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PhillipM

Posts: 8049

Nashville, Tennessee, US

I thought the Ebay site was https: -vs- http

Is that the URL for just logging in, or the whole dealeo...

I'm not a big Ebayer, but I've bid on a camera and got outbid.  Now I'm looking at the address bar, and it's http:.....

Jun 15 15 01:46 pm Link

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Lovely Day Media

Posts: 5885

Vineland, New Jersey, US

I don't think it's all that critical. When placing a bid, one isn't transferring any money. I'm sure that when it comes time to transfer money, they'll make sure it has the S designation. When I log into eBay, I don't even see the http part of the URL.

Jun 15 15 03:14 pm Link

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Marky

Posts: 1329

Grays, England, United Kingdom

Jun 15 15 03:40 pm Link

Photographer

PhillipM

Posts: 8049

Nashville, Tennessee, US

Thanks.  Had a buddy get scammed out of 10k on a fake eBay page this year.  Just paranoid I guess.

Jun 15 15 06:28 pm Link

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ethasleftthebuilding

Posts: 16685

Key West, Florida, US

PhillipM wrote:
Thanks.  Had a buddy get scammed out of 10k on a fake eBay page this year.  Just paranoid I guess.

I'd sure like to hear that story.

Jun 16 15 10:02 am Link

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PhillipM

Posts: 8049

Nashville, Tennessee, US

ernst tischler wrote:

I'd sure like to hear that story.

When I get to a PC  I'll type it up.  It's true unfortunately....

Jun 16 15 10:19 am Link