Just Ended On Ebay

Robert · 6th February 2009, 10:19 PM

This just ended item 350160309487 I would like your opinions on what this is. I put in a bid on it but for some reason it did not go through.

Here are the pictures.

Robert

Norman McCormick · 6th February 2009, 10:25 PM

Hi Robert,
Me too, got all sorts of rubbish about credit cards and other nonsense, never had the problem before.
Regards,
Norman.

Robert · 6th February 2009, 10:36 PM

Hi Norman, I have a credit card on file with the idiots at epray. I've never had a problem with this happening before either.

Robert

Rick · 6th February 2009, 10:37 PM

UK Seller, that's why .

Norman McCormick · 6th February 2009, 10:51 PM

Hi Rick,
The smallsword I posted on the European section was purchased from a U.K. seller on E-bay two weeks ago, no problem. Might stick to local auctions if this is 'the shape of things to come'. Oh well never mind I might have cut myself on the sharp thingy.

Regards,
Norman.
P.S. U.K. going to hell on roller skates these days.

kronckew · 7th February 2009, 08:40 AM

i also turned in a bid that did not go thru, wasn't rejected, just was like it never happened. the internet was having a great deal of difficulty last nite, i was having severe difficulties even getting web pages to load at all, my ISP (tiscali) this morning said that there had been 'difficulties' at the paddington exchange in london, but all services were restored this morning. anyhow, seems mandauman got a good deal, and if y'all had trouble bidding too, i don't feel so bad.

for norman, the UK ebay decided last sep. that they cannot sell any WMD's to children under 18, so they decided the best way to enforce it was to make people register a credit card as you cannot get a credit card until you are 18. no out for people who do not want one. big discussion here on that last fall when they enforced it. i applied for ebay/paypal's own visa pre-pay debit card, topped it up with £5 'credit' and they accept that as proof i am over 18. funny bit is you can get that card if you are over 16 so will still allow under 18's to buy them nasty swordy things.

carlos · 7th February 2009, 08:57 AM

Yes, I tried to bid but I couldn´t , the system fail too. Maybe the next time... A piece with a good price!! congratulations to the new owner.
Carlos

kronckew · 7th February 2009, 09:04 AM

just to be sure, i just tried bidding on an item ending next week, got to page you confirm bid, and then got an error 'page not responding'. have reported it to ebay for what good it will do, hope they fix it before that item ends.

stephen wood · 7th February 2009, 07:04 PM

...I bid as well but got asked to register a card - which I have already done.

I'm in the UK, so location's no part of the problem...

kronckew · 8th February 2009, 08:26 AM

i tried to bid on a sword yesterday evening with internet explorer rather than firefox, this time i got asked to register a card. i also had had one registered last fall and had been buying stuff since doing so.

this time it told me my visa card number was incorrect, i checked with paypal who say it is fine. left hand not knowing what the right is doing?

i am also confused. sent another love letter to ebay.

stephen wood · 8th February 2009, 03:25 PM

...actually I used IE as I was having a problem with Firefox - and got asked to register

Norman McCormick · 8th February 2009, 04:30 PM

Hi Guys,
I use Apple Mac (Safari) and got bumped so browser doesn't appear to be the issue.
Regards,
Norman.

kronckew · 8th February 2009, 04:49 PM

i got a reply to my two love-notes to epray.

reply one was the std. reply letter saying as i was bidding on a nasty weapon i had to prove i was over 18 by registering a credit card -still not sure when that was a legal means of age proofing - i have never seen any pub accept a credit card as proof of age. it indicated i should try registering again. i did, via site map, and the 'register credit card' item under 'sellers'. tried a bid, got same results. it wants me to re input my visa details but then tells me the number is wrong (internet explorer) or 'page not found' (firefox). i have written that support guru back a less than calm reply.

another (female this time) reply to my other billideux, said she could see my account and the six items i was watching and there was no reason she could see why i could not bid. she suggested deleting all my cookies and trying again. this did not work. she also suggested i send her details on what steps i take to provoke the error. i have done this with included screen dumps. i have also told them i am not alone and that other of my colleagues have the same problem. i also sent her copies of my drivers license with my DOB on it, and my bus pass (for y'all back home in the US, i get a govt. issued photo id/pass to ride the bus for free when i am over 60).

the saga continues.

all y'all with the same problem should contact epray to report it, maybe they'll take it more seriously.

