Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-21 Thread David Savage
At 11:13 PM 21/09/2006, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Bank xfer fees @ my bank were $15.00 the last time I checked. It's AU$30 if I do it at my branch. It's AU$20 if I do it myself online. Dave [Original Message] From: Bob Shell Bank transfers are expensive and difficult to do in the USA. They

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-21 Thread David Savage
What difference does it make as long as legal tender? Dave At 02:02 AM 22/09/2006, P. J. Alling wrote: Thank God we haven't stooped to plastic money yet. Digital Image Studio wrote: On 22/09/06, graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: However $30 bucks or so is not likely to be a scam. You

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-21 Thread David Savage
At 09:45 AM 22/09/2006, David Savage wrote: At 11:13 PM 21/09/2006, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Bank xfer fees @ my bank were $15.00 the last time I checked. It's AU$30 if I do it at my branch. It's AU$20 if I do it myself online. ...and they're free to banks within Australia. Dave -- PDML

RE: Another eBay question

2006-09-21 Thread Jack Davis
I only entered a min bid (price) when I offered the item. No bids showed for three days, but on the fourth day, 1 showed in the bid column and the item carried the notice that it had received a bid. Jack --- J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bids at ebay aren't really bids

Re: Another eBay question

2006-09-21 Thread Jack Davis
will have to be higher by an incremental amount. The highest bid wins. Paul -- Original message -- From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Have my first item on eBay. I put in a min bid and now there is one bid showing, but the dollar amount has

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-21 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 22/09/06, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What difference does it make as long as legal tender? It's really only a problem to counterfeiters and it's much much better when you flood the safe before blowing it ;-) -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-21 Thread David Savage
At 10:45 AM 22/09/2006, Digital Image Studio wrote: On 22/09/06, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What difference does it make as long as legal tender? It's really only a problem to counterfeiters and it's much much better when you flood the safe before blowing it ;-) HA! Dave --

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread keith_w
accepted # Money order/Cashiers check It just says, Money order. There's no postal anywhere... keith But I can't see anywhere that specifies only a USPS money order? I'd be careful here, if it isn't in your listing, ebay will probably not be inclined to side with you on this. Love, Light

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread keith_w
to be totally in the right as far as ebay is concerned... I've heard of Western Union money orders being fake... Just curious - how long has it been since the listing ended? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread Lucas Rijnders
follow that, rather than a standard ebay option... When do you guys gear up to 20th century level, and start using direct bank transfers :o) -- Regards, Lucas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread mike wilson
From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] My bank couldn't give a shit - they got their monet, and I probably get some kind of service charge tacked on as well. Your bank requires payment in Impressionist paintings? And you think an eBay transaction is difficult? You Californians

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread Cotty
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=280025387840 I assume the seller is Shel but I don't suck up to his drivel, so here's may take: There are two references to payment. The first is: -- PAYMENT: For this auction I will only accept a bank or postal money order.

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 20/09/06, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=280025387840 I assume the seller is Shel but I don't suck up to his drivel, so here's may take: There are two references to payment. The first is: -- PAYMENT: For this

RE: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Well, I live in a different place, the situation here is different, and my situation right now is, I'm sure different from yours and Paul's. So, what works for you doesn't work for me. 'Nuff said, OK. Shel [Original Message] From: J. C. O'Connell FYI, there are about 10 WU outlets in my

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread Shel Belinkoff
:20:40 AM Subject: Re: OT - EBay Question Shel Belinkoff wrote: Hi Ann, The listing closed with a BIN on 9/16. Still haven't received payment. The listing specifically states a bank or USPS mo only. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=280025387840 Shel

RE: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I specifically stated the type of payment accepted, both in the listing and in an email to the buyer. He agreed to abide by my terms. It's none of your business why I want payment a certain way right now. I will say that there are temporary circumstances in my life that make taking the money in

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread Mark Roberts
. Then: - Payment methods accepted Money order/Cashiers check -- I think that's one of the default choices in any ebay auction. Perhaps it can be turned off and the seller can specify See auction details for payment instructions, but I forget if this is possible. Perhaps Shel should have

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread Cotty
research and stand corrected, thanks. I think that's one of the default choices in any ebay auction. Perhaps it can be turned off and the seller can specify See auction details for payment instructions, but I forget if this is possible. This is entirely possible. Just goes to show that you

