Dave:
Thanks again for your info and comment. I figure that I understand now
how the system works and what to do in future.
DACattani@xxxxxxx wrote:
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> In a message dated 5/21/2006 7:49:11 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,
> mwalters@xxxxxxxxxx writes:
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> I think you have the answer, though for it to work there has to be an
> easy way to create the black list of addresses. Maybe the Eb*y database
> is accessible, as it would have both country of residence and e-mail
> address. I'd be interested if there's any way sellers can block proxy
> bidding (ie, sniping).
>
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> Hi Martin,
>
> I don't think that eBay currently has a system for blocking sniping. But
> then again, I really haven't researched it.
>
> I don't really think there's a black list per se. The list I create is a
> personal seller preference setup feature. When someone emails me from say....
>
> China, and wants to bid on an auction that I have electronically configures
> to
> exclude bids from anyone other than US registered bidders, I check his ebay
> rating, send him a quote for shipping assuming his rating is good. Then I add
>
> his user name to my buyers exception list. That allows the eBay computer to
> accept a bid from that buyer.
>
> I know that this feature works pretty well. One bidder from Japan tried to
> bid on an auction of mine a few weeks ago, but the eBay computer wouldn't
> take
> it until he emailed me, and I changed my preference to allow him "in" to my
> auction. He ended up buying my Olympus Case L with a Buy It Now.
>
> Dave
>
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