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eBay Pulse is dead
by acdickson
Do you hear that? That's the church bells ringing the death nell of eBay pulse. When pulse arrived on the scene... whew-wee. What an idea! Track the number of members watching every one of the millions of eBay auctions up every week and give the 10 most exciting, most riveting, most watched auctions their due by putting them on a special page. AC was pushing for a similar idea for years. But I had hoped these hero auctions would be featured of the actual home page. Which needs a make-over.
I mean really. Go to the eBay home page. Soak it in. Does that make you want to shop? Is it inviting? Of course not. Now scroll down and check out the featured auctions. I can't tell you exactly what will pop up because they rotate ever time you go there. But I can tell you any Tom Dick or Jane can pay a few hundred bucks and get front page coverage for their CRAP. Yeah, crap. It's always crap. Weight loss programs, a discounted dish satellite, a real estate deal that sounds too good to be true. And that's why I thought eBay should bring a little class to the site and put some of the premium headline grabbing auctions on the front page. eBay didn't listen. But they did create the pulse page, one of dozens of pages just a click off the home page. Good enough.
And for awhile life was good. Pulse offered news of amazing auctions that the eBay nation and serious publications like USA Today were captivated by. But someone broke the code. They figured out how to get on pulse immediately. I don't know exactly how, just like I don't know exactly how you'll lose your money if you call one of those get rich quick numbers on a piece of cardboard nailed to a telephone pole. But I get the jist. You call the number, you pay $25 for a package teaching you how to put cardboard signs up on telephone poles.
How do people get on the pulse page with someone no one really cares about? No doubt it involves a collaboration of a number of unscrupulous eBay members in collusion to watch each others auction into Pulsehood. Or more likely there's a way for an individual to manufacture enough eBay accounts with phantom credit cards to watch one's own auctions enough times to become pulsed. The end result... on a given day 8, 9 even 10 of the 10 most watched eBay auctions in the world are crass get rich quick tricks. They'll give you the secret to becoming a millionaire for a mere $29.99. You and thousands of other people can buy the very same $29.99 "package" that will no doubt make the original seller a million dollars while giving you and thousands others the dirty end of the stick.
It makes AC sick.
And so, eBay, I say clean it up. Get rid of pulse or figure out some way of cleaning out the pyramid schemes. And while you're at it consider giving the home page a once over. Right now the visual look is on par with Wal-Mart. That's right WAL-MART. Politics aside (and I know that's putting a lot aside) part of the reason everyone hates Wal-Mart but is fine with a place like Trader Joe's (which is also non-union, puts mom and pop grocers out of business, and gets most of their food from 3rd world countries putting American butchers out of work) is because the aesthetics of Wal-Mart is awful. They have the worst visual look. Lots of white, a smattering of primary colors, bad fonts, and a prominence of cheap consumer goods. A lot like the eBay homepage. All that's missing is that yellow ping pong ball pirate.
You know the saying about the water rising all our boats? It works in reverse too. And AC isn't big on drowning.
Comments
"You call the number, you pay $25 for a package teaching you how to put cardboard signs up on telephone poles."
Am I the only person that didn't already know this? This one little piece of information just blew my mind. Shit, does that make me really naive? ... Oh well, a little less naive thanks to the wisdom of AC. Thanks, AC.
Posted by: lucie at April 10, 2006 11:27 AM
totally sad. reading this has forced me to acknowlege that ebay has crossed that little vague line in my head that makes me sick. im sure it crossed that line a long long time ago, might of even been born on that side of the line... but i was happy to find reasons to ignore it until recently. and a 'bush supporter'? i don't know why im so surprised... or why that even makes a difference for me. but it does. and what about paypal? when is that giant going to give way to some more reasonable service? big money big money big money.
and trader joes! im glad im not the only one totally skeptical of them... i thought everyone loved them out here.
Posted by: james at April 18, 2006 4:57 PM
I started my own Pulse Page in order to list the best Ebay has to offer.