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread Cotty
On 20/9/06, Digital Image Studio, discombobulated, unleashed: No a Postal Money order in the US is a USPS money order. I've just checked and stand corrected, thanks. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread graywolf
Well it does not say USPS Money Order, it says bank or postal money order. I am not sure that eBay would not consider a WU the equivalent of a bank money order. You may have to take your chances on this one, and be more careful how you word things in the future. At least it is not a lot

RE: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread Tom C
of the biggest conartists around. Tom C. From: J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: OT - EBay Question Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 00:44:56 -0400 FYI, there are about 10 WU outlets in my city

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread graywolf
, and cancel the deal with an explanation to eBay. Fight any negative feedback. That is my opinion. -- graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf Idiot Proof == Expert Proof --- Shel Belinkoff wrote: I listed an item on eBay and it sold

RE: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread Tom C
of the biggest conartists around. Tom C. From: J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: OT - EBay Question Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 00:44:56 -0400 FYI, there are about 10 WU outlets in my city

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 21/09/06, graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well it does not say USPS Money Order, it says bank or postal money order. I am not sure that eBay would not consider a WU the equivalent of a bank money order. You may have to take your chances on this one, and be more careful how you word things

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread P. J. Alling
I think USPS money orders are if the Postal Service in question has a reciprocal agreement with the USPS. I don't think that the Australian PO has one. Digital Image Studio wrote: On 20/09/06, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread Cotty
On 21/9/06, Digital Image Studio, discombobulated, unleashed: A WUMO is actually a third party cheque drawn on the Wells Fargo Bank, it's not strictly a cashiers cheque or draft, depends on the semantics. A bloke once sent me a Western Union Money Order from Japan, and I went to a Western union

RE: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Since you don't know my current circumstances, you're in no position to suggest what I should do or that I should take a WU money order. I asked a specific question about eBay, and got enough answers to better understand my position there. Anyway, the payment still hasn't arrived. Shel

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread P. J. Alling
don't think most people would recognize a difference. Banks are some of the biggest conartists around. Tom C. From: J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: OT - EBay Question Date: Wed

RE: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread Tom C
Go ahead and take it personally then... :-( Tom C. From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: OT - EBay Question Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 09:06:35 -0700 Since you don't know my current

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Unless they have a two-tiered pricing policy, the USPS mo's are 95-cents for any amount up to $700.00 or so. That's what I paid for the last MO I purchased. Shel [Original Message] From: P. J. Alling USPS are among the least expensive money orders. [...] The USPS charges $1.50. --

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread P. J. Alling
You're right, I have no idea where I got $1.50 figure from, it was stuck in my head for some reason. I use my atm card to pay for USPS money orders and the fee is low enough that I don't really pay attention. Shel Belinkoff wrote: Unless they have a two-tiered pricing policy, the USPS mo's

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread Mark Roberts
* was in mint condition and had the buyer complain about the condition. I offered a full refund or nothing and never heard another peep out of him. I think some people routinely complain to try to get prices reduced after the fact. The only negative eBay feedback I've ever had was, ironically, from

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread mike wilson
Mark Roberts wrote: He made it clear enough for just about anyone with two working synapses. Mark.(!) You're getting quite a few of these -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sep 20, 2006, at 9:57 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: The only negative eBay feedback I've ever had was, ironically, from someone who ripped *me* off and didn't like the feedback I left about him. Exactly the same experience here. I agreed to have the feedback deleted by both parties in the end

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread pnstenquist
Never be first to leave feedback. Buyer or seller, I always wait until the other party has posted feedback. Paul -- Original message -- From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Sep 20, 2006, at 9:57 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: The only negative eBay feedback

RE: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread Tom C
If you reread my post you would see that I was playing + I wrote could not should. Tom C. From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: OT - EBay Question Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 09:06:35 -0700

RE: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread Shel Belinkoff
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: OT - EBay Question Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 09:06:35 -0700 Since you don't know my current circumstances, you're in no position to suggest what I should do or that I should take a WU money order. I asked a specific question about eBay, and got

