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Buying ....from a first time seller
coupon_king_2
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I am interested in an item for sale on ebay which is quite expensive
I do however have a slight concern ....the seller has been registered since Jan 05 and this is the first item they have put up for sale , they also have not bought anything and therfore have no feedback what-so-ever.... I am in NOW WAY saying they are not genuine but advice needed on how if I bid and won item can I ensure my cheque will not just be cashed and they become NLRU`s and I dont get my goods
I dont have a paypal account ( and dont wish too ) so this method is not an option
I do however have a slight concern ....the seller has been registered since Jan 05 and this is the first item they have put up for sale , they also have not bought anything and therfore have no feedback what-so-ever.... I am in NOW WAY saying they are not genuine but advice needed on how if I bid and won item can I ensure my cheque will not just be cashed and they become NLRU`s and I dont get my goods
I dont have a paypal account ( and dont wish too ) so this method is not an option
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Try reading the following thread, which should help................
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=39323&highlight=newbieThe MSE Dictionary
Loophole - A word used to entice people to read clearly written Terms and Conditions.
Rip Off - Clearly written Terms and Conditions.
Terms and Conditions - Otherwise known as a loophole or a rip off.0 -
TR.... Thanks for the reply ...... Sorry I looked through the threads to see if anyone had asked this question ( with eyes shut obviously ) but completely missed it ..... will take your advice and email to see what response I get !0
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coupon_king wrote:TR.... Thanks for the reply ...... Sorry I looked through the threads to see if anyone had asked this question ( with eyes shut obviously ) but completely missed it ..... will take your advice and email to see what response I get !
Good luck, and don't forget, you can always throw in a request such as.... "I might be in a position to collect, would that be ok?" and you can ask for additional pics.... Doesn't prove much more than they have access to the item, but it'll give you a feel for the seller.
That said.... "quite expensive" items are something I doubt I'd ever buy off EBay from anyone, but thats just me. The MSE Dictionary
Loophole - A word used to entice people to read clearly written Terms and Conditions.
Rip Off - Clearly written Terms and Conditions.
Terms and Conditions - Otherwise known as a loophole or a rip off.0 -
Personally I would always make sure I had a few positives (+/- 10) before I strated selling on ebay.
But I have bought from brand new sellers before and the advice is:- ask questions and if you are not happy with style/tone/content of reply steer clear. If they are genuine they should fall overbackwards to help...it's their first sale after all and they should be nervous and very willing to help.0
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