kiara
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posted on April 15, 2004 11:49:03 PM new
I haven't had to file NPBs in awhile but had to do several tonight and I noticed this message. How long has eBay had this?
Tip: On average, listings that do not offer Checkout, Paypal and clearly specified shipping details experience triple the non-paying buyer rate of those that do. You can also help reduce your NPB rate by using Immediate Payment, which requires the buyer to pay via Paypal before your listing can end.
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fluffythewondercat
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posted on April 16, 2004 02:52:25 AM new
About six to eight weeks.
You've got to admire the marketroids at eBay. They never miss a chance to push their high-margin services.
I do not believe for one instant that anyone has actually done a study on whether or not non-PP auctions have a high rate of non-bidderism. I certainly haven't seen any difference in my auctions. Like the man says, 80% of all statistics are made up.
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stonecold613
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posted on April 17, 2004 10:13:09 PM new
If you read most of ebay's statistics when they post them, it don't take much thought to figure out that the numbers are clearly made up.
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neglus
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posted on April 17, 2004 10:25:38 PM new
Finally someone posted to this board! Stone looks like we're the only ones awake!
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kiara
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posted on April 17, 2004 11:40:10 PM new
When I signed into PayPal this morning there was a similar message about some survey showing less deadbeats if you offered PayPal in your listings. And there was a little testimony by some ebay seller.
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fluffythewondercat
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posted on April 18, 2004 05:38:26 AM new
Ah, yes. Testimonials. The favorite marketing tool of charlatans and con artists.
You know why on radio and TV you hear so many "real people" talking about the latest quack nostrum, guaranteed (or your money back!) to cure baldness, increase your sex drive or make you shed 100 pounds in 30 minutes?
It's because testimonials aren't banned by the FTC. The companies can't make direct factual statements about the efficacy of their products without proof, and of course they don't have any proof because their snake oil doesn't do diddly.
I had to laugh when I saw PayPal had stooped this low.
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fluffythewondercat
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posted on April 18, 2004 05:45:29 AM new
Speaking of PayPal and the perpetual insistence of a number of Vendio posters that one must offer PayPal or risk utter ruin, seems like everywhere I went yesterday smart business people were starting to put the brakes on their acceptance of credit card usage.
Breakfast was at a diner that provides a free Internet wireless hot spot. But a note on the menu says, "Please don't use your credit card to pay. If you'll use the ATM outside our front door instead, we'll give you a free coffee."
Stopped in at a pet store for a few things and there's another sign: "Sorry, we no longer accept credit cards."
Dinner was at a popular Japanese restaurant and the sign this time said "No credit cards for purchases under $10".
Businesses are feeling the pinch. Maybe PayPal is feeling it, too.
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London4
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posted on April 18, 2004 06:02:44 AM new
"Dinner was at a popular Japanese restaurant and the sign this time said "No credit cards for purchases under $10".
I have seen this around town too and was surprised because I thought it was illegal in CA for merchants to require patrons to charge over a set amount before they will accept credit cards as payment.
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fluffythewondercat
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posted on April 18, 2004 07:00:22 AM new
It's not illegal. (Let's put this old chestnut to rest.) It is in violation of Visa/MC's terms of service with merchants.
This does not, however, stop many many merchants from imposing these restrictions.
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myoldtoy
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posted on April 18, 2004 05:18:12 PM new
this was posted at an estate auction yesterday:::
PLEASE READ OUR TERMS BEFORE REGISTERING.
[1]VALID D.L. NEEDED TO REGISTER.
[2]IF YOU PLAN TO PAY VIA CHECK - IT WILL BE PROCESSED ELECTRONICALLY WHILE YOU WAIT-TAKES APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS.
[3]13 PERCENT BUYERS PREMIUM ON CREDIT CARDS.
[4]10 PERCENT BUYERS PREMIUM ON CASH OR PRE-APPROVED CHECKS.
[5]VALID COPY OF YOUR STATE SALES TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED.
ALL WAS INCLUDED IN OUR PRE-AUCTION ADVERTISING.
WELCOME TO OUR AUCTION!!
[ edited by myoldtoy on Apr 18, 2004 05:19 PM ]
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