Reindeergamez wrote:I've been considering starting to buy with another ID, but it feels "dirty" to me, like I have to hide what I'm doing.
shadowfax17 wrote:Reindeergamez wrote:I've been considering starting to buy with another ID, but it feels "dirty" to me, like I have to hide what I'm doing. There's nothing dirty about it whatsoever. It's a fairly common practice on eBay for people to have separate buying and selling ID's. As long as the two ID's never interact with one another, there's nothing wrong with this.
shadowfax17 wrote: There's nothing dirty about it whatsoever. It's a fairly common practice on eBay for people to have separate buying and selling ID's. As long as the two ID's never interact with one another, there's nothing wrong with this.
bclarkie wrote:shadowfax17 wrote: There's nothing dirty about it whatsoever. It's a fairly common practice on eBay for people to have separate buying and selling ID's. As long as the two ID's never interact with one another, there's nothing wrong with this.And if they do I will catch you. As far as I am concerned, I do not see a problem with having 2 different uer IDs, but I personally do not see the need for me. Granted I do not sell nearly as much as some folks, as most of what I sell is extras that I have picked up along the way thatI am using to help fund my next purchase. Truthfully, I do not see how anyone can complain about being sniped, because the auction is x days long and no matter when you do place your bid, if you bid the most you are willing to pay then you really never should be upset at being beat. If you do get beat, no matter when it is, the only person you should be angry at is yourself for no putting in your Max bid right off the bat. I can see being angry about a lot of "things" that go on on Ebay, but being sniped really should not be one of them.
beyondthebreach wrote:I've always bought with the same ID (though I snipe 99% of the time so usually a bid doesn't come in to the final second).I try to be courteous (if possible - sometimes it's hard as I might set me snipes days in advance). My own "courtesy" consists of:- not overbidding anyone currently bidding on one of my auctions- avoiding overbidding on any of my best customers.- not bidding on highly collectible items for resale (R series, OD&D, etc.)- occasionally not overbidding Acaeum membersI have never received a nasty email from anyone.
deimos3428 wrote: Being sniped isn't something to get upset about, but then neither is being cut off in traffic -- I still find both mildly irksome...
MShipley88 wrote:With any business, SOMEONE is going to be unhappy. You cannot please all of the public and stay in business. If you try to please everyone, then you will end up pleasing no one. :? If you are buying on Ebay in order to re-sell, then you are certainly going to displease one of your potential customers. Angry customer responses are a part of business. :cry: There is nothing unethical about splitting your business into parts and operating under different names. Companies do this all of the time, including companies that put out the same product at different price levels, under different names, so they can get a larger share of the overall market. 8) Ebay is a grownup marketplace. Who here has not paid too much, or miscalculated or bid on something that you should have avoided? You take your chances when you join Ebay and you might as well enjoy it. While I am ranting...being on this forum also helps me enjoy the Ebay experience because I get to cheer for the home team even when I personally lose. I get to enjoy other members' successes and I get to share my hobby with others who share my joy in it. Anyway... 8)
Reindeergamez wrote:I've gotten some rather negative emails lately, one of which I shared, others not so "juicy" but speaking out against buying to resell, snipe bidding or other practices.
deimos3428 wrote:The reason most people don't like sniping is that they get their hopes up, and then get them dashed in the final minute (or 8 seconds for you professional snipe artists). Solution: Don't get your hopes up.