Author Topic: The Alphabet Book of eBay (Read 82910 times)

*CountessA* · « **on:** May 18, 2009, 01:53:04 AM »

We start at "A", go right through to "Z", and start over again. (Yes, "X" and "Z" are going to be nasty ones... but nonetheless you won't be allowed to skip those letters!)

A is for Archived Boards - who knows where they went?
For eBay's RT has now gone... Oh! Lament!

Poddy · « **Reply #1 on:** May 18, 2009, 02:02:55 AM »

B is for the BS we had to endure
Up to our armpit in all the manure

brumbymg · « **Reply #2 on:** May 18, 2009, 02:36:16 AM »

C is for the Confidence we'd all been given hopes
but for the absurd policies enforced by faceless dopes

*CountessA* · « **Reply #3 on:** May 18, 2009, 02:42:24 AM »

D is for Disputes - oops, I mean "Resolution"
Since we're "basically good", there must be a solution. *

* Written and authorised by an anonymous person living somewhere in Canberra, or possibly Canada.

Poddy · « **Reply #4 on:** May 18, 2009, 02:49:03 AM »

E is for Ego, large as a moose
One poster had one, but he was a goose

*CountessA* · « **Reply #5 on:** May 18, 2009, 02:52:35 AM »

F is for Fraud which, when buyers destroyed
Any item so claimed, makes one think much of Freud.

Poddy · « **Reply #6 on:** May 18, 2009, 05:00:03 AM »

G is for Gratitude, of which we got none
To top it all off, outlawed was our fun

*r3830* · « **Reply #7 on:** May 18, 2009, 10:41:38 AM »

H .... is for : How the Hell could they think of such a dopey idea?

*barny* · « **Reply #8 on:** May 18, 2009, 10:46:46 AM »

I is for Irrits,

Which is what eBay's new policies give me.

brumbymg · « **Reply #9 on:** May 18, 2009, 01:36:22 PM »

J is for Jugular, from where corporate funds flow,
From sellers and buyers and fees we all know.

Centuries · « **Reply #10 on:** May 18, 2009, 09:02:37 PM »

K is for Knowing how to use Search
Or you'll start fuming, and fall off your perch.

brumbymg · « **Reply #11 on:** May 18, 2009, 09:07:31 PM »

L is for Lurking - the only safe way
To visit the forums you find on eBay.

Bellagina · « **Reply #12 on:** May 18, 2009, 10:18:55 PM »

M is for Members - both here and over there
'Specially the ones here, for they really do care

brumbymg · « **Reply #13 on:** May 19, 2009, 01:38:19 AM »

N is for Nice, New, Nifty and Neat
This fine, fresh new forum, now laid at your feet.

brumbymg · « **Reply #14 on:** May 19, 2009, 01:42:16 AM »

O is for our Oz Round Table ... you know
It couldn't be anything else for this show!

*CountessA* · « **Reply #15 on:** May 19, 2009, 04:28:31 AM »

P is for Policies - liked, loved or hated,
You'll need to be sure that they've not been updated.

Poddy · « **Reply #16 on:** May 19, 2009, 07:04:26 AM »

Q is for Qwestions asked of someone,
Were any answered? Nah not a one !

Golden Silence · « **Reply #17 on:** May 19, 2009, 09:38:16 AM »

R is for Robots - those frustrating twits,
they copy and paste and they give me the ......

*CountessA* · « **Reply #18 on:** May 19, 2009, 10:32:16 AM »

S is for Shilling - a practice detested
Why, some want all shill-bidding sellers arrested!

*CountessA* · « **Reply #19 on:** May 19, 2009, 05:23:05 PM »

T is for TOS - please, not as long
As the item description: it just looks so wrong!

Centuries · « **Reply #20 on:** May 19, 2009, 06:27:54 PM »

U is for Using, Uploading, Updating

It all sounds so exhausting

brumbymg · « **Reply #21 on:** May 19, 2009, 06:51:04 PM »

V is for Victory - the item is won!
From a wonderful seller who's second to none.

*CountessA* · « **Reply #22 on:** May 19, 2009, 08:04:37 PM »

W is for Want-It-Now, if you're sick of waiting
For just what you need, and the need's not abating.

