Auction Keywords (was:e: [CR]ot schwinn waterford paramount

(Example: Framebuilding:Tubing:Falck)

From: <ABikie@aol.com>
Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2003 12:53:03 EST
Subject: Auction Keywords (was:e: [CR]ot schwinn waterford paramount
To: recycle@wmni.net, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


In a message dated 11/30/2003 11:03:16 AM Eastern Standard Time, recycle@wmni.net writes: It should be noted , for those that don't know yet, This practice is known as "keyword spamming" and is against eBays rules. They will pull the auction if anyone complains. BTW , four years ago I had a competing seller complain that I was "spamming" and they pulled my tire auctions, It took many emails to the "E-stone cops" to have this rectified. They were wrong and finally allowed my tires back on verbatum. The point is one bad apple can cause a seller alot of grief if they know how to manipulate the rules. I just wish eBay was as active in persuing feedback abuse.

David Cowie Sutherlin Oregon That much I assumed, having seen 'not schwinn, not campy' for years. The Merckx and Bianchi tags are just so off the wall and a stab at best. Worst of all, they wre nothing but a bad mark that to me seriously cheapens the ambiance associated with the specialty nature of that item.

To me and I'm sure many others, it takes the frame out of character and lumps it into the rahrah category of high pressure associated with other categories,

If the seller really wanted to attract some bucks, why not something like "Ferrari/Porsche red colored pinstripes, Corvette and Harley Style accents, Tiffany-like sparkle, a frame Remington would like to ride, or Cartier twinkle.

The other thing that would indicate a more lame listing was the comparison of the opening bid and the high buy now and assumed comparative reserve. I know the low opener makes the action look better when scanning the # of bids, but it's got all those bids and barely broke a hundred. Please pardon the cynicism and Count me out

Larry Black
Mt airy, Md