[Luca]

Not that anyone would have disputed this in the first place, but I came across this today:

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So this person is selling an iPod mini for $330. Good for them. Now someone asks a question offering to pay a ridiculously high sum using Western Union and offering a local pickup.

It's just... so... stupid! Nearly every auction there is a study in incompetence. I see iPods with pictures that don't match the specs, and a price that is above a brand new one. It sucks because eBay knows that they have a monopoly on worthwhile online auctions, and of course they're taking advantage of it by price-gouging people.

[torifile]

Online auctions are pissing me off royally. The latest ebay scam by sellers is to offer a low price on something and then absolutely RAPE you on shipping. I was shopping for some Shure e2c headphones last week. I found a pair with a BIN price of $50. Great! I thought. I checked the shipping and "handling" and it was $25. WTF?!? Of course, it's a good way for them to avoid paying high ebay fees but it sucks.

"Shipping and handling"? What the hell does that entail? It's a ripoff. I only ever charge actual shipping. That's how it should be.

[murbot]

Trust me, the shipping charge rape is going to get worse. Much worse. People are going to be looking for ways to compensate for eBay doubling their goddamn fees.

[MCQ]

Did they send out e-mails on this? I just saw the message once I logged into eBay. At least fees on selling most general items haven't changed all that much.