What Would You Buy/Not Buy From Ebay?

[Digging4Truth]

I have bought musical instruments, PS2 games, a 2006 Ford Freestar Van and am awaiting the arrival (tomorrow) of my first laptop computer purchased from ebay.

Some have expressed a little shock that I would trust ebay as a source to buy some of these items.

I have bought MANY items from ebay and only came out bad on one. It was a PS2 splitter type thingy and I learned something from the purchase.

First... it was shipped from CHina... forget it... it has to be local or it isn't worth the trouble if it doesn't work.

Second... There was a money back warranty on the item but it was being sold for ONE DOLLAR with about $10 shipping. So you can only get your $1 back,

So... one bad experience... and I learned... I now buy with more assurance than ever before.

I watch feedback... I do my due research... and I don't know if there are any items that I would NOT buy from ebay.

How about you?

[LadyChocolate]

a upc license to preach! I want the card...













lol jk:lol

[Digging4Truth]

a upc license to preach! I want the card...

lol jk:lol


Well what you do is get a license with another oneness org which is easier to obtain and then you can trade the other license in for a UPC license.

The easy way around. :)

[tbpew]

Well what you do is get a license with another oneness org which is easier to obtain and then you can trade the other license in for a UPC license.

The easy way around. :)

then opt out of the SS program so that any employees (not licensed) can pay both sides of this 15.1% rock, while not being eligible as a 1099 contractor to expense operating costs!

but I digress......
with so many "ebay stores" ebay is more and more just a viewing portal.
I could not imagine buying computers and related junk anywhere but online, and ebay is certainly highup in the view-worthy sites.

I am very impressed with the feedback aspects of many online stores.
this is a little unrelated but....
I read reader's feedback at golf.com and found the information genuinely thoughtful (dare I go NewAge and say...empowering!) Yeah, of course you have to be aware of the folks who might "stuff the ballot box" but you can normally tell when a regular "joe" takes the time to write about his/her experiences at a hotel, golf-course, or with an ebay seller.

[The Mrs]

I am more leary of eBay lately because of how many thieves steal things, then turn around and sell them on eBay.

I'm very selective of my 'sellers'.

[Digging4Truth]

I am more leary of eBay lately because of how many thieves steal things, then turn around and sell them on eBay.

I'm very selective of my 'sellers'.

Yep... I haven't heard about the steal/sell on ebay thing you are speaking of but, as with anything, due diligence is required.

I tend to buy from Power Sellers (who could also be Power Thieves for all I know :) ) or do plenty of reserach to check into what I am buying and who I am buying from.

The guy I bought the van from is an EXCELLENT seller and I will probably buy my next vehicle through him if he is still there (and I have a feeling he will be)

[tbpew]

Yep... I haven't heard about the steal/sell on ebay thing you are speaking of but, as with anything, due diligence is required.

I tend to buy from Power Sellers (who could also be Power Thieves for all I know :) ) or do plenty of reserach to check into what I am buying and who I am buying from.

The guy I bought the van from is an EXCELLENT seller and I will probably buy my next vehicle through him if he is still there (and I have a feeling he will be)

who pays (and how is it paid) for the local inspection and payment escrow overhead cost?

[Digging4Truth]

who pays (and how is it paid) for the local inspection and payment escrow overhead cost?

For the van?

[Tina]

Well, I have over 600 feedback on ebay... from buying and selling. Mostly Buying though...

I would NOT buy a car on ebay... I have enough problems trusting a dealer when I'm looking them eye to eye during a sales pitch... call me paranoid.. I just wouldn't risk buying a car on ebay. :D

I did buy a digital camera on ebay several years ago-- however I would NOT buy most electronic items on ebay... (if it wasn't nonworking when I bought it, it would be by the time my mail carrier got finished with it)

I have bought DVDs, Homeschool curriculum, clothing, books, toys, household items, gift certificates, etc...


I am an ebay addict. My dad has me sniping auctions for him. I beat one person by a three cent bid a couple of nights ago... got a nasty email from the bidder who lost the auction by three cents. :D I was tempted to write them back and tell them they can't blame ME because they weren't willing to bid as high as I was.... but I didn't. Just forwarded the nasty email they sent me to Safeharbor @ ebay. :D

[tbpew]

For the van?


aaarrrrggggghhhh!
ofcourse FOR THE VAN....
*oh wait a minute, this is D4T.....*
Yes sir, the van sir!

