My wish: That Ebay had a comments section like Youtube. - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Jwalling
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 30, 2016, 08:02:52 pm
content: I'd have a load of fun with this one.http://www.ebay.com/itm/HP-54502A-Digitizing-Oscilloscope-400-MHz-400-MSa-s-Channels-2-Digital-Nice-/252444821429?hash=item3ac6e247b5:m:miXEGP6jXodLQua7sVV2XtANice?Some ideas:What was the name on the 5KW power supply that hit you at 90KPH?Did you get the number on that UPS driver's truck that backed over you?Do you have any Harbor Freight DMMs for sale that I could pay $300 for?Jay

author: bitseeker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 01, 2016, 02:46:19 am
content: We have the forums!

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 01, 2016, 03:32:11 am
content: "Some Label/Sticker residue, dust, dirt, and possibly some pen marks may also exist" ..... hmmmmm......Looks like some serious "pen marks" - or is it residue?

author: bitseeker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 01, 2016, 04:40:20 am
content: OK, now I have to go look...Nope, can't tell if it's residue with those undersized images from the 20th century. If the seller gets $900+ for that, he/she should go buy a higher-resolution camera.

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 01, 2016, 06:44:54 am
content: Poor quality image for sure, but the issue is still clear enough...

author: Someone
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 01, 2016, 07:58:50 am
content: The ask a question section defaulted (does it still?) to public for each reply, they could make for entertaining reading on some popular items.

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 01, 2016, 11:00:11 am
content: The seller has the option to display each Q&A ... or not.

author: Jwalling
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 01, 2016, 12:27:36 pm
content: Quote from: Brumby on July 01, 2016, 11:00:11 amMost often, not. At least IME...

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 01, 2016, 01:01:49 pm
content: Same.

author: bitseeker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 02, 2016, 12:00:17 am
content: Yep, answers to questions defaults to private (unless there's a setting to change that default that I don't recall setting).

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 02, 2016, 03:23:00 am
content: Don't worry. EBay will change your settings if they feel you haven't set them right.Hmmm... change of position:Worry.

author: bitseeker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 02, 2016, 06:32:24 pm
content: I don't worry about them changing it. I'd worry more about a bug causing unintended changes.

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 03, 2016, 01:27:24 am
content: Their 'bugs' are called glitches - and are flaws in the coding of changes being implemented.From my suspicions, these flaws are either poorly designed and/or coded changes that haven't been thoroughly tested or deliberate changes to align users' settings to those eBay would like. 'Unintended' is a kind word.Simply put ... I don't trust them to do anything but whatever it takes for them to maximise revenue.

author: bitseeker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 03, 2016, 01:58:57 am
content: Yes, I try to use kind words. But, I have glitches sometimes.