Here's yet another human seeking help from the good rabbit, and once again Dr. Oliver comes through! Keep those questions coming!
Dear Dr. Oliver,
I have several questions I'd like answered, but to start I'd like to say that I admire your courage. You are the first intelligent rabbit to come out declare to the world "I am smarter than you are!" And certainly, we all are in need of a rabbit who is smarter than Dr. Phil.
My question, if you can help, is this: Why does eBay suck so bad?!?!?
In the past, I sometimes earned extra money by selling things on eBay. But lately, eBay seems determined to hurt sellers. Their unfair fee and feedback policies make it hard for an honest seller to make any money at all. Worse, I recently received bad feedback from a disreputable buyer and I have no recourse! eBay won't let sellers leave anything but positive feedback, no matter what! And eBay says that they won't remove the lying scumbag's feedback without a court order! Do they think court orders are free???
I cannot seem to let go of my feelings of anger and resentment, hard as I've tried. I feel I want revenge on the buyer and eBay as well. It's all so very upsetting. Dr. Oliver, what can I do?
Sadder Seller in Southdale.
Dear Sadder Seller,
I feel your pain. I have several shelves full of things I'd been planning to sell on that famous online auction site, but forewarned is forearmed, and fortunately for me I read of their unfair policy changes before I started any auctions.
Of course, we all expect huge, out-of-control corporations to be fair and honest all the time, don't we? No wait, we don't. We mustn't ever assume such fairness, because gigantic corporations are all about their own profits, and they don't much care about us little guys. While we get all emotional about it and even angry that they don't care, we need to remember that we are angry at (basically) a machine. A big, ugly machine that doesn't care if we like it or not.
So I say, the best revenge is selling well. Say "goodbye" to eBay and the past and look to your future.
How about listing your items on Amazon.com? Also there are lots of other auction sites, and a few are beginning to give eBay a run for it's money, thanks to eBay's restrictive, unfair policies and high fees. Check out ioffer.com or if you like animal-themed sites, maybe bidmonkey.com! With just a little searching, I'm sure you'll find even more selling opportunities.
And as for revenge on the scumbag who filled your feedback with lies, just know that Karma will not be kind and one day, sooner or later, he will get his. It's not up to you (or even up to me) to make this happen, and even if we tried all we'd do is hurt ourselves.
So relax, take stock of what you need or want to sell, have a nice cup of tea and find your selling future elsewhere online. I know you'll be successful because my rabbit instincts tell me you are a good, honest and kind person who has a lot to share with the world.
Happy Selling!
Dr. Oliver
Hmmm . . . Wonder what I'll get for this old Pokeball?
Dear Dr. Oliver,
I have several questions I'd like answered, but to start I'd like to say that I admire your courage. You are the first intelligent rabbit to come out declare to the world "I am smarter than you are!" And certainly, we all are in need of a rabbit who is smarter than Dr. Phil.
My question, if you can help, is this: Why does eBay suck so bad?!?!?
In the past, I sometimes earned extra money by selling things on eBay. But lately, eBay seems determined to hurt sellers. Their unfair fee and feedback policies make it hard for an honest seller to make any money at all. Worse, I recently received bad feedback from a disreputable buyer and I have no recourse! eBay won't let sellers leave anything but positive feedback, no matter what! And eBay says that they won't remove the lying scumbag's feedback without a court order! Do they think court orders are free???
I cannot seem to let go of my feelings of anger and resentment, hard as I've tried. I feel I want revenge on the buyer and eBay as well. It's all so very upsetting. Dr. Oliver, what can I do?
Sadder Seller in Southdale.
Dear Sadder Seller,
I feel your pain. I have several shelves full of things I'd been planning to sell on that famous online auction site, but forewarned is forearmed, and fortunately for me I read of their unfair policy changes before I started any auctions.
Of course, we all expect huge, out-of-control corporations to be fair and honest all the time, don't we? No wait, we don't. We mustn't ever assume such fairness, because gigantic corporations are all about their own profits, and they don't much care about us little guys. While we get all emotional about it and even angry that they don't care, we need to remember that we are angry at (basically) a machine. A big, ugly machine that doesn't care if we like it or not.
So I say, the best revenge is selling well. Say "goodbye" to eBay and the past and look to your future.
How about listing your items on Amazon.com? Also there are lots of other auction sites, and a few are beginning to give eBay a run for it's money, thanks to eBay's restrictive, unfair policies and high fees. Check out ioffer.com or if you like animal-themed sites, maybe bidmonkey.com! With just a little searching, I'm sure you'll find even more selling opportunities.
And as for revenge on the scumbag who filled your feedback with lies, just know that Karma will not be kind and one day, sooner or later, he will get his. It's not up to you (or even up to me) to make this happen, and even if we tried all we'd do is hurt ourselves.
So relax, take stock of what you need or want to sell, have a nice cup of tea and find your selling future elsewhere online. I know you'll be successful because my rabbit instincts tell me you are a good, honest and kind person who has a lot to share with the world.
Happy Selling!
Dr. Oliver
Hmmm . . . Wonder what I'll get for this old Pokeball?
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