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Jimmydean55Jimmydean55 Posts: 1,122
edited January 2019 in Lost Dogs
I know this is the “Flea Market”, so I hope it’s ok to post this here, but as a lot of poster collectors here use expressobeans, I’m just wondering if the site is being weird for anyone else? A lot of the poster art just isn’t showing up, it sends me to a white screen to log in, and there’s what looks to be computer code appearing on the home page towards the lower left corner. Anyone else having this issue?

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    drakeheuer14drakeheuer14 Posts: 4,391
    It has been shit for a while. Collectionzz is the future. 
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    Jimmydean55Jimmydean55 Posts: 1,122
    That sucks. I was just getting used to it! It’s been fine for me except the last few weeks. 
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    Shumway35Shumway35 Milton, Ontario Posts: 326
    Yeah - I noticed the same thing 
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    SJD3232SJD3232 Posts: 2,200
    drakeheuer14 said:
    It has been shit for a while. Collectionzz is the future. 
    This. 
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    cp3iversoncp3iverson Posts: 8,640
    Expressobeans hasnt been correct in years honestly.  
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    Jimmydean55Jimmydean55 Posts: 1,122
    Shumway35 said:
    Yeah - I noticed the same thing 
    Ok, so it’s not just me!
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    Jimmydean55Jimmydean55 Posts: 1,122
    cp3iverson said:
    Expressobeans hasnt been correct in years honestly.  
    I haven’t had an issue until about 2-3 weeks ago. But if this continues, it sounds like it might be time to open a Collectionzz account...
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    RoleModelsinBlood31RoleModelsinBlood31 Austin TX Posts: 6,148
    EB is a disaster
    I'm like an opening band for your mom.
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    rboszkorboszko Posts: 51
    Yes  Also having problems with EB. 
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    cropdustdaircropdustdair Lakewood, CO / Earth Posts: 2,006
    I just used EB last week and it was fine. They're definitely having issues now though.
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    cp3iversoncp3iverson Posts: 8,640
    Jimmydean55 said:
    cp3iverson said:
    Expressobeans hasnt been correct in years honestly.  
    I haven’t had an issue until about 2-3 weeks ago. But if this continues, it sounds like it might be time to open a Collectionzz account...
    Im talking about accurate price history
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    Jimmydean55Jimmydean55 Posts: 1,122
    cp3iverson said:
    Jimmydean55 said:
    cp3iverson said:
    Expressobeans hasnt been correct in years honestly.  
    I haven’t had an issue until about 2-3 weeks ago. But if this continues, it sounds like it might be time to open a Collectionzz account...
    Im talking about accurate price history
    Gotcha. Yeah, there’s definitely an issue there. 
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    Dvdpenny72Dvdpenny72 Seattle Posts: 108
    SJD3232 said:
    drakeheuer14 said:
    It has been shit for a while. Collectionzz is the future. 
    This. 
    Double this 😉
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    tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 39,015
    cp3iverson said:
    Jimmydean55 said:
    cp3iverson said:
    Expressobeans hasnt been correct in years honestly.  
    I haven’t had an issue until about 2-3 weeks ago. But if this continues, it sounds like it might be time to open a Collectionzz account...
    Im talking about accurate price history
    That is almost next to impossible to actually track.

    With all the raffles and underground sales that go on tracking something will be tough.

    Then you'll have all the big time poster sites inflating prices so they can make profits because of a shill "recent sale".

    Bidding items on ebay is really what something is worth IMHO.

