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Buying on eBay
Hi,
I've bought a great many items under $500 on eBay and have not had any big problems. Some things you can do:
- test out the seller's willingness to communicate by asking a few relevant questions first. The other advantage of this is that the seller goes on record with a description of important points you ask about. No reply means don't buy.
- use Paypal connected to a credit card. This gives you a layered protection starting with eBay and Paypal dispute procedures, and finishing with credit card reversal or even the banking ombudsman (Paypal is subject to their rulings here).
- read the eBay description very carefully and make no assumptions at all. If it isn't specifically mentioned the seller does not have to send it to you.
- the feedback score of the seller does not mean a lot in my view as a seller can build their own without too much effort.
Let us all know how you go
Cheers
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