Ebay - How good is it?

[sunndoggy8]

I've never bought anything off Ebay, but I was checking it out today and i saw some things i might like..is it trustworthy, and do yu really get what you pay for?

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[sexy bastard]

its pretty good, unfortunately its very very addicting

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This message was edited by sexy bastard on 6-30-02 @ 6:34 PM

[Meatball]

If you buy from a seller that has a good rating ( each seller is rated ) you should not get ripped off. After the sale you get to rate the seller, and its not in his best interest to rob you if your negative feedback will ruin his reputation.

That said, i have found that many things that you can get on ebay, you can get new from a retalier on line, just put in the item in www.mysimon.com or www.pricescan.com to find a low internet price.

Ebay is best for strange or hard to get collectibles.

good luck.

[Arienette]

i've bought way too many things off ebay and i, personally, have never had a problem. definitely check out their ratings, that helps. but i've bought things i really wanted from people with low ratings (could just mean that they havent had many transactions, not that they're bad), and those were fine too.

but, as sexy bastard pointed out, it is VERY addictive. beware

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[HordeKing1]

I got two things from e-bay, a VCR and a video card. The VCR is fantastic and it was a steal. The video card was gray market, (no US warranty). The seller disappeared and Diamond (the manufacturer) wouldn't replace the card. Oh yeah, the serial number didn't match any Diamond product.

However, when you pay with a credit card you are ALWAYS protected. If there's a problem that you can't resolve immediately dispute the charge, write a letter saying you didn't get what you ordered and you were not able to return the product b/c the seller disappeard. I wasn't charged for the card. My son had fun taking it apart.

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[fatylvr20]

I too have never bought something from e-bay. i browse through their stuff usually searching old video games but dont have the nerve to try and get them. currently im looking for a device i believe its for the snes where you can play imported games such as secret of mana 2 or seiken denetsu some crap like that (for the video gamers out there know that as the mana game that was never released in the us) if any1 can give me a link or price for both the game and device pls feel free to reach me at lonetallwon82@aol.com (screen name same as email)

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[HordeKing1]

SUNNY - If you know what product you're interested in, you can usually ferret out an excellent price by using a shopping bot.

You have the advantage of getting a new product from a more reliable source.

I just bought a digital camera for $400 from a store I found using a bot. The next cheapest price was $500.

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