[COOPER]

I got my "Fender Hot Rod Deville" off ebay.

[tbpew]

I got my "Fender Hot Rod Deville" off ebay.

I am not much of a music guy (at all).
and
I can not imagine abusing my finger tips sliding them up and down those strings

but I must admit.....






















guitars have outrageously cool names!

[karsten]

I am new to eBay, but I like it. :) I've sold a few of my daughter's outfits there, as well as some maternity clothes. And I've bought a bit, too.

I don't know if I'd buy a car or electronics off of eBay though. It just seems too risky to me. :dunno

[Digging4Truth]

aaarrrrggggghhhh!
ofcourse FOR THE VAN....
*oh wait a minute, this is D4T.....*
Yes sir, the van sir!

Whew... that was a close one. :)

We were preapproved per one of the ebay lenders. They informed us to what dollar amount we were approved and to what portion of the vehicles value we were approved.

I did make a mistake with this one. It was out of state so I couldn't pay the sales tax at the time of closing. I did include an excellent extended warranty coverage in the loan and, had I had the forethought, I would have included an estimated sales tax in the loan at closing.

I had no idea that Louisiana would charge me nearly $1400.00 for the privilige of purchasing a vehicle while possessing domicile in their state.

The lender also let us know what they would be willing to roll into the loan (extended warranty, sales tax etc).

I don't even remember the entirety of your question and I am not sure if this answers all of your questions but it is at least a start.

I bought this van (in excellent condition) for several thousand dollars less than I could have bought a 2005 model locally with fewer extra and more mileage.

It was a 2006 Ford Freestar with leather seats, DVD, 6 Disc CD, Dual air (heat blows from the floor in the back) with 4 seperate climate controls so different people can enjoy different temperatures etc etc etc with 24000 miles on it for a little over $13,000.00.

Amazing deal. The guy took a ton of pictures of every single possible defect and the vehicle was better than described.

I would have never thought I would buy a vehicle off of ebay but this guy goes over and beyond the call of duty to explain the vehicle to you... he answers every question quickly... and I would buy again from him in a second.

he is a small dealer... he does a lot of research and only buys vehicles that he would be pleased for his own family to drive... he only handles 1/2 dozen or fewer vehicles at a time... small operation... great service... I hope he does well for years to come.

Here is his website
http://www.yarubb.com/default.asp

[tbpew]

Whew... that was a close one. :)

We were preapproved per one of the ebay lenders. They informed us to what dollar amount we were approved and to what portion of the vehicles value we were approved.

I did make a mistake with this one. It was out of state so I couldn't pay the sales tax at the time of closing. I did include an excellent extended warranty coverage in the loan and, had I had the forethought, I would have included an estimated sales tax in the loan at closing.

I had no idea that Louisiana would charge me nearly $1400.00 for the privilige of purchasing a vehicle while possessing domicile in their state.

The lender also let us know what they would be willing to roll into the loan (extended warranty, sales tax etc).

I don't even remember the entirety of your question and I am not sure if this answers all of your questions but it is at least a start.

I bought this van (in excellent condition) for several thousand dollars less than I could have bought a 2005 model locally with fewer extra and more mileage.

It was a 2006 Ford Freestar with leather seats, DVD, 6 Disc CD, Dual air (heat blows from the floor in the back) with 4 seperate climate controls so different people can enjoy different temperatures etc etc etc with 24000 miles on it for a little over $13,000.00.

Amazing deal. The guy took a ton of pictures of every single possible defect and the vehicle was better than described.

I would have never thought I would buy a vehicle off of ebay but this guy goes over and beyond the call of duty to explain the vehicle to you... he answers every question quickly... and I would buy again from him in a second.

he is a small dealer... he does a lot of research and only buys vehicles that he would be pleased for his own family to drive... he only handles 1/2 dozen or fewer vehicles at a time... small operation... great service... I hope he does well for years to come.

Here is his website
http://www.yarubb.com/default.asp
thanks for sharing your good experience.
I was only familiar with person-2-person auto sales on ebay (I think your mini-dealer is bit different but still would have similar hurdles to overcome).

things like a local inspector were dispatched in these P2P deals and they came with sizeable 79-159 price tag. I was wondering if you did this--apparently you did not!

the second thing is the whole need to "hold monies" pending delivery and title transfer.
That was my mention involving escrows. A few years back there were "PayPal" type operators (TradeEnable) that escrowed the bigger dollars amount until both parties had an equitable agreement in force.

