Harry P. Posted June 18, 2014 Posted June 18, 2014 You have to remember that eBay is open to the public. And there is a wide range of intelligence among the public.
martinfan5 Posted June 18, 2014 Posted June 18, 2014 My irk of the day was a certain eBay seller. Being inspired by the Trabant Universal thread here on the board, I decided I needed one soon. I went to eBay and there was one for $22.99 plus $5.50 postage. The seller had a "Make An Offer" and the $22.99 was the "Buy It Now".. so what the heck, I sent an offer of $20. I get back, "Your offer was declined" so I send another offer of $21 which was quickly declined without any comment. Eager to see just why this guy put a "Make An Offer" on this, I send an offer of $22.00 and that is declined! So what is this guy up to? I shrug and still want it so I hit the "Buy It Now" and pay for it on Paypal. My sale is confirmed. This morning I get an email that my sale was declined. Seller says he wasn't minding the store, and forgot to delete the listing when he sold the kit elsewhere. IDIOT! You think he would've responded to my first offer with "kit no longer available"? Next time you forget to do something, can we call you an idiot? Mistakes happen
Tom Geiger Posted June 18, 2014 Posted June 18, 2014 You have to remember that eBay is open to the public. And there is a wide range of intelligence among the public. and if you think that the average person is stupid, remember that half the population is dumber than him! Next time you forget to do something, can we call you an idiot? No, not mentioning that he no longer had the item for sale in my first three contacts with him makes him an idiot! You think he would've told me 'no longer available' in the first communication and have taken the listing down.
Ace-Garageguy Posted June 18, 2014 Posted June 18, 2014 (edited) I made a stupid post, because I'd neglected to read the one immediately before it. I'm an idiot. Really. I just was an idiot, anyway. I hope it doesn't happen too often. I don't want to be a constant idiot. Occasional idiot, OK. Edited June 18, 2014 by Ace-Garageguy
Ace-Garageguy Posted June 18, 2014 Posted June 18, 2014 ...and if you think that the average person is stupid, remember that half the population is dumber than him! Yup. The state of the world suddenly begins to make sense.
martinfan5 Posted June 18, 2014 Posted June 18, 2014 and if you think that the average person is stupid, remember that half the population is dumber than him! No, not mentioning that he no longer had the item for sale in my first three contacts with him makes him an idiot! You think he would've told me 'no longer available' in the first communication and have taken the listing down. I bet it was an automatic response,as that is how the "Make Offer's " work
High octane Posted June 18, 2014 Posted June 18, 2014 After MANY years of driving, I still can't figure out why people have to apply their brakes in order to use their turn signals??? I'm able to just move the stalk up or down to signal my intentions without stepping on the brake pedal with no problem what so ever. I guess the brake shops love it though. I know one woman who had a brand new Jaguar and needed a brake job at 10,000 miles. LOL!
Harry P. Posted June 18, 2014 Posted June 18, 2014 I don't want to be a constant idiot. Occasional idiot, OK. That's an admirable goal to shoot for...
Ace-Garageguy Posted June 18, 2014 Posted June 18, 2014 That's an admirable goal to shoot for... It's probably the best I can do...
Chuck Most Posted June 18, 2014 Posted June 18, 2014 After MANY years of driving, I still can't figure out why people have to apply their brakes in order to use their turn signals??? I'm able to just move the stalk up or down to signal my intentions without stepping on the brake pedal with no problem what so ever. I guess the brake shops love it though. I know one woman who had a brand new Jaguar and needed a brake job at 10,000 miles. LOL! I think the guy in the Envoy I was behind earlier today thinks you need to apply the brake to keep moving forward- I was behind him for about eight miles, and his brake lights were on the whole time. Then again, maybe GM has a brake light switch fault they aren't telling us about...
Harry P. Posted June 18, 2014 Posted June 18, 2014 I think the guy in the Envoy I was behind earlier today thinks you need to apply the brake to keep moving forward- I was behind him for about eight miles, and his brake lights were on the whole time. Then again, maybe GM has a brake light switch fault they aren't telling us about... Oh come on! Cheap shot! Now you're just piling on poor GM!
Joe Handley Posted June 18, 2014 Posted June 18, 2014 Hey now Harry, with the way they've been going, that could really be next!
DPNM Posted June 19, 2014 Posted June 19, 2014 Tom, I buy and sell on eBay. Although I have never used "Make Offer" as a seller I do know that martinfan5 is correct in the fact that a seller can set a "reserve" on the offers they get. That eliminates the need for them to personally respond to a low-ball offer on what they have listed (I am NOT saying that is what you did, your offers were in the ballpark). I do not know all the facts in your case, did the seller show that at one time there were multiples of what you wanted, the sellers feedback score etc. I do not know all the nuances of eBay and MO but if the seller had multiples at one time it/computer may have rejected all your offers because it knew there were none left. I do not know how close to their selling price a seller can set their reserve at either. I'm not trying to defend the guy, any seller that has an item listed in multiple places should pay strict attention to what they have listed on eBay. Nick, what cracks me up are the people who must brake with their left foot and they drive for miles and miles with their brake lights on. It's even more comical when they are on an interstate highway. You are better off getting around them or pulling over for a few minutes just to get them out of your way cause you never really know when they will actually brake.
