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| CrewCab:
--- Quote from: craynerd on September 21, 2009, 04:36:41 PM ---Ebay is fantastic if your a buyer - everything is in your favour and you can never lose. --- End quote --- I think "fantastic" may be a little ott Chris, for 5 years I've generally been happy mind, but, had a "very minor" negative experience, .... now't to worry about in the sum total of 99p though .......... but, ....... I've also had some pals who bought a couple of Land Rover doors from a "seller" (£200) who then seemed reluctant to post them ........... though ......... thanks to a forum like this; but devoted to 4x4's; a local member called round and helped to expedite the sale ....... :coffee: ........... result, the buyer was quite happy, but it took a couple of weeks longer than it should have. CC |
| Darren:
There used to be a few problems for buyers, but mostly they have been sorted out by Paypal now so you should have little trouble in that respect. But there are scams for buyers. The famous one was Xmas before last. Mummy and Daddy bought little Jonny the latest PSP/XBox he's been screaming for. It arrives in a nice shiny box complete with cellophane wrapper intact. Mummy wraps it up and sticks it under the tree. Imagine little Jonnies face when he opens it and finds a ................................ brick......oh the joy. Too late now, the seller has long gone along with his scammed millions. That one hit the Watchdog TV programme..... Just don't link your PP acc to your bank acc.... :thumbup: As a seller you have to make the link or you can't withdraw your income. I believe now you can't accept any PP payments for your sales either which would be a problem. If anybody wants a real live demonstration or has any doubts just show me one of your live auctions. I will bid, pay, have the payment refunded and keep the goods. It's really quite simple to do. |
| Darren:
See it's not just me......I am sane....well maybe..... https://www.paypal-talk.co.uk/Ask-a-question/Questions-summary/Questions/September-2009/-track-the-shipment-of-the-merchandise/?title= |
| raynerd:
CC - no I really think ebay is fanstic as a buyer. Like John said in an earlier post, I only have to think of something in my head and 9/10 I can find one and at an excellent price if I am patient enough. Got loads of proper proper bargains off it, more so in the old days but there are still many to be had now. I got an original Omega Seamaster 1960`s bumper automatic for £30 about 3 years ago - I was willing to pay £200+, auction ended at 2am and no-one bid! I got my unimat lathe for £140 inc. milling attachment etc. Still good now, you just have to look harder. They are all bargains but it is still good for convienience, stuff at normal price but available on there! Selling is a different kettle of fish. |
| John Hill:
Apparently you all live in the wrong countries! :lol: The NZ on-line auction is Trade Me http://www.trademe.co.nz/ which seems to work very well. The process is that when the auctions closes the winning bidder arranges payment, usually by direct bank transfer with costs the buyer nothing and the seller sends the goods. I suppose some people have bad experiences but I do not hear of many. :coffee: BTW, none of this 'sniping' nonsence either, if anyone bids in the last few moments the auction auto-extends. I usually use the auto-bid function where I put in my highest offer and the software bids me up by mimimum increments until I reach that limit or everyone else stops and the auction closes with the sale going to me. |
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