posted on January 26, 2006 06:28:24 AM
Hello,
This may be old hat but had a new buyer bid on one of my last few lots and had an Icon of a check and ball or some such. When I looked it up seems they paid Ebay $5.00 and was screened by Ebay? Sounds like a good idea, at least should weed out the kids etc. Of course Ebay made some money but I would suggest if you wish, to add this to your boiler plate for all bidders with 0-FB, might save you some grief. Comments?
David
posted on January 26, 2006 07:00:05 AM
ID Verify (for it is that of which you speak) has been around for a long time and it doesn't protect anyone from anything.
To provide an extra measure of security to buyers, some sellers choose to become ID Verified through eBay. In the ID Verify process a third-party company working with eBay confirms the member's identity by cross checking their contact information across consumer and business databases.
Just pick a real person to impersonate, like an ex-spouse or parent. No worries, mate!
The gonzo nuthatch who waged war on me and 3 other sellers started scurrying around getting her various eBay IDs "ID Verified" once the warnings from eBay started pouring into her mailboxes. She squawked to all and sundry that ID Verify certifications proved she was not an evildoer.
posted on January 26, 2006 09:32:04 AM
Well of course nothing, ever, is fool-proof. However I believe this would be helpful in sorting out the newbe's who just bid (and win) for a thrill and are never heard from again. David
posted on January 26, 2006 07:51:55 PM
I got ID verified when I first started selling as an alternative to putting my credit card on file with eBay. They were pretty thorough and called me on the phone to check to see if my verbal answers re: previous employers, etc. matched my credit records. Not unbreakable, but it is an extra tool to confirm identity.
