eBay Descriptions Matter – Or, How I Got a Type Cover 3 Pro for Free
Moral of the story: Sell items separately, and describe them properly.
Why a $99 TiVo HD Premier is A Bargain… for TiVo (Updated)
Please see update at the end of this article… You’ve probably seen these deals from time to time, if you’re a serious bargain sniper online. Brief periods where the latest-and-greatest TiVo is sold, typically from an obscure-but-reptuable retailer, for an insanely-low price like $99. I finally was able to lock in the purchase on one, […]
eBay-PayPal Security Glitch? Old Addresses Come Back to Haunt You…
I’ll make this very brief… mostly because I’m tired and ticked at two usual suspects. Last week, I updated my PayPal profile, removing an old default address. Tonight, I bought something on eBay. Used PayPal to checkout. Also used an eBay coupon. To my chagrin, I noticed the transaction went through, with my old erroneous […]
Idea: Auction Off Old Giant Apple Products for Charity
Last month, I was at CTIA Wireless IT, the same day Apple was rolling out new iPods. I walked by the Apple Retail Store on Market St (in San Francisco), and noticed them hauling out the old 3rd-generation iPod nanos. Only they weren’t the ones that you buy. Rather, they were the giant mock-ups that […]
The Problem with eBay’s New Feedback
eBay has gotten rid of the ability to give buyer’s negative feedback at the end of an auction. I held back my dismay from public view… until now. For the third time, in a single week, I’ve had an international buyer back out due to shipping. They didn’t run the shipping calculator until after purchase. […]