keziak
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posted on March 6, 2001 04:01:40 PM
I've been striving hard lately to get and keep my number of listings up. I just came off a flurry of very nice closing prices, with almost everything I listed selling. Up to today. Now I have 31 auctions open and only one with a bid!
Just another exciting day on ebay!
keziak
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fraidykat
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posted on March 6, 2001 04:25:43 PM
Cheer up...I had that situation about 2 weeks ago for a few days - and the week ended like last week for you. The only "interesting" thing that happened the first two days was that I received an email re: ending one of my auctions early because "none of your items have bids and I'll give you a fair price" - this came after the item had been listed about 6 hours!
Not fraidykat anywhere but here.
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fattyman
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posted on March 6, 2001 05:10:45 PM
i took a peek at your auctions and i think i have the answer as to why you have no bids.....it looks like the items you have listed ar GARBAGE!!! just my opinion of course
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dinapal
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posted on March 6, 2001 05:36:19 PM
Keziak -- I've noticed the last few weeks that things have been going at the last minute.
I had an item sit for $27 for 6 1/2 days...during the last 1/2 hour, it went up to $97!!
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bibliophile
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posted on March 6, 2001 05:37:50 PM
The most likely explanation for fattyman's reply is that at some point in his life he's suffered the same unjust treatment he's inflicted on keziak. Was it Wm. Blake who said (in so many words) that we become we hate? Just his opinion, of course.
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danilynn71
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posted on March 6, 2001 05:45:17 PM
fattyman, can you give me your eBay Id?? I'd love to take a peek at your auctions. I just know I'd LOVE TO bid on something!!
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gnosek
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posted on March 6, 2001 06:18:33 PM
the best thing to do is only list a few items at a time that way you get higher bidders. and have something good that nobody else has posted
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dubyasdaman
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posted on March 6, 2001 06:33:06 PM
fattyman: Did someone pee in your cornflakes this morning or what?
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keziak
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posted on March 6, 2001 07:03:19 PM
Thanks, guys - I know that posting with my real ebay name opens me up to all the critics of the world, so I don't mind! I sell 'em as I get 'em, and after posting my comment one already sold with a BIN. Guess we'll see how the rest do by their closing dates.
keziak
proud to be an honest, if not bigtime, seller
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MAH645
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posted on March 6, 2001 07:24:19 PM
I noticed on my own auctions,they bid at the last minute.
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cix
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posted on March 6, 2001 07:43:56 PM
FATTYMAN,
WOW !!!! You sound so incredibly familiar to me !!!
I have recieved several emails from an ebay user (whom shall remain nameless because I do not know who it is) telling me that my items were GARBAGE.
I was also informed that I should not be selling my items because they were nothing but junk and none of my items were selling.
I usually end my auctions on certain items right when they get a bid or the buy it now kicks in. I then replace them instantly. For this reason, my auctions tend to look like they have no bids and are actully not selling (in the eyes of a user viewing my current auctions) but if they had bothered to view my ended auctions they would in fact see that the JUNK and GARBAGE they are refering to is actually flying off the shelves !
My sales are actually pretty good right now and I must admit they are getting better everyday ! It is however beginning to be to much like work.
Who do you complain to about to much work if you are your own boss ?
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nowwhat
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posted on March 6, 2001 07:49:39 PM
Hi Keziak: I took a look at a few of your auctions. You seem to be using the BIN feature alot. There is a big difference between your starting bid price and the BIN price. I've noticed that when you do that, if people are interested in the item, they wait until the last minute and bid the opening price. I think if you use that feature you might be better off keeping the BIN price closer to the opening bid.
[ edited by nowwhat on Mar 6, 2001 07:50 PM ]
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long_gone
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posted on March 6, 2001 07:56:17 PM
Fattyman, You're certainly entitled to an opinion, everyone has a right to that. But there's opinions and then there's personal observations. They can be offensive when delivered without tact. Personal observations are best kept personal I think, especially if one lacks tact.
Funny thing about opinions though, sometimes when they're stated, they can set the foundation for how seriously one is taken by the peers they state them to.
