Another Auto Trader Cock-up?

[Zad]

Anyone else experienced this? I just started browsing Auto Trader, and it appears to have replaced my post code with one 30 miles away. Notably BD23 2QR. Google Earth makes this an industrial estate. I have emailed Auto Trader expressing concern that my account has been breached, but I'm not hopeful. It is Auto Trader after all...

[Arese]

Zad said:

Anyone else experienced this? I just started browsing Auto Trader, and it appears to have replaced my post code with one 30 miles away. Notably BD23 2QR. Google Earth makes this an industrial estate. I have emailed Auto Trader expressing concern that my account has been breached, but I'm not hopeful. It is Auto Trader after all...

Have you clicked an Autotrader link posted by someone else on here recently?

I think the AT site stores a cookie on your PC, containing a postcode.

[ShadownINja]

I've seen that happen before. Just reset it and it might not happen again.

[Arese]

ShadownINja said:

I've seen that happen before. Just reset it and it might not happen again.

It can be pretty dangerous actually, depending on your tin-foil hat stance.

If you search for a car near to your home by entering your postcode, then post the link up here, everyone can see where you live (pretty much).

[Zad]

Rightyho. Cheers

( Possibly clicked several dozen AT urls )

[ShadownINja]

Arese said:

ShadownINja said:

I've seen that happen before. Just reset it and it might not happen again.

It can be pretty dangerous actually, depending on your tin-foil hat stance.

If you search for a car near to your home by entering your postcode, then post the link up here, everyone can see where you live (pretty much).

Two different issues, surely? Copying and pasting - well, you can stick in a different postcode (I do!).

[S3_Graham]

ShadownINja said:

Arese said:

ShadownINja said:

I've seen that happen before. Just reset it and it might not happen again.

It can be pretty dangerous actually, depending on your tin-foil hat stance.

If you search for a car near to your home by entering your postcode, then post the link up here, everyone can see where you live (pretty much).

Two different issues, surely? Copying and pasting - well, you can stick in a different postcode (I do!).

i live in a residential street with a block of flats opposite. so on my street possible 50 different numbers. 'They' could tell what street i live in, but i dont particularly care!?

Unless you had a Ferrari F40 stored in garage that you were worried about i cant see a huge issue?

[cheadle hulme]

I must have clicked on a link from somebody who lives in Guildford.....

On a related matter, when I click on the pictures to get a larger view, the pop up box is then blank??

[ShadownINja]

S3_Graham said:

i live in a residential street with a block of flats opposite. so on my street possible 50 different numbers. 'They' could tell what street i live in, but i dont particularly care!?

Unless you had a Ferrari F40 stored in garage that you were worried about i cant see a huge issue?

Well, I seem to recall you saying that pirates are better than ninjas so I know where you live and need to re-educate you.

[amir_j]

ShadownINja said:

Arese said:

ShadownINja said:

I've seen that happen before. Just reset it and it might not happen again.

It can be pretty dangerous actually, depending on your tin-foil hat stance.

If you search for a car near to your home by entering your postcode, then post the link up here, everyone can see where you live (pretty much).

Two different issues, surely? Copying and pasting - well, you can stick in a different postcode (I do!).

no need- just use the first few bits of the url to the ad which contains the site name and ad id
e.g. http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010...

The rest is just filters and can be ommitted.

[BlueMR2]

cheadle hulme said:

On a related matter, when I click on the pictures to get a larger view, the pop up box is then blank??

Me too. I have too click on the picture and open in new tab and manually click through the photos.

Edited by BlueMR2 on Wednesday 21st April 12:10

[amir_j]

BlueMR2 said:

cheadle hulme said:

On a related matter, when I click on the pictures to get a larger view, the pop up box is then blank??

Me too. I have too click on the picture and open in new tab and manually click through the photos.

Edited by BlueMR2 on Wednesday 21st April 12:10

Are using any popup blocking addins for your browser?

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=839...

[amir_j]

The Crack Fox said:

Zad said:

I just started browsing Auto Trader

Did you find any cars for sale in amongst all those fking annoying adverts for crap you don't want ?

Autotrader - either charge more to place an Ad, or sell advertising space, NOT BOTH

Disagree- It could be improved sure but compared to the competition its better.

If you use the filters and search box for key terms, sort by newest if viewing regularly then all is fine. Compare to PH's classifieds for example where no keyword search in anything but the title and far less filter options? Plus the private ads being 30 pages down etc.

[durbster]

amir_j said:

The Crack Fox said:

Zad said:

I just started browsing Auto Trader

Did you find any cars for sale in amongst all those fking annoying adverts for crap you don't want ?

Autotrader - either charge more to place an Ad, or sell advertising space, NOT BOTH

Disagree- It could be improved sure but compared to the competition its better.

I disagree. This is a far better site than Autotrader - http://www.makeandmodel.co.uk

[Zad]

I find that using Firefox and AdBlock Plus helps an awful lot. Sadly it can't eliminate the "we buy your Audi S4 for £75" type ads and totally inappropriate database polluting ads though.

[cheadle hulme]

amir_j said:

BlueMR2 said:

cheadle hulme said:

On a related matter, when I click on the pictures to get a larger view, the pop up box is then blank??

Me too. I have too click on the picture and open in new tab and manually click through the photos.

Edited by BlueMR2 on Wednesday 21st April 12:10

Are using any popup blocking addins for your browser?

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=839...

Thank you sir.