I've just updated my iPhone on the latest eBay app and can't believe theyre showing peoples post code
If I was selling my car I would certainly not want everybody knowing which street i lived in.

Anybody else think this is a stupid idea?

 

do post codes not cover 1 1/2 miles?

 

No unless the streets that big

 

my postcode covers 11 houses, so this in not good

 

Had my car on eBay untill I noticed this my postcode covers 7 houses so I quickly pulled it off

 

My postcode takes you directly to my front door!

 

even with guntree when you enter a postcode it does not show it and only puts a arrow in the area not at your actual door, silly mistake by them to be honest

 

Is it an optional think within the settings as they about to lose a lot of sellers

 

Won't be using eBay now either that or a false Post Code

 

My ebay account is registered to my work address always has been always will be


Luciano

 

sound move jimbo

 

its very veyr simple to change the adress and or postcode, i did this last wheen when i listed something and noticed this.

Sean.

 

hmmm just had a look at a few cars, and it dosent show me the postcode, just says how far away from my postcode, same as always, unless its a phone thing.

 

I use my iPhone to surf 95% off the time, this shows postcodes on all my watched items!!

 

Do us a quick favour watch one of my items and see what it gives you

Luciano

 

Does it on the wife's ishit since the update, my phone or pc doesn't. Could just be a glitch with the new update?

 

Listing no..?

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2708702712...84.m1558.l2649


Luciano

 

Yes, it comes up on an iphone!

 

all it says for me...Item location: LANGLEY SLOUGH, Berkshire, United Kingdom

 

 

Sorry it's off topic - but you could list the Bluefin as a Ford fault code reader too - May get more hits, and more cash for it that way!

 

CheeRS Lads exactly what it should say

Just to add a bit to the security when buying things off the bay and its a random member/name send the goods to an address where the car doesn't live they are a lot of sharks on the bay and that's how they get to know where the cars are,

all the reputable boys are sweet as nut as am I


Luciano

 

They should give the option of showing your postcode as with many other websites than sell items..... bad move eBay!

 

does it really make that much of a difference including your postcode? unless you tend to leave things laying around unlocked and un alarmed that is.

 

CheeRS for that Dan I don't have a clue how to use it or how to name it

I was almost going to list it as a Superchips Bluefin thingymabobby


Luciano

 

Like the old saying goes 'if they want it they'll get it'

can never be to careful


Luciano

 

It does help criminals trying to find and steal particular cars to order IMO.

 

It's a massive problem if you have your vehicle at your property - we all know the new way to steal cars is with the key's which also means home intrusion which often includes serious violence so yes it's a really big deal.

 

Lol....do thieves only ever steal things that are unlocked and unalarmed ??!!

 

stop worrying so much, not everyone out theres a bad guy wanting to steal your rusty old ford. no wait now i think about it your probably right. as soon as the postcode goes up hoardes of thieves will be heading your way to stalk you out , waiting to pounce as soon as you go out to get their hands on your bangers
if they really want your car theyll contact you to get your address and turn up in the dead of night to steal it anyway.

 

locks and alarms make no difference to some people, especially when they know what house the keys are kept in thanks to ebay

 

ebay is run by total clowns this is shite i sell loads on there and the messers have become more common since they changed the feedback rules its shite

 

Hence people make sure buyers are genuine before giving out address details..
That option has been taken away.

 

those total clowns are making a fortune off it, in fact they are so good, people despise the site so much they hurry back to give them more money by buying and selling on it.

yeah they are the clowns,

 

just been on live chat with them.....its a technical error and they have had loads of complaints and are currently working to resolve the issue.

 

yes i dont lock anything as i dont need to where i live

things to hand

mx bike
3 kids quads
1 adult quad
in the shed
welders 9", mowers, my xr2 loads of bikes etc etc

sometimes i leave the van close to the gate so it cant be opened to take stuff out but not often

 

Im sure theyll be plenty of complaints and theyll remove it. I cant see any point in showing a post code as it already shows your city.