Your post got me curious and I checked out Kesiaks offerings. I have to admit, you set me up with an expectation of common fast food toys, Avon bottles and chipped dishes. What I found was a good offering of books of varying degrees of interest to me and certainly of interest to someone. I saw little or no garbage.
The book of frontier military insignia was a good buy at $15.00 for the gentleman who bought it. I might have liked that one myself.
Anyway, your opinion has pretty much caused me to waste my time and energy, and as a result, your credibility has just plummeted. Not my opinion, just a personal observation.
Keziak, my "garbage" has slowed noticeably in the last two weeks as well. Hang in there.
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CAgrrl
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posted on March 6, 2001 08:23:51 PM
Keziak- if it was all "garbage" I'd be digging through your trash can in a heartbeat! Your books are very nice and extremely well priced.
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Louissa
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posted on March 6, 2001 08:24:50 PM
One often wonders if a lack of manners are something you are born with or if it takes years of practice to be that rude fattyman.
Maybe you weren't brought up right, you have my sympathies.
Keziak, as for your books I found the cooking ones particularly interesting and I see you have recieved another bid so don't worry, I think we all have our slow moments. Best of luck.
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cix
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posted on March 6, 2001 08:27:59 PM
Keziak,
I had looked at your sellers list, and not actually at any particular auction.
I then viewed an auction and noticed you did not take Paypal.
This is a big factor in your lack of bids.
I found that ever since Paypal fees kicked in and many sellers dropped them, My sales went up. I think I get alot of bids just because I take Paypal and others do not. In fact, I have seen other sellers list items exactly like mine for less money, but did not accept Paypal. Those items ended without bids, yet mine recieved bids, even multiple bids !
I do not know why you do not take Paypal (I am sure you have very good reasons not to) but what is it costing you to not accept it ?
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koto1
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posted on March 6, 2001 11:52:45 PM
Keziak -
Just took a look at your auctions...everything looked good to me. No garbage there...perhaps the lacking quality of Ipix?
By the way...781, with no negs? That's awesome!
"Who's tending the bar? Sniping works up a thirst"
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twinsoft
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posted on March 7, 2001 12:00:42 AM
Tell me about it. Today was my worst day in months. I need to get some new stock and clean out my closets a bit, but I have been so busy. Sales go up and down. One day way up, next day way down. No big surprises.
Fatty, save yourself the trouble. My items are all garbage too.
GratefulDad
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cix
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posted on March 7, 2001 01:48:44 AM
"By the way...781, with no negs? That's awesome!"
I AM NOT IMPRESSED !!!!!!!
It is because of sellers like you that have forced me NOT to leave negative feedbacks.
You are one of those sellers that will not leave a negative in fear of recieving one.
Due to sellers like you not doing your duty to warn the rest of us about deadbeats, I to have now chosen to do the same.
No one is looking out for me, so why should I look out for any of you ????
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koto1
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posted on March 7, 2001 02:44:16 AM
cix -
You're assuming a lot with regards to Keziak. Could it be that he/she really knows how to keep the customer happy, mixed with a little luck?
Perhaps you've done an in-depth study on Keziak's feedback, closed auctions, etc. and feel qualified to make this statement. However, your statement:
"Due to sellers like you not doing your duty to warn the rest of us about deadbeats, I to have now chosen to do the same."
is a cop-out.
Just conduct your business as you see fit, and leave the blaming of others out of your personal choices.
"Who's tending the bar? Sniping works up a thirst"
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keziak
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posted on March 7, 2001 03:57:49 AM
I have to say, it's early in the morning to take on so many personal comments, but I'll try!
Nowwhat: thanks for your thoughts on the BINs. I have been playing around with the feature and probably need to fine-tune. I do like to stay with low opening bids since these are auctions, and every opening bid has a nice built-in profit for me, since I have a good source of supply at low prices. But I can certainly see a risk of Watching and last minute bidding.
