Hi Everyone: My husband and I have sold about $5,000-$7,000 worth of stuff, big and small, on eBay. We have always been paid by the consumers, and they have always been happy with their purchases (as our feedback shows). The most expensive single item we sold was $1,000. The cheapest? $10.
We have bought lots of stuff from eBay as well, but nothing like the same price tag. Using a credit card is good advice. So is actually speaking to the individual to make sure that they exist--you can ask them for a phone number and have a discussion about the item. I wouldn't buy something on eBay which costs more that $1,000, though. And I tend to purchase items from stores on eBay, rather than individuals, if the item is expensive. There are some guidelines on eBay as to how to trade safely, but it is always a risk. That is why a credit card is such a good idea. At the moment I have several items on eBay: a mobile cable, eyeglasses, and unopened toner cartridges. Tell me where else I could sell all that stuff in one place so cheaply! I really like the service!! Nat On 26/3/04 6:45 PM, "Jude" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks to everyone who replied re my ebay query. Never fear - I > wasn't actually going to buy it - a new machine like that, I want a > warranty and a local service to fall back on - but I appreciate how > quickly I was warned off. > > I thought it must be a scam, but I have seen other stuff on ebay > (yes, Newtons) that I was interested in, and wondered if the whole of > ebay was a just a giant scamfest. > > I've also heard bad things about Paypal, and this is sad, because > there are a few software demo sites that I would love to buy from, > but I am not willing to use paypal to do it. Are there any secure > alternatives out there? > > thanks again > Jude > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > WAMUG is powered by Stalker CommuniGatePro > -- Mrs Nathalie Collins Box A176, Australind WA 6233 AUSTRALIA Tel & Fax: (+61) 8 9796 0509 Mobile: (+61) 43 989 1998 --
