Doesn't anyone own a computer anymore?

[roccotacodad54]

   I just saw 7 new posts complaining about trouble with updates on the phone app. wow

I just kind of assumed a phone app for Ebay was just a novelty kind of thing. Not something people would actually depend on to access Ebay. Phones can go dead for one thing. Half the time I don't even know where mine is if I'm home. I prefer my landline for calls at home.

  They also suck for anything internet related. All that thumb and forefinger flicking just to see something with any detail. I have a smart phone, two tablets and don't use any of them except to make calls, watch videos and I plug my phone into my truck stereo to charge it and play mp3's through it. I have a laptop somewhere?

   Not for internet. I find a regular size screen and a keyboard much more user friendly. When not at the screen I don't like to be tethered to anything like a leash and collar.

    Just me I guess...............

[netbestdeals]

I prefer using my computer for most things. I don't always keep my phone with me. I mostly use it for calling and texting and playing music. 

[roccotacodad54]

   Sounds like me. My phone is a great mp3 player to plug into my truck stereo. The earbud connection into aux and the charging port plugged into the usb port in the stereo. Play music and charge my phone at the same time.

[chevymontecarlo88]

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@policequilts wrote:

LOL

I have a desktop and use DSL/landline.  Plenty of speed when I watch some YouTube.

Good enough to set up two websites and the few things I do.

Prefer to be doing other things that don't have to do with the internet.

Don't own a cell phone.

I think I might be one of a very few people that stand and walk upright. 😄

So many people have their heads down looking at that phone.

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I miss my landline. 😓 

[chevymontecarlo88]

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@kathiec wrote:

so it might work in Ebays best interest (and other sites like this) to just GIVE people modern updated phones... because the loss will be that great if none of these people can shop on Ebay on their phones anymore.

Please tell me this is a joke and you don't really expect that eBay is going to buy phones for 132 million members. 😂😅😄Particularly since no one actually needs a phone to shop here. I don't even have the app on my phone. Never have. And I buy here just fine. 

I suppose if you take this to its ridiculous conclusion one could say that anyone who can't afford to keep their phone updated can't afford to buy things on eBay anyway. Plus, of course, there are countless other apps that don't work on older phones. So hey, maybe all the companies publishing those apps and eBay could take turns buying people new phones! 🙄

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@roccotacodad54 

On the surface it does sound outlandish, but does it sound outlandish enough for eBay NOT to look into it. 😂

Imagine if eBay partnered with a cell carrier to offer FREE phones (and for purchase) that were designed for eBay exclusively. 

1.4 MP Camera with built in glare 

Pre-installed App that updates daily

Extended battery life for time up to 47 minutes.

AI voice activated help - called F-Bay (trademark pending)

Quick returns feature - Physical button on phone that allows user to accept returns quickly and frequently

I am sure there are more features available. 😀

[kathiec]

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@chevymontecarlo88 wrote:

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@kathiec wrote:

so it might work in Ebays best interest (and other sites like this) to just GIVE people modern updated phones... because the loss will be that great if none of these people can shop on Ebay on their phones anymore.

Please tell me this is a joke and you don't really expect that eBay is going to buy phones for 132 million members. 😂😅😄Particularly since no one actually needs a phone to shop here. I don't even have the app on my phone. Never have. And I buy here just fine. 

I suppose if you take this to its ridiculous conclusion one could say that anyone who can't afford to keep their phone updated can't afford to buy things on eBay anyway. Plus, of course, there are countless other apps that don't work on older phones. So hey, maybe all the companies publishing those apps and eBay could take turns buying people new phones! 🙄

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@roccotacodad54 

On the surface it does sound outlandish, but does it sound outlandish enough for eBay NOT to look into it. 😂

Imagine if eBay partnered with a cell carrier to offer FREE phones (and for purchase) that were designed for eBay exclusively. 

1.4 MP Camera with built in glare 

Pre-installed App that updates daily

Extended battery life for time up to 47 minutes.

AI voice activated help - called F-Bay (trademark pending)

Quick returns feature - Physical button on phone that allows user to accept returns quickly and frequently

I am sure there are more features available. 😀

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😂😃😆😅😂

[kensgiftshop]

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@roccotacodad54 wrote:

   Yep. All these posts crying about not being able to use the app. 

   A good reason not to rely on it exclusively. 

   I keep reading posts to the effect of "I'm locked out of my account with no way to get access".

   Really? None of those people have ever heard of a web browser?

   I'm amused that older folks have to advise young "tech savvy" people on a workaround as simple as using a web browser.

   I once asked a youngster why she bothered uploading music to the cloud from her PC then downloading it back to her phone. Instead of just plugging her phone into the PC and using the drag and drop function to put said music into her phones' music folder. She responded by stating she had never heard of plugging a phone into a PC........She worked at a phone store...................

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One of my Granddaughters had an older phone and she was trying to download the YouTube app on it and it wouldn't work, so I told her just go to the web site using the browser.

She says what web site.

Some people are so hung on these apps, they don't know web sites exist any more.