Posted by: Mr. Outrageous Ebay Auctions at August 11, 2006 8:43 AM
Ebay auction for a platinum grill kit. Have a million dollar smile, at a reasonable price!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260033469864
Thanks
Posted by: JT at September 19, 2006 11:10 PM
"Mr. Outrageous Ebay Auctions", you are using eBay logo on your website, pretending to be the sister concern of eBay and abusing copyright issues. It has been reported to eBay 3 days back.
Better use your own Logo and create a good design rather then getting sued by eBay for few hundred thousand dollars.
Posted by: Jim at December 8, 2006 6:07 AM
Hi...I hate to tell you this.....there's another way to get onto the pulse....Infact I can rig it and get there with no help from anyone....I've been on the pulse a few times over the years...and most times it takes nearly 250+ watchers to get there....it has nothing to do with how many visitors you have.....Infact..I can get almost anyone on the pulse in 1 week......and I would say....that only 2 or 3 people besides myself know of this trick....it's very cunning...but it works.....just look at the pulse.....if you see the same people popping up week to week they are doing it......Truth is ..and I have to laugh at it.....everyone is selling how to get on the pulse idea's.....except..every idea...is crap !....I know the truth..........and I wouldn't sell the info....so what makes other people think they can buy the info for 9.99....get real....I'll sell you the run around for 9.99 also......well....maybe I won't...because I am honest....but I really do know the secret....gee....I wonder what people would pay to know the real truth.......?....Well C ya.... Greg Williams...USABargain@aol.com
Posted by: Greg Williams at December 11, 2006 12:05 AM
IF ANYBODY HERE WANTS TO BE ABLE TO GET TO EBAY PULSE THEN I CAN HELP YOU WITH THAT, EMAIL ME TO RAFAEL300 at GMAIL.COM
Posted by: Rafael at December 14, 2006 6:44 PM
Ok.....people listen to me....I stated above I'd get on the Pules page and I did.....ON my first try using my system......Next don't email the guy above ( Rafael300 )....he wants for 1000.00 of your money & he'll put you on the pulse...I had him kicked off ebay 2 times for cheating and rigging the numbers.....call ebay and ask !......Next I proved my point I got on the Pulse last week...they said it was a 1 in 25 million chance and ....Everyone was watching me....ebay even purchased my ebook....It seemed like ebay tried to keep me off...and it took near 600 watchers to get on the Ebay Pulse .........Now I'd like to state what I believe is really true about the Pulse page....I have what I call clues....as to who really is on the pulse page.....you see ebay had to let me on the pulse.....I was carrying to much weight...it would look bad if I didn't make the Pulse pages....I had far more than enough watchers...and thousands of visitors......It cost me a total of 270.00 to pull it off....Not 1000.00 like some the the people on the internet charge.I made it to the pulse under the hardest of conditions.....I made a statment on ebay saying I was comming and I had a system and I would make it on my first try...and I did.....But what I want to tell everyone is this......I have clues as to who really is on the Ebay Pulse Pages..........Now I will list these clue's and you guys figure it out......But first...I'll state who I believe is there......Ebay Pulse from my opinion is a scam ran ....by several guys working at ebay.....These ebay employees are rigging the numbers themselves and using relatives and friends to help.
The guy above charges 1000.00 and is maybe one of them..or a realitive..........Next....this is clue 1.....these guys who are suppose to be computer smart at ebay make big time mistakes they leave trails everywhere......and I have caught them.....First mistake....why put a counter of how many visitors see your auction...when it reads 154 visitors.....and your on the main front pulse page on day 2 of your auction......the reason why is this.......to make the pulse you need most likely at least 350 watchers on a bad day.....so how do you get 350 watchers out of 154 visitors.....you don't...please do the math.....Hello..MR FBI...someone should check into this !it would take near 8000 visitors on a good day to get 350 watchers.....& There's no secret code...these guys at ebay are cheats..they just set the watcher to the number they need but they are stupid to use a counter...I complained to ebay about this and now most of them have they've taken their counters off to hide that info...but ebay's computers can still prove this to the cops......next mistake number 2....why is it that one guy has 5 ebay accounts.....and this guy uses different names and he claims to be women...and men......smart and dumb ,big and tall short and small.....and usally has 5 auctions on the Pulse all at once....how do I know this....I've been watching him.....he's another ebay jerk or realitive.....how do I know......just figure it out.....he's not to bright..he even list all his auctions at the same time.......the other week...5 auctions all hit ebay pulse at 6:05 in the evening....and they had different names on the account.......but as I know it was the same person.....do the math....that's an easy one...also he uses copyrights that belong to some off his other names and giving away his really name at the bottom of the auction page....he's not a smart theif his only big thing he's ever done is get hired by ebay......Ebay mistake 3.....why is it that several people who were on the pulse last week scoffed at me about making to the pulse...they said no way it would happen? I even had threats.......so I threaten them back with lawsuits...including the guy who's on this page above......