    Rant over.
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    cp3iversoncp3iverson Posts: 8,640
     Even their ebay history is inaccurate though.  I basically use them as a poster inflation guide. “Hmm this sold for $400 last year and us fans are 20% more insane this year so..”
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    HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,418
    Same problems with ebeans for a couple weeks now.  I really don't care about price history, I just want the images to appear.
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    tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 39,015
    HesCalledDyer said:
    Same problems with ebeans for a couple weeks now.  I really don't care about price history, I just want the images to appear.
    I LIKE THE PICTURES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    BB162610BB162610 Upstate NY Posts: 541
    Not much of a Collectionzz fan, would rather use EB warts and all.  It was cool that they got their hands on the DTE Cells though.  I don't want to have to upload an image to track every poster and then they are also taking a cut for the sales, membership levels, commissioned prints etc.
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    HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,418
    tempo_n_groove said:
    HesCalledDyer said:
    Same problems with ebeans for a couple weeks now.  I really don't care about price history, I just want the images to appear.
    I LIKE THE PICTURES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Exactly!  It's a great database for gig art.  I don't need to track my collection or see other peoples collections/zz.
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    SJD3232SJD3232 Posts: 2,200
    BB162610 said:
    Not much of a Collectionzz fan, would rather use EB warts and all.  It was cool that they got their hands on the DTE Cells though.  I don't want to have to upload an image to track every poster and then they are also taking a cut for the sales, membership levels, commissioned prints etc.
    You do realize that Collectionzz is a business?  Just like PJ -- also making money off of membership levels, merch, etc.

    Fees are charged to help run the business, and I'm sure we're going to be seeing the money being put to work when the site is finished being built to full capacity.  Maybe if expressobeans charged membership fees instead of asking for donations (where did all the money go if the site hasn't worked well in months/years?) their site would be up and running.  Website design, support and maintenance doesn't come cheap.

    How would you propose to fund a website you can use for free without taking a fee somewhere?
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    RP112579RP112579 Tinley Park, IL Posts: 3,359
    SJD3232 said:
    BB162610 said:
    Not much of a Collectionzz fan, would rather use EB warts and all.  It was cool that they got their hands on the DTE Cells though.  I don't want to have to upload an image to track every poster and then they are also taking a cut for the sales, membership levels, commissioned prints etc.
    You do realize that Collectionzz is a business?  Just like PJ -- also making money off of membership levels, merch, etc.

    Fees are charged to help run the business, and I'm sure we're going to be seeing the money being put to work when the site is finished being built to full capacity.  Maybe if expressobeans charged membership fees instead of asking for donations (where did all the money go if the site hasn't worked well in months/years?) their site would be up and running.  Website design, support and maintenance doesn't come cheap.

    How would you propose to fund a website you can use for free without taking a fee somewhere?
    Overpriced "flash" sales?
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    SJD3232SJD3232 Posts: 2,200
    RP112579 said:
    SJD3232 said:
    BB162610 said:
    Not much of a Collectionzz fan, would rather use EB warts and all.  It was cool that they got their hands on the DTE Cells though.  I don't want to have to upload an image to track every poster and then they are also taking a cut for the sales, membership levels, commissioned prints etc.
    You do realize that Collectionzz is a business?  Just like PJ -- also making money off of membership levels, merch, etc.

    Fees are charged to help run the business, and I'm sure we're going to be seeing the money being put to work when the site is finished being built to full capacity.  Maybe if expressobeans charged membership fees instead of asking for donations (where did all the money go if the site hasn't worked well in months/years?) their site would be up and running.  Website design, support and maintenance doesn't come cheap.

    How would you propose to fund a website you can use for free without taking a fee somewhere?
    Overpriced "flash" sales?
    Sold Out.  Items are no longer available.  Overpriced?
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    tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 39,015
    SJD3232 said:
    RP112579 said:
    SJD3232 said:
    BB162610 said:
    Not much of a Collectionzz fan, would rather use EB warts and all.  It was cool that they got their hands on the DTE Cells though.  I don't want to have to upload an image to track every poster and then they are also taking a cut for the sales, membership levels, commissioned prints etc.
    You do realize that Collectionzz is a business?  Just like PJ -- also making money off of membership levels, merch, etc.

    Fees are charged to help run the business, and I'm sure we're going to be seeing the money being put to work when the site is finished being built to full capacity.  Maybe if expressobeans charged membership fees instead of asking for donations (where did all the money go if the site hasn't worked well in months/years?) their site would be up and running.  Website design, support and maintenance doesn't come cheap.

    How would you propose to fund a website you can use for free without taking a fee somewhere?
    Overpriced "flash" sales?
    Sold Out.  Items are no longer available.  Overpriced?

