Bid At Your Own Risk
If you are fond of shopping and internet, then most probably you know the site Ebay. Ebay is actually the most popular marketplace on the internet. It is a place where both used and new can be found. It is a place where you can go shopping without even going to malls and department stores. Launched in 1995, ebay already made it the top and is now being used by people all over the world to buy and sell almost anything. With their organize categores and site features, spotting the item that you are looking for has never been that easy. In purchasing the items you want, there are two ways: you can bid to get the item or if the item has a buy it now button, youn can click on that, and paiy the buy it price.
The payment service they have, which is Paypal, makes it a safe place to trade worldwide. Although the payment exchange option is left to the buyer, Ebay still find ways to protect both the seller and the buyer. But if you choose Paypal, you get more security. Paypal allows the paying party to know, if the user is verified or not. If the user is verified, that means that there is bank account or credit card attached to the Paypal account. They also offer a protection program for claims with items not received which may result to chargeback and reversal.If you are new to Ebay, then I would suggest to pay using Paypal for a safe buying.Never pay using instant cash, since thetr5e is no protection with that.
Ebay wants its users to trade with confidence. They have placed a feedback system which allows other users to track the past transactions made by the other users.It is important that you check the feedback of the seller to see the comments of the users who had past transactions with him. This will help you see what kind of seller you will be dealing with. The higher the positive rating and numbers of transactions, the better.
Another thing that you should consider, is to know the condition of the item you want to bid or buy. You can ask the seller before bidding to avoid problems. Read the description carefully. And if all is fine with you, you can go ahead and bid or buy.
If you will be bidding and you can’t keep monitoring it until the end, you can set the maximum price you are willing to bid. Ebay will then place the bid for you, one step higher than the other bidder until it reaches your maximum price. As soon as another bidder place a higher amount than your maximum price, you will be outbid. If this is the case, don’t take it personally. You can always watch out for the similar item listed by other users.
Always remember that scammers do exist no matter how ebay enforce safety trading in the marketplace so take extra precaution.
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31 Comments
Scammers really are everywhere, not just in the net. It’s sad that we have to live with those kinds of people. And we shouldn’t trust people that we met on the net that easily. I think that’s the best way to avoid scammers.
well internet shopping trend is growing day by day. everyone want that market should be near at home but with ebay the market not near rather would be at home. Where you can by or as well as sell every thing you want. Its really a nice way of shopping. Thanks to inform such site.
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My friend want to start making some money from ebay selling mp4 players,electronics and ebooks so how much will ebay charge to sell an ebook.
It will depend on the price of the item your friend is trying to sell.
Thanks for the reply. You have solved my many problems.your site is very helpful for me..
i’m a great fan of ebay, have also made good money through it
thanks for sharing the great article!
As a newbie I am always looking for these kind of info. Its a very interesting and informative site. We can share info and learn for each other. thanks for sharing.
From my own personal experience, I sold an item on ebay, I sold it to a person that was outside of the USA, the person was located in Israel, after I sent the item, they charged back on their credit card and paypal fully refunded them. The sad part is, I had no protection as a seller in the situation since I was not dealing with my own country, lesson learned for me.
-Randy
Where you can by or as well as sell every thing you want. Its really a nice way of shopping. Thanks to inform such site.
Its a very great and informative post. Very useful for all of us thanks for sharing it.
And we shouldn’t trust people that we met on the net that easily. I think that’s the best way to avoid scammers.
Great info on buying online products..i agree that if you are buying online you rather use pay pal it it secure way of paying the product that you purchase online..
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Yes, it’s much safer to use paypal on ebay rather because of their buyer protection.
I suggest that if your buying online make sure that you are using the latest browser technology and the shop has the latest website security, known as an Extended Validation SSL Certificate, your address bar may turn green when you are on a secure site.
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The best tip I would give anyone looking to buy jewelry online–or anything else online– for that matter is to see what kind of feedback the seller has. This is especially easy to do on ebay since it is right there on the same page as the item you’re looking to purchase. I’ve never had a bad experience on ebay, but I know it does happen, so be sure to see what others have to say about any of the buyers you can to get your jewelry or other goods from.
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You are correct that it can be risky but bad seller are quickly caught with the systems in place.
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you can´t jude ebay because a seller sucks, ebay´s works…
I’m not judging eBay… I’m also an eBay fan and user. I’m just giving some security heads up about eBay so people will not fall on the scammers tricks.
“Ebay wants its users to trade with confidence. They have placed a feedback system which allows other users to track the past transactions made by the other users.It is important that you check the feedback of the seller to see the comments of the users who had past transactions with him. This will help you see what kind of seller you will be dealing with. The higher the positive rating and numbers of transactions, the better.”
Ebay has been a very excellent online shopping site. I can shop for the items I like and I can also sell the items I want to dispose of without really worrying about the security of the transaction. As long as I am following the rules and precautions that Ebay imposed (such as using only paypal), I think I wouldn’t encounter any online shopping problem. it’s a great thing that Ebay continues to ensure the security of the shoppers as well as the sellers.
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“They have placed a feedback system which allows other users to track the past transactions made by the other users.”
It’s important users take advantage of this system, so that products sold are properly monitored and eBay’s millions of users may continue their services.
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“Paypal allows the paying party to know, if the user is verified or not.”
I’m glad that a paying system tailored for online transactions has been developed. Paypal really provides security for its users, letting them explore more services and products online.
“Another thing that you should consider, is to know the condition of the item you want to bid or buy.”
Ebay has really revolutionized “online shopping,” not only providing quality products but also having them at a practical and alternative price.
I think the moral of the tale is to play things safe when buying on the web. Check the condition, check the feedback and check everything else twice. It’s absolutely essential to look after your money.
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I do also highly recommend you check everything twice, like you said gurgle. Maybe even a third time for goof measure.
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Ebay sucks big time.. they care very little for the users..
This is very cool artilce about ebay. Thanks for sharing this.
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I use Ebay still everyday, and if your just careful not to buy from people with negatives you can get some great deals. I would definitely recommend Ebay, and I have also had success selling on Ebay.
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I’ve been an ebay user for quite some time now and I thankful that I havent encountered any scammer in the site yet, however I’m not letting my guard down coz who knows I might meet one on my next ebay transaction.
Great post thanks for the information. i am an ebay user and have to be alert and careful coz scammers are everwhere.
There are a lot of scams on eBay, like fake products and shill bidding intended to raise the auction price. Check thoroughly before you decide on an item to bid on. A lot of sellers use friends to boost their feedback score, which is not an honest way to get a good feedback rating.
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Yep, I can tell you from experience that it’s definitely wise to be cautious on E-Bay.
Till then,
Jean