Linky to ebay uk 'send us an email'

kronckew · 9th February 2009, 06:59 AM

wonder at the timing:

ebay illegal knife sales reviewed

the tone of the article is of course slanted a bit...

reading some of the other sidebar articles, they seem surprised that after outlawing law-abiding people from owning guns, that knife crime went up. (knife crime also includes the illegal use of a knife to defend yourself or just carrying one that the police don't like). when they outlaw knives, they'll be surprised that baseball bat crime goes up, when they outlaw bats, they'll....ad infinitum. another article exposes some of the creative use of statistics.

not unexpectedly, on the same news pages,
man shot outside school

shows how effective banning a tool is, criminals can always buy them on the black market.

kronckew · 9th February 2009, 09:01 PM

well, the other shoe has dropped.

seems my last post was a lead-in for tonites 'watchdog' consumer affairs program. watchdog imported a number of knives from the states which are illegal here, by purchasing them thru ebay in the states.

because they imported them illegally, they are not going to be prosecuted and punished, but we are. ebay in a knee-jerk reaction is terminating the sale of ALL knives, with an exception for domestic cutlery starting tonite. all existing listing will be removed overr the next few weeks.

i did not see any mention of an exemption for collectors or antique knives/swords, etc.

ah, well - the end of a good source. and the UK takes another step into the dark side.

Berkley · 9th February 2009, 09:16 PM

Quote:

***Change to policy regarding sale of knives on eBay.co.uk and eBay.ie*** 09 February, 2009 | 08:00PM GMT We wanted to inform you of a change to our policies regarding the sale of knives. All knives except cutlery will be banned from sale on eBay.co.uk and eBay.ie. This will impact UK, Irish and international sellers who currently list knives for sale to buyers on the eBay.co.uk and eBay.ie sites. Over the last year we have made several changes to our policies regarding sales of knives and also Samurai swords to ensure that only legal knives are available on the UK and Irish sites. However, the criteria for what constitutes a legal knife are increasingly complex, and this step is necessary to help further protect our members and provide them with the highest safety standards. We will be updating this AB post shortly to ensure that any sellers of knives have full notice, details and timings for the changes. Thank you for your support in continuing to make eBay such a vibrant and trusted marketplace. Regards, The eBay Team

Vibrant and trusted marketplace for name-brand consumer electronics, gadgets and baubles. Arid desert for the collector.

Rick · 9th February 2009, 09:32 PM

So sick of this ...

A fantastic source, shut off just like that .

Coming from the West side of the pond; I have a real hard time wth this bull puckey you fellows over there have to put up with .

Paging Guy Fawkes ...

Atlantia · 10th February 2009, 10:52 AM

I fear that the reason there is no mention of an exemption for antiques is that there will not be one.

What a fecking joke eBay has become!
So how exactly will they stop people logging into the .com site and buying anything they want from US users or for that matter the myriad of cheap truly offensive 'knives' that chinese sellers will of course still be listing?

No, the only people this will hurt are the UK collectors.

6th February 2009, 10:19 PM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Just Ended On Ebay This just ended item 350160309487 I would like your opinions on what this is. I put in a bid on it but for some reason it did not go through. Here are the pictures. Robert Attached Images Last edited by Robert Coleman; 6th February 2009 at 11:18 PM.

7th February 2009, 08:57 AM	#7
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 736	problems in ebay Yes, I tried to bid but I couldn´t , the system fail too. Maybe the next time... A piece with a good price!! congratulations to the new owner. Carlos

9th February 2009, 06:59 AM	#14
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,170	wonder at the timing: ebay illegal knife sales reviewed the tone of the article is of course slanted a bit... reading some of the other sidebar articles, they seem surprised that after outlawing law-abiding people from owning guns, that knife crime went up. (knife crime also includes the illegal use of a knife to defend yourself or just carrying one that the police don't like). when they outlaw knives, they'll be surprised that baseball bat crime goes up, when they outlaw bats, they'll....ad infinitum. another article exposes some of the creative use of statistics. not unexpectedly, on the same news pages, man shot outside school shows how effective banning a tool is, criminals can always buy them on the black market. Last edited by kronckew; 9th February 2009 at 07:11 AM.

6th February 2009, 10:25 PM	#2
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,593	Hi Robert, Me too, got all sorts of rubbish about credit cards and other nonsense, never had the problem before. Regards, Norman.

6th February 2009, 10:36 PM	#3
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hi Norman, I have a credit card on file with the idiots at epray. I've never had a problem with this happening before either. Robert

6th February 2009, 10:37 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,288	UK Seller, that's why .

6th February 2009, 10:51 PM	#5
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,593	Hi Rick, The smallsword I posted on the European section was purchased from a U.K. seller on E-bay two weeks ago, no problem. Might stick to local auctions if this is 'the shape of things to come'. Oh well never mind I might have cut myself on the sharp thingy. Regards, Norman. P.S. U.K. going to hell on roller skates these days.