    If you want a discount doublecheck you'll have to go the ebay route.
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    BB162610BB162610 Upstate NY Posts: 541
    SJD3232 said:
    BB162610 said:
    Not much of a Collectionzz fan, would rather use EB warts and all.  It was cool that they got their hands on the DTE Cells though.  I don't want to have to upload an image to track every poster and then they are also taking a cut for the sales, membership levels, commissioned prints etc.
    You do realize that Collectionzz is a business?  Just like PJ -- also making money off of membership levels, merch, etc.

    Fees are charged to help run the business, and I'm sure we're going to be seeing the money being put to work when the site is finished being built to full capacity.  Maybe if expressobeans charged membership fees instead of asking for donations (where did all the money go if the site hasn't worked well in months/years?) their site would be up and running.  Website design, support and maintenance doesn't come cheap.

    How would you propose to fund a website you can use for free without taking a fee somewhere?
    I do realize it is a business.  In my opinion it is not like PJ though, they deliver zero creative products of their own that I am aware of.  There are tons of websites that do not charge fees that run off donations, ads, etc.  I think their is a huge difference between running a community website that's intent and purpose is for the poster community and a website that is for-profit and potentially funding salaries.  I think livefootsteps.com is a great example of this.  Good for the guys at Collectionzz for having found a way to turn their hobby into a paying gig, I just prefer EB.  
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    cp3iversoncp3iverson Posts: 8,640
    Ebeans is good as a forum and as an archive. Everything else sucks.  

    Their pricing data like the “six month average” is worthless unless you have a time machine.  If you sell or buy a poster using their data someone in the party is going to make out like a bandit.  

    The site is just bad.  I have to log in four times just to read a PM.  Pictures dont load.  Its not easy to use.  Most of the For sale listings are eight years old anyway lol
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    SJD3232SJD3232 Posts: 2,200
    edited January 2019
    BB162610 said:
    SJD3232 said:
    BB162610 said:
    Not much of a Collectionzz fan, would rather use EB warts and all.  It was cool that they got their hands on the DTE Cells though.  I don't want to have to upload an image to track every poster and then they are also taking a cut for the sales, membership levels, commissioned prints etc.
    You do realize that Collectionzz is a business?  Just like PJ -- also making money off of membership levels, merch, etc.

    Fees are charged to help run the business, and I'm sure we're going to be seeing the money being put to work when the site is finished being built to full capacity.  Maybe if expressobeans charged membership fees instead of asking for donations (where did all the money go if the site hasn't worked well in months/years?) their site would be up and running.  Website design, support and maintenance doesn't come cheap.

    How would you propose to fund a website you can use for free without taking a fee somewhere?
    I do realize it is a business.  In my opinion it is not like PJ though, they deliver zero creative products of their own that I am aware of.  There are tons of websites that do not charge fees that run off donations, ads, etc.  I think their is a huge difference between running a community website that's intent and purpose is for the poster community and a website that is for-profit and potentially funding salaries.  I think livefootsteps.com is a great example of this.  Good for the guys at Collectionzz for having found a way to turn their hobby into a paying gig, I just prefer EB.  
    I do respect your opinion.  I don't get the negative comments to prices when no one is forced to sign up or purchase anything.  I'm sure ebeans will remain free (and continue to run like a free site).

    I find it interesting that ebeans isn't considered a not-for-profit, but still is still taking "donations".  They claim they are not a not for profit, but are actually owned by a single person who is the sole shareholder. Thus, everyone who "donated" to their capital fundraising campaign were misled IMO.  

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    KS80184KS80184 Posts: 386
    I prefer expressobeans.  It does seem to have glitchy times like the original poster mentions, but I haven't found a matchmaker function like they have on other sites.  I've successfully linked up with a few people through the ebeans matchmaker to complete trades.  I don't care so much about the pricing info but as far as I can tell, the pricing info is only as good as the ebay auction feeds people link in.  I can't figure out the collectionzz website...
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    2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,143
    Everybody knows Lost Dogs is the new Expressobeans. Or is it Facebook waffle people?
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    VedderMTLVedderMTL Montreal, Canada Posts: 1,401
    2-feign-reluctance said:
    Everybody knows Lost Dogs is the new Expressobeans. Or is it Facebook waffle people?
    :clap::lol: 
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    You’re not a “power collector” unless you’re on collectionzz!
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