Looks like ebay has decied to change the law for business sellers

earthstorm

RFW wrote: »

The only problem is that they work for the consumer, as a seller of goods, you aren't a consumer. The consumer has an increased level of protection from Ebay, why would Trading Standards want to support your attempts to take that away?

but like me in the hosting business it is beneficial for TS to check and give their feedback on TOS/Policies to make sure that they comply with current consumer legislation.

RFW

Road_Hog wrote: »

Trading Standards are pretty toothless.

It really depends on the circumstances, they certainly aren't toothless. Prosecutions by Trading Standards can carry prison sentences without the police ever being involved.

earthstorm

Road_Hog wrote: »

Trading Standards are pretty toothless.

I remember that they wrote to me on behalf of an ebay customer, one that tried to return a mobile phone to me that was actually a different phone (different IMEI number). I used to take photos of all phones I sold, because there were so many scammers.

I didn't even reply (it costs me time and money), they didn't even follow it up. And before the usual ebay cheerleaders start, no, I don't treat buyers like dirt, if they are pleasant pay the advertised price and have a problem, I'm only too happy to help or refund, even if it is their mistake. I don't like rude or unpleasant people or those that try to scam me or threaten me with bad feedback if I don't give them a discount etc.

As you never bothered to reply, they may of just thought just another crank, so never followed it up. They don't have resources to follow everything up. If you replied they would have followed up, but because you did not they just had 1 side of the story.

George_Michael

Originally Posted by George Michael
Surely by continuing to use ebay and paypal you yourself are supporting them by paying fees that increase their profits.
If you really didn't support them, you would have closed down your accounts totally instead of continuing to open new ones.

Road_Hog wrote: »

Yes, your first sentence is true, however, on occasion, it makes financial sense to use them.

Just as it makes financial sense for paypal to pay as little tax as they are legally required to do..

wealdroam

earthstorm wrote: »

so for those who say that Trading Standard down have power etc. should read this letter from the OFT.

http://db.tt/yqqvQhtQ

I've read the letter from the OFT on your link.

Most surprised to see that you are still publishing your personal details for all to see.

George_Michael

Not the same details that I was accused of breaking the data protection act by showing?

wealdroam

George_Michael wrote: »

Not the same details that I was accused of breaking the data protection act by showing?

At risk of being reported for something or other, I couldn't possibly comment.

earthstorm

wealdroam wrote: »

I've read the letter from the OFT on your link.

Most surprised to see that you are still publishing your personal details for all to see.

well this forum does not allow to directly publish images, so its either use a service like dropbox or ftp to my own site and link it that way

wealdroam

earthstorm wrote: »

well this forum does not allow to directly publish images, so its either use a service like dropbox or ftp to my own site and link it that way

That may well be so, but you are not forced by this site, or any other as far as I know, to include your name in the text of the image.

Also, you might consider changing the name of the file on dropbox to something more anonymous.

Just a couple of ideas... feel free to ignore my ramblings if you wish.

wealdroam

Dear Mr. Robertson, I really don't know how to spell this out any clearer.


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