Warning: eBay will be using photos without creators' permission

[jobathenut]

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To sell on ebay you can ONLY accept paypal(and some other on-line services i believe).But in the good old days(like a year ago)you could buy using a money order and even a check.And as a seller you could accept a money order or a check.And you can't do that now.Way back then,it was left up to the seller to accept what they wanted to.But now as a seller you can only accept what ebay tells you to.And that just happens to be a company they own.And so if you want to buy on ebay,you do have to use paypal.As per ebay rules.

As I understand it, Sellers must accept PayPal as one potential form of payment, but Buyers do not have to use PayPal if they choose not to...unless (as has always been the case) the Seller insists on it.

[suicide_squeeze]

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Ive seen sellers in there pictures putting a piece of paper next to their item that reads..."I accept Money Orders and Personal Checks". Pretty smart really, getting around Ebay that is, and if a buyer really wanted to use that method.

Guy,

First off, thanks for the wonderfully enlightening thread. I'm sure any of the forum members who are lucky enough to read your post will be greatful.

Nate.....I'll bet the ranch it won't be long before ebay shuts down these types of auctions (ones with pictures stating "I accept money orders and personal checks"). But, get in while the getting's good, I guess.


Yet once again, the little computer geek Gen-Y employees, in an effort to boost the profits of this sesspool called ebay, have come up with their latest attack on the free enterprise system. What they have set up here, essentially a negative-action change to everyone's account (for those of who aren't familiar with this little scam......it means if you DON'T act to offset the change instituted, it will happen automatically.

Banks were using this little gem for a long time in making on-the-fly policy changes to existing accounts before they were found to be illegal, and overturned. The banking industry has since made it law for any mandatory change to first be clearly made by legal notification to the user of the account, typically with record of mailers sent out. The written notice must include an "opt out" provision that clearly asks for the user to indicate his acceptance, or the agreement is that the account will be automatically closed. Not simply updated the way the banks want it. A big difference!).

So ebay, thinking they are once again bigger than the law, is doing whatever they want to enhance their business prospects, while trampling ALL OVER their users rights, and hard work to put on a good auction!

Geezuz K-RIST..........Have I mentioned how much I hate ebay lately?

[raider1088]

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i just opted out myself.as much as ebay has screwed me with my sales on there,they are getting my pictures.i got 2 words for ebay and it ain't merry christmas!!!!!!!

[ndevlin]

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GW -

I was just setting up some items for sale and PayPal is the ONLY form of payment you can request as a Seller - NOT 'one potential form of payment'.

When I went just to REVIEW my post, it's scan engine stopped me because I had the words MONEY ORDER in the body of my Text. It told me that PayPal is the ONLY accepted form of payment now for eBay listings.

- Chris

P.S. - I also OPTED OUT of the photo sharing thing along with my wife.

Ive seen sellers in there pictures putting a piece of paper next to their item that reads..."I accept Money Orders and Personal Checks". Pretty smart really, getting around Ebay that is, and if a buyer really wanted to use that method.

[xpress34]

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As I understand it, Sellers must accept PayPal as one potential form of payment, but Buyers do not have to use PayPal if they choose not to...unless (as has always been the case) the Seller insists on it.

GW -

I was just setting up some items for sale and PayPal is the ONLY form of payment you can request as a Seller - NOT 'one potential form of payment'.

When I went just to REVIEW my post, it's scan engine stopped me because I had the words MONEY ORDER in the body of my Text. It told me that PayPal is the ONLY accepted form of payment now for eBay listings.

- Chris

P.S. - I also OPTED OUT of the photo sharing thing along with my wife.

[godwulf]

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And ebay is a total monopoly.Especially when they made that paypal change.The only way you can pay is from a company they own.

As I understand it, Sellers must accept PayPal as one potential form of payment, but Buyers do not have to use PayPal if they choose not to...unless (as has always been the case) the Seller insists on it.

[mvandor]

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Thanks for the heads up, just changed my settings. Another bonehead ebay change.

[TriplexXxSports]

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Again I reiterate! Please be sure that if you decide to opt out, go back and make sure that is is confirmed. I was told by eBay that their systems were having troubles with this and they were unsure as to when it will be fixed. Knowing how they love to do what ever they want to us sellers, it would not surprise me in the least if they just magically got them fixed after the 31st.

[jobathenut]

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I have said it more than once on here,ebay is a joke.And it just gets funnier on there.I have stopped going on there(my personal boycott,i guess)for almost a year now.I used to buy on there and sell on there but when they went to paypal only,well i stopped going on there.This picture thing is just another example that ebay has no clue what they are doing over there.If you make changes,it's suppose to better your buisness.I mean all the changes they have made starting with the feedback,and then paypal and now this are changes that make no sense to me.I mean i guess they have never heard the saying,"if it aint broke,don't fix it.Things were just fine and didnt need these changes.This picture thing makes me laugh.It's like ebay does'nt want to have any rules they might have to police on there,especially if it takes away from the seller.As ebay is all about the big time sellers,and not the mom and pop sellers like myself that made ebay.Yeah,if i was still on there i would just put my user name on my pictures of my items.But im sure ebay will see people do that and make a rule that you can't do that.And ebay is a total monopoly.Especially when they made that paypal change.The only way you can pay is from a company they own.

[maccamania]

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opted out! thank you for looking out. definitely, ebay is nothing but a monopoly! and getting worse by the minute!

thanks for the info, just updated mine....another big black eye for ebay !!

[sox83cubs84]

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Do yourselves a favor and HANDWRITE your ebay name and the date on a piece of paper and put it next to your items that you sell on ebay. It makes it a little more legit.

If i see a seller "joeschmoe" selling a jersey and "billybad" is hand-written next to the item on a piece of paper, obviously they are using "billybad's" photos.

Great info, thanks!

I don't sell on eBay, but I REALLY likee your idea. If your ID and the date is large enough to be seen, it should make your images useless for any scammers to try and employ. I also suggest placing this ID in the middle, or in an area where a scammer can't crop out the ID without rendering the image useless.

Dave M.
Chicago area

[Larry Pelliccioni]

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Hello Guy,
Great catch, thanks for the heads up.
Larry Pelliccioni

[momen55]

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opted out! thank you for looking out. definitely, ebay is nothing but a monopoly! and getting worse by the minute!

[grenda12]

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Thanks for the info. I just opted out with my account and the boyfriends.

[jbsportstuff]

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I just tried to do this and when I clicked "Submit" after I un-clicked the box...I got an error from Ebay that said,

"Preferences are unavailable right now."

I wonder if many people are doing this and Ebay is trying to keep it from happening.

Thanks for the info. I'll keep trying.