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Title: Just For a Laugh
Post by: bnwt on May 14, 2010, 07:11:34 PM
Making eBay safer


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ug7Rjpjyzro


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KJxHjvC-0E


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEF9YecwfKY&feature=related
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: Centuries on May 15, 2010, 04:36:51 PM
 :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *Yibida* on May 15, 2010, 04:39:17 PM

Cent what are doing up so early ?... your a night owl...
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: Centuries on May 15, 2010, 04:54:28 PM
Hi yib ;D Hope you are feeling better/

I had to mind the cat and watch Jessica come into the harbour ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *Yibida* on May 15, 2010, 05:44:17 PM
Quote from: Centuries on May 15, 2010, 04:54:28 PM
Hi yib ;D Hope you are feeling better/

I had to mind the cat and watch Jessica come into the harbour ;D ;D ;D

Get some nyny then or you'll be falling asleep at the keyboard tonight... LOL
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: Centuries on May 15, 2010, 06:29:18 PM
I am the original "Stay-Awaker" I did have a cat napping----the cat sat on me and had a nap. 
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: bnwt on May 29, 2010, 08:02:38 AM
e.l.f. Cosmetics and eBay Haul!!


another hilarious Whiskey Tango eBay hauler


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRz3O5A81WI
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: Centuries on May 29, 2010, 12:24:00 PM
Quote from: bnwt on May 29, 2010, 08:02:38 AM
e.l.f. Cosmetics and eBay Haul!!


another hilarious Whiskey Tango eBay hauler


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRz3O5A81WI

Aaaaaagh! :o :rolleyes: :pmsl:

And - the finishing touch---the chewing gum! :rofl:
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: bnwt on June 12, 2010, 02:27:45 PM
The a'sessories may be simular  but who cares

it's another eBay haul


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28utx7bWT_w


and as she says  "I'm cheap"
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *FluffyDuckee* on June 12, 2010, 11:05:49 PM
:lol:  I've never seen anyone talk for so long about...  earrings. 
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *Brum6y* on June 12, 2010, 11:42:43 PM
Quote from: *FluffyDuckee* on June 12, 2010, 11:05:49 PM
:lol:  I've never seen anyone talk for so long about...  earrings. 
...nothing

I watched the first 20 seconds and then zipped along to around half way. I killed the window ... and I don't feel I've lost out on anything.
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: bnwt on June 21, 2010, 09:14:11 AM
package day.. makes me sad!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLKQRAcDdCA
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *Brum6y* on June 21, 2010, 03:40:52 PM
That one was almost on the verge of having some entertainment value.
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: bnwt on June 21, 2010, 05:44:12 PM
apart from the entertainment value for me it's more an anthropological study and an insight into the type of customer eBay attracts

I need to be reminded that there are people 'out there' like that ....... and sadly I feel there are lots of them
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *Brum6y* on June 21, 2010, 08:07:49 PM
Quote from: bnwt on June 21, 2010, 05:44:12 PM

.... it's more an anthropological study and an insight into the type of customer eBay attracts


Now I'm feeling cold shivers up and down my spine...
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *FluffyDuckee* on June 21, 2010, 08:10:17 PM
When your shivers stop nice Horsey, you can watch the sequel...    ;D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMYjOjM6oAA&NR=1

Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *wheels* on June 21, 2010, 08:20:51 PM
Sorry, I couldn't watch all of it. Was there a point to it?
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *Brum6y* on June 21, 2010, 08:25:05 PM
I have to give her this ... to admit you were wrong and apologise is a good sign - and to make a public video for the internet about it is quite an encouragement.

All I can say is that buyers encompass a huge range of personalities and backgrounds - some of which may seem peculiar - but so long as there are a majority who have some basic values about honesty and fairness, then there is still hope.
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *Brum6y* on June 21, 2010, 08:26:37 PM
Quote from: *wheels* on June 21, 2010, 08:20:51 PM
Sorry, I couldn't watch all of it. Was there a point to it?

