Comments on: My Messages gets a makeover http://tamebay.com/2007/09/my-messages-gets-a-makeover.html eBay & ecommerce made easy Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:22:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jeremy http://tamebay.com/2007/09/my-messages-gets-a-makeover.html#comment-23316 Jeremy Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:53:22 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2007/09/my-messages-gets-a-makeover.html#comment-23316 Thank you for mentioning country block. There are many of us who only ship to certain countries (ie. I live in Canada and choose to only ship to U.S. and Canada). Yet, most of the spam (aside from the blatant and shameless eBay ads in my messages) comes from Chinese or European spammers trying to sell electronics and such. If I already stated I only do business with those in Canada and the U.S., I don't need to see any foreign messages. I also agree with userID block. I was harrassed constantly by one user, and reported it to eBay and surprise surprise, they didn't do a darn thing about it. Not even their typical canned message. I also agree with the comment about being able to respond more than once - I've forgotten to include some info once or twice and had no venue to add more. I'd suggest another change, and this is because I get so much foreign spam. The spam comes in my "My Messages", but also shows up as a question posted on the ad itself (master listing of everything I have for sale - it's under "questions unanswered" and also I get a copy of this in my email. So for every single spam message I receive, I need to delete it in three places. Interestingly enough, if I were to send a message to another eBay member, it requires me to put in that verification code in the picture box. I'm not sure how spammers can get by this with their mass emails - obviously it's something that eBay needs to spend time fixing. Thank you for mentioning country block. There are many of us who only ship to certain countries (ie. I live in Canada and choose to only ship to U.S. and Canada). Yet, most of the spam (aside from the blatant and shameless eBay ads in my messages) comes from Chinese or European spammers trying to sell electronics and such. If I already stated I only do business with those in Canada and the U.S., I don’t need to see any foreign messages. I also agree with userID block. I was harrassed constantly by one user, and reported it to eBay and surprise surprise, they didn’t do a darn thing about it. Not even their typical canned message. I also agree with the comment about being able to respond more than once – I’ve forgotten to include some info once or twice and had no venue to add more.

I’d suggest another change, and this is because I get so much foreign spam. The spam comes in my “My Messages”, but also shows up as a question posted on the ad itself (master listing of everything I have for sale – it’s under “questions unanswered” and also I get a copy of this in my email. So for every single spam message I receive, I need to delete it in three places.

Interestingly enough, if I were to send a message to another eBay member, it requires me to put in that verification code in the picture box. I’m not sure how spammers can get by this with their mass emails – obviously it’s something that eBay needs to spend time fixing.

]]> By: All new My Messages on eBay : TameBay http://tamebay.com/2007/09/my-messages-gets-a-makeover.html#comment-13668 All new My Messages on eBay : TameBay Tue, 02 Oct 2007 11:46:29 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2007/09/my-messages-gets-a-makeover.html#comment-13668 [...] If you’ve not logged into My Messages on eBay today you’re in for a surprise. The promised My Messages upgrade has been implemented and it’s looking good. [...] [...] If you’ve not logged into My Messages on eBay today you’re in for a surprise. The promised My Messages upgrade has been implemented and it’s looking good. [...]

]]> By: Josordoni http://tamebay.com/2007/09/my-messages-gets-a-makeover.html#comment-12621 Josordoni Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:10:13 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2007/09/my-messages-gets-a-makeover.html#comment-12621 I agree Barbara... I have to search Outlook by the user name in the message to find the email and work it out that way. so the threaded messages will be a HUGE help. I agree Barbara… I have to search Outlook by the user name in the message to find the email and work it out that way. so the threaded messages will be a HUGE help.

]]> By: Gaz out East http://tamebay.com/2007/09/my-messages-gets-a-makeover.html#comment-12612 Gaz out East Fri, 14 Sep 2007 16:06:56 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2007/09/my-messages-gets-a-makeover.html#comment-12612 But Chris - if you had that function I couldn't send you updates about your flaming elephant - ruined the tomato crop it has this week - seems it likes the red splotches on its toenails. Poor old Chowdri has now gone completely white-haired trying to keep the blessed animal under control. Regarding messaging - I'd like to see the message from NPB or other disputes, left by the buyer or seller, echoed into the message telling me that the other person has left a message in the dispute forum. - I'd also like to see the other party's country shown beside their username and feedback in the message header when viewing on site - so many times, enquirers fail to give their name or location and ask "how much are X qty to ship to me" - Grrrrrrr. But Chris – if you had that function I couldn’t send you updates about your flaming elephant – ruined the tomato crop it has this week – seems it likes the red splotches on its toenails. Poor old Chowdri has now gone completely white-haired trying to keep the blessed animal under control.

