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« on: July 16, 2013, 06:13:48 PM »
LMAO, not a knowledge base that's for sure, I've just done my research on that program and the DSR rating system (something else that's debated and confusing).
These two issues are truly something most people find confusing and don't fully understand how they work.
It wouldn't hurt ebay to be honest and upfront about both programs so people understood and could make informed decisions as opposed to just believing something is good because it's put out there.
The DSR system isn't too difficult to understand, as illustrated in this freely redistributable little comic... visitors can't see pics , please register or loginAdditionally, three of the four DSR categories can become an auto 5 stars (unratable by the buyer). 1: Communication. If there is no communication through eBay messages for a transaction, that is an auto 5. 2: Shipping Time. If the item is shipped within the stated handling time, and arrives within eBay's estimated delivery time, that is an auto 5. 3: Shipping and Handling Charges. If the seller uses "free" shipping, that is an auto 5. And by free shipping, that is for domestic shipping. Typically, a smart seller will figure out how much it would cost to ship an item to a zone 8 location (like, if you are on the West Coast, that would be the shipping cost to the East Coast), and adds that (and the eBay fees for that as well) to the asking price or opening bid. The benefits for the seller is that they are not expected to give a shipping discount for multiple purchases, even if they are shipping everything in the same package. After all, as far as the buyer is concerned, shipping is "free". Plus, if the buyer is international, then shipping is in addition to the item price, so none of the item price is eaten up in shipping, and none of the shipping that the buyer pays is eaten up in eBay fees, since the shipping final value fee for internationals is based on the cheapest domestic shipping shown (free in this case). Personally, short of doing away with the insane DSR system, if you made your purchase fully knowing what the shipping charges would be, then the shipping cost star should still be an auto 5, unless the seller cheated and downgraded your service (like if you paid for Priority, and the seller shipped Parcel Select or Media instead for example..) If you are not happy with what an item's shipping cost is showing up front, then a buyer should either try before purchasing to see if the seller will lower the cost, or simply not deal with that seller, and find one who has costs that are more palatable. Buying with the shipping costs fully out in the open even though you think it is too high, and then dinging the shipping star later smacks of malicious buying. Ultimately, shop by total price, and don't worry how the seller divvies that price up to arrive at that amount. If the total is within your price range, you should be good to go. Besides, when shipping is being charged separately, that cost is not subject to the Top Rated Seller discount, so sellers are already hurting themselves with that little game. And finally, some sellers do the low price and high shipping to get around newbie account selling limits, which are based on item prices and not shipping costs. And since eBay is becoming more and more heavy handed with their bread and butter sellers, that is, the small time sellers like those of us here on the Arena as opposed to their big retail customers, I give a hearty thumbs up to anyone who is willing to do what is right for themselves and fight the system.
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« on: July 15, 2013, 08:44:04 PM »
For those of you who sell on eBay, with the recent change in the user agreement, you have been enrolled in their travesty of a Global Shipping Program. This is more expensive for your international customers, and could be costly to your business. And even worse, there have been a lot of reports of items being mishandled by the workers at the reshipping center, and eBay is not taking any responsibility for items damaged or lost, even though they say that you are protected.
If you want to reclaim control of your operations, you need to go to to your My eBay page, click on Account - Site Preferences, and hit Edit under Offer the Global Shipping Program. There you can opt back out of this idiocy.
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« on: June 08, 2013, 10:37:52 PM »
Today, I received the Roxio USB video capture device I bought a week ago on the 'bay, as well as 3 Netflix discs: The Hudson Brothers Razzle Dazzle Show Disc 1, Ben 10 Disc 1, and Ben 10 Disc 2.
Still waiting for the MLP FiM Season 2 DVD set purchased on Amazon recently.
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« on: June 07, 2013, 01:13:48 PM »
Thank you both. That helps big time. My second guess was Dynaman. And now that I have looked up both Dynaman and ChÅriki Sentai Ohranger, I see they are all part of one big "super" series. Now I know. 
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« on: June 07, 2013, 12:51:29 PM »
Can anyone translate the packaging on this figure? visitors can't see pics , please register or loginAt first, I thought it was a Power Ranger (1995, Ban Dai), but the more I searched to try to i.d. it, the more I started doubting. Any ideas?
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« on: June 06, 2013, 09:51:29 PM »
I'm currently watching DuckTales, which some kind soul uploaded in its entirety to YouTube, and which I was able to download to my hard drive a couple months back. Only one not available was Treasure of the Lost Lamp. But fortunately, I found that for 50 cents on VHS not too long after, and was able to video capture it from the VCR into an AVI file.
I've also been watching a lot of House of Mouse and Tiny Toons.
And finally, the one other series I have been watching regularly is MLP: Friendship is Magic. Been trying to limit myself to one episode per night, and am about to start the first episode of Season 1's 4th disc.
Fortunately, I was able to order Season 2 on Amazon today for a grand total of $28.50. So I should not have to go through withdrawls waiting for more once I am done with Season 1. The withdrawls will start when I'm done with Season 2, since it doesn't look like Season 3 is out on DVD yet. Is Season 3 still airing, or are they up to Season 4 now?
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« on: May 29, 2013, 08:07:44 PM »
No interest at all in WoW here. However, I am still enjoying both Guild Wars 2 and Star Trek Online.
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« on: May 25, 2013, 12:39:03 AM »
My brain keeps switching between Girls Girls Girls by Motley Crue and the Friendship is Magic theme (just bought Season 1 and have been going through them nice and slow. But damn, is that theme sticky).
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« on: May 18, 2013, 01:21:46 AM »
To get a general idea of what they might be worth, you might consider spending $2 each on them by going ahead and listing them on eBay with an opening bid that is not so high as to drive off all bidders, but not so low as to attract the bottom feeders. Then you put no BIN on them, but give them a reserve that is really up there, which no one in their right mind would bid up to (say $10,000 each?)
Since you get 50 free listings per month, all it would cost to find out how much people would pay is $2 per item, the reserve fee. Actually, you might want to do it 2 or 3 times to really get a feel for what they might be worth, even if it does cost $2 per shot. $4 to $6 for an appraisal on an unknown should be worth it (and you can then roll those costs into your price when you decide to then list them elsewhere for around what the bidders bid them up to.)
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« on: May 18, 2013, 12:07:05 AM »
Okay, I see Alice Cooper doing Welcome to My Nightmare is already covered here, as is the Swedish Chef making donuts. So here is another favorite: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNnrTNFWcsgKenny Rogers performing The Gambler. And outside the Muppet Show, my all time favorite (unless Labyrinth and The Dark Crystal count as Muppet films) The Frog Prince: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZmfCuDqEwM
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« on: May 10, 2013, 11:22:48 AM »
Had this song stuck in my head recently, and thought I would check YouTube to see if there were any videos utilizing it. Cutely done video, and the song is going to be even more stuck in my head for a while... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WL5GQ8JJkUGood mix of a fun twangy classic and FiM o/~ Better hold on tight as we go hittin' the hay. Better hold tight and pray. Better hold on tight as we go hittin' the hay. Darlin' better run, because I won't hold back my horses... o/~
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« on: May 03, 2013, 07:08:48 PM »
Here is another figure I am having a bugger of a time identifying. He is a Marvel character, and looks like he could be from the Marvel Legends line. Any ideas? visitors can't see pics , please register or login
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