Just tried to contact a seller on eBay to request a sound clip to assess condition and as I sent the messsage this big message flashed in front of me - the first time I've seen it:
For your safety, eBay does not allow the exchange of email addresses in member to member communications . This protects both buyers and sellers by keeping a track record of communications. It also helps ensure that transactions happen on eBay so buyers and sellers are covered by eBay protection programs.
Please remove the email address and resend your message.
If you want to receive photos from another eBay member, you do not need to share your email address. Buyers and sellers can now attach images to messages sent from eBay by using the “Attach Photos” button.
Now we know this is not 'For Your Safety' don't we - this is a back handed way for eBay to stop all off eBay contact wherever they can. So now, surprise surprise, unless a seller includes some external link in the eBay advert there will be no way of ever doing a deal off the eBay site..
It seems poor eBay don't think we are safe and need their help in order to increase their profits!!!
Just tried to contact a seller on eBay to request a sound clip to assess condition and as I sent the messsage this big message flashed in front of me - the first time I've seen it:
For your safety, eBay does not allow the exchange of email addresses in member to member communications . This protects both buyers and sellers by keeping a track record of communications. It also helps ensure that transactions happen on eBay so buyers and sellers are covered by eBay protection programs.
Please remove the email address and resend your message.
If you want to receive photos from another eBay member, you do not need to share your email address. Buyers and sellers can now attach images to messages sent from eBay by using the “Attach Photos” button.
Now we know this is not 'For Your Safety' don't we - this is a back handed way for eBay to stop all off eBay contact wherever they can. So now, surprise surprise, unless a seller includes some external link in the eBay advert there will be no way of ever doing a deal off the eBay site..
It seems poor eBay don't think we are safe and need their help in order to increase their profits!!!