It did ramble a bit - but she demonstrated the charger working, admitted that she was wrong (in her previous video) and made an unequivocal apology.
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: bnwt on June 22, 2010, 08:19:47 AM
what I want to know is why the seller bothers

she says the Bootleg Hello Kitty Charger cost $3.99 .......... now deduct the listing fee + eBay commission + paypal commission + postage from Hong Kong to the USA + padded bag

Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *Ubbie Max* on June 22, 2010, 09:43:59 AM
Yeah BNWT. The seller would not be making wages. How the hell would the seller feed & clothe a family if he or she had to rely on sales such as this.
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *smee* on June 22, 2010, 09:48:56 AM
Hong Kong seller .... no listing fee for starters and probably reduced fvf as well not sure on that one
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: bnwt on June 22, 2010, 09:59:39 AM
the cost of postage alone (US$3 approx.) would be more then the profit margin

so it would in fact cost the seller money to sell the Bootleg Hello Kitty Charger


why do it ???
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *Ubbie Max* on June 22, 2010, 10:01:40 AM
It's wrong that the Chinese/HK sellers get preferential treatment from Ebay. What happened to equality, all people being treated equal?

Could it be that Ebay is trying to bolster it's flagging listings by giving the Asian sellers this preferential treatment?
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: bnwt on June 22, 2010, 11:00:23 AM
if I wasn't laughing I'd be crying

have a look at this email I got this morning

Hi,
I recieved my wallet yesterday - thank you for your prompt delivery :-) I love the look of the wallet but it does not quite work for me - when i open it being a right handed person the card slots are upside down and i fear the cards may slip out.
Do you offer a refund at all?
Kind Regards
Alison


I fear that more then your cards have slipped

photos of the wallet in question attached



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Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *Yibida* on June 22, 2010, 11:10:58 AM

Didn't the buyer see the pictures of the wallet in question before buying ?.... BNWT.. send her a link to the many optometrists advertising on the net ...
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *Ubbie Max* on June 22, 2010, 11:11:08 AM
The buyer is brain dead!
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *smee* on June 22, 2010, 11:14:18 AM
Fancy selling a left handed purse to a right handed buyer ..... some sellers dont deserve eBay acounts !!!

 :rofl: :rofl:

she obviously turns the wallet on its side to open it .... maybe you need to start attaching tags like those on Irish milk bottles  that read "open this end"
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *Yibida* on June 22, 2010, 11:26:38 AM

I'd be more concerned with the color rather than which way it opens.... Is Puuke green in vogue ?...
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *smee* on June 22, 2010, 11:32:19 AM
I must admit I thought the colour was 'different' to say the least too Yibster
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: bnwt on June 22, 2010, 11:53:53 AM
just for the record ... I will give her money back


and that colour has been one of my biggest sellers of all time

green in general is doing well at the moment but that one is a mega hit
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *Yibida* on June 22, 2010, 11:56:55 AM

"green in general is doing well at the moment but that one is a mega hit"


Guess ya have to be a woman to understand colors ?.... LOL
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *Ubbie Max* on June 22, 2010, 12:49:23 PM
I hate all greens!
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: HellWest'nCrooked on June 22, 2010, 03:12:26 PM


 :lol: :lol: :lol:

What......you DON'T like greens Birdie???   I would never have guessed.
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *Brum6y* on June 22, 2010, 05:04:20 PM
Quote from: *Ubbie Max* on June 22, 2010, 12:49:23 PM
I hate all greens!

... except ones where they hold archery tournaments!
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *Brum6y* on June 22, 2010, 05:40:09 PM
I think BNWT might need to include this in his listings.....



Should probably add: "Requires operator to have an opposable thumb."



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Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: bnwt on July 01, 2010, 10:29:25 AM
funniest haul yet


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxtH05EF13g
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *smee* on July 01, 2010, 10:45:37 AM
Funny !!! I nearly vomitted after about 2 minutes and had to switch it off .... Im not homophobic but this bloke is as camp as a row of tents and bloody annoying !!!

to quote Sienfeld "not that there is anything wrong with that"

but please why do these people have to change their tone so they speak in that soppy poofy drone

it sends shivers up my spine .... and as for him making his own pillow slips , he wouldnt have to if he hadnt bitten his way through the old ones
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *FluffyDuckee* on July 01, 2010, 11:21:20 PM
:duckling:  *Love the wig...
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *Brum6y* on July 01, 2010, 11:44:49 PM
I think I watched the first 30 seconds - and then clicked further along. I landed on the 'wig scene'. 10 seconds of that and I'd seen enough.

