How to avoid being ripped off on eBay 24 Articles

by Sora Jhannoa

The biggest problem with online shopping is knowing who is trustworthy as a seller. Being able to identify a good seller from a bad one is vital as it can decide whether your experience with eBay is pleasant or horrible. T...read more

by Bruce Moilan

Online shopping, eBay included, is a fairly safe practice. In fact, some argue that online shopping is safer than shopping in a brick and mortar store. The majority of purchases online take place without any fraudulent cla...read more

by D. Trump

Many sellers out there are eager to rip people off, and if you are not careful, you may be that person. There are a few things to look at before you buy an item on eBay: 1. Check the sellers feedback. You are looking ...read more

by Ruth Woodhouse

I have been buying on ebay for a few years now and I am something of an expert on the subject. I have actually bought too much stuff on ebay - which my husband would attest to without a moment's hesitation. However, t...read more

by B. L. Babb

THERE IT IS! You finally found the item you have been searching for everywhere and a search on the internet has found it for sale on eBay. You desperately want it, but how do you purchase it, even more important, how do ...read more

by Guy on the Internet

Here are some things you can do to avoid getting ripped off on eBay: 1. Check the persons feedback rating. This is where others give their appraisal of the seller. 2. Check how long the person has been a member of...read more

by Melvin Richardson

The best way to keep from being ripped off on Ebay is to become an informed buyer. It would be in your best interest to collect as much information as you can about your seller and the merchandise being sold. If you ha...read more

by Melanie R

I honestly have not been "ripped off" on Ebay thus far! I believe it is for the following reasons I will list in the form of my advice to Ebay buyers! I feel it is simple to buy on Ebay, not so difficult, but maybe tha...read more

by John Stormhammer

Today, I almost fell for an ebay scam and I wanted to pass this message on to others so they do not fall into a simliar trap. Recently I have been bidding on lap