These Dang Ebay Sellers!

Where I live the tractor junkyards are somewhere between rare and non-existant. Therefore, I have to use ebay. But, gee whiz, it is getting irksome. Some of these sellers really think they are better than the rest of us. Two of the things many of them do that bother me the most are:

1) "I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END THIS AUCTION AT ANY TIME AS ITEM IS FOR SALE LOCALLY." Well, no.... you really don't have the right to end the auction early. How is that fair to the bidder? What other auction will let you end early once your item is on the block, simply because someone locally wants it? Auctions were designed to be fair to both consignor and bidder - both to play by the same rules. I can't withdraw or abandon my bid if I find an item for sale locally - unless I want negative feedback. If you put your item on ebay, then TAKE IT OFF THE LOCAL MARKET UNTIL THE AUCTION IS OVER. If your reserve is not met, then put it up for sale locally again. Meantime, be fair to your bidders.

2) "I LEAVE POSITIVE FEEDBACK AFTER IT HAS BEEN LEFT FOR ME." Really! Gee, that's nice - FOR YOU. You've got my money and the item I won is still in your possession prior to shipment, and you still can't leave me positive feedback - after I've done everything a good buyer is supposed to do? What are you afraid of - that your description of the item was not accurate? So...., the only way I can get positive feedback is if I first leave it for you? That sure makes your feedback rather worthless, and to a lessor extent, makes mine suspect also. Tell you what; just don't leave me any feedback if those are the rules I have to play by in order to get good feedback. And, I won't leave any for you, either. And, "thanks" for ruining the value of feedback.

Sorry to vent, guys. But, this ebay is fast becoming a one-sided crap-shoot because of these self-centered ego maniac sellers. It's their one chance in life to play God, I suppose.
mike durhan

I do agree e bay has some very kinky sellers, definitely not bussiness men.

Just take OEM Tractor, for instance. Why should I place an order from their catalog when I can get the same OEM item for 20-40% off on eBay?

I leave feedback as a courtesy and because it strengthens eBay but I don't analyise anyone's attitude. All my purchases have been good and that is all that matters.

It is hard to understand why people terminate an auction early. Most of the action occurs in the last ten minutes. My bidding starts in the last 10 seconds. I am greatful that eBay uses a fixed termination time. Other sites will let an auction run for ten minutes after the last bid. That only helps sellers.

I am really pleased that I bought a new Muncie PTO for my Dodge 1-ton for 22% of (not off) the cheapest price I could find locally or on the net. Several days later I bought a new Parker hydraulic wobble-plate piston pump that mates to the PTO for 24% of list. Those prices included the shipping. What's not to like? I can say that those prices really improved my attitude.

I put all mine on for the least I will take for it and it runs the whole time, if there is someone locally that wants to buy it,, guess what they can bid on it as well,, I will give them the number,,

I had a funny instance today, I am selling 2 trailer plugs, on 2 different auctions,9.99 each,,, both have had bids on them for a few days now,,, today some bozo emails me . says he offers me 15 dollars for both with 5.00 shipping????? it took a while to understand that one,,,

all sellers dont end auctions early,, I know I am one that doesnt, it takes all kinds in all areas of business, it all comes down to integrity,, or the all mighty dollar,,, just an add to your rant, good luck with your purchases,,pat

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Rocky in MO

The last few things that Ive got look good in the pics and the seller says good condition etc.

Yea right !