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| Amphicar770 |
 Apr 3 2014, 10:21 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,198 Joined: 20-April 10 From: PA, USA Member No.: 11,639 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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EvilBay has become increasingly useless when searching for parts. This is in large part to the keyword spamming used by many sellers. Search for "Porsche 914 NOS" and you will get a half dozen dashboard stripper dolls that have nothing to do with Porsche, 914, and are hardly NOS.
Perhaps if enough members start submitting reports to ebay (using the report item link), they will do something about sellers like jcapartscom and other spammers. |
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| Bob L. |
Apr 3 2014, 10:57 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 848 Joined: 7-August 11 From: Austin TX Member No.: 13,411 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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| JRust |
Apr 3 2014, 11:35 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,307 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(Bob L. @ Apr 3 2014, 09:57 AM)  We need to be a little careful there. $pammers in general are a huge industry. Full of shady characters but some are flat out genious when it comes to computers & what they can do. Our site has been shut down before because of one such $pammer. From a simple post asking about the legetimacy of a something for sale. It was a huge problem & not one we want to have again (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) . That could literally shut us down for good. It was alot of effort on Andy's part to get past it. For something that is more a labor of love & not something he is paid to do. It can get to the point it isn't worth it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) So please do not invite any reason for a $pammer to target us (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) We all love it here |
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| Java2570 |
Apr 3 2014, 11:47 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 649 Joined: 7-May 11 From: Fishers, IN Member No.: 13,035 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
When I use ebay anymore searching for 914 parts, I am very specific in searches I use and almost
always search used parts only. You'll not be successful in attempts to get rid of those meaningless listings. And it's not just ebay, it's any search on the internet..... |
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| Bob L. |
Apr 3 2014, 12:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 848 Joined: 7-August 11 From: Austin TX Member No.: 13,411 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(JRust @ Apr 3 2014, 12:35 PM) QUOTE(Bob L. @ Apr 3 2014, 09:57 AM) We need to be a little careful there. $pammers in general are a huge industry. Full of shady characters but some are flat out genious when it comes to computers & what they can do. Our site has been shut down before because of one such $pammer. From a simple post asking about the legetimacy of a something for sale. It was a huge problem & not one we want to have again (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) . That could literally shut us down for good. It was alot of effort on Andy's part to get past it. For something that is more a labor of love & not something he is paid to do. It can get to the point it isn't worth it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) So please do not invite any reason for a $pammer to target us (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) We all love it here It wouldn't have to be associated with this site, but you make a good point. I don't want to cause problems for SirAndy or the site. Damn it! |
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| Amphicar770 |
Apr 3 2014, 05:18 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,198 Joined: 20-April 10 From: PA, USA Member No.: 11,639 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Spam has become a huge issue for many forum admins.
I have run the amphicar forums for the last 17 years (www.amphicar770.com). I get hundreds of bogus registration attempts each month (most from China or Russia). I have implemented several layers which fortunately have thwarted these pond scum. I honestly do not get the point of their endeavors. I would be happy to share any anti-spam ideas with the moderators here. As for ebay, simply suggesting that individuals use "report this item" for blatant offenders. |
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| Mikey914 |
Apr 3 2014, 09:44 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,679 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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Actually this is more of an Ebay problem. Probably more affective to complain to Ebay that their listings are being diluted by their listing policies not being accurate. Ebay is fairly Nazi about policies, maybe they should address the issue?
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| JStroud |
Apr 4 2014, 08:09 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,463 Joined: 15-January 11 From: Galt, California Member No.: 12,594 Region Association: Northern California |
When you search on eBay, add - fits to your search: Porsche 914 -fits, it will remove 90% of the crap.
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| Brian_Boss |
Apr 4 2014, 09:51 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 324 Joined: 3-June 03 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 781 |
QUOTE(Java2570 @ Apr 3 2014, 11:47 AM) When I use ebay anymore searching for 914 parts, I am very specific in searches I use and almost always search used parts only. You'll not be successful in attempts to get rid of those meaningless listings. And it's not just ebay, it's any search on the internet..... I have noticed a significant number of these jerks listing their new crap as used, presumably for this reason. |
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| jasons |
Apr 4 2014, 10:09 AM
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Jackstand Extraordinaire Group: Members Posts: 2,002 Joined: 19-August 04 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 2,573 Region Association: None |
I always filter the condition to "used". It weeds out the floor mats and HID lighting spammers. Unfortunately whatever used to be good about ebay is almost completely gone now. You have to wade through all that new crap and when you do find something, it's almost always overpriced or expensive to ship. So much for the good ole days...
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| smarens |
Apr 4 2014, 12:22 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 69 Joined: 15-March 14 From: Michigan Member No.: 17,121 Region Association: None |
JStrouds suggestion is excellent, I just tried it, took if from 29,000 to 7,000 with no other disclaimer on the search, I am sure if you were to put part specific in it than you would get clean searches, I like the idea of flagging eBay on items not correctly listed
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