Limited descriptions - never noticed this in a message from Ebay

[ryanrobyn]

I just noticed this under the Power Seller category:

When viewing various listings (not just our own) on our smart phone the summary box had some of the description. With link to see full description. Now there is only the link to the description. No summary. 

"eBay-generated View Item summaries will typically be limited to 250 characters. But if your item description is less than 800 characters and uses basic HTML, CSS or text-only descriptions, we will display the entire description."

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This explains why several reps have told me that goal of Ebay is to eliminate the description area all together to free up space. They want all details to be put under specifics. 

There are so many incidents when they could not be done. I sell big lots of children's clothes or books and cannot possibly put all necessary info under the specifics.

Without the specific details the buyers will have a field day with not as descibed returned.  

[ryanrobyn]

When viewing various listings (not just our own) on our smart phone the summary box had some of the description. With link to see full description. Now there is only the link to the description. No summary. 

"eBay-generated View Item summaries will typically be limited to 250 characters. But if your item description is less than 800 characters and uses basic HTML, CSS or text-only descriptions, we will display the entire description."

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This explains why several reps have told me that goal of Ebay is to eliminate the description area all together to free up space. They want all details to be put under specifics. 

There are so many incidents when they could not be done. I sell big lots of children's clothes or books and cannot possibly put all necessary info under the specifics.

Without the specific details the buyers will have a field day with not as descibed returned.  

[moo*cow*corner]

My grandson is part time programmer for an Android developer while he attends college. He says the same thing. Not secure by a long shot.

His phone is a mess of hacks, betas and developer stuff....it's a minor miracle that he can even CALL someone if he needs to....

[the_fancy_fox]

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@cal_w62 wrote:

What security risks do you have when you order a Pizza from Domino's on a Google, Amazon or Apple speaker ??

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None. I am smart enough to realize credit cards get stolen. I have a dedicated credit card with a limited balance that I use online.  I also have a dedicated bank account that is used only to pay bills where I transfer money into as well as a third bank account just for PayPal transactions. No one gets access to my main account.

[moondogblues]

Our accounts (both debits, one credit) have been hacked in the last year...so 3 times, one each. We caught 2, and a seller caught the other one and called us.

There are so many ways to steal a person's cards, swipe and steal the receipt, a thingie at the site, write down the info, etc etc.

We even went all cash for a year...that stopped it. It is hard to do that tho, and all the cashier's look at you funny when you haul out the check book.

[Anonymous]

Average Consumer here, Well We shop all over and On Ebay, we have  6 computers in home, 2 laptops 2 desktops 2 tablets, NO cell phones at all....  We have 2 teens and yes they text right on their computer...    SO.........

[traderbob444]

I think your facts and statements are way off of the truth.

One thing is very clear though, since all of your numerous listings are for cell phones or cell phone accessories.  

I know many, many people who have laptops and PCs and use them daily.  I also go to the flea market several times a month, and I get different responses than you do.  

Got to admit, though, that you appear to be a "tough cookie".  

Bob Hill

[oaklandmaryland]

Do you ever watch the news. Everyone has a computer. Go to a company-everyone has a computer on their desk. Do you live in a phone vacuum?