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread Eactivist
after the fact. The only negative eBay feedback I've ever had was, ironically, from someone who ripped *me* off and didn't like the feedback I left about him. === Yes, I had buyer complain once that a china cup and saucer I sent her were chipped (Mom had a bunch around to sell). I said

RE: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread Tom C
That's OK... Understandable. Thanks. :-) Tom C. From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: OT - EBay Question Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 11:51:26 -0700 Indeed you did ...sorry - I'm a little

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread graywolf
If anyone is interested, Western Union was the telegraph company in the US and was the quickest way to transfer money. But when was the last time anyone sent a telegram? If you go down to a big truck stop you will find that there a least a half dozen companies that will wire money that you can

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread graywolf
of the biggest conartists around. Tom C. From: J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: OT - EBay Question Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 00:44:56 -0400 FYI, there are about 10 WU outlets

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 21/09/06, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A bloke once sent me a Western Union Money Order from Japan, and I went to a Western union agent (actually a foreign exchange bureau that dealt in Western Union) here in Oxford (UK) and even they wouldn't cash it! My bank wouldn't take it, I had no

Caveat Emptor, eBay, and a Pentax-M* 67 400mm f4 ED (IF)

2006-09-20 Thread Brendan MacRae
saw a used 400mm ED on Ebay at a good price and jumped at it with the Buy It Now option. The description said the lens was well used but optically perfect. So, the lens arrived about a week later and boy was I not happy. The lens was shipped in its dedicated trunk case but in a box with packing

Re: Caveat Emptor, eBay, and a Pentax-M* 67 400mm f4 ED (IF)

2006-09-20 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
for the 67 since the longest lens in my bag was the 165mm f4 LS. I was thinking about buying a new 300mm and a teleconverter (from the results posted on Luminous Landscape this seemed like a good option) but I saw a used 400mm ED on Ebay at a good price and jumped at it with the Buy It Now option

Re: Caveat Emptor, eBay, and a Pentax-M* 67 400mm f4 ED (IF)

2006-09-20 Thread Brendan MacRae
a new 300mm and a teleconverter (from the results posted on Luminous Landscape this seemed like a good option) but I saw a used 400mm ED on Ebay at a good price and jumped at it with the Buy It Now option. The description said the lens was well used but optically perfect. So, the lens

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-19 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 20/09/06, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I listed an item on eBay and it sold. Because of a situation here I specifically requested payment by USPS money order. The guy was late in sending payment, which was ok, but then he sent payment using a Western Union money order, which

OT - EBay Question

2006-09-19 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I listed an item on eBay and it sold. Because of a situation here I specifically requested payment by USPS money order. The guy was late in sending payment, which was ok, but then he sent payment using a Western Union money order, which, because of circumstances here, I cannot take right now

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-19 Thread gibikote
agree to all that Rob says... and save all emails. best wishes Sridhar - Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PDML PDML@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 6:42 AM Subject: OT - EBay Question I listed an item on eBay and it sold. Because

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-19 Thread Adam Maas
Shel Belinkoff wrote: I listed an item on eBay and it sold. Because of a situation here I specifically requested payment by USPS money order. The guy was late in sending payment, which was ok, but then he sent payment using a Western Union money order, which, because of circumstances here, I

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
I would just accept the Western Union money order. You should be able to redeem it at any Western Union office. Some buyers will assume that a money order is a money order. You're never going to convince him that it has to be a USPS money order. Ebay probably won't buy that argument either

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
I've both accepted and sent Western Union money orders more than once. Why are they a source of fraud? Paul On Sep 19, 2006, at 9:28 PM, Adam Maas wrote: Shel Belinkoff wrote: I listed an item on eBay and it sold. Because of a situation here I specifically requested payment by USPS money

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-19 Thread Gonz
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Shel Belinkoff wrote: I listed an item on eBay and it sold. Because of a situation here I specifically requested payment by USPS money order. The guy was late in sending payment, which was ok, but then he sent payment using a Western Union money order, which

RE: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-19 Thread J. C. O'Connell
, September 19, 2006 9:38 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT - EBay Question I've both accepted and sent Western Union money orders more than once. Why are they a source of fraud? Paul On Sep 19, 2006, at 9:28 PM, Adam Maas wrote: Shel Belinkoff wrote: I listed an item on eBay

