Hoping mad!!!!

by **bigbike** » 2 Feb 2005 21:40

Ebay just cancelled my bid and withdrew the item because it violates one or more of their policies. What was the item? It was a 12 volt key cutting machine. Unless the seller was kicked off, I do not see what possible violations there could be. I mean it was clearly pictured, the item was named and the starting bid was reasonable. Darn ebay! This is the 3rd time in as many weeks I have had a bid cancelled because they withdrew the ad because of violations.

by **Eschatos** » 2 Feb 2005 22:31

Offer to the seller to buy the item outside of eBay. Lockpicking and most locksmithing tools are strictly forbidden on eBay. Myself being a powerseller, I know this well. Using buy it now usually gets these items sold, however.

Good luck!

by **Grudge** » 3 Feb 2005 4:49

Considering their policy, its kinda comical what *does* go through, however. Recently I saw a complete safe technician starter kit with tons of books (manipulation, drill points, the whole works) and a practice lock. After that there was a Lockmaster clamshell key casting kit. It's kinda like they don't sell pistols, but bazookas, that's OK. :roll:

By the way, right now, someone is selling the National Locksmith Guide to Manipulation (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=378&item=4524592078&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW)
its THE starter book to have on safe manipulation (IMHO).

by **plot** » 3 Feb 2005 5:03

I know what you mean grudge... i see that stuff happen alot. I see so many things on eBay for locksmithing that shouldn't be allowed, yet they completely ignore that stuff and worry about the little things like lockpicks and key machines.

by **skold** » 3 Feb 2005 5:06

Ebay is a weird world full of sad people ( except us :wink:

)

They will always be mysterious.

What really gets me is the Ebay addicts who bid crazily for every little thing they can get their hands on...

by **plot** » 3 Feb 2005 5:11

i do that skold... i get to bidding and bid and bid and bid... then i start looking for similar items and bid and bid and bid... and watch and search for better deals and...

finally i win or lose all my auctions and force myself not to browse the site for awhile.

by **skold** » 3 Feb 2005 5:16

hmm you need some Ebay Patches..the increment small ammounts of ebayingness inot your skin as you step down on the power of the patches..
i don't bid on ebay but i will soon, i need some antiques and high security locks

by **Grudge** » 3 Feb 2005 5:44

When you like 'weird' or hard to get stuff, there is nothing like EBay. And YES, there should be a Surgeon General's warning that it may be addictive...

Hey skold if you develop those patches put them on Ebay so I can bid on them :wink:

by **skold** » 3 Feb 2005 5:45

If you can extract the ebay addictivness from your veins, i will.

by **tastyfish** » 3 Feb 2005 6:31

i got an idea, n this will work without patches, plug a ethranet cable into your router, then chew on the other end (*mmm bandwidth*)

eiter that or just soak you computer in cat soup :shock:

by **skold** » 3 Feb 2005 6:35

too much chef brian for you!!!

by **tastyfish** » 3 Feb 2005 6:52

awww, no way.. need more he is the KING!!!... just look at the signiture

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