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Not sure whether ELC, Aero, Aces High, GoodWear are using Paypal....but yes Credit Cards.
Most of the Ebay EU sites, do not promote Paypal anymore...so many open law suites and cases..PayPal and eBay was always going to be a marriage made in Hell and the financial services should never have allowed it to happen. Just too many rules protecting the two working together.
But yes it's easy to use as a buyer but since the removal of negative comments from the sellers, both eBay and PayPal has lost a lot of trust with sellers.
Just my opinions, humble or otherwise
But what happens if the seller sends a tracked empty box? That once happened to me with a very expensive camera I had ordered. The tracked UPS box was filled with sandbags- and no camera.
These episodes always get me wondering about the operation. Where is it? Basement? Clandestine empty warehouse?? What do these guys do? Wake up at 2am, post about 500 fake listings, lunchtime ham sandwich from deli below, back to work, fall asleep in computer chair. Repeat. Bizarrre to ponder.
Minor spawn of the telecomm Satan!PayPal and eBay was always going to be a marriage made in Hell and the financial services should never have allowed it to happen.
And how did they even find this market? I mean, comparatively speaking we're pretty niche. You'd really have to stick around for a while to figure out what this fanbase is all about, to know the good stuff people are willing to pay this much money for.
Not everyone with an interest in old leather jackets or anything antique is as honest to God, Country and my Baby as hopefully most of us are. There is always temptation where there is easy money to be made and if there is a chance someone can get away with a trick then they probably will and word of mouth for an easy £$€ can find its way to the most divers folks.maybe they're aware of this board, it is pretty easy to find this place when you google up some leather jacket type or brand, probably big percentage of registered users are silent lurkers anyway, so you never know...
Theft is a full-time job, and I'd imagine that these guys have their antennae out at all times. I doubt if it would be too hard to figure out what it is that people will spend good money for on the internet, but, like all other professions, some are better at it than others. I thought there was something funny about the name "Finchley," as it sounds like a comical stage-name for an Englishman (all it needs is another "F" at the beginning). Nick makes a good point, though, about the weirdness of it all: it must be a strange existence, and you have to wonder how it could be profitable in the long run. Plus, I've never known a criminal who wasn't constantly looking over his shoulder. Hell of a way to live.And how did they even find this market? I mean, comparatively speaking we're pretty niche. You'd really have to stick around for a while to figure out what this fanbase is all about, to know the good stuff people are willing to pay this much money for.
Exactly.You think that IS bad look at the cell phone sale adds............same with local craigslist and letgo
Samsung S8 and S8 + everyone unlocked and work with all US carriers (ONLY Verizon branded work like this) : shill bidders., stolen accounts, offers for direct sales, etc all 3 or 1 day sale listings
eBay does 0 nothing nada
Paypal does 0 nothing nada
Just spotted it this morning. And to think I've been waiting in the Goodwear line for over two years now, when I could have just bought this one outright for only $25!
From the elegant design elements, clearly top shelf hide...
I wonder if that is a new hide that John is trying out.