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-19 Thread Adam Maas
Gonz wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Shel Belinkoff wrote: I listed an item on eBay and it sold. Because of a situation here I specifically requested payment by USPS money order. The guy was late in sending payment, which was ok, but then he sent payment using a Western Union

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-19 Thread Shel Belinkoff
that a money order is a money order. You're never going to convince him that it has to be a USPS money order. Ebay probably won't buy that argument either. Generally, if a buyer makes payment with anything other than a personal check, the seller has to deliver the goods. -- PDML

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-19 Thread Shel Belinkoff
It's not just a matter of my cashing it, because of my current situation I specifically requested a USPS money order, and made it clear that because of circumstance, that's all I could or would be willing to take for this transaction. IAC, why should I have to be inconvenienced just to get paid.

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-19 Thread keith_w
Shel Belinkoff wrote: I listed an item on eBay and it sold. Because of a situation here I specifically requested payment by USPS money order. The guy was late in sending payment, which was ok, but then he sent payment using a Western Union money order, which, because of circumstances here, I

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
to redeem it at any Western Union office. Some buyers will assume that a money order is a money order. You're never going to convince him that it has to be a USPS money order. Ebay probably won't buy that argument either. Generally, if a buyer makes payment with anything other than a personal

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-19 Thread keith_w
HAVE to be convinced. Who's item IS it, anyhow? Who established written rules, contained in the auction offer to sell? Shel did. This is ridiculous! Shel says one thing, the buyer says something counter to that, and it's up to SHEL to capitulate? Absolutely not. Ebay probably won't buy

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-19 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Shel Belinkoff wrote: I listed an item on eBay and it sold. Because of a situation here I specifically requested payment by USPS money order. The guy was late in sending payment, which was ok, but then he sent payment using a Western Union money order, which, because of circumstances here

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
I've never heard of a forged Western Union money order. It's just as easy to forge a USPS money order. Once you have your cash, it's yours. No one is going to take it back. All you're going to do by fighting this guy is end up with a big negative. Ebay doesn't split hairs in regard to what

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-19 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I'm sorry Paul, I don't have the time or the inclination to run around to find Western Union offices. If I get a USPS money order, I cash it on the spot. No further driving around, no trying to find a WU office, no hassles - easy peasy, and that's what I need now and why I specifically requested

RE: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-19 Thread J. C. O'Connell
PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Shel Belinkoff Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 10:07 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT - EBay Question It's a real PITA for me to start running around to find a WU office. Not only don't I have the time, I don't have the inclination to do

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-19 Thread Shel Belinkoff
a specific type of money order you are totally in the right that is, it should have said that IN YOUR LISTING for you to be totally in the right as far as ebay is concerned... I've heard of Western Union money orders being fake... Just curious - how long has it been since the listing ended

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
No need to be sorry, just trying to save you the negative. They can be crippling. And very hard to get rid of. If you did have to find a WU outlet, you wouldn't have to drive around. Just go to www.yellowpages.com. They're all listed there. Paul On Sep 19, 2006, at 11:00 PM, Shel Belinkoff

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-19 Thread Shel Belinkoff
If I get a forged USPS mo, I've already got the cash. If I go to my bank with a phoney WU (or other) mo, and it turns out not to be good, the money is taken from my account. A forged USPS mo is investigated, so it is said, by the postal authorites. My bank couldn't give a shit - they got their

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-19 Thread Shel Belinkoff
And once I found the WU office, I'd have to drive there ... iow, drive around. Shel [Original Message] From: Paul Stenquist No need to be sorry, just trying to save you the negative. They can be crippling. And very hard to get rid of. If you did have to find a WU outlet, you wouldn't

RE: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-19 Thread Shel Belinkoff
, and I also do for eBay sales, but, as I explained to the buyer, there are circumstances right now that make anything other than a USPS mo a PITA to deal with. The PDML buyer had no problem sending a USPS mo. Shel [Original Message] From: J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-19 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 9/19/2006 6:22:27 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: He's also saying that he'll file a fraud report with eBay ... since there's no transaction there can be no fraud, right? I suppose he can post a negative feedback, but I did specifically request a specific

