Can We Moderate the 'Price Jacking' Comments?

Bedgrub on 16/02/2018 - 16:12
Last edited 16/02/2018 - 16:28 by 1 other user

I'm as skeptical about Ebay sales as the next guy, but I don't think the price jacking comments are of any value. The meta price jacking comments are worse ("I'm here for the comments about the comments about price jacking").

We all get it - some sellers jack their prices up, mainly because they have to shoulder part of the cost of the discount. But these comments add nothing of value. A better approach might be to provide some actualy analysis like "this product was 18% cheaper last week"

I come to the comments to see what the conditions are, if there are any concerns or deals. Not tired memes and meta (profanity).

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  • pernunz on 16/02/2018 - 16:23
    +18

    I'm here for the comments about the comments about price jacking

    pernunz on 16/02/2018 - 16:23 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
    • chumlee on 16/02/2018 - 16:31
      +1

      I'm here to find out who this next guy is

      • [Deactivated] on 16/02/2018 - 17:04
        -2

        Price jacking
        Rice cracking
        Happy new year

        • [Deactivated] on 17/02/2018 - 10:21
          +3

          Can we moderate people who only come to make stupid comments and add nothing to the discussion.

        • [Deactivated] on 17/02/2018 - 13:46
          -2

          @4sure:
          No you can’t

  • monstermash on 16/02/2018 - 16:38
    +1

    I see your point but I'd rather some 'Alarm' over the price jacking in the sale. I know to stay away then, instead of getting caught up in the hype.

  • 17833 on 16/02/2018 - 16:40
    +6

    Impossible to prevent and stop for the most part, moderators already mark off topic, pointless comments to some degree.

    You could argue the same point on so many of the comments here and it is only increasing as the community also grows.
    Caged Egg and Gun comments —> repeated ad nauseam.
    Grammar correcting comments —> possibly patronising, people here may not have English as first language, may have learning disability, this isn't a formal workplace or university etc.
    Comments such as "thanks for letting us know" and the preceding comments.
    Apple vs Android comments that don't add any value to the initial post or product.
    "But you didn't + vote" comments — many reasons people don't do this immediately, and the way the voting system is configured you might be smart to withhold a positive vote till the product reaches your hand in a satisfactory condition.

    Etc Etc

    • singingwolf on 16/02/2018 - 17:17

      you forgot the "I was ripped off by eBay seller, HELP!"

    • timthetoolman on 16/02/2018 - 21:28
      +4

      It beats your 9055 smart ass comments with nothing useful to add

  • singingwolf on 16/02/2018 - 17:16

    So annoyed how some sellers jack prices. Should we boycott eBay? Or just the seller? Should we vote?

  • singingwolf on 16/02/2018 - 17:18

    I think OP needs to change name to Begrudge

  • itsdougie on 16/02/2018 - 17:40
    +3

    We need a 'I'm a price jacking ebay seller [AMA]'

  • boo hoo on 16/02/2018 - 17:44
    +4

    Can We Moderate the 'Price Jacking' Comments?

    NO

    • Kangal on 16/02/2018 - 18:15
      +2

      Another victory to Freedom of Speech and Liberty

      • [Deactivated] on 16/02/2018 - 18:38
        -1

        thank you trump

  • smuggler on 16/02/2018 - 18:44
    +1

    Can we moderate the pink communists?

  • [Deactivated] on 16/02/2018 - 19:29
    +1

    I like the price jacking comments. Why shouldn't the tired old comments be used on tired old dodgy behaviour that doesn't seem to get punished?

  • Clear on 16/02/2018 - 20:24
    +2

    Agreed. It's always spam by a specific handful of people each time.

    • gimli on 16/02/2018 - 20:38

      What about the person who always posts Any bargains?

      :P

  • wordplay on 16/02/2018 - 21:05

    can we also moderate the high yeild investment car jokes and the bikies response.
    also can we not have any jokes about xiaomi products.

    thanks

    • btiltman on 16/02/2018 - 21:18

      What about the toilet paper / toilet seat ones, they give me the sh…..

  • Toons on 16/02/2018 - 21:36

    You would have to admit its misleading, I would rather they put the actual discount so rather than say 20% off but we all can clearly see they have added about 10% to the prices from what they normally sell them for

    Keep some constancy and just say 10% and earn some consumer confidence, trust and build a better reputation. rather than the games. it would stop these comments too everyone wins….

  • magic8ballgag on 17/02/2018 - 08:23

    Believe it or not, a lot of comments aren't of any value on this site, perhaps even this one.

    Where there's a system that allows voting, some people will seek to actively chase the positive side of it, whether it be Facebook, Reddit, etc.

  • altomic on 17/02/2018 - 08:30
    +1

    $80,000 high yield investment.

  • HeWhoKnows on 17/02/2018 - 22:25

    Bottom line should be 'if you are happy with the price and you really NEED the item just buy it".
    Buying something because its cheap or discounted is NOT a bargain, price jack or not.

  • Hirolol on 18/02/2018 - 09:26

    Some will say the same about the bikies/high yield investment/Bordened, they just don’t feel the need to make a topic about it lol
    Atleast the price jacking comments are helpful, I know not to buy it at the price if it can be had for cheaper.

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