7th February 2009, 08:40 AM	#6
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,170	i also turned in a bid that did not go thru, wasn't rejected, just was like it never happened. the internet was having a great deal of difficulty last nite, i was having severe difficulties even getting web pages to load at all, my ISP (tiscali) this morning said that there had been 'difficulties' at the paddington exchange in london, but all services were restored this morning. anyhow, seems mandauman got a good deal, and if y'all had trouble bidding too, i don't feel so bad. for norman, the UK ebay decided last sep. that they cannot sell any WMD's to children under 18, so they decided the best way to enforce it was to make people register a credit card as you cannot get a credit card until you are 18. no out for people who do not want one. big discussion here on that last fall when they enforced it. i applied for ebay/paypal's own visa pre-pay debit card, topped it up with £5 'credit' and they accept that as proof i am over 18. funny bit is you can get that card if you are over 16 so will still allow under 18's to buy them nasty swordy things.

7th February 2009, 09:04 AM	#8
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,170	just to be sure, i just tried bidding on an item ending next week, got to page you confirm bid, and then got an error 'page not responding'. have reported it to ebay for what good it will do, hope they fix it before that item ends.

7th February 2009, 07:04 PM	#9
stephen wood Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 227	...I bid as well but got asked to register a card - which I have already done. I'm in the UK, so location's no part of the problem...

8th February 2009, 08:26 AM	#10
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,170	i tried to bid on a sword yesterday evening with internet explorer rather than firefox, this time i got asked to register a card. i also had had one registered last fall and had been buying stuff since doing so. this time it told me my visa card number was incorrect, i checked with paypal who say it is fine. left hand not knowing what the right is doing? i am also confused. sent another love letter to ebay.

8th February 2009, 03:25 PM	#11
stephen wood Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 227	...actually I used IE as I was having a problem with Firefox - and got asked to register

8th February 2009, 04:30 PM	#12
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,593	Hi Guys, I use Apple Mac (Safari) and got bumped so browser doesn't appear to be the issue. Regards, Norman.

8th February 2009, 04:49 PM	#13
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,170	i got a reply to my two love-notes to epray. reply one was the std. reply letter saying as i was bidding on a nasty weapon i had to prove i was over 18 by registering a credit card -still not sure when that was a legal means of age proofing - i have never seen any pub accept a credit card as proof of age. it indicated i should try registering again. i did, via site map, and the 'register credit card' item under 'sellers'. tried a bid, got same results. it wants me to re input my visa details but then tells me the number is wrong (internet explorer) or 'page not found' (firefox). i have written that support guru back a less than calm reply. another (female this time) reply to my other billideux, said she could see my account and the six items i was watching and there was no reason she could see why i could not bid. she suggested deleting all my cookies and trying again. this did not work. she also suggested i send her details on what steps i take to provoke the error. i have done this with included screen dumps. i have also told them i am not alone and that other of my colleagues have the same problem. i also sent her copies of my drivers license with my DOB on it, and my bus pass (for y'all back home in the US, i get a govt. issued photo id/pass to ride the bus for free when i am over 60). the saga continues. all y'all with the same problem should contact epray to report it, maybe they'll take it more seriously. Linky to ebay uk 'send us an email'

9th February 2009, 09:01 PM	#15
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,170	well, the other shoe has dropped. seems my last post was a lead-in for tonites 'watchdog' consumer affairs program. watchdog imported a number of knives from the states which are illegal here, by purchasing them thru ebay in the states. because they imported them illegally, they are not going to be prosecuted and punished, but we are. ebay in a knee-jerk reaction is terminating the sale of ALL knives, with an exception for domestic cutlery starting tonite. all existing listing will be removed overr the next few weeks. i did not see any mention of an exemption for collectors or antique knives/swords, etc. ah, well - the end of a good source. and the UK takes another step into the dark side.

9th February 2009, 09:32 PM	#17
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,288	So sick of this ... A fantastic source, shut off just like that . Coming from the West side of the pond; I have a real hard time wth this bull puckey you fellows over there have to put up with . Paging Guy Fawkes ...

10th February 2009, 10:52 AM	#18
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	I fear that the reason there is no mention of an exemption for antiques is that there will not be one. What a fecking joke eBay has become! So how exactly will they stop people logging into the .com site and buying anything they want from US users or for that matter the myriad of cheap truly offensive 'knives' that chinese sellers will of course still be listing? No, the only people this will hurt are the UK collectors.