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    • Tue Apr 15th 15:46 PM | Rating: 0 0
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      eBay Sellers Must Learn the Art of 'Hacking' BestMatch
      * While this may look long- please read all of it carefully- it's interesting to all. We're with you on May 1 st!

      While Ebay canives their unethical doings and finagling - BE SURE THAT THE REST OF THE WORLD IS WATCHING AND WAITNG-especially the Share Holders. It's now of the usual that Ebay will hold a MONTHLY /SEMI-MONTHLY -penny, nickel or free listing offered to the ebay sellers (particularly as it grows closer to the next stock quater, to entice sellers to list to balance out the numbers at ebay.

      * Regardless of what earnings and other self promoted numbers of EBAY 'shares' to , Ebay is working hard to hold onto ,hold and possibly bring aboard more stock holders...
      As an opener - There is still the lawsuit from 'Tiffany's' to be flanked-yet to have other Official -Authentic companies - of which Ebay is allowing sellers to sell on Ebay -just for the costs (all for a sellers fee- and any other transactions involved - such as PAYPAL etc) of offering the availablility of such fruadulant items mostly made with obviously poorly made products . Ebay has strongly argued that they police their items- and yet it is they who are in need of the policing- when they've be caught doing unethical business practices - blaming them on computer glitches or electronic bugs -amongst many ohter excuses. The board of directors should have been held accountable-which if anything- should have been called upon by the "SHARE HOLDERS".


      A large lot of my friends are collectors of TRUE high end items that were discountinued- from 'Coach', 'FENDI' ,'DIOR', 'Jimmy Choo', 'VERA WANG', 'PRADA', 'VERSACI' ,
      'CARTIERS' , 'BURBERY', 'MOVADO', 'BVLGARI' , ---- even up to an almost unaccountable amount of "unlicenced & unofficial " Sports merchandise - most promising to be 'authentic' , licenced, and official (or have a single letter in the word "authentic'-purpo... misspelled) by distrubutors/manufactu... -on up the line.We have been keeping notes on these items - and have even purchased several of these so called items -which were verified to be mere 'Costume jewelry counteits. We will be in contact with not only the authentic companies and division -but also will be bringing it to th attention of the proper authorities involved matters of this nature.

      It wasn't too long ago that i read that such a brave,intelligent, infamous designer-'Kate Spade' was so annoyed about her hard work being copied to cheap knock offs and walked the streets searching for knock offs of her items and did something aobut it.Kate Spade - you're an amazing woman , and example to be followed,


      The TRUE artists , manufacturers as well as copyright holders are blindly... robbed- but will also be bringing it to the attention of the proper authorites.
      Some individuals or couples- may save up all they have for a year - to purchase an AUTHENTIC GENUINE ITEM DIRECTLY FROM THE AUTHORIZED DEALER OR STORE of that particuar item/ article such as an Authentic pair of Rings-because that is what they saved up for . Fifty years or more, those two special rings they bought at the genuine store, or website will still be worth their value because of the designer.

      Unfortunately with times a little rough -( which will get better in a few years) people are tempted to buy the same earrings at a "huge savings" and that they are "authentic" (which are not- they are made mass produced - and will find that a cigar band would have been more in years.

      FOR YOUR EDIFICATION- There are REPUTABLE Stores who not only have a " brick & mortar " business - but also sell online and many have been in buiness for years Yo can always look them up with 'Better Business Affairs'-usually in thier state , but also their "online buisiness- that sell GENUINE " Designer's items that are sold legally and with certificted as so(whether on consignment for someone else that has been verified- , some were donated , and others came from various 'Estates' -and they are sold at a small portion of the price (of which many have kept secret), and mot places have a return policy.

      NOTES: Personally, i've bought some stunning pieces,items and other thingss in decent to wonderful condition /quallity for less that what i've seen certain 'KNOCK OFFS" being sold EBAY.
      .But- my dear friends- the diference is that mine is genuine- i have a reciept and have been doing business with them for over 10 years.It has been rare occasion that i had to return an item -as a button may have been missing- and would be impossible to replace-otherwise i would have to replace them all which would ruin the item.


      So- to all- just give sugestion a try. I've toured many big flea markets and have have found some remarkable treasures from the victorian era- so moderately priced- i bought them all - only to find out she had a shop across town - but she miscategorized it when she and her late husaband first opened. Some of my friends and I made arrangements to come visit her shop so that she would be expecting us. At first glance - it looked like an old soda fountin shop- and very disorganized But we offered our services -free to help clean and reorganize. Within a month - her "junk shop" as he called it- had movie prop buyers , some very well known people and just anyone who pass... lined up around the corner to see what treasures her stores held.



      An note to all legitimate ebay sellers and buyers ,some of whom i've bought some extraordinarily wonderful items from-and i refuse to be a victim of my own stupiditity until i see the many many vendors i've so enjoyed doing past with over many years. Even the usual cascade of ebayers whom have been more than a merchant- whom have shared notes with you , and you to them or i- we miss you. We know you are are out there. . We buyers hold hands in unity not to buy from ebay -

      Even those sellers who have said when the boycott against ebay started in early Feb- that they couldn't afford it ,or had no other way. Even ebay buyers are growing wise to it as well . They too have grown mundanely board with the usual 'new junk'- made in china. They've already started to swarm flea markets (of which i've haven't made this much in one weekend than i have in years),yard & garage sales and the street fairs.

      Hold your heads up high and smile - fleameketeers,collecti... sellers ,vintage/antique/victo... sellers -especially those who sell used items... We have seen many many new users presently selling- and the same with bidders. Those we have done business wtih are no longer at ebay or no selling-but it won't be hard to find you all again,


      Ebay may be able to change everything that has to do with them- but they cannot force buyers to do what we do no want-and we know we look foreward to seeing all of you again.
      Sine the weather is nice - i hope all who can get outside- get to a flea market- but in the meantime prepare a way to let all of us old buyers .
      We're with you on May 1 st!
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    • Mon Mar 10th 21:59 PM | Rating: 0 0
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      eBay Management and Sellers Need Relationship Advice
      Randy- great analogy- But- I'm also going to agree with 'Spud'. Ebay doesn't even appear to have the decency to come to the table and talk-from what i've read on several boards on ebay-and other multiple forms of media.
      -Also several articles i've read -portray the "boycott" to have ended yesterday Mar 9,2008.MAKE IT KNOWN TO ALL .. that THE BOYCOTT AGAINST EBAY CONTINUES!
      Let's not walk away from this "marriage" empty handed. I know i signed or checked the box to agreement of terms when i first signed up with ebay as a buyer and as a seller.- as did all you ebayers.. Time to go over our contracts with a fine tooth comb. In addition to bringing any matters that may seem shady to the attention of the necessary authorities... Ebay has not kept their word. They've even been boldly hypocritic enough to do things there in front of all ebay sellers-of which are considered "violations" and in most cases call for suspension should an ebay buyer or seller do the same thing.
      Here are ideas -concepts-actions - waiting to be engaged
      -class action lawsuit (they're used it by now)but all must sing -scream loud. All must write to every newpaper they can think of-especially and include college newspapers.
      -Pay attention to this one: Just so happens- Ms.Whitman will be officially retiring at the end of the 1st quarter (to all -please watch the stock market)
      -As Spud and another suggested- an artbitrator or mediatior should be brought in.... but usually if both parties agree- unless of course one party is up to no good....
      Let's Go For it! And Randy- Keep up the great work.!
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