.... and it wasn't anything to do with tone, or other impressions - but the fact that someone does a video of quite inane stuff, especially when 'they don't know why they bought it'.

I have lost a minute of my life to that. If I weren't philosophical enough to write it up as 'broadening my understanding of the world' I'd demand my minute back.....
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: bnwt on July 02, 2010, 07:55:35 AM
brumby

you saw into the mind (and bedroom) of an eBay buyer


frightening   .........  isn't it
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: bnwt on July 10, 2010, 03:44:37 PM
do I look like a postman ??

why did one of my interstate buyers send me this message ??

Please leave parcel at front door if i am not at home. It is very awkward for me to get to a Post Office so I would rather not receive a delivery card.
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *Brum6y* on July 10, 2010, 04:31:10 PM
Well, you do have the parcel from the sending end - and can put delivery instructions on it.  The 'Do not safe drop' stickers provided by Australia Post being one example.

However.....

If it is a registered article - or any form of delivery where a signature is required - then there is a problem, especially since Paypal forces the registered option for their so-called 'Seller Protection'.


So, there is a dilemma ... Do you risk the ire of the customer by sticking to 'signature required' forms of delivery - which can be a basic means of protection for a seller (even outside of Paypal's policies) - or do you defer to the buyers request at the risk of an INR claim?


What does your business model consider the lesser risk?
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *Ubbie Max* on July 10, 2010, 08:42:31 PM
Bnwt re reply #41. "Please leave parcel at front door if i am not at home."

This buyer obviously has a Kangaroo loose in the top paddock.
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *smee* on July 10, 2010, 08:59:19 PM
Do you not personally hand deliver all your sales Australia wide tags ? ....service is slipping
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: Roo on July 10, 2010, 09:56:50 PM
It may sound funny...but I kinda know what this buyer is thinking.

My Postie has started to leave any Registered or sign for parcels at his Delivery centre depot instead of the local PO.

The Delivery Centre is miles away and I just can't get there because of my work hours....and it would take a bus trip there and back.

Last parcel I received, I called the MC and asked if they could forward it to my local PO so I could pick it up from there.

They said 'Yeah, sure'....as long as I paid the extra postage if it was bigger than letter size!

Thankfully it was only letter size...so it didn't cost me extra...but if it was a large parcel, I would have been up for the normal postage cost for that parcel to be delivered somewhere that I could pick it up from!

If I know a parcel is going to be registered....I usually make the delivery address my work address...but if the seller doesn't tell me it will need to be signed for.....I'm stoofed!

Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: bnwt on July 11, 2010, 09:25:41 AM
roo

all your points are valid   BUT

why is the buyer asking me to deliver her parcel to her door ??

I have no control over what her postman does

it is scary to think people like her are allowed to leave feedback
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: bnwt on July 13, 2010, 01:52:31 PM
can anyone suggest how you'd go about removing this number  (underlined in red)


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Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *Brum6y* on July 13, 2010, 02:26:33 PM
From eBay controlled web pages...?  Good question.

However - if this message also travels through normal email channels as well, then it makes sense in that context.
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *wheels* on July 13, 2010, 06:25:45 PM
bnwt, I don't know about removing the number, but what about the offer?

Seriously, I couldn't offer $30 for an item that was listed as $47. I would never insult the seller by offering less than 90% of the BIN price.
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *smee* on July 13, 2010, 06:31:20 PM
and Wheels thats not even a first offer thats a counter offer to Tags' counter offer to their first offer which must have been lower still .... I think
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: bnwt on July 13, 2010, 07:22:15 PM
correct

the first offer was $15


which is pretty standard lately

the other day I had one knocked back buyer email me and complain because their $30 offer for $75 item was in their words "a very good offer"
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: bnwt on July 13, 2010, 08:45:11 PM
my latest hilarious offer

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Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *smee* on July 13, 2010, 08:51:35 PM
I hope you counter offered $244.99 did you ..... If I get ridiculous offers thats what I do an equally stupid counter offer occassionally
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *Brum6y* on July 13, 2010, 09:15:43 PM
I forget where I saw it and the amounts involved, but I remember a haggling exercise that made a lasting impression.

