How does worthpoint work

It becomes "their" data, not just "ours". You'd probably be hard pressed to find a site that does not do this. Haven't scrutinized the terms of use, but Paypal, banks, credit card companies, retailers, etc. How do consumers get cash back on credit cards, discounts on products using discount cards? These companies are selling your purchasing data. Every archival system or historical database costs money to run and to process data requests.

Do you suppose they can provide the service free? Our birth records, DMV records, medical records, all of our personal information is archived somewhere in various databases. Do we complain that that we are being ripped off since that is data WE provided in the first place? We are paying a fee for them to archive our data and to process requests for it.

Listing info and photos are public domain when they are current on Ebay. Anyone can snapshot and retain that data if they choose to do so. I had never heard of Worthpoint before your post but apparently they have decided to take the time to archive it all in case a member needs access to history.

I don't see what's unfair about it. That personal data is harvested by bots and employees and is resold for big bucks to other companies. The DMV, by law, is not allowed to sell it to private companies, but DMVs in several states have been caught doing it. A Ebay listings are not the same thing as personal data. The info is public domain. Anyone can copy it and save it for future reference. B Any company that archives data and provides it upon request is going to charge for it - including government agencies.

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As soon as we shoot those photos, we own the copyright to those photos. If the description is more than facts, if it has unique information such as a personal story , we own the copyright on that as well. People need our permission to use it for commercial purposes, according to U. What are you saying, that eBay is within their rights to take our intellectual property and make money on it without our knowledge and without giving us something as compensation?

The biggest threat to freedom is NOT the people who try to take it from us, but those who willingly give it away. Turn on suggestions. Auto-suggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type.

Showing results for. Show only Search instead for. Once you conduct the initial search you will see listings of products that have sold all over the world matching your query. Listings cover several years of sales in fact, some results will go back as far as 15 years.

Each listing presents you with full colored photos and a brief product description for ease of item comparison. There are over 1. As the other sources Worthpoint gets its valuation information from, like auction house databases, continue to make successful sales, more product information becomes available. The product search tools include the ability to narrow your search request by title only, image only, price range, and the location where the product was sold.

Being able to define location is excellent, especially if you only sell in one part of the world and refrain from international selling options. With the valuation tool, you can also search for product marks, autographs, symbols, or other key features that will help you, not only identify if you have a genuine piece, but it will allow you to provide a detailed seller description: This makes you appear knowledgeable about the products you are selling.

WorthPoint is a small company of which I am proud to be a part. I was honored 2 years ago, when Will Seippel, the CEO, contacted me to lead up a new program about treasure hunting and organize " Treasure Hunts " around the country. I accepted the offer, and now as a "Strategic Director" I get to assist collectors and sellers, helping them source treasures at the best prices. I recently bought this in Maine for a few dollars at a flea market.

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