*CountessA* · « **Reply #23 on:** May 19, 2009, 08:08:31 PM »

X is for xanthopsia - but heed what I say
EVERYTHING looks yellow in the new eBay.

ernest_price · « **Reply #24 on:** May 19, 2009, 08:58:27 PM »

Y is for Y do they bother lambasting this place
A castle of ne'er do wells, it aint a bad space

*CountessA* · « **Reply #25 on:** May 19, 2009, 09:13:52 PM »

Z is for zoetic, which we'd all like to see
In seller and buyers transacting with glee.

*CountessA* · « **Reply #26 on:** May 19, 2009, 09:17:39 PM »

And now back to the beginning... Whoever is next begins once again with "A".

brumbymg · « **Reply #27 on:** May 20, 2009, 02:27:25 AM »

A is for Anyone, who cares to draw near,
please ask all your questions, without any fear.

*barny* · « **Reply #28 on:** May 20, 2009, 09:06:52 AM »

B is for Barny

Who is here today
Coz eBay's a carnie
a bad place to play

Golden Silence · « **Reply #29 on:** May 20, 2009, 11:37:18 AM »

C is for Counterfeits, fakes and frauds,
If only free reign wasn't given to the hoards.

*wheels* · « **Reply #30 on:** May 20, 2009, 11:44:19 AM »

D is for Dreaming, of money to spare
to buy that new Porsche and drive everywhere

*Yibida* · « **Reply #31 on:** May 20, 2009, 11:54:46 AM »

WTF = not touching this one !!....

*wheels* · « **Reply #32 on:** May 20, 2009, 12:16:46 PM »

E is for Explosive Space Modulator, Yib's weapon of choice,
Gives him great power over Earthlings and a threatening voice

chrisntan72 · « **Reply #33 on:** May 20, 2009, 07:03:48 PM »

F is for fool, becoming of me, for trusting eBay, to look after thee.

*CountessA* · « **Reply #34 on:** May 20, 2009, 07:16:40 PM »

G is for Gift - at ninety nine cents
The price has so many a seller who vents.

*CountessA* · « **Reply #35 on:** May 20, 2009, 07:17:17 PM »

And welcome, Christntan!

Poddy · « **Reply #36 on:** May 20, 2009, 07:26:41 PM »

G is for the Goose with a 1000 names
He goes to the forums and plays silly games

Bellagina · « **Reply #37 on:** May 20, 2009, 10:02:17 PM »

H is for Housework- it never gets done
cause of posting and reading - they're so much more fun!

Centuries · « **Reply #38 on:** May 21, 2009, 01:28:10 AM »

I is for Identity but,when bidding, do I see

Any bidder name which indicates 'tis me?

brumbymg · « **Reply #39 on:** May 21, 2009, 02:00:25 AM »

J is for Junk or your 'unwanted stuff'
of which buyers on eBay just can't get enough.

Golden Silence · « **Reply #40 on:** May 21, 2009, 07:23:41 AM »

K is for Killing off sellers like me,
by letting big sellers breach all policy

Fluffy*Duckee · « **Reply #41 on:** May 21, 2009, 12:34:19 PM »

L is for using this Forum for Learning
Makes selling on Ebay much less concerning...

*CountessA* · « **Reply #42 on:** May 21, 2009, 12:54:17 PM »

M is for Mobile - don't list your landline
To ensure your safety; you need not repine.

Golden Silence · « **Reply #43 on:** May 23, 2009, 08:48:42 AM »

N is for Non paying bidders, oh no!
to bid and not pay is a definite no no!

*barny* · « **Reply #44 on:** May 23, 2009, 08:52:58 AM »

O is for Obey,
Whatever it is that I like to say

cueperkins · « **Reply #45 on:** May 23, 2009, 10:00:12 AM »

P is for Paypal, Ebay's obsession
consumer redress is at their discretion

llama · « **Reply #46 on:** May 23, 2009, 10:22:14 AM »

Q is for Queen, every forum needs one
But on ebay the princesses also ruin the fun.

*CountessA* · « **Reply #47 on:** May 23, 2009, 11:58:10 AM »

R is for Recycle - yes, let's be green
and save all those boxes (as long as they're clean).

llama · « **Reply #48 on:** May 23, 2009, 12:15:12 PM »

S is for Simon, who used to be boss
He has left now, but we don't give a toss.

*CountessA* · « **Reply #49 on:** May 23, 2009, 01:03:47 PM »

T is for Trying to get hold of sellers
With phone number wrong (and they're sometimes bad spellers).

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Author Topic: The Alphabet Book of eBay (Read 82910 times)

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Golden Silence

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