Even though my elderly aged 70+ parents have not one but 2 computers, they feign all knowledfge of the net when they want something selling on Ebay. A fortnight ago my dad decided to rid himself of his digital camera in favour of a more expensive one. Guess who had to do the advert for the old camera - yes me! Ok it is not so difficult, that is until I logged on and saw there were 27 questions from potential buyers aarrhhhhh! Anyway the camera sold and my dad got his money after I had got a few grey hairs.
Today he asked me to put a lens for a digital camera on the Ebay site and now I am amazed to see that after only 2 hours on there it already has 3 people "watching" it. I do hope this won't mean another barrage of questions I cannot answer!
Meanwhile dad rings up on his mobile from the pub to ask "how do I retract a bid" God give me strength - turns out he has bid on something that maybe of no use to him.......to be continued
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- 2006-07-29 @ 20:50:21
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- http://faffajane.blog.co.uk/
- 2006-07-29 @ 20:54:04
Have to admit I haven't figured out ebay yet. Have a couple of items that could be sold so maybe that is something to do one day.
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- http://www.cartlionel.co.uk
- 2006-07-29 @ 21:26:18
Hehe I have a very similar problem. Although my mum has pretty much figured out how to list something on eBay now, after 4 years! She still gets me to do it cos I "Do it better"

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- 2006-07-30 @ 20:38:10
Same here, I had to teach my dad (aged 75) how to buy on Ebay. He collects antique postcards. Before that he used to search the site then get me to type out his wants list and email to his friend who would bid on his behalf! Six months on he still needs my help occasionally but has done well overall.

Ooooo while your there . . can you put on my . . hang on I got a list here