Regarding messaging

- I’d like to see the message from NPB or other disputes, left by the buyer or seller, echoed into the message telling me that the other person has left a message in the dispute forum.

- I’d also like to see the other party’s country shown beside their username and feedback in the message header when viewing on site – so many times, enquirers fail to give their name or location and ask “how much are X qty to ship to me” – Grrrrrrr.

]]> By: Sue Bailey http://tamebay.com/2007/09/my-messages-gets-a-makeover.html#comment-12611 Sue Bailey Fri, 14 Sep 2007 16:03:14 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2007/09/my-messages-gets-a-makeover.html#comment-12611 Good point, Barbara. Though I have to say it works the other way round too. :-D I often get messages from buyers that say things like "okay, that sounds great, send me an invoice" and I have NO CLUE WHATSOEVER what they're referring back to. Hopefully the threaded messages will help with that problem. Good point, Barbara. Though I have to say it works the other way round too. :-D I often get messages from buyers that say things like “okay, that sounds great, send me an invoice” and I have NO CLUE WHATSOEVER what they’re referring back to. Hopefully the threaded messages will help with that problem.

]]> By: Barbara http://tamebay.com/2007/09/my-messages-gets-a-makeover.html#comment-12610 Barbara Fri, 14 Sep 2007 15:59:27 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2007/09/my-messages-gets-a-makeover.html#comment-12610 I'd like for Reply messages to have the original message attached to the reply. Often, I've emailed a seller to ask a question but I won't get a response for a couple of days. When I receive a reply such as, for instance, "yes it can", I won't remember what the item was or what my question was. So, yes, what can do what???? The seller has missed out on selling to me and I've missed out on buying the item. I’d like for Reply messages to have the original message attached to the reply.

Often, I’ve emailed a seller to ask a question but I won’t get a response for a couple of days. When I receive a reply such as, for instance, “yes it can”, I won’t remember what the item was or what my question was.

So, yes, what can do what???? The seller has missed out on selling to me and I’ve missed out on buying the item.

]]> By: Josordoni http://tamebay.com/2007/09/my-messages-gets-a-makeover.html#comment-12498 Josordoni Wed, 12 Sep 2007 19:09:42 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2007/09/my-messages-gets-a-makeover.html#comment-12498 It is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard of. Oh, no. Actually it can just be added to the long list...LOL It is the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard of.

Oh, no. Actually it can just be added to the long list…LOL

]]> By: Sue Bailey http://tamebay.com/2007/09/my-messages-gets-a-makeover.html#comment-12493 Sue Bailey Wed, 12 Sep 2007 18:25:25 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2007/09/my-messages-gets-a-makeover.html#comment-12493 Oh, good point Lynne! Only being allowed to reply once annoys me so much, I can't believe I forgot to say it in the post. Oh, good point Lynne! Only being allowed to reply once annoys me so much, I can’t believe I forgot to say it in the post.

]]> By: Josordoni http://tamebay.com/2007/09/my-messages-gets-a-makeover.html#comment-12491 Josordoni Wed, 12 Sep 2007 18:10:22 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2007/09/my-messages-gets-a-makeover.html#comment-12491 I'd like to be able to reply to a message more than once, so if I forget to tell someone something, I'm not left scurrying around trying to find them if they haven't allowed their own email addy to be shown. I’d like to be able to reply to a message more than once, so if I forget to tell someone something, I’m not left scurrying around trying to find them if they haven’t allowed their own email addy to be shown.

]]> By: Chris Dawson http://tamebay.com/2007/09/my-messages-gets-a-makeover.html#comment-12480 Chris Dawson Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:53:20 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2007/09/my-messages-gets-a-makeover.html#comment-12480 Yes!!! Block the spam emails would be VERY gratefully received, if not by country at least by UK/Europe, US/Canada, Rest of the World type options Yes!!! Block the spam emails would be VERY gratefully received, if not by country at least by UK/Europe, US/Canada, Rest of the World type options

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