Mistake number 4.....why is it if I put a big boob woman on the pulse wearing a bikini top....that ebay says it's for mature adults so they take down the auction........but how come near topless and bottless pics make the Pulse pages by these same ebay sellers we see week after wek on the pulse....I've seen full butts exposed......and last week a woman wearing no top.........these guys get away with everything........ again...Hello mr FBI.....some one needs to fire someone at ebay....Infact you at the FBI need to lock up these guys..they are steeling money...Now , how is this you might ask ?...because good people trust ebay..and spend tons of money trying to make it to the ebay pulse pages......but never do....ebay makes millions off them ever week.....and every week more people dream of making it to the pulse page.....the front of ebay...where the whole world can see them....but they don't know that ebay has it rigged...or the ebay empolyees......I even tried to complain to ebay...but guess what......these guys can burn you emails so they never get through to the big bosses...so is it rigged....Let me put it to you this way......all I want to do is tell this info to the number 1 president in charge of ebay.......But as long as the ebay employees block the mail...what will ever happen..NOTHING will.....it's all rigged......so again...Mr FBI Man...if you're out there some where...and listing...America needs a hero....are you ready to stand up....against the ebay giant.....maybe now the FBI are only a David with a sling shot........but David won the battle.......EBAY's going down hard !.......There's a hero somewhere....who will break ebay.......That's all I have to say....since I'm not used to talking much....Thanks Greg
Posted by: Greg Williams at January 22, 2007 10:25 PM
Ebay pulse is full of scammers and scams. I know for a fact that the their are two seperate people that own all the auctions on the pulse.
1. kekoa64 Make 100hr scam guy
2. mysterygiant - this was his old eBay name and he know has many. His website is www.buyop.com and http://www.mysterygiant.com/
This is the guy that started the how eBay pulse ebook crap.
I could go for ever but it is pointless, they are both scammers and the cheat to get to the pulse.
Posted by: Web Directory at February 17, 2007 11:06 PM
I am an eBay employee and could end these auctions if there were ample proof. Yes most of these sellers have 900ish+ watchers and only few hundred page views (we can see in their My eBay. If you know how and want these ended, give me proof and i guarantee you they'll be gone.
sweet.sugar.lord@gmail.com
Posted by: Suga at March 24, 2007 4:56 PM
Ok......Now for some new info....I was checking the Ebay Pulse pages for Mistakes by the sellers.And Guess What?......I was able to tap into the Desktop of an ebay employee.....he made a few minor mistakes...he left tracks a mile wide.....and he's selling on the ebay main front PULSE PAGE !.......His Last name is Johnson....I also know his first name.But I will not be a total jerk and rat....but maybe it begins with the letter G......ha ha .....Now what?........oh and 900 watchers..that guy above is nuts.......If you work for ebay....then you know I made the Ebay Pulse this year right?....I was on with around 545 watchers and it climbed to near 600. I also can get on anytime I want again.Ebay can't stop me !!.......and I proved my point......now to the guy called Sweet.Sugar.Lord@gmail.com..........check into what I say !....If you really work there?.....And for all the fans here ...check into the fact that I made the Pulse also......because That proves who I am !! Right.......Also Mr ebay employee....why don't you look at another fact and monitor all auctions on the Pulse with the amount of visitors each one has......you know why?.....because these guys have more watchers listed than visitors...Do the Math DUDE it can't be done that way...I have monitored them......and & by the way I know that you guys in pink rig it and I also know there's tons of ways to rig it...such as taking a MakeTrack&item link and using it on chat area's and Blogs on ebay and other area's...and yeah I know ebay trys to crack down...but no it doesn't do a good enough job !........Thanks Greg
And if anyone wants to know how to make some real money on ebay.......then check out USABargain auctions.....I'll tell you how it's really done....yes for real...HUG dollars every day !
