Snake oil?

kris Super Member Posts: 22,655	Snake oil? Jul 29, 2017 19:53:32 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by kris on Jul 29, 2017 19:53:32 GMT Anybody need any snake oil? www.ebay.co.uk/itm/350286868577

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Snake oil? Jul 29, 2017 19:57:01 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2017 19:57:01 GMT I remember those pieces of crap being hawked around the bike and classic car shows 15 years ago - along with the copper bracelets to cure rheumatism were science couldn't! Item details says one sold, that's one Muppet £50+ lighter for no gain.

kris Super Member Posts: 22,655	Snake oil? Jul 30, 2017 7:01:54 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by kris on Jul 30, 2017 7:01:54 GMT It's amazing they can get away with making the claims that they do. Is ebay not regulated the same as other advertising?

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Snake oil? Jul 30, 2017 7:06:01 GMT via mobile

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Jul 30, 2017 7:01:54 GMT kris said:

It's amazing they can get away with making the claims that they do.
Is ebay not regulated the same as other advertising?

Not sure that it is, I've always thought of ebay as like a notice board in a corner shop window
Phil

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Snake oil? Jul 30, 2017 7:09:06 GMT via mobile

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Post by kris on Jul 30, 2017 7:09:06 GMT

Jul 30, 2017 7:06:01 GMT phil70 said:

Jul 30, 2017 7:01:54 GMT kris said:

It's amazing they can get away with making the claims that they do.
Is ebay not regulated the same as other advertising?

Not sure that it is, I've always thought of ebay as like a notice board in a corner shop window
Phil

unfortunately it seems to be Increasingly a hangout for charlatans and fraudsters.

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Snake oil? Jul 30, 2017 7:16:23 GMT

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Jul 30, 2017 7:09:06 GMT kris said:

Jul 30, 2017 7:06:01 GMT phil70 said:

Not sure that it is, I've always thought of ebay as like a notice board in a corner shop window
Phil

unfortunately it seems to be Increasingly a hangout for charlatans and fraudsters.

That's why its indefensible that successive governments have not made them jointly libel for any deficiency in the product or service they assist in selling. WE have a precedent with credit cards.

If they did it would make Ebay and the likes of Amazon rather more careful about the content they host.

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Snake oil? Jul 30, 2017 7:19:54 GMT via mobile

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Jul 30, 2017 7:16:23 GMT tonyb said:

Jul 30, 2017 7:09:06 GMT kris said:

unfortunately it seems to be Increasingly a hangout for charlatans and fraudsters.

That's why its indefensible that successive governments have not made them jointly libel for any deficiency in the product or service they assist in selling. WE have a precedent with credit cards.

If they did it would make Ebay and the likes of Amazon rather more careful about the content they host.

unfortunately the big multinationals have more power than any national goverment.

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Snake oil? Jul 30, 2017 23:34:58 GMT via mobile JohnV likes this

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Post by phil70 on Jul 30, 2017 23:34:58 GMT

Jul 30, 2017 7:19:54 GMT kris said:

Jul 30, 2017 7:16:23 GMT tonyb said:

That's why its indefensible that successive governments have not made them jointly libel for any deficiency in the product or service they assist in selling. WE have a precedent with credit cards.

If they did it would make Ebay and the likes of Amazon rather more careful about the content they host.

unfortunately the big multinationals have more power than any national goverment.

Agreed and that just doesn't seem right.
Phil

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