What are my chances of getting ripped off on eBay.?
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!
981351
Here is the link to report this scammer:\n\nhttp://pages.ebay.com/help/tp/programs-investigations.html\n\nThese sorts of practices are not allowed on Ebay.\n\nPlease report this person and protect the Ebay community.\n\nEbay will investigate and try to get your money back.
650936
Put an add on Ebay! Good luck.
349818
I'd keep an eye on ebay for similar items to get a ballpark and then try to sell it online on ebay or a similar service.
644437
Ebay is pretty much safe. Just look at everyones rating before you buy or sell.\nOnce I ordered a DVD and it came with tons of scratches on it and it wouldn't even play all the way through. The person that was selling it claimed that it was like new. I tried to get my money back but it was too difficult.\nJust keep checking the ratings. That person had like an 89% rating.
751260
NO DONT DO IT...\n\nDONT GIVE YOUR ADRESS AND REPORT IT TO EBAY\n\n\n\nthinks about it...the length of the message.....if i were to make that offer it would be like this.....\nhi, ill give you $200..can i pay by ups money order?\n\nalso a give away is that he says about his ''darling son''\n\n\n\n\nstay away from it!!!
315371
yes,  just be smart,  always read the complete description, especialy the SHIPPING CHARGES and include them in the price you willing to pay.  Pay attention to the sellers rating,  I would rather pay a few extra bucks to buy from someone with a good rep than take a chance.  Also shop the item on nextag or a another similar site like yahoo shopping to make sure your not gettin excited and paying to much.  Same goes for those sites,  they have seller ratings for a reason.
844017
I love Ebay!!! I think it is especially safe if you use Paypal and get buyers with Buysafe insurance on the product. I have always received everything I have ordered in perfect condition. Read your descriptions carefully, save the ad until everything goes through and save all communications from the transaction from the seller and from you to the seller. Follow instructions carefully and if it seems to good to be true it may be. If it is a company search them on the Better Business Bureau website. I have only had 1 semi bad experience on Ebay but it was resolved.
188583
Put it on eBay and find out
878357
selling items shouldn't be a problem\nbuying things can be as some fake items are listed but depends on what you are after really
577714
How much money is the item worth?  \n\nI read the info on claiming a refund through the USPS one time.  It seemed simple enough, but I couldn't do it because I didn't have the original packaging.\n\nI can tell you that paypal will normally give you your money back very easily.  They will rip sellers off at the word of a buyer any day.
600912
I'd also browse through eBay to see what issues are up for auction and what the going rate is.  This would give you a better idea of what the market is like, how much people will really pay for what you have.  Good luck.
831157
Its almost certainly a scam.  What they will probably do is pay you more than the item is worth, and ask you to send some of the money back (to cover shipping or something along those lines).  By they time their Money Order is discovered to be fraudulent, they have your item and your "refund" money.  And you get stuck paying the returned check fees at your bank as well.  Tell them that you only take Paypal and see if they send you any $$.
948018
I don't think you would have much success.  When you sign up to buy on e-Bay, you have to agree to their terms, which clearly state that they are held harmless from any claims, both buyers and sellers.  PayPal simply facilitates the transfer of money.  \n\nYou could always try returning the item for a refund, or, if you used a credit card to fund PayPal, you might be able to cancel the payment that way.  Good Luck
1058643
Make sure you know your marketplace. I've sold on ebay for years in different niches, and you cannot go wrong with doing lots of research on there, anything from constantly knowing the other sellers in your category to price comparing with finished auctions. I cannot stress to you how important customer service is in this; even the largest and biggest sellers lose me after one transaction if they make promises or have no kind of "touch". Keep in contact with your customers, and you'll reap the benefits. Good luck!
21620
Go to an eBay store, and let them do the work for you.
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.