No, not when the scammer hits "your" Buy It Now option. Ebay has a very serious problem with scammers now. If the scammers start hitting the "Buy It Now Option" this will really cause a lot of trouble for Ebay and sellers who will be charged the sale fee for the Buy It Now option when its just a scam. About the only thing that "may" get their attention to seriously attack this issue is when daily traffic on the site drops, customers really start to complain about bogus Buy It Now charges and the company stock price starts to tank.
My last 2 auctions had second chance scams sent to bidders even when the auction was successful. I guess the "private auction" will become more popular to combat the scammers and leaches who contact bidders during the auction with similiar items the leach has for sale. Of course when you see a private auction the first thing that comes to mind is a "shill" bidder is probably in the mix.
I think Ebay is still a wonderful place to "advertise" your item. That is certainly the case with a automtobile you may have for sale. Many buyer's and resellers are watching the site and will call you on your car if you will include a phone number. "End Auction Early" is an option that appears to get a lot more use on Ebay Motors now days as customers are making deals on the side and stopping the auction.
Even with all this scam crap going on, I think Ebay will still continue to be a great place to "advertise" your item. After all, the customer has to see the item and know it's for sale before you can sell it to them!
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Last edited by vintageracer; 10-26-2006 at 07:23 PM.
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