EBAY - Warning; 3rd party access allowed!

[skulkingghost]

ndale (created Aug-07-05) Revoke this authorization
ChannelAdvisor Services (created Aug-17-05) Revoke this authorization
iCollector.com (created Dec-17-05) Revoke this authorization
Auction Logistix LLC (created Mar-11-06) Revoke this authorization
SquareTrade (created Mar-26-06) Revoke this authorization
UnWired Buyer 2.0 (created May-30-06) Revoke this authorization
AuctionWorks (created Jun-27-06) Revoke this authorization
eBay Holiday Dreams Sweepstakes (created Aug-20-06)

 

[KrillBee]

i dont understand what this whole 3rd party access thing means, can someone please explain?

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: wtfbbq
just checked mine, none on it, but i don't use it very often.

 

[SVT Cobra]

I had 2. WTF is this? Can someone explain?

 

[meltdown75]

Thanks, one removed.

 

[MedicBob]

TY OP. Found and removed one.

 

[HomeAppraiser]

AuctionWorks (created Jan-14-06)
eBay Holiday Dreams Sweepstakes (created Oct-05-06)
Auctiva Corporation (created Oct-15-06)

Revoked them all and my counters still work.

This is why I am hesitant to start an Ebay store.

 

[Atlantean]

Strange I had ChannelAdvisor requesting permission... I revoked it.

 

[AgentUnknown]

Who is jason kim? Lets get him

 

[Kelemvor]

Just Auctiva.com on mine but that's what I use to setup all my auctions.

 

[John]

Eek, I have AuctionWorks, ChannelAdvisor, and eDeal under my account. Thanks for the heads up. I am assuming these appear after you purchase from a seller that uses a third-party checkout tool?

 

[imported_griffis]

wow mods can we get a timed sticky for this one?! I had 4 under mine, WTF?!

 

[grrl]

AuctionWorks

 

[meltdown75]

ttt

 

[Mermaidman]

What's the problem with 3rd party access? Admit it--there is NO problem, heh.

 

[Susquehannock]

Originally posted by: Mermaidman
What's the problem with 3rd party access? Admit it--there is NO problem, heh.

Please allow me to share an exchange from another forum :

Originally Posted by: ******** (user name withheld out of respect for poster-Susq.)
I talked to my friend who does nothing but LIVE off profits and stuff from eBay. The third-party things are just there if you've ever used an alternate checkout system while using eBay. So now that you've deleted them you'll have to go through and "re-authorize" the use of a third party checkout.

It's nothing bad.

Originally posted by: Susquehannock
Seriously though ... what you said sounds about right from what I have been reading.

The main purpose I started this thread is so people are aware of this 3rd party issue. From the responces it is quite obvious most people knew nothing about it. Not a good thing in my opinion, and many others' I would say.

You see .... it's all about Full Disclosure. People should be made aware when someone is given access to their accounts, and the nature of that access. Simply using an alternate checkout is not enough. Ebay should add a page which asks the buyer if they grant said access, and what level of information these 3rd party entities have access to.

I would be willing to bet that if we started a poll on this most would agree with me.

P. S. - - Thanks for taking the time to ask your friend and share what was said here.

 

[Eeezee]

ChannelAdvisor Services (created May-03-06) Revoke this authorization
AuctionWorks (created Jul-22-06) Revoke this authorization
AuctionCheckout.com (created Aug-13-06) Revoke this authorization

F you, F you, F you, wtf?

 

[CKXP]

Originally posted by: griffis
wow mods can we get a timed sticky for this one?! I had 4 under mine, WTF?!

Auction Logistix LLC, i only had one...revoked, but yeah this need a sticky and thanks Susquehannock for the heads up :thumbsup:

 

[Susquehannock]

Question for all ...

When using an alternative checkout, which is what many of these 3rd party authorizations are all about, were you asked in any way if you grant concerned party access to your account in any way? A check box, agreement screen, or the like?

This is a serious question. Please think carefully before you answer.

Thank you.

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: Stumps
I had ChannelAdvisor on my account....sneaky scumbags

same here. anyone know wtf that is?

 

[KarenMarie]

Originally posted by: Susquehannock
Question for all ...

When using an alternative checkout, which is what many of these 3rd party authorizations are all about, were you asked in any way if you grant concerned party access to your account in any way? A check box, agreement screen, or the like?

This is a serious question. Please think carefully before you answer.

Thank you.

As I said on the previous page...

when I started listing autions on eBay, years ago, I wanted to use Andale counters. I needed to give Andale access to my account in order to do this.

that is the only authorization I had in my preferences.


edit: just a thought...
if someone were to list an auction for a piece of computer hardware and link to .. say auctionlogix, for example.. for a pic of the item they are selling... would that give auctionlogix aka consumer depot, access?

 

[pkme2]

Found 4 and revoked authorizations.
Checked my history and found no unauthorized charges.
Thanks for the heads-up.

 

[Susquehannock]

Originally posted by: KarenMarie
As I said on the previous page...

when I started listing autions on eBay, years ago, I wanted to use Andale counters. I needed to give Andale access to my account in order to do this.

that is the only authorization I had in my preferences.

Yes I saw that before KarenMarie. Thank you. I can certainly understand how a seller might need to grant such access.

However my question was mostly directed toward buyers who use alternative checkouts.

Originally posted by: KarenMarie
edit: just a thought...
if someone were to list an auction for a piece of computer hardware and link to .. say auctionlogix, for example.. for a pic of the item they are selling... would that give auctionlogix aka consumer depot, access?

I would have no idea how to answer that.

At the moment I am looking through the Ebay user agreements & related linked pages.
There are 156 help topics listed for "3rd party access" :frown:

 

[eplebnista]

I have 4 on mine and it doesn't bother me at all.

 

[FelixDeCat]

Originally posted by: eplebnista
I have 4 on mine and it doesn't bother me at all.

Did you revoke my authorization?