21-04-2024 9:24 PM
I recently got an email from a seller, after I bought from them on eBay, offering a future discount & with a link to their own (non eBay) shop.
I didn't know that sellers could access my email address, I now understand they can, but surely it's not on that they use it to market their own separate business? I was a bit affronted tbh.
Has this happened to anyone else?
21-04-2024 10:35 PM
Yes... this happens to me.
I delete them & move on.
22-04-2024 9:54 PM
Yes, I've had this too in the past, and with a few of those companies I now choose to purchase their items directly via their own website, as I can purchase their goods for a cheaper overall price than I would be able to if I were to purchase the same items from them via their eBay listings.
25-04-2024 10:05 PM
Emailing seems a bit intrusive but many sellers include a physical flyer for their own website with every purchase. I don't think that is against any rules.
You can usually get a better deal direct from the seller on their own website.
25-04-2024 10:08 PM
Ebay by law has to put up business address and other information.
I have had people approach me via my ebay phone number to buy stuff and do work for them !