I would follow Marks' advice regarding sellers with too many negative
feedbacks.
Here's what I usually do when dealing in ebay:
On payments
- Use credit card if they are a legitimate business.
- Arranged for an escrow payment.
- I wouldn't use Paypal as I've heard too many horror stories
about their dispute resolution.
- COD payment is another option. This maybe more expensive but
it's well worth the few extra bucks
Honest traders will usually give in into one of the either.
On shipping
- Ask for shipping information.
- If the item you won is more than 100 dollars, have it insured.
- Make sure they are shipping it to the correct address.
If you can talk to them over the phone, especially on large purchase,
talk to them. If they sound shady, trust your instinct and get the
h#ell from that person.
This apply to internet purchase in general, if the deal sounds too good
to be true, it probably is a scam.
Hope that helps
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On
Behalf Of Mark Humphreys
Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 2:35 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: CRX: ebay
Sean, I'be seen a lot of discussion about ebay fraud, and I guess that
the
general rule of thumb is to avoid buying from anyone who has any
negative
feedback whatsoever.. thats probably a good rule of thumb...just be
happy
that you weren't buying an ultraexpensive body kit or something...also,
there has been talk on writing letters to the fed's, the district
attourney's Ebay etc... if you need more info, someone either here or on
the
discussion board will be able to help you, but I have yet to experience
getting ripped off via e-transactions.
Good luck
-M
>From: "Sean Wilkinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: "Sean Wilkinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: CRX: ebay
>Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2002 21:49:53 -0700
>
>What has anyone elses experience been getting parts on ebay? I bought
>something (clear corners) last week, and it appears that I have been
ripped
>off. (wont return my emails) I had a hunch when I read his ratings,
which
>all seemed very generic (ex good ebayer A+++), when the few bad ones
were
>very specific and angry (ex NO LIGHTS, NO RETURN, FRAUD) Has this
happened
>to anyone else? What is the recourse if any for something like this? I
>guess it was stupid to send paypal money, not knowing anything about
the
>seller (who goes by r_pris). Comments from the peanut gallery?
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