& mr ebay employee check my record since I started...I made a ton of money.....I am the real deal.....and so is my daughter Heather.....we weren't born yesterday !
Posted by: USABargain at March 30, 2007 1:28 PM
i googled most watched auctions and this website came up. pretty cool to look at.
Posted by: Fraser Millband at April 10, 2007 6:51 PM
Kekoa64, How To Make $100.00 Dollars an Hour e-book is now a FREE Ebook ,why pay 9.99 from this scam artist on e-bay , when I just saw his whole ebook on his web site for FREE...he tells everything. Why he psoted his ebook for free is beyond me. But it's at ( http://www.friendster.com/user.php?uid=40222555#moreabout_1_5 ) Now everyone can see the scam he's been running. Maybe he listed it just to come clean of all his wrong doing so the courts go easier..who know's....But Kekoa64 is showing it all.I wonder how his ebook is selling on ebay now that he listed it on line for free.And I wonder why he listed it.Sure don't make any sense.Maybe your wondering if it is his ebook.? Well I purchased his ebook through a friend of mine to find out,and yes his info is out online and for free.yet he still sells it on ebay,so go figure don't make any sense,the guy is strange that's for sure.So go get your FREE how to make $100.00 Dollars and /hr guide,by Kekoa64.It's his free website.
Thanks by (Jack B. Wiser)yes that's my name ,think about it.I am Wiser
Posted by: Jack B. Wiser at April 20, 2007 12:46 AM
WOW.....I didn't know that about Kekoa64 in the write up above........and his ebook is now free on the internet? I did see him selling it today all-though the web site could be a fake......all I can say is ......I do know that the ebay pulse these days to be rigged by this person.How can anyone be on the ebay pulse 2 times a week? The odds are 1 in millions to make it just once in your lifetime !! He's seems he has rigged ebay for the past 2 years ,or he works for ebay or has friends there who help him get in all the right doors.!!
And I have asked ebay to step in and look into this matter.As far as kekoa64 ebook being free I did look at the link and it's on there for free.But,I'm not sure why it is. Oh well live and learn. I also sell an ebook on ebay, it tells the truth about scams and many things and how to really make money,I am tired of all the crap these scam artist try and sell. If you want to check out my ebook then go here........ http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZusabargainQQhtZ-1 ,all I can say is it's far better than any other ebook on the market.And the reason why is it works. But I am sick and tired of all these people promising millions of dollars selling crap when they can't even make a dollar themselves.It makes us who really sell an honest ebook look bad.I have gone so far to sell my ebook that I wear very revealing low cut bras on my adds.That's how far I am willing to go to beat the Kekoa64's of this world.I am a pissed off blonde so don't mess with me!!......Thanks Heather
Posted by: Heather Williams at April 20, 2007 1:24 AM
WOW.....I didn't know that about Kekoa64 in the write up above........and his ebook is now free on the internet? I did see him selling it today all-though the web site could be a fake......all I can say is ......I do know that the ebay pulse these days to be rigged by this person.How can anyone be on the ebay pulse 2 times a week? The odds are 1 in millions to make it just once in your lifetime !! He's seems he has rigged ebay for the past 2 years ,or he works for ebay or has friends there who help him get in all the right doors.!!