[Digging4Truth]

thanks for sharing your good experience.
I was only familiar with person-2-person auto sales on ebay (I think your mini-dealer is bit different but still would have similar hurdles to overcome).

things like a local inspector were dispatched in these P2P deals and they came with sizeable 79-159 price tag. I was wondering if you did this--apparently you did not!

the second thing is the whole need to "hold monies" pending delivery and title transfer.
That was my mention involving escrows. A few years back there were "PayPal" type operators (TradeEnable) that escrowed the bigger dollars amount until both parties had an equitable agreement in force.

Okay....

We did not use an inspector. We drove to Dallas to pick up the vehicle and once funding was approved by the lender we immediately drove the van home.

We had no need for escrows etc.

Only $500 was due as a down payment... the rest was received by the seller after we arrived in Dallas and had seen the vehicle for ourselves.

[RevDWW]

I wouldn't but a church that was stolen from the UPC......:ursofunny :ursofunny

[HeavenlyOne]

I have bought musical instruments, PS2 games, a 2006 Ford Freestar Van and am awaiting the arrival (tomorrow) of my first laptop computer purchased from ebay.

Some have expressed a little shock that I would trust ebay as a source to buy some of these items.

I have bought MANY items from ebay and only came out bad on one. It was a PS2 splitter type thingy and I learned something from the purchase.

First... it was shipped from CHina... forget it... it has to be local or it isn't worth the trouble if it doesn't work.

Second... There was a money back warranty on the item but it was being sold for ONE DOLLAR with about $10 shipping. So you can only get your $1 back,

So... one bad experience... and I learned... I now buy with more assurance than ever before.

I watch feedback... I do my due research... and I don't know if there are any items that I would NOT buy from ebay.

How about you?

1. NEVER buy anything from another country except Canada. You are pretty safe there, but sometimes it can be a hassle. You will also wait about 6 weeks to get whatever you buy.

2. Feedback! Don't buy anything, especially high priced items from anyone with less than 30, and they all have to be positive. The only exception is if they have a neg from a newbie who cited them for something stupid like slow shipping (as if sellers have control of the mail system) or charging high shipping prices (if you don't like the shipping quote, DON'T BID!).

3. There are people who sell for a very low price but charge excess in shipping. They do this because Ebay only takes their fees from the selling price, not the shipping price. It's not that big a deal to me, but if you have problems, you might only get the selling price back, as you mentioned above.

4. Ask questions before bidding. I once bought a cordless phone believing that it come with a battery and plug. It didn't. The ad said it was for the phone, but I didn't realize that the obvious wasn't included.

5. Read the ad completely. I had a seller not long ago dispute the authenticity of a suit coat I sold. He claimed that the company never made a washable suit coat and that someone (accusing me, actually) had switched the label. Yeah, right. Like I know how to do that! Well, I called the company personally as well as emailed them and they did make a washable suit coat years ago. I had also stated in my auction that it was machine washable, so it was obvious he hadn't read my auction. Besides, I told him that for $20 total with shipping, he got a good deal and shouldn't complain!

He didn't leave me neg feedback, but I was going to take action if he had. Never heard from him again.

I might have more ideas later. I'm a seasoned seller and buyer, and I've learned a lot by the experiences of others. I've never had a problem.

[HeavenlyOne]

Yep... I haven't heard about the steal/sell on ebay thing you are speaking of but, as with anything, due diligence is required.

I tend to buy from Power Sellers (who could also be Power Thieves for all I know :) ) or do plenty of reserach to check into what I am buying and who I am buying from.

The guy I bought the van from is an EXCELLENT seller and I will probably buy my next vehicle through him if he is still there (and I have a feeling he will be)

Can you send me the name of the seller? I'm interested in buying another vehicle in the next 6 months but I'm leery of doing that, sight unseen and without knowing who I'm buying from.

My brother just bought two trucks and a car from Ebay, two of them from private sellers. The car was for our mom and she loves it! My brother bought it from a new seller with 0 feedback, and I was really nervous, but he was true to his word about it!

[The Kid]

I will never, EVER buy Ice Cream on EBAY EVER....AGAIN!!! :ursofunny

[HeavenlyOne]

I will never, EVER buy Ice Cream on EBAY EVER....AGAIN!!! :ursofunny

Awww......box gooey when it arrived?

