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ebay alternatives?

Hi. I wonder if someone can help me.
I would like to know if there are similar websites like ebay,
does anyone know any good alternatives to ebay ??.
I hope you can help?. thanks :)

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  • RFW
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    What are you buying/selling?
    Are you a business or private seller?
    Do you have access to Google?
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  • gems96
    gems96 Posts: 15 Forumite
    RFW wrote: »
    What are you buying/selling?
    Are you a business or private seller?
    Do you have access to Google?


    Hi, yes I do have access to Google/Bing
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  • anotheruser
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    Local Facebook pages.
    Cash, no fees, fairly good local reach.

    There's always Gumtree too but that's not auction.
  • RFW
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    gems96 wrote: »
    Hi, yes I do have access to Google/Bing
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    There you go then. It would also help to know if you were buying or selling and even what type of stuff.

    There are several niche sites in different areas that are useful.
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  • gems96
    gems96 Posts: 15 Forumite
    Hi everyone .
    Thanks for your reply's.
    The reason why I asked if there's a alternative to ebay. is cos I have tried to sell some items on ebay And I have had some bad experiences selling on ebay and buying too. after the bad experiences I've had. I'm wondering if there is a safer alternatives to ebay. (if there is such a thing ?????) can anyone recommended any alternatives to ebay ??? . I hope you can help ??? . thanks :)
  • soolin
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    gems96 wrote: »
    Hi everyone .
    Thanks for your reply's.
    The reason why I asked if there's a alternative to ebay. is cos I have tried to sell some items on ebay And I have had some bad experiences selling on ebay and buying too. after the bad experiences I've had. I'm wondering if there is a safer alternatives to ebay. (if there is such a thing ?????) can anyone recommended any alternatives to ebay ??? . I hope you can help ??? . thanks :)

    Realistically any online site will have the same issues due to the remote nature of the sale or purchase. I buy a lot from Amazon, but I am content that I am as safe buying on ebay as I am on Amazon.

    I don't believe online buying and selling is for everyone though, so if you prefer not to chance it then look at face book selling, or even local small ads -next year you could also consider car boot sales . It really all does depend though on what you are selling.
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  • robatwork
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    Pretty soon Alibaba will take over the world (and Ali Express). But that's just for buying.

    My experiences with Ali Express have been amazingly positive, including several "how the hell do they get raw materials, labour and tools to make that thing, AND post it, for that amount?"

    I realise I wouldn't like the answer.
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