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FFHillbilly said:
how are you going to tell them your address, or discuss where to meet? unless you put your phone number or address on the listing somehow, it's impossible to send them a message containing contact detailschrisdt said:Not enforceable...Buyer can inspect...Pay cash and then tell ebay its not suitable....Seller ends listing...Cas is still King
I have had buyers give me their private email addresses a couple of times - not in relation to collection and nothing was picked up by ebay.
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A law of nature: Every change that eBay makes is ALWAYS a negative for the seller and good for Ebay's bottom line.
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None of my accounts, business or private will allow an email address to go through messages at all, not even using the system where i substitute the . with the word dot.MsMoon said:FFHillbilly said:
how are you going to tell them your address, or discuss where to meet? unless you put your phone number or address on the listing somehow, it's impossible to send them a message containing contact detailschrisdt said:Not enforceable...Buyer can inspect...Pay cash and then tell ebay its not suitable....Seller ends listing...Cas is still King
I have had buyers give me their private email addresses a couple of times - not in relation to collection and nothing was picked up by ebay.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.0
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