Other than that just be careful I have had 2 bad experience's on ebay 1 was a g4 powerbook paid for in cash via western union that never arrived, been over 10 months now, and the second was a 6400 that i sent to spain that the buyer has said has not arived, So I will be out of pocket when he gets his paypal refund at the weekend.
Ok. So what should you have done to avoid these problems?
1. Try to pay by credit card, either directly or thru a service such as PayPal. This way you have recourse - both thru your credit card and PayPal.
2. If you can't pay by credit card, use a USPS Money Order mailed via the USPS. If something goes wrong, the USPS is pretty good about prosecuting mail fraud! Services such as Western Union do not provide even this minimal level of protection. Heck, they don't even check IDs all the time -- I picked up a payment the other day just by showing an envelope with my name and address on it!
3. ALWAYS have complete contact information for the Seller. Many states, California especially, require that the Seller provide you with a full legal name, *street* address, and phone number. A PO Box isn't good enuf!
4. Require that the Seller use a reliable shipper that provides insurance and tracking.
FWIW, - Dan.
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