Security Procedure or Invasion of Privacy?

I am set to go on my vacation tomorrow. 1st in 5 years.

So had one last item turn up in the mail today, so I wanted to make sure and leave feedback for it. An ALERT message is up when I sign in, telling me about this new security procedure ebay is going to start using. Except, everything in it wont work for me. So I have sent them a message. But my hope is others here and those connected to ebay will see this.

The new procedure? If you use more than one computer to list items as a seller, they are going to figure that out, and then to verify its you they are going to call you at the number you have on file with them.

No really thats what it says!

So first, me? I use dial up. So the only number on file is the one I am using. Now wait, people I signed up for DSL last August. Still waiting. They keep saying just a few weeks. So the workaround ebay suggests, oh just give us your mobile phone number.

Okay #1 I dont have a cell phone, #2 I dont want to get a cell phone #3 if I did have a cell phone I wouldnt want ebay taking away my minutes to verify who I am.

But then when I think about this, the privacy thing. I dont mind that they are concerned who might be uploading under my user ID. But this just seems like a giant invasion of my privacy.

So ebay community am I wrong here? I have reasons why I dont havee a cell phone, for starters its Alaska. I am in a more Rural part. So in town it works, but when I would need it most is on the road, and we dont have cell towers here everwhere like you do in the lower 48. So if you want total coverage, you really need a satellite phone. Well sorry I dont have $1500. for one of those.  But the fact I would almost never use it, seems like enough justification. (Not that I should have to explain that) But ebay I mean is this that big a deal? If so the only way you can verify who someone is, is to call them?

Dumb,

stupid,

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The Plan for pat-alaska sales this summer.

Normally I end card sales just about the time Playoffs end. But because I decided to break up my Sergei Fedorov collection.

Here is the plan for the summer of 2008.

I will be heading out for a mini vacation to my 20th HS Reunion up North in mid-Late June. Once back I will resume card sales, mainly Fedorov. But also some sets and Insert sets. As well as non card items.

My goal is to maintain the Power Seller level I was granted in April. So I am asking all that buy from me to PLEASE leave feedback for all items. I realize many of you that buy multiples only did one. But under the new system. Its important for you to leave feedback for every item, as feedback from the same user now counts. So keeping a good rating keeps me a Power Seller, but it also keeps my initial fees low. So as long as this is maintained I can offer the no charge for additional items won. As well as tossing in the free stuff.

I do need to remind my buyers, I still do not update when an item is shipped through ebay. To do this means using the paypal interface to buy postage. So far there are still compatibility issues between my printer, the label size, and the local postal system. So If I have to re-log into ebay everytime I mail something its gloing to slow everything down. So just know within 3 days of receiving feedback from me. Your wins are being mailed, unless you made other arrangements with me. Consistency is something I am sure any of my past repeat buyers will tell you I am known for. If I say I will do something. The only way I dont, is if I am dead!

So,

Detroit in 5 games over Pittsburgh for THE CUP

CONN-SMYTHE winner: Chris Osgood!

To my buyers.

Paypal has another glitch. I asked nicely that they alert ebay buyers, but of course anything that will hurt profits... They wont advertise.

I have no idea what the problam or program glitch is. I just know what its doing is causing massive delays.

I use the invoice they send me to generate my own invoice. Well Since Monday April 28th. Some or all of the invoices coming do not include the shipping address for the buyer. Now they do have a workaround. But for me that wont work. I use dial-up. So they want me to log in, and then find the transaction for each deal to get the address. So time wise and how I am set up. This doesnt work. So I send a reply to all payments that are missing this information. But I wanted to post something here. Since they refuse to inform the ebay buying public.

So before you start saying Hey wheres my win? Just be aware with this paypal glitch I am certian oters are having to change everything around in order to get things to work.

Paypal is upgrading too...

I dont mind Paypal making transactions more secure. But I wasnt wild about the last upgrade that apparently loses your transaction for several minutes before it finds it again. But they say its normal and we will get used to it.

But guys, some basics you MUST keep on there!

#1 After you pay for something. I want the option to see my entire paypal account. I open my Pay now page in a new window (from my ebay) because I know its going to Paypal. So I know to log off when I am done. The way it is now? We are assuming you automatically logged us off? No message just now you are back at ebay?

DONT DO THAT!

Let us decide.

Or inform us on the page, "you are now Signed out of Paypal"!

Manually being able to adjust shipping is a must. Becasue no matter how often you say the system is compensating.

IT ISNT!

Now yes I understand some sellers have issues with buyers doing their own thing. But your shipping system is still not getting it right. If I cant put in the correct amounts myself I dont finish the deal, which means delays for everyone involved.

So to review.

Put a log out of paypal link on the page after you pay. But also allow the user to decide if they want to go look at their other transactions, or balance or whatever. If I have to keep signing in and out every time? I am going to find another way to do it, or in other words I will STOP USING PAYPAL. So making it more difficult to use is not the way to go here.

Easy is good, Secure is better, More complicated is BAD!

Just my two cents....

pat-alaska

I was going to do my second blog on feedback. But yet another "upgrade" to ebay has me perplexed...