Originally Posted by
sidthelamp
i guess the security issues associated with guest buyers ran past you, no i dont think guest buyers are a good idea for all the reason already given, i sure im not getting repeat buyers because of this system. a guest is a guest it is not a good concept if we wish to gain regular signed up members. ebids answer to convert seems to be sending lots of emails to the guest to get them to sign up, did you miss the example, i cant think of anything more off putting than getting bombarded with emails to verify /sign up or what ever. this is my first public or otherwise disagreement with policy on ebid . and i have stated my reasons, thats what the forum is for to express and discuss why we think some thing is good or bad,
i seem to remember the reason for guests was ease of purchase championed not by would be buyers but sellers already on ebid, fast buck short term profit, id rather miss a fast buck and have a long time buyer, i can not see it being a big deal for a buyer to sign up as a member be verified , being verified gives a seller more confidence and the buyer is less likely to be a scammer.