Lounge invitations for sale on eBay
Feb 16, 2006, 6:59 pm
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Originally Posted by ozstamps
Are you sure they are the only types?? Or maybe we are talking about the same animal?
I still have here a couple of the boarding pass sized ones that are undated from my QF elite annual renewal packs from a decade or so back. I assume they are still valid?
I still have here a couple of the boarding pass sized ones that are undated from my QF elite annual renewal packs from a decade or so back. I assume they are still valid?
In 1996/97 I received more of these; while of the same basic design, they were printed with Expiry Dates.
My point is that from that era I believe all such invitations had expiry date on them.
I still have over 50 of the old credit card size DARK BLUE QP guest passes WITHOUT expiry dates. These are not QP Invitations.
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Feb 16, 2006, 7:26 pm
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Originally Posted by johnep1
Ebay is not going to care about this guy. It'll be your word against the seller's, and since ebay won't ask the seller anything, you lose as long as the auction is not clearly fraudulent in ebay's eyes.
eBay are very very sensitive to fraud. It's about the only thing that keeps me using the place (Cause god knows most the sellers are right PITA's and the fees are exorbitant!)
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Feb 16, 2006, 11:13 pm
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I've a similar response to drewbles,
"These are complimentery invitations and have no expiry date. They are definately valid and we have used them in the last month. We will add a picture to the advert at a later date."
If there's nothing to hide then why not post the photo's sooner rather than later. It would surely improve the sale prospects.
Not convinced at all!
"These are complimentery invitations and have no expiry date. They are definately valid and we have used them in the last month. We will add a picture to the advert at a later date."
If there's nothing to hide then why not post the photo's sooner rather than later. It would surely improve the sale prospects.
Not convinced at all!
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Feb 16, 2006, 11:24 pm
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Originally Posted by Itsalongwaydown
If there's nothing to hide then why not post the photo's sooner rather than later. It would surely improve the sale prospects.
Not convinced at all!
Not convinced at all!
People bidding should take care that what they are bidding for is actually what they want
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Feb 16, 2006, 11:27 pm
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Originally Posted by Dave Noble
Why should he bother sating your curiosity? he is getting people to bid on the items, which is all he wants
People bidding should take care that what they are bidding for is actually what they want
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Feb 16, 2006, 11:30 pm
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Originally Posted by Itsalongwaydown
He would get rid of the cynics from places like FT and probably enhance his sales! ie If individuals don't believe the items are valid then they won't bid. If they believe in the validity of the item they may bid and the seller will get a better price.
Obviously people do believe in the validity of the item since they are bidding on them; whether they are wise in their belief is another matter
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Feb 16, 2006, 11:32 pm
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Originally Posted by Dave Noble
Obviously people do believe in the validity of the item since they are bidding on them; whether they are wise in their belief is another matter
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Feb 17, 2006, 1:06 am
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Maybe this guy genuinely believes these vouchers are valid...
The fact that the guy will not post any photos is is dodgy as hell though.
The strange thing about it all is ,that the guy has actually got a good record with eBay with over 50 feedbacks ,all positive, and most of it as a seller, so its not that he registered to eBay and then went and bought loads of 0.01p e-books just to build himself positive feedback record so that he can then sell dodgy goods and seem trustworthy.
Strange...
The fact that the guy will not post any photos is is dodgy as hell though.
The strange thing about it all is ,that the guy has actually got a good record with eBay with over 50 feedbacks ,all positive, and most of it as a seller, so its not that he registered to eBay and then went and bought loads of 0.01p e-books just to build himself positive feedback record so that he can then sell dodgy goods and seem trustworthy.
Strange...
Feb 17, 2006, 3:15 am
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Originally Posted by clubman
Maybe this guy genuinely believes these vouchers are valid...
The fact that the guy will not post any photos is is dodgy as hell though.
The strange thing about it all is ,that the guy has actually got a good record with eBay with over 50 feedbacks ,all positive, and most of it as a seller, so its not that he registered to eBay and then went and bought loads of 0.01p e-books just to build himself positive feedback record so that he can then sell dodgy goods and seem trustworthy.
Strange...
The fact that the guy will not post any photos is is dodgy as hell though.
The strange thing about it all is ,that the guy has actually got a good record with eBay with over 50 feedbacks ,all positive, and most of it as a seller, so its not that he registered to eBay and then went and bought loads of 0.01p e-books just to build himself positive feedback record so that he can then sell dodgy goods and seem trustworthy.
Strange...
Anyone who clocks about 5-10 E-Books purchases are purely crap, best advice is never ever bid on them. I personally have near 350 feedback. So I get to see people pulling all different kinds of tricks.
Other stuff to be careful of are softwares, digital cams and Rolex watches from E-Bay... many many doddgy sellers.
Feb 17, 2006, 4:02 am
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Originally Posted by bravoecho
Given the fact that the seller has 23 available for sale I would say it is the old QP guest passes which are now defunct.
Feb 17, 2006, 5:05 am
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Originally Posted by Itsalongwaydown
The photos are now included in the ad. They are infact the old QP defunct guest passes which we all know to be no longer valid.
Feb 17, 2006, 6:09 am
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Originally Posted by Itsalongwaydown
The photos are now included in the ad. They are infact the old QP defunct guest passes which we all know to be no longer valid.
I wonder if the date has just been photoshopped out or did such an invite, minus date, actually exist?
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Feb 17, 2006, 6:15 am
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Originally Posted by Globaliser
Are they? I can't see anything on the photo (poor quality, admittedly) that says you must be accompanied by a member.
That's assuming the photos are fair dinkum and unmodified.
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