is ebay safe for buying stuffs?
482469
Yes, Ebay is totally safe.
619579
I use it all the time. I am a frequent seller and buyer. You just need to beware of shipping rip-offs. But in general Ebay is a fantastic forum for finding what you need.
97720
let the buyer beware. You can do some homework. Does he have any feedback? positive or negaive? can you purchase item through Paypal? that will give you certain rights, but there may be dollar ammount limits. Ebay has a safeharbor that allows you to resolve many problems with buyers. Is the item underpriced to coax you into buying it, or is it in line with other vendors? Is the seller insisting on cash in the mail? Don't do that! Not traceable! I suggest you take your time. I've bought some pricey items there, never had a problem, I've also asked many questions to the sellers, including for more photes, to authenticate the item being what it is listed as, shipping costs, and more details.  Earnest sellers want to please you and show you exaclty what they have to offer. \nI have also had a few items that were not up to specs. Communication with the sellers, in a non-threatening but assertive way usually can get the problem solved, but on a few occasions I had to use e-Bay's and PayPal's dispute resolution centers. \nAdditionally, I rate any ebay experience, and if it is not satisfactory I reflect that. I report abuse and wrongdoing to try to prevent it from happening again.\nI've been very happy with ebay.Good luck!
298560
i only use ebay. don't go for your own site because you will end up losing money
131787
I've heard that Ebay is great for selling stuff.
852205
I have been with eBay as a seller and buyer for 9 years and I never heard of this. Be cautious. I only accept Paypal myself .
176543
It's an excellent way to buy and sell goods but there are people out there who will try and rip you off.\n\nIt's worth reading the full text of the advert first and check what the postage is - some people will sell an item with a really low starting price then kill you with extortionate postage.\n\neBay has a feedback system where the buyer and seller in a transaction can rate the other's performance, this can be positive, neutral or nagative.  Always check this and be very wary of people with lots of negative feedback.  I generally make it a rule not to trade with anyone who has a score of less than 99.5%.  The buyers and sellers can also leave comments about the transaction - read what other people have to say about potential trading partners.\n\nIf you're selling you can impose your own rules - some sellers won't sell to people with a feedback rating of less than a certain amount or to people who are new to eBay.\n\nIf you're selling goods then only ever post them to the buyer when you haev received cleared funds - most transactions on eBay are paid for using Paypal which immediately transfers funds from the buyers account to the sellers account.\n\nWatch out for people who insist on unusual payment methods such as Western Union - these are much more open to abuse.\n\nWatch out also for people trying to hijack your account - if you get e-mails that require you to login to your account then be sure it's a genuine ebay site (the address must be ebay.com, ebay.co.uk etc).\n\nPersonally I've bought and sold well over 10,000 items without encountering any serious problems.  The worst I've had is people not sending payment once they've bought an item - the solution is not to send the goods.  There's been lots of minor problems and almost always this has been with people who are new to eBay.\n\nI for one would certainly recommend it.\n\nGood luck.
756334
paypal or neteller.  They are both reputable and safe.  I prefer paypal
149593
For the things unavailable in my area, yes.\n\nIf eBay sales can offer a better deal for something I can otherwise get locally, including shipping costs, I'll buy it online then, too.\n\nThe key is to do your shopping, and to be honest with yourself as to how badly you need something.
156509
I would have to say no.  There are numerous "businesses" on ebay and I almost gaurantee you that they are not all registered.  But maybe save money from your business and then get register wouldn't hurt it would only add to your credibility.
506573
I buy and sell on ebay all the time.  Many times since 2000.  In that time I have had only 2 people not send the item and ebay and paypal investigated and resolved the issue.  One time I sold and had someone not pay and said they were in identity theft.  Didn't believe that....but filed a strike against them.  Mostly people are honest.  You have to check their feedback scores from other people and see if they are slow shippers, bad payers, etc.  I never buy anything from anyone with less that a 97% feedback score and do not sell to anyone with a no pay strike within 60 days.  I have bought things from cell phones, to bed linens, clothes, appliances, toys, electronics, shoes, tupperware, and I could go on and on.
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I had never heard of it so took a look after seeing your question.\nIt looks to be quite good, and there is a reference to ebay on it (Obviously trying to steal some ebay customers).\n\nSo at first glance - yep - it looks good and I will be taking a better look at what they have on sale there. Of course, until you can find someone who has actually bought something, then you will not know for sure, but I might just buy a small item, just to test them out.\n\nI'll post a question if and when I have a go, to let you (And anyone else) know.\n\nHows that? Sorry I did not actually answer your question, but at least I took a look at the site.\n\n:-)
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No.\nNo!\nNo. No. No. No. No.\n\nNEVER EVER EVER use a money order to buy something on line. It is VERY unsafe. It's as safe as sending cash. You will never see that money again. Use paypal instead.\n\nThere was just a big article on MSN.com about a woman who bought a 2.5k dress on ebay, paid with a money order, and got scammed. Apparently that kind of fraud is skyrocketing because it's the hardest to trace and prosecute.
650698
In general it's a pretty safe place.\n\nThere are indeed phising emails that are made to look like emails from the real site. Sara's correct in pointing this out and that's something you would want to keep in mind.\n\nJust remember that neither Ebay, nor Paypal will ever ask you to enter sensitive information via email. So if you get an email asking for you to enter your account info. (A common theme of the emails is enter the information, or your account will be closed) it's NOT legit and your best bet is to simply delete it.\n\nIn terms of the actual site, again it's a pretty safe place and from my personal experience most sellers can be trusted.\n\nI have had a few occassions where my items were never sent to me and I was ripped off, though when you've had hundereds of flawless transactions like I've had, it's clear that it's the exception and not the rule.\n\nAbove all else if you start buying or selling Have Fun!\n\nIt's a cool place, though I stress that it can be addictive.
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Just make sure you choose a seller with a good history.  I have bought many things on Ebay and have never been scammed because I only buy from people who have 100% positive feedback and who have sold a lot of items.\nGood Luck!
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e bay or other online shopping site
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Pay attention to the shipping and handling costs.  That is where the sellers get you.  PLUS, the sellers feedback is CRITICAL when buying a computer on ebay.  I have been using eBay since 1998 and it has always been dangerous to buy a computer on ebay if you ignore feedback and shipping costs.  PLUS...VERY IMPORTANT.  If the listing says something like "UNTESTED, SOLD AS-IS" or something similar to that, BEWARE.  That probably means they are selling you a DEAD machine or a machine with known problems they are masking themselves from to avoid a negative feedback comment.  BE CAREFUL.\n\nIf you are careful though, you can get some awesome deals on ebay.