I'll just use some made up numbers, but you'll get the idea:

Buyer   Seller
(Offer)(Counter-offer)
  $50
   $100
  $60
   $90
  $70
   $85
  $75
   $80
  $76
   $80
  $76
   $80
  $77
   $85
Huh??
   $95
  $80
   $110

There are times.............
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: bnwt on July 13, 2010, 10:07:54 PM
my reply to offers like that is

"I am happy to consider any SERIOUS offer you may wish to make"
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *smee* on July 13, 2010, 10:10:02 PM
cant have been an ebay thing Brumbles , Buyer only gets 3 offer/counter offer  chances
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *Brum6y* on July 13, 2010, 10:48:07 PM
No Smee - it wasn't an eBay thing at all. It was quite some years ago and I'm not sure of the setting... but the progress of the exchange was quite funny to watch - except for the buyer.
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *smee* on July 13, 2010, 10:50:45 PM
wasnt there a similar haggle on Life of Brian or one of the Monty Python movies ?
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *Brum6y* on July 13, 2010, 10:58:49 PM
I don't know Monty Python that well - but it's not impossible.
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *Brum6y* on July 13, 2010, 11:04:06 PM
I did find this, though: Monty Python - Life of Brian - The Haggle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3n3LL338aGA)
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *smee* on July 13, 2010, 11:05:21 PM
yep thats the one I was thinking of
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *wheels* on July 25, 2010, 01:43:10 PM
I'm not sure whether this will make you laugh or sigh

http://forums.ebay.com.au/topic/Selling/Sellers-That-Ignore/500130555
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *Brum6y* on July 25, 2010, 04:27:39 PM
Quote from: *wheels* on July 25, 2010, 01:43:10 PM
I'm not sure whether this will make you laugh or sigh

http://forums.ebay.com.au/topic/Selling/Sellers-That-Ignore/500130555

I've seen venetian blinds before - but that's the first curtain I've come across!

The OP needs to spend a moment on self-reflection, methinks.
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *Ubbie Max* on July 25, 2010, 05:24:53 PM
Struth. I wonder what the so called offensive posts stated?
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *smee* on July 25, 2010, 05:29:40 PM
I am surprised the whole thread wasnt banished to outer space

the op refered to the host as feebay ...that normally would have been enough
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *Brum6y* on July 25, 2010, 05:31:10 PM
Quote from: *Ubbie Max* on July 25, 2010, 05:24:53 PM
Struth. I wonder what the so called offensive posts stated?

On eBay - who knows?

Could be someone pressing the report button - because they just felt like it.
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *Brum6y* on July 25, 2010, 05:41:36 PM
Just checked one of the OPs current listings....

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Canon-VM-E1-Video8-Camcorder-/260638270411?cmd=ViewItem&pt=AU_Video_Cameras&hash=item3caf4063cb

Is line 2 in the description (the red text) reportable...?
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *Brum6y* on July 25, 2010, 06:02:21 PM
Just checked out the two ID's they complain about ... they are both selling accounts that leave the OP for dead!
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: Roo on July 25, 2010, 08:58:44 PM
I tend to think that it is reportable.....so let's see what happens..lol
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: bnwt on August 28, 2010, 10:08:24 AM
I have had my worst week ever for low rent retard buyers

the worst one this week was a guy ... he gives his address as only currey ipswich ....... that's it

I email him asking him to confirm the address which he does .. two weeks later he's complaining that the parcel has not arrived

I again mention that the odd address may have something to do with it and suggest he contact his post office ... he does and discovers the parcel has been sent Return To Sender - Insufficient Address

he then replies saying his address is actually (street number) # currey st, brassall and wants me to resend the parcel

I say fine but he'll have to pay for the postage and the padded bag again .... to which he replies

without this getting too ugly...you did nothing in good faith.. u were paid for product and postage in advance. Secondly who sends a parcel without a street number? I could only assume that you left that out in ur email. Thirdly..u would not need a new padded bag as u only have to re-address the one that comes back.Just put a # (street number) and thats it ... oh you mite want to add (ST.) if you left that out!
Last but not least maybe u should take it up with Ebay as apparently they gave u the address originally. Sue them for the $4.if u think that u will go bust over it!

