Ebay cash on collection is no more

[pleasant]

48 minutes ago, Squaredy said:

I don’t use eBay much any more, though I used to sell loads through the site.  Surely eBay don’t stop you looking at an item you are considering buying do they?  

After all, some of the items listed are worth many thousands, and surely only a fool parts with that sort of money without checking the item exists and what condition it is in?

Likewise, as you cannot ask for a sellers address or telephone number until youve actually won said auction, you cannot now view an item before bidding. So if you have a rare or expensive bit of kit (or both) and you want to check the condition before you bid, you can now no longer view it. On expensive, collection items i always used to put in the description, viewing before bidding is welcome (always reassures a potential bidder i have nothing to hide) can no longer do that, so bidders are buying blind...particularly on iffy listing pics and descriptions. I know why they did it, as obviously people were settling a deal in person and auctions were being cancelled, but i always found it reassuring that a seller was happy for someone to come and view 

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2 hours ago, tree-fancier123 said:

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Does she take bookings?😁

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21 minutes ago, pleasant said:

Likewise, as you cannot ask for a sellers address or telephone number until youve actually won said auction, you cannot now view an item before bidding. So if you have a rare or expensive bit of kit (or both) and you want to check the condition before you bid, you can now no longer view it. On expensive, collection items i always used to put in the description, viewing before bidding is welcome (always reassures a potential bidder i have nothing to hide) can no longer do that, so bidders are buying blind...particularly on iffy listing pics and descriptions. I know why they did it, as obviously people were settling a deal in person and auctions were being cancelled, but i always found it reassuring that a seller was happy for someone to come and view 

I find it easier to meet people at supermarkets with stuff and then take cash.

On meeting a few odd folk in the past I have just stood by the door with the item and those that have refused to buy watched them leave before going on my way.

Not full proof but making sure not being followed home from the carpark also seems to have been ok so far....

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8 hours ago, tree-fancier123 said:

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