And I have asked ebay to step in and look into this matter.As far as kekoa64 ebook being free I did look at the link and it's on there for free.But,I'm not sure why it is. Oh well live and learn. I also sell an ebook on ebay, it tells the truth about scams and many things and how to really make money,I am tired of all the crap these scam artist try and sell. If you want to check out my ebook then go here........ http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZusabargainQQhtZ-1 ,all I can say is it's far better than any other ebook on the market.And the reason why is it works. But I am sick and tired of all these people promising millions of dollars selling crap when they can't even make a dollar themselves.It makes us who really sell an honest ebook look bad.I have gone so far to sell my ebook that I wear very revealing low cut bras on my adds.That's how far I am willing to go to beat the Kekoa64's of this world.I am a pissed off blonde so don't mess with me!!......Thanks Heather
Posted by: Heather Williams at April 20, 2007 1:24 AM
WOW.....I didn't know that about Kekoa64 in the write up above........and his ebook is now free on the internet? I did see him selling it today all-though the web site could be a fake......all I can say is ......I do know that the ebay pulse these days to be rigged by this person.How can anyone be on the ebay pulse 2 times a week? The odds are 1 in millions to make it just once in your lifetime !! He's seems he has rigged ebay for the past 2 years ,or he works for ebay or has friends there who help him get in all the right doors.!!
And I have asked ebay to step in and look into this matter.As far as kekoa64 ebook being free I did look at the link and it's on there for free.But,I'm not sure why it is. Oh well live and learn. I also sell an ebook on ebay, it tells the truth about scams and many things and how to really make money,I am tired of all the crap these scam artist try and sell. If you want to check out my ebook then go here........ http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZusabargainQQhtZ-1 ,all I can say is it's far better than any other ebook on the market.And the reason why is it works. But I am sick and tired of all these people promising millions of dollars selling crap when they can't even make a dollar themselves.It makes us who really sell an honest ebook look bad.I have gone so far to sell my ebook that I wear very revealing low cut bras on my adds.That's how far I am willing to go to beat the Kekoa64's of this world.I am a pissed off blonde so don't mess with me!!......Thanks Heather
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Posted by: Sam at May 1, 2007 6:25 AM
In addition to Joe's post about 'Mr. Outrageous Ebay Auctions', he's also breaking the Ebay Affiliate Program rules by using affiliate links (in the stolen ebay header) in a blog.
Posted by: Jasmine at May 27, 2007 2:23 AM
Hi All, found this site by accident. It's a great read. Some great followup posts! I found an ebook recently that exposes some of the techniques that these people use to get their items on the Pulse. The ebook is at http://www.oktshun.com/ebooks/Making_the_Pulse_Pages.pdf . It talks about some of the unethical methods that some sellers use to promote their products.
In regard to the mention that some ebooks are freely available on the web, whilst sellers are also flogging them on ebay, this ebook sheds some light on that. The idea seems to be that they make most of their money from the affiliate links inside the book. Selling the books on ebay using the Pulse page is one way of getting their ebook out to as many people as possible. Giving it away for free elsewhere is another way. Also talks about selling resell rights to get others to distribute it as well.
I think this ebook is worth a read.
Cheers!
Posted by: Mikey at May 27, 2007 4:01 AM
Yes the eBay pulse has become a joke and for those of us who don't cheat may never see. Hey that's OK though, there are many other more profitable ways of making money online.
Posted by: Snap Money System at June 9, 2007 5:02 PM
I would really like to now the script to use for the pulse just to make ebay look like a joke too. anyone ready to help me
Posted by: jc at July 18, 2007 6:18 AM
Daniel Millions is a scam artist. He should be called Daniel Hundreds. Not only is that scam artist trying to portray a millionaire, he also is the person behind snapmoneysystem.com
Even more, in his snap money system ebook, he tells you to sell ebooks, even AFTER preaching not to buy ebooks from others in his introduction of his ebook. He stuffs the ebook with more of his crappy pdf maker software (swiftebook.com).
Stay VERY far away from him, he was on the pulse trying to scam people as well!
Posted by: Heather Williams at July 26, 2007 4:36 AM
Hi the above post was not made by me but a scam artist trying to get attention.It's been along time since my dad and I have posted here.
When you have one of the best selling ebooks others do try to shoot you down by pretending to be someone else.I don't even kn ow who Daniel Millions is,but understand this a scam artist knows there are other scam artist wanta be's looking for info, so they make a post like this.
I have no envolvement in the writting of Snapmoneysystems.com this was doen to make scam artist wanta be's to look.
Thanks Heather
Posted by: Heather Williams at August 10, 2007 1:41 PM
You want to make it to the pulse just for a joke...........geeeeeeeee get real another scam artist.