Harry P. Posted June 19, 2014 Posted June 19, 2014 People who drive with one foot constantly on the brakes drive me crazy. I think I read somewhere that they are actually teaching kids today to drive that way (left foot always on the brake) so they can "react faster." But the constant blinking of the brake lights drives everyone behind them nuts!
High octane Posted June 19, 2014 Posted June 19, 2014 Back-in-the-day I drove go karts with the left foot for the brake and the right foot for the gas. In drivers Ed I was taught to use my right foot for both pedals. This came in handy especially when I learned to drive stick and need the left foot for the clutch pedal.
Tom Geiger Posted June 19, 2014 Posted June 19, 2014 I bet it was an automatic response,as that is how the "Make Offer's " work Tom, I buy and sell on eBay. Although I have never used "Make Offer" as a seller I do know that martinfan5 is correct in the fact that a seller can set a "reserve" on the offers they get. That eliminates the need for them to personally respond to a low-ball offer on what they have listed (I am NOT saying that is what you did, your offers were in the ballpark). I do not know all the facts in your case, did the seller show that at one time there were multiples of what you wanted, the sellers feedback score etc. I do not know all the nuances of eBay and MO but if the seller had multiples at one time it/computer may have rejected all your offers because it knew there were none left. I do not know how close to their selling price a seller can set their reserve at either. I'm not trying to defend the guy, any seller that has an item listed in multiple places should pay strict attention to what they have listed on eBay. I understand how the "Make Offer" works. The "reserve" rejections are almost immediate. These all took some time, and varying times. The seller was definitively involved. They only had one of the item, it seems they sell a lot of varied things, not just models and such. I was curious about feedback so I checked and if I chose I could leave them feedback. I did note that the seller had a neutral and a negative for the same thing... refunding money for items no longer available. That's not a small thing. eBay takes that one pretty seriously. Back when I had my memorabilia store set up I couldn't find one of the 1000 old post cards I had. The buyer understood, but eBay sent me a nastygram when I did a refund with "item no longer available.
charlie8575 Posted June 19, 2014 Posted June 19, 2014 I made a stupid post, because I'd neglected to read the one immediately before it. I'm an idiot. Really. I just was an idiot, anyway. I hope it doesn't happen too often. I don't want to be a constant idiot. Occasional idiot, OK. Strive for mediocrity... Strive for excellence. Never forget you're human and more often than not, you can get in your own way. Charlie Larkin
David G. Posted June 19, 2014 Posted June 19, 2014 People who drive with one foot constantly on the brakes drive me crazy. I think I read somewhere that they are actually teaching kids today to drive that way (left foot always on the brake) so they can "react faster." But the constant blinking of the brake lights drives everyone behind them nuts! Yeah, they need all the help they can get. It's better than letting those young girls sit on their left foot as they drive, though. David G.
Mike Kucaba Posted June 19, 2014 Posted June 19, 2014 Modelers who expect injection molded quality in a hand cast resin model. I'm not talking about ACCURACY, just the quality of the casting.
Tom Geiger Posted June 20, 2014 Posted June 20, 2014 People who think a kit for a small set of current kit decals is a fair trade. Wanted - mint condition old 1960s annuals. Have a hand full of paper clips to trade! Modelers who expect injection molded quality in a hand cast resin model. I'm not talking about ACCURACY, just the quality of the casting. Blame Modelhaus for that one!
Modelbuilder Mark Posted June 20, 2014 Posted June 20, 2014 ME !!! In the shower. How's THAT for a horrible visual? Um, with the current state of your shower, I would say a very crappy picture ......
Craig Irwin Posted June 20, 2014 Posted June 20, 2014 Modelers who expect injection molded quality in a hand cast resin model. I'm not talking about ACCURACY, just the quality of the casting. Many casters do just that today.
Modelbuilder Mark Posted June 20, 2014 Posted June 20, 2014 People who drive with one foot constantly on the brakes drive me crazy. I think I read somewhere that they are actually teaching kids today to drive that way (left foot always on the brake) so they can "react faster." But the constant blinking of the brake lights drives everyone behind them nuts! I think this is being lobbied for by brake companies as well, which is why so many people have to replace pads and rotors SOOooo much more frequently than we used to.
DeeCee Posted June 20, 2014 Posted June 20, 2014 Try $1.75 per LITRE for 98 octane unleaded. That's Australian prices for you.
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