[SEL] ot ebay

[Mark Shulaw]

I can't argue against the ease of paypal  for the buyer and seller, but it 
always gripes me when some one like ebay comes along and dictates that we 
do this or that and supposedly for our own good. When in reality its 
actually THEIR Benefit. Just another way to improve their bottom line and 
reduce ours. Ebay owns Paypal so its just another money grab. You watch, 
next thing that will go is sellers to self host pictures. Ebay will force 
you to use their picture service exclusively. At a modest fee of 
course.            TTYL,    Mark


At 09:40 AM 4/11/08, you wrote:
>I agree Lew..In 250+ buying transactions, I've only had one small problem
>and we worked it out quick.  Mostly items that go with the old engines.  I
>purchased hand hole gaskets for our boiler a while back using PP.  I really
>like it...and as you say...over and done with.
>
>   Regarding the OT ebay....I've heard they will never send you an
>email...scam comes to mind and I just delete them when they show up.  If
>ebay wants to communicate with you..you will get a message alert on your
>ebay summary.
>
>"Happy user here in The Big Sky.
>RickinMt.
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Lew Best" <bee_keeper at earthlink.net>
>To: "'The SEL email discussion list'" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
>Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 7:08 AM
>Subject: Re: [SEL] ot ebay
>
>
> > Hey yall
> >
> > I have a bit of a different take on this apparently than most.  I've
> > bought & sold on EBay quite a bit (205 feedbacks) & prefer Paypal hands
> > down.  I don't sell much anymore but when I did I really liked the idea
> > of "instant money."
> >
> > Things may be different on money "movement" here in the states but
> > Paypal here is the safest & quickest imho.  Someone mentioned "direct
> > deposit" & AFAIK that's not available here (or if it is the bank would
> > probably charge for it?).  With Paypal I do get charged but think of the
> > advantages.  In most cases my sales have been paid for within an hour or
> > less.  I can take the Paypal debit card & buy stuff (groceries, etc.;
> > anything a visa card will buy) immediately if I want to.  If I want to
> > go to the bank I can use the debit card for an immediate cash withdrawal
> > or transfer to my account; not have to wait for the mail to bring a
> > check/money order & then (if it's a check) wait for it to clear.  I can
> > also ship immediately & get the whole deal "over & done with."
> >
> > I also feel that it increases sales in that some folks will buy stuff
> > that they wouldn't (or couldn't) buy if they couldn't put it on a credit
> > card.  Anyway, I use Paypal for any possible EBay transaction (buying or
> > selling); feel like it's the best way overall to handle them.
> >
> > Lew near Waco, TX
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> >
> > Al, I have a head start on ya. I have NEVER bought an item off ebay!!
> > I can see no reason to change this state of affairs.
> > Reg & Marg Ingold.
> > Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
> > randmingold at hotkey.net.au
> > http://www.oldengine.org/members/randmingold
> >
> >
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Mark & Christine Shulaw
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