wish lists for ebay

soolin

Just a silly post really, but if ebay said they would make one small change in 2013 what would you ask for? Lets assume they have already said they won't do a mass reduction in fees or do anything that breached UK law- so something small but actually possible.

I would like the ability to be able to print 2nd class postage via the site, rather than just 1st.

or maybe- and this might cause more problems than it solved. set up a very basic escrow system for collection only itemsso that money is released and was not recoverable once the buyer had been given time to check and use the item after collection. (EDIT: I can already see several flaws in that as an idea, but it is my wish list)

porto_bello

Berislav_Zlokovic wrote: »

Close the Paypal/Collection/INR loophole scam by allowing sellers to specify only cash on collection

As I read Soolin's introduction to this thread, I immediately thought of this too.

Whilst eBay's representatives continue to talk endlessly of Trust and Safety, their continuing collusion in this well known and commonly operated scam demonstratively makes eBay untrustworthy and unsafe.

soolin

Berislav_Zlokovic wrote: »

Close the Paypal/Collection/INR loophole scam by allowing sellers to specify only cash on collection

I think the problem with this one is, and that's why I was hesitant in putting it as my own wish, is that it is open to so much abuse.

You'll see every single item will become collection only, with the small print saying that they will send by courier for xx amount but will still refuse paypal. They would be able to amend invoices so paypal could not be used and a naive buyer (and we get lots of them on here) will send cash or a bank transfer and wait in vain for their goods.

If buyers used their common sense then this would work, but I think we all know that many buyers need protecting against themselves.

plumface

My wish is a total overhaul of the DSR system.
I do not know how to solve it :rotfl:, but at the moment a few nasty/malicious/incorrect/mistaken star ratings can cause mayhem to a sellers account.
Item as described:- Well it is either the item or not,why 5 different ratings?
Communication:- Whats the point,if the seller and buyer do not communicate then you auto' get 5* ?
Despach time:- We all know the buyer (in most cases) rates this as date item received. Even if a seller lists that the item will be sent in 2 weeks time, the buyer can mark them down.
P&P:- Offer free p&p,auto' 5* stars,whats the point then?

So for 50% of the DSR system, a seller (dodgy or good) can use the system to automatically get 5*'s.
How the hell does this give confidence to a buyer?

Rhymsta

I get fed up with having to edit buyer addresses.
Why does eBay allow addresses all in caps or all lower case for example?

soolin

Rhymsta wrote: »

I get fed up with having to edit buyer addresses.
Why does eBay allow addresses all in caps or all lower case for example?

Oh yes that's a good one, I'm fed up with having to correct addresses to print out.

RFW

Rhymsta wrote: »

I get fed up with having to edit buyer addresses.
Why does eBay allow addresses all in caps or all lower case for example?

Indeed. Also if they actually checked the addresses with at least a postcode database that is compatible with Royal Mail and Parcelforce. It would iron out a lot of potential mistakes.

I_wanna_live_for_free

Berislav_Zlokovic wrote: »

Sellers should have the options to set preferences to block buyers with -

1) Zero feedback and registered within last 7 days
2) Have had 'Report buyer' raised against them in previous 6 months

When you started on ebay, what was your feedback? Just curious, as I'm pretty sure that I started with 0. It increased magically after I had won some auctions and paid for my wins!

Goldiegirl

Rhymsta wrote: »

I get fed up with having to edit buyer addresses.
Why does eBay allow addresses all in caps or all lower case for example?

There's a lot of people in thise country who don't know how to write their address correctly. It's a very poor show!

I_wanna_live_for_free

Berislav_Zlokovic wrote: »

Yep, that's why I added the proviso of 7 days since registration as the scammers want to be in and out within the hour before stolen CC has been stopped etc.

so you're looking for a "look but don't buy" period for newbies?

Plus not every bidder is a scammer. It may seem like it based on this board, but you don't tend to hear about the good transactions, only those which went pear-shaped.

I_wanna_live_for_free

Berislav_Zlokovic wrote: »

As an option for sellers who are placing items which attracts scammers. I was selling such an item & was quick to cancel/block the bids from buyers who had registered that day. Not worth the aggro, as 99% likelihood they were scammers.

That's your prerogative... you can only surmise that they were scammers, and you'll never know for sure. But I can see your point