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-19 Thread Peter Loveday
, if it isn't in your listing, ebay will probably not be inclined to side with you on this. Love, Light and Peace, - Peter Loveday -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-19 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Ha, you understand about the WU thing in our area ;-)) Shel [Original Message] From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] You requested a specific type of payment, he didn't comply, so you can cancel the transaction. I've taken Western Union in the past but it's a major PITA for me, because there isn't

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-19 Thread Shel Belinkoff
PM Subject: Re: OT - EBay Question The listing closed with a BIN on 9/16. Still haven't received payment. The listing specifically states a bank or USPS mo only. Hmm... does it? I can see: I will only accept a bank or postal money order. But I can't see anywhere that specifies only

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-19 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 9/19/2006 7:19:21 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I don't believe that, Paul. Were it me, I'd carry on just as Shel suggests. Explain, again, that a WU MO is *not* the same as a USPS MO. It's none of the other guy's business. He chose to NOT follow what Shel

RE: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-19 Thread J. C. O'Connell
] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 12:22 AM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT - EBay Question In a message dated 9/19/2006 7:19:21 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I don't believe that, Paul. Were it me, I'd carry on just

RE: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-19 Thread J. C. O'Connell
IMHO. That's all I am saying... jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Shel Belinkoff Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 11:19 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: RE: OT - EBay Question I'm not a forgery expert. And while I realize

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-19 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 9/19/2006 9:49:37 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: FYI, there are about 10 WU outlets in my city and only 1 Post office with long lines every day. Id rather have The WU money if I worried about cashing it instead Of just depositing it in my checking account

RE: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-19 Thread Jens Bladt
IMO - if you did not request a special payment, this issue must be agreed on between the two of you. It's not a fraud issue. It's not for ebay to decide. You must rreach an agreement, that is fine with both of you. If you - as stated - will only accept one type of payment - you should have stated

Re: OT: Ebay strangeness grows stranger still

2006-08-29 Thread Paul Stenquist
from ebay that my account may have been compromised. They asked me to set a new password. Life goes on. Paul On Aug 28, 2006, at 10:29 PM, Joseph Tainter wrote: Hope you get paid, Paul. Let us know. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: OT: Ebay strangeness grows stranger still

2006-08-29 Thread Brendan MacRae
That's good. I had a guy try a different scam the other day where he sent a bogus eBay second chance offer on an item I had bid on. He also was just looking for account info. Lots of scams out there. -Brendan --- Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No, I've seen the phony paypal messages

OT: Strange ebay experience

2006-08-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
The auction for my *istD was at $560 with five bidders when I went to bed last night. This morning it's back at one bid and $400j. I've contacted ebay to try and find out what happened. No communication yet. Has anyone ever encountered this? Paul Stenquist -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: OT: Strange ebay experience

2006-08-28 Thread Bob Shell
On Aug 28, 2006, at 6:12 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: The auction for my *istD was at $560 with five bidders when I went to bed last night. This morning it's back at one bid and $400j. I've contacted ebay to try and find out what happened. No communication yet. Has anyone ever encountered

Re: OT: Strange ebay experience

2006-08-28 Thread Cotty
On 28/8/06, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: The auction for my *istD was at $560 with five bidders when I went to bed last night. This morning it's back at one bid and $400j. I've contacted ebay to try and find out what happened. No communication yet. Has anyone ever encountered

Re: Strange ebay experience

2006-08-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
Subject: OT: Strange ebay experience The auction for my *istD was at $560 with five bidders when I went to bed last night. This morning it's back at one bid and $400j. I've contacted ebay to try and find out what happened. No communication yet. Has anyone ever encountered this? Paul Stenquist

Re: Strange ebay experience

2006-08-28 Thread Peter Loveday
@pdml.net Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 7:42 PM Subject: OT: Strange ebay experience The auction for my *istD was at $560 with five bidders when I went to bed last night. This morning it's back at one bid and $400j. I've contacted ebay to try and find out what happened. No communication yet. Has

Re: OT: Strange ebay experience

2006-08-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
:12 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: The auction for my *istD was at $560 with five bidders when I went to bed last night. This morning it's back at one bid and $400j. I've contacted ebay to try and find out what happened. No communication yet. Has anyone ever encountered this? Yes. Happens all too

Re: OT: Strange ebay experience

2006-08-28 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Mon, 28 Aug 2006, Paul Stenquist wrote: Thanks Bob. But why would I have lost four bids? I would think the next highest bidder would become the current buyer. Well, I still have a lot of watchers. Hope it closes with some activity. Only about 8 hours to go. Something strange has happened.

