Whatever the reason may be, German eBay works like this since a long
time - and in Germany reserve auctions aren't even allowed...
But I do not see how eBay could possibly think to prevent the practice
you describe this way - certainly they are not allowed to read the
email which they are forwarding?
Frank van Lindert,
Utrecht NL.
On Thu, 22 Feb 2001 08:34:55 -0500, "John Hermanson"
<omtech@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>Ebay is coming out with a new email system that prevents bidders and sellers
>communicating directly, email has to be sent to ebay and then they forward
>it.
>
>They're trying to end the awful practice of the seller completing a
>transaction with a high bidder when the reserve price isn't reached.
>
>John Hermanson
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>| I'm still a'biddin' on *Bay, Jim... don't worry. I DID buy groceries
>first
>| this payday (a good move for any Z'holic). I'm not COMPLETELY out of
>| control... yet... I don't think... nah...
>|
>| Rich
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