I have been buying from evil bay for many years and being cautious is always prudent. Number one consideration is to pay attention to the feedback score of the seller and act accordingly.Does anyone here buy using E-bay?
Saw something I would like to have but have never bought anything
using them.
Have heard all kinds of horror stories so wondering.
Jim
I feel that way about Amazon. I've bought and sold on EBay, very few issues at all, not like it was in the old days. I just had a friend sell of some of my lesser used moulds, and outside of the fees it worked well.I have discovered a completely fool proof way to avoid all problems and issues with E-bay. I don't go there, I don't look there, I don't shop there. To me it doesn't even exist. See? No problems. Simple.
JW, I'm glad you have had such good luck with them. Many of us have not, but they are the only game in town. I've used them for 22 years and have 100% feedback. But PayPal account robbed twice and eBay has never made good on their promises for me as a buyer or seller. RicFor Me they are not "evil"
I buy and sell a lot on e-Bay for many years ...and a PayPal account is a wise acquisition! I know many folks complain about them also but they are the safest oldest money exchange on the net. I have been with them a long time.
Between E-bay's and PayPal's customer service, any purchase or sale is doubly covered and they always have fixed a situation with a customer or sale or purchase that had issues! You got to research your seller for past sales....but this is common sense ( I also have always done this with Gun Broker and have always had enjoyable purchases) As we all know there are big opportunist on E-bay that take advantage of situations ( that is why the prices on gun related items are skyrocketing) ! But there will be some fool to buy a $60 mould for 300 bucks if he wants it bad enough
Just use common sense
Ever try to close a PayPal account?
I've had three PayPal accounts. I did close two of them, and the third one remains open, but unused. This is the reason I sold stuff on somebody elses Commercial account. The first one I closed when I got "legally" screwed on a purchase. The second one was closed unused because I wouldn't link it to a bank account.A very, very long time ago I was eBay selling and buying, till PayPal and a buyer tried to screw me. That was the end of my relationship with both eBay and PayPal.
Ever try to close a PayPal account?
About 3 or 4 years ago bought a very nice new/old stock Krag bolt after Charles alerted me of the auction.Ebay is America's garage sale. I have bought and sold several hundred items and have never been bitten. But, I am a cautious sort and don't deal with sketchy people.