I cancelled the sale

then just to crown my week ........... last night a guy buys a wallet and then sends me this email

Dear bnwt,

i will pay when i receve the item


if you didn't laugh you'd have to cry
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *wheels* on August 31, 2010, 10:21:08 AM
bnwt, the local Newspaper says it all!   :lol:

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Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: bnwt on August 31, 2010, 03:11:56 PM
wheels it's so cruel to make fun of those less fortunate ... but on this occasion

hahahahahhahahhahahhahahhahahhhahahhhaaaahahahahahahah ..... lolololololololollolololololololololololololololollol

I think that Heather may discover that's the only pork she's likely to get

what a pack of low rent whiskey tango trailer (or in peter's case - caravan park) trash

is there some way of blocking an entire demographic from buying on eBay ??
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: caadlad52 on September 07, 2010, 02:04:52 PM
HEMA is a Dutch department store. The first store opened on November 4, 1926, in Amsterdam. Now there are 150 stores all over the Netherlands.

Take a look at HEMA's product page - just wait a couple of seconds and watch what happens. DON'T click on any of the items in the picture; just wait.

This company has a sense of humor and a great computer programmer, who has too much time on his hands.

http://producten.hema.nl/ (http://producten.hema.nl/)
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *Brum6y* on September 07, 2010, 02:23:52 PM
Quote from: caadlad52 on September 07, 2010, 02:04:52 PM
HEMA is a Dutch department store. The first store opened on November 4, 1926, in Amsterdam. Now there are 150 stores all over the Netherlands.

Take a look at HEMA's product page - just wait a couple of seconds and watch what happens. DON'T click on any of the items in the picture; just wait.

This company has a sense of humor and a great computer programmer, who has too much time on his hands.

http://producten.hema.nl/ (http://producten.hema.nl/)

That was brilliant ... a bit of a resource hog - but brilliant.


..... and yes, WAY too much time on his/her hands!
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *Ubbie Max* on September 07, 2010, 04:06:37 PM
He mustn't sell much, everything ends up breaking or catching on fire.

Oh yeah, that Heather's got a head like a half sucked Mango. I hate Mango's.
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: bnwt on October 14, 2010, 11:18:22 AM
haven't posted a good "haul" video in a while ... so here's

My "I'm Addicted to Ebay" Haul


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VMH6Wp32MQ


I love the comment by Blackpearl1908 ...I LOVE the jewelry choices! Do you have any particular stores on ebay that you recommend? Preferrably that? ones that had the $.99 and $1.00 items. I like to keep it cheap
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *FluffyDuckee* on October 16, 2010, 10:06:40 PM
Maybe her recording equipment was trying to tell her something BNWT, when it didn't work before. 

Talking to herself only was a community service.
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: bnwt on October 30, 2010, 07:53:56 AM
scary

September 30, 2010,Ebay haul


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySzqD7em2Xw
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: lacey on October 30, 2010, 05:38:38 PM
and what is our beloved callostemma doing on the ebay forum? :enlighten:
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: tommy.irene on November 03, 2010, 08:14:49 PM
80..SNIPE...
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: bnwt on November 09, 2010, 04:42:22 PM



eBay item number   230542966486
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: *smee* on November 09, 2010, 04:53:31 PM
the funniest thing about that listing is that it had hundreds of visits and not 1 bid at a lowly $1000
Title: Re: Just For a Laugh
Post by: bnwt on April 04, 2011, 08:15:29 AM
yes

there is an eBay connection ... keep listening

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yMiOTxidFs