just out of curiosity, what's wrong with just reading the forum and not signing in? I have done that for years with no bad intentions. I guess I just had nothing to add to the conversation or didnt feel welcome (this is a very tight knit community). I'm sure some of them ARE ebay sellers, but definitly not all. I just dont see whats wrong with "lurking", or how its so bad.
I can't speak for others, but for me it's more of a running gag than being seriously upset about it. I can imagine there are some people lurking who are reselling the products, but most of the guests probably just want to buy for themselves.
I wouldn't go as far as PMing recommendations or hauls.
I say this all friendly and with a smile so please no one read it the wrong way... I'm thinking pm's were probably smart as the few things I was told in pm didn't sell out crazy fast. Maybe it is a good idea to not discuss lists of what we want
during the overnight stalk. OF COURSE talk about all we like, don't like etc but don't post an actual list.
MY LIST:
this is so easy
for them to scroll
and see this
long list of
must haves
and note down
what
they need
to buy.
See. it stands out!! If we just hide it in posts randomly they won't notice as much. maybe even throw them for a loop. Like i really want that pedro duo blush. (it's not as obvious) i sooo do really want this blush LOL List the stuff we don't like, like the overpriced things, the 100th shade of red lipstick, the perm stuff etc I don't think many ebay people research what is perm or not perm. I'm just suggesting it as I was just in the osbourne's thread earlier and in here. Everyone is posting their must have/would die without products. I say this with a smile because I do it too!!
I think there are some ebay lurkers, not all. Maybe we shouldn't say things like "i have to have this or i'll die trying to get it" kinda comments while waiting for launch. it's cool to talk about what we like and don't like but once an ebay/er sees "i'd kill for that color" or "i want 5 back ups" they know exactly what to buy and it's our fault. Maybe don't list what you all got until at least 30 minutes after launch time? this way ebayers don't see you bought backups of certain products. Even if it just helps give an extra few minutes for you all to buy. Some of you missed lipsticks by a few seconds. Like I said, I mean this all friendly and in good fun. Some of you didn't get everything you wanted and now you have to fight all the resellers and ebay idiots because they are reading about everything you are trying desperately to now get. "most" ebayers won't read a paragraph of writing. they have no time. just trying to help