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Non-Wargaming Discussion => Chat & News => Topic started by: Steve J on 08 November 2020, 03:01:29 PM

Title: Ebay problems
Post by: Steve J on 08 November 2020, 03:01:29 PM
The past day or so I haven't been able to access Evil bay properly. Apparently if you are with Virgin Media (I am) you have to turn off the child safe settings and then everything is OK. Don't know why but it worked this afternoon by doing this!

Oh and don't get me started on the latest Windows 10 problems >:(
Title: Re: Ebay problems
Post by: Techno II on 08 November 2020, 03:38:42 PM
Calm down dear...Calm down.

Evil Bay ?  Only site (so far) that has given me a lot of grief....so I'll never use them or Paypal....ever again.

Cheers - Michael Winner  :D
Title: Re: Ebay problems
Post by: Leon on 08 November 2020, 05:22:16 PM
I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with eBay.

It's good for sales and gets us good visibility with new customers.  But I can't sell some of the German decals on there because I'm 'spreading Nazi propaganda'...  They don't deal with VAT properly and charge non-EU customers two lots of sales taxes (which I'm sure is very naughty)... and the fees have crept up several times in recent years.
Title: Re: Ebay problems
Post by: Steve J on 08 November 2020, 07:41:31 PM
I only buy on ebay, as the same item from the same seller is often cheaper there than Amazon.
Title: Re: Ebay problems
Post by: Big Insect on 08 November 2020, 09:01:22 PM
Windows 10 problems Steve - NO, REALLY? You surprise me (not)

It's a lot like BT changing the way their email operates (again) so you now cannot search by unread emails - what wally thought that was a good idea!!!
Why can these people not stop tinkering? (sorry that is a rhetorical question ... because they are paid to tinker!)
Title: Re: Ebay problems
Post by: Norm on 09 November 2020, 06:40:44 AM
Steve, e-bay has been fine with safari on the iPad and Chrome on the Chromebook.

For a machine to just consume the internet and blogging, I highly recommend a Chromebook. I have mine set up with a (raised) monitor plugged into it, so that back posture is better for longer while browsing.
Title: Re: Ebay problems
Post by: Steve J on 09 November 2020, 07:04:27 AM
Apparently it has only affected Virgin Media customers Norm. I've had problems before accessing some Blogs due to Virgin Media blocking them because of the 'military' content etc :o.
Title: Re: Ebay problems
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 09 November 2020, 07:22:15 AM
Form speaking to BT I get the impression that the change was a forced move
Title: Re: Ebay problems
Post by: Techno II on 09 November 2020, 07:35:50 AM
I feel the same as Mark.

If it ain't broke......PLEASE stop trying to fix it. (To improve my experience.) X_X

Cheers - Phil =)
Title: Re: Ebay problems
Post by: Genom on 09 November 2020, 06:39:36 PM
Quote from: ianrs54 on 09 November 2020, 07:22:15 AM
Form speaking to BT I get the impression that the change was a forced move

Aren't a lot of these types of service just subcontracted from the likes of Googlemail.