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I don't like this...

  • 14-05-2009 11:29am
    #1
    -Chris-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,035 ✭✭✭✭


    I registered on cbg.ie to sell a car. I'm now receiving emails from buyandsell.ie saying I'm registered with them as well.

    I know it's probably in the small print that they will pass your details within their network, but I just think it's poor practice. I don't remember there being any opt-out option in the cbg.ie signup.

    Has anyone else experienced other car sales websites doing this? Are you ok with them doing it?


Comments

  • #2
    ShooterSF
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,824 ✭✭✭ShooterSF


    If I was running that business I'd have a single page clearly to deal with this issue when you list the car. It should be up to you, even if I personally listing a car would have no harm with the extra exposure. Doesn't seem like it would take a lot of extra work.


  • #3
    seasam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 146 ✭✭seasam


    -Chris- wrote: »
    I registered on cbg.ie to sell a car. I'm now receiving emails from buyandsell.ie saying I'm registered with them as well.

    I know it's probably in the small print that they will pass your details within their network, but I just think it's poor practice. I don't remember there being any opt-out option in the cbg.ie signup.

    Has anyone else experienced other car sales websites doing this? Are you ok with them doing it?


    Could it be buyandsell saw your ad and are using the email address attached to ad to contact you and say you are registered in the hope you'll use them also ?


  • #4
    Drummerboy08
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,102 ✭✭✭✭Drummerboy08


    I think they're all one and the same.


  • #5
    -Chris-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,035 ✭✭✭✭-Chris-


    Nope, the email address isn't shown in the ad, and it was a custom email address so it's not an email address that buyandsell.ie could scrape from anywhere else.


  • #6
    seasam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 146 ✭✭seasam


    Fair enough are CBG & Buy & Sell owned by the same people ? I know anytime I've put a car on carzone after the scamers the most enquiries I get are from CBG trying to get me to use them


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  • #7
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Cbg and buyandsell often send me emails, but I'm fairly sure I'm registered with both. There should be an opt out "Unsubscribe" button somewhere on the email.


  • #8
    smash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,809 ✭✭✭✭smash


    I received and unsolicited text last week from car4sale.ie asking me to advertise with them!


  • #9
    cianclarke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,389 ✭✭✭cianclarke


    CBG are constantly ringing me asking to take out advertising with them!!
    "Oh hi, I'm from the Saab Sales department of the Car Buyers Guide! I'm really surprised you haven't sold yet." :rolleyes:


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