Cix: actually, I do take PayPal. I state that I'm not using it for credit cards. I get a steady stream of PayPal payments every week. I also work with my buyers and "give permission" for credit card payments when my "allowance" is high. Yes, I could be missing buyers, but that could also be for other reasons, too.
Also, I am impressed that you took the time to view my total Feedback history, but you missed the Negatives I have LEFT. I think it's been about a half dozen. I work with my customers, but leave a Negative when the deal doesn't work out due to non-payment. Please do not assume I have a no-negative record because I don't leave them myself, because that is untrue.
Thank you to people who made nice comments about the inventory. I am limited to what I carefully select from local sources. Sometimes I find gems, sometimes I find small fry. But what I DO offer is integrity and a sincere willingness to offer good customer service and an honestly-described product. So I have nothing to apologize for except, unfortunately, sometimes I goof up.
keziak
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ts43
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posted on March 7, 2001 04:07:31 AM
FATTYMAN probably sent me the same email, an item I was sellingbeing sold as "wasn't working""needs....part" and the manufacturer he claims no longer sells the part needed. and infered that the item is "worthless and therefore JUNK!" I replied that one man's junk is another man's treasure, and some people would just bid on the item for the other parts. My opening bid was $5.00, closing bid was $55.00.
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joanne
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posted on March 7, 2001 04:26:34 AM
cix - Your theory is ridiculous. I've left a negative for every single deadbeat bidder I've ever had since I've been on eBay (a total of 16 in 4 years). I have a feedback score of 612, actual number is 660 thanks to repeat bidders, and I don't have a single neg. The 6 neutrals I have were all originally positives changed to neutral when the bidder was unregistered.
[ edited by joanne on Mar 7, 2001 04:28 AM ]
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reamond
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posted on March 7, 2001 05:02:25 AM
keziak- That is an interesting collection of books on auction. While there are many reasons for up and down sales, I don't think your offerings are to blame.
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angelstruck
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posted on March 7, 2001 05:32:24 AM
If you wish to look at someones auctions whose Ebay name is different than their name here all you need to do is click on their AW member name. This will bring up there email got to Seller search and type in teh email instead of ebay name. This method will bring up all auctions by that person and their Ebay member name.
Keziak I am sure you are just having a bad week and things will pick up !! hang in there!! My auctions last week ran the whole 7 days with no bids. 3 auctions and in the last 5 hours shot right up. Oh how frustrating it was tho.
Angel
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kolonel22
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posted on March 7, 2001 05:49:59 AM
Keziak
There is an old saying "one man,s junk is another man's treasure" ignore the comment about your stuff being garbage. I've sold plenty of my "garbage" at yard sales and was shocked every time.
Sorry people have to be so mean to one another.
Health & happiness
"The Colonel"
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eventer
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posted on March 7, 2001 05:52:28 AM
cix
Your analysis is flawed. Just because someone doesn't have negatives doesn't mean they don't give them or are afraid to give them.
I have over 839 positives w/o a single negative or neutral so far. The day will come when I get one but that's just a part of doing business & I'm not particularly concerned about it.
In contrast, I've left almost 2 dozen negatives for deadbeats & don't hesitate to leave them. I refuse to let the threat or concern of retaliation guide my decision of whether or not to leave one.
In fact, just 2 months ago, I started a thread here because I had a buyer who had purchased NINE items..wasn't responding & hadn't paid. I was preparing to leave 9 negatives for him regardless of the fact I fully expected to get 9 in return.
As it eventually turned out, he paid & the situation was resolved but I was fully prepared to do what was right despite the fact it would obviously impact my feedback profile in a very big way.
I just consider myself "lucky" so far & fully expect to someday get a retaliatory neg or run into a customer who can't be pleased.
But to assume someone w/a reasonably high feedback w/o negatives is afraid to leave negs is incorrect in many cases.
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angelstruck
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posted on March 7, 2001 05:56:48 AM
ok sometimes that method doesn't work as no email is shown or some folks.
I have read some really good posts from some really good sellers on here. SO I try to find their Ebay auctions to see if they may have something I might be interested in.
oh well
Angel
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