Re: OT: Strange ebay experience

2006-08-28 Thread Tom Reese
All the bids were cancelled for the reason wrong bid. That does seem suspicious. You could cancel the auction and re-list it. It took a little while to find your auction. The ebay search engine discarded the * character and everything after it. That stupid model name... From: Paul Stenquist

Re: OT: Strange ebay experience

2006-08-28 Thread Bob Shell
seeking out my reserve, and then cancelled them all, saying he had bid by accident. By accident five times over a two day period???!!! I reported him to eBay and they kicked him out. Maybe you should report those bidders. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net

Re: OT: Strange ebay experience

2006-08-28 Thread Peter Loveday
, saying he had bid by accident. By accident five times over a two day period???!!! I reported him to eBay and they kicked him out. Maybe you should report those bidders. Especially one of them, who has done like 60+ bid retractions in the last 6 months (you can see from their feedback profile

Re: OT: Strange ebay experience

2006-08-28 Thread Don Williams
, each one higher, just seeking out my reserve, and then cancelled them all, saying he had bid by accident. By accident five times over a two day period???!!! I reported him to eBay and they kicked him out. Maybe you should report those bidders. Especially one of them, who has done like

Re: OT: Strange ebay experience

2006-08-28 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Mon, 28 Aug 2006, Don Williams wrote: I haven't been able to find this camera at all. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pentax-istD-Digital-SLR-w-BG-1-Battery-Grip_W0QQitemZ180020779578QQihZ008QQcategoryZ30020QQssPageNameZWD2VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://tinyurl.com/esf5d If the user with the 60

Re: OT: Strange ebay experience

2006-08-28 Thread pnstenquist
. By accident five times over a two day period???!!! I reported him to eBay and they kicked him out. Maybe you should report those bidders. Especially one of them, who has done like 60+ bid retractions in the last 6 months (you can see from their feedback profile). Curiously though, none

Re: OT: Strange ebay experience

2006-08-28 Thread David Savage
You know, every time I see an original *istD it just looks wrong to me with all that silver white. :-) Dave On 8/28/06, Kostas Kavoussanakis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: OT: Strange ebay experience

2006-08-28 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/sell/questions/endlist-now.html You will need to pay fees. Talk to ebay, you have been scammed, I fear. Kostas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Strange ebay experience

2006-08-28 Thread Igor Roshchin
while I was able to find couple other auctions for the same model (*ist D) Regardless of the difficulty with the stupid model name, this is not a good sign for you: if somebody were searching for such a body - they won't find your auction. Probably you haven't choosen a good auction title or Ebay

Re: Strange ebay experience

2006-08-28 Thread pnstenquist
model (*ist D) Regardless of the difficulty with the stupid model name, this is not a good sign for you: if somebody were searching for such a body - they won't find your auction. Probably you haven't choosen a good auction title or Ebay search is not doing a good job (which happens). I tried

Re: Strange ebay experience

2006-08-28 Thread pnstenquist
I listed it on ebay US. It may appear in both places. I don't know. I've had a couple more bids, so I guess I'll let it run its course. Paul -- Original message -- From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] Why are you listed on ebay UK? Four bid retractions

Re: Strange ebay experience

2006-08-28 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Why are you listed on ebay UK? Four bid retractions on a single auction seems odd to me. Shel [Original Message] From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sorry, the auctin is here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemih=008item=180020779578rd=1; sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AITrd=1 -- PDML Pentax

RE: Strange ebay experience

2006-08-28 Thread Jens Bladt
Mail List Emne: OT: Strange ebay experience The auction for my *istD was at $560 with five bidders when I went to bed last night. This morning it's back at one bid and $400j. I've contacted ebay to try and find out what happened. No communication yet. Has anyone ever encountered this? Paul

OT: Ebay strangeness grows stranger still

2006-08-28 Thread pnstenquist
My auction gets weirder by the moment. The bidding has jumped to $577, and the top bidder is a Hungarian who allegedly retracted his bid last night. Perhaps his bid was retracted accidentally by ebay ??? Paul http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemih=008item=180020779578rd=1sspagename

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