
>> http://community.webshots.com/user/russellsrelics