If you want to know How I did it it will cost you 125,000.00.....why because I don't give out that info.In other words you would give you anything that powerful,just so you take our money from us.
Posted by: Heather at August 10, 2007 1:44 PM
You want to make it to the pulse just for a joke...........geeeeeeeee get real another scam artist.
If you want to know How I did it it will cost you 125,000.00.....why because I don't give out that info.In other words you would give you anything that powerful,just so you take our money from us.
Heather
Posted by: Heather at August 10, 2007 1:44 PM
You want to make it to the pulse just for a joke...........geeeeeeeee get real another scam artist.
If you want to know How I did it it will cost you 125,000.00.....why because I don't give out that info.In other words you would give you anything that powerful,just so you take our money from us.
Heather
Posted by: Heather at August 10, 2007 1:44 PM
Wow was not surprised to learn that someone might sue Dainel Millions for using my name and posting it here. That's unlawful Mr Millions....so I will be taking your sorry butt to court for 5 million dollars.
C ya in Court Butthead
Heather
Posted by: Heather at August 10, 2007 1:55 PM
The Ebay Pulse is all a scam. I figured out that the only ones on ebay on the main front puls page either works for ebay or has relatives that work for ebay...or they use to work for ebay and know how to push codes around.
How do I know....because on March 30th above I wrote a message here on this blog.....about this.
Next. I was able to tap into a desktop of an ebay empolyee.I saw what hewas doing and rigging the pulse.........well that's been months ago.
But for the past few months I have been trying to design a code that would force tons of ebay watchers into my auction. This was an experiment,but I did it. I cracked it.
Right now I have over 1050 watchers. But get this ebay is controling the pulse so only 1 or 2 people can get on it. The same one or 2 people all the time...Kekoa64 and another guy.Truth is these guys get on the ebay pulse in only 1 hour...that's it. It takes me 3 days still using my super up graded software.I get about 300 to 350 watchers a day.Normally it takes about 550 watchers to get on the pulse ...but now....it seems these workers are just posting whatever numbers they need. If I wanted to have 5000 wacthers I could with my system......but no matter how many numbers I post...they just add a few more to thier own numbers and keep themselves posted higher.How does it work...it's simple,these employees rig it at ebay.It's like when you get a ( Hit Counter ) for your web site....many companies let you set the number to whatever you like.....well they do the same at ebay.
It's suppose to be against the law...but they get away with it.....I have complained before......but then ebay slaps me with a fine or loose on all my auctions and has me sit out 30 days as a punishment to shutup.
I really wish the FBI would step in and watch ebay.......they really need to.
Anyways the secret code that everyone in the world wants...I HAVE NOW.....and I'll use it someday down the line when no one is watching.It works really easy....my code takes 30% of the total number of hits and counts them as watchers ,without anyone knowing a thing.
Just so you know I didn't do this to cheat....but to catch the cheaters.....now I could sell this info for $500.00 to 600.00 a pop.....it's worth that.But I guess then the Pulse would get crowded with professional scammers.
So am I bragging about this?
YES I AM..........I beat the system.
But remember people even if you beat the system...someone at ebay can break the mainframe...so to speak....and make a new system. on new computers.
But for now , if I wanted to start secret ebay accounts in other peoples names and work as partners...I could clean house....become a millionaire.............how you ask?
Because these lowlife ebay employees can't pull this off day and night forever without getting busted.
In fact I complain about them 2 and 3 times a day...and if others do also.....they have no choice but to slow down or stop for a while.
Oh by the way I only ran 2 auctions linked using my codes....and each generated about 4,200 hits in 3 days and 1050 watchers.......not bad. My auction is for 10 days.....But the ebay pulse.
I do think it's funny that I have the code the whole world is looking for.
I own it.....I did the work....it's a combination of 3 codes really.
sneaky ......well it's time to make some scammers on ebay...eat crow.
C ya
G.W.
Posted by: Greg Williams at August 21, 2007 11:04 PM
I posted this over at our site linking back to you of course. I really enjoyed it.
Posted by: Mr. Outrageous Ebay Auctions at April 10, 2006 11:05 AM