Re: [photo-3d] Stereo on eBay

[Brian Reynolds <reynolds@xxxxxxxxx>]

Paul Talbot wrote:
> drdave@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > 
> > A buyer looking for a specific item will search on just that item and
> > find it no matter where it is located.
> 
> Try that with a Sputnik stereo camera.  If you do a search across
> all ebay for "sputnik," a very small percentage of the found items
> will be Sputnik stereo cameras.
> 

First, I agree with Dave.  If you know what you're looking for, search
for it specifically.  I have never used the categories on ebay.  Often
I'm surprised by the category that an item I've searched for has been
filed under.  I search for a specific item number (if I've seen an
auction announcement), or a seller (generally I will only buy from
people I know), or an item (e.x., "graflex flash", "caltar lens").  In
Paul's example a search for "sputnik camera" is pretty obviously the
easiest way to find what he's looking for.

Second, complaining here about a change in ebay policy doesn't do
anyone any good.  Let ebay know about your concerns.  They are the
only ones who can make the change that many want.

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