One born every minute

Sofa_Sogood

lady_noluck wrote:

There are so many a****oles out there who've jumped on the ebay band wagon and are just out to rip people off, it's really hard to know whos ok or not.
I've been buying and selling for a few years now and haven't had any problems yet, but maybe i've just been lucky. Everybody just needs to read the descriptions really carefully and check the feedback throughout the listing. There are some good, honest sellers out there but it's like looking for a needle in a haystack trying to find them!

I hope I'm not one.

I pay within seconds of 'winning' but I'm not an a**ole. I'm just s 'shopper' and I'm sure I'm not alone.

Put some trust in buyers - and read their feedback.

This is stupid - I asked for eBayer sellers points of view, got involved, and why? I can pay £5 quid more for what I buy and have no qualms.

This is stupid considering what started it - scammers, and now this.

As a buyer I don't rip people off, I can't. But look at what's being said? It's mad. And get's buyers backs up.

lady_noluck

I meant sellers can rip people off. You part with your cash then the item never turns up. Or you buy something and it's not how it's described but you get the blame for it. Or you sell something and the buyer ignores you and doesn't pay. It's hard work finding a good buyer/seller.

quoia

Sofa_Sogood wrote:

...........But if you want to reiterate the good points of buying from eBay ........

In my case I bought a boxed, very latest model made by a well known manufacturer, brand new, £200+ in Homebase, thermostatic shower unit for only £30 + £5 P&P about 3 weeks ago.

2 weeks before that, £67 got me again brand new & boxed, underfloor heating mat complete with programable timer thermostat control unit (for my soon to be ceramic tiled bathroom floor to keep my toes warm) that again cost £220+ in Homebase.

Had many previous bargains.

Never had a problem as a seller - always make sure I've been paid before I send the goods.
As a buyer, lost out once in about 75 purchases. Cost me £20 - goods just never arrived.

trafalgar_2

I've been reading this thread with interest and mypersonalpoint of view is..............while the seller is doing nothing wrong,these types of things do put people off.


Yes the bidders should read it properly,but I avoided ebay like the plague for a long time because I was always worried about getting scammed,this one isn't scamming,however some are worded so it is hard to always tell .


I only ventured on there after getting tips from this board and knowing what to look for /avoid.

From a moral point of view,these types of auctions do no-one any favours,and do put people of ebay.

so far I have been happy with my lots and much appreciate the savings I have made..................and I look forward to making more:beer:

Sofa_Sogood

quoia wrote:

Had many previous bargains.

As a buyer, lost out once in about 75 purchases. Cost me £20 - goods just never arrived.

Just for fun, you lost what as a buyer again?

Let me out as a seller :rotfl:

Sofa_Sogood

lady_noluck wrote:

I meant sellers can rip people off. You part with your cash then the item never turns up. Or you buy something and it's not how it's described but you get the blame for it. Or you sell something and the buyer ignores you and doesn't pay. It's hard work finding a good buyer/seller.

I'm a good buyer lady_noluck. Honest. That can be verified. Where's the trust?

lady_noluck

I'm a good buyer lady_noluck. Honest. That can be verified. Where's the trust?

I never said you were a bad buyer, everyone deserves the benefit of the doubt!

quoia

Sofa_Sogood wrote:

Just for fun, you lost what as a buyer again?

Let me out as a seller :rotfl:

Not sure what you are trying to say here. Your command of the English language is rather nebulous.

To expand on my experience of almost 5 years on eBay, I've sold a few items and made a few thousand pounds profit. I've bought around 70 times and saved over £2000 on the very best prices I could have obtained anywhere else.
Losing £20 on 1 transaction that went pear shaped is about 0.2% of all the money that eBay has either made for me or saved me from paying out.

Sofa_Sogood

lady_noluck wrote:

I never said you were a bad buyer, everyone deserves the benefit of the doubt!

Thanks. I'll ignore the responses after this and above.. Even though I needed no benefit of doubt .