[LadyChocolate]

I will never, EVER buy Ice Cream on EBAY EVER....AGAIN!!! :ursofunny

Too funny!!! :lol

[tbpew]

I will never, EVER buy Ice Cream on EBAY EVER....AGAIN!!! :ursofunny

its well hit, its waaaaay baaaaaack, its gone!
that post has gone yard!

(Carp, if you don't need your writers much anymore can some of us borrow them?)

[Digging4Truth]

Can you send me the name of the seller? I'm interested in buying another vehicle in the next 6 months but I'm leery of doing that, sight unseen and without knowing who I'm buying from.

My brother just bought two trucks and a car from Ebay, two of them from private sellers. The car was for our mom and she loves it! My brother bought it from a new seller with 0 feedback, and I was really nervous, but he was true to his word about it!

This is his website
http://www.yarubb.com/default.asp

[HeavenlyOne]

This is his website
http://www.yarubb.com/default.asp

Thanks bunches!

[Digging4Truth]

Thanks bunches!

No Prob...

[Digging4Truth]

UPS Tracking says my laptop is out for delivery as of 6:55am.

Wooooooooo Hooooooooo

Also I got a call from work.... They are mailing me a new computer...

HP
3.4 ghz
80mb HD

Cool.

[HeavenlyOne]

UPS Tracking says my laptop is out for delivery as of 6:55am.

Wooooooooo Hooooooooo

Also I got a call from work.... They are mailing me a new computer...

HP
3.4 ghz
80mb HD

Cool.

Not planning on doing much with that HD are ya?

Oh, nevermind. It's an HP besides.

:D

[Digging4Truth]

Not planning on doing much with that HD are ya?

Oh, nevermind. It's an HP besides.

:D

I hope it is a good one.

HP has always been (in my mind) a good brand but since they bought Compaq... I don't know...:)

I used to work for Compaq and I was given a computer one time... (blazing fast 200mhz) and I always said of that computer... "They GAVE me this computer but somehow I think they still got to me."

Compaq was once a good name in computers too but they delved into the cheap computer market and really diluted their brand significance.

I just hope my HP wasn't built at the old Compaq facility in Houston. :)

[seguidordejesus]

D4T, what do you do to be able to work at home?

[Digging4Truth]

D4T, what do you do to be able to work at home?

I had worked several years for this company... driving the 2-1/2 hour round trip to the office & back.

I heard they were discussing giving telecommuting a try. I had a good work record and had 2-1/2 hours worth of commute a day to drive me to make it work. I went in and talked to the supervisor and asked if I could be the initial telecommuter.

A month or so later they gave me a computer and sent me home.

That was about 5 years ago.

I have no idea how to go out there and find a telecommuting job... I just happened to be blessed into this one.

It is a GREAT way to work.

[Digging4Truth]

Laptop made it in and fired up great... everything looks good.

[Pastor Keith]

I have bought musical instruments, PS2 games, a 2006 Ford Freestar Van and am awaiting the arrival (tomorrow) of my first laptop computer purchased from ebay.

Some have expressed a little shock that I would trust ebay as a source to buy some of these items.

I have bought MANY items from ebay and only came out bad on one. It was a PS2 splitter type thingy and I learned something from the purchase.

First... it was shipped from CHina... forget it... it has to be local or it isn't worth the trouble if it doesn't work.

Second... There was a money back warranty on the item but it was being sold for ONE DOLLAR with about $10 shipping. So you can only get your $1 back,

So... one bad experience... and I learned... I now buy with more assurance than ever before.

I watch feedback... I do my due research... and I don't know if there are any items that I would NOT buy from ebay.

How about you?



I have over 420 in feedback on Ebay, in my experience I have had only 3 bad experiences on Ebay. 2 in selling and 1 in buying.

2 selling came in Buyer who weren't happy with the item as described and gave me negative feedback.

The one item a computer I never got, but insurance through ebay helped me get back at least 75% of my money. This guy went under when I bought it, I even called the local cops but it was to late.

I have sold everything on Ebay. Trailers to antique guitars. At one time I did pretty good at making extra money, but those days are gone. Currently I selling some commentaries on there.

Craiglist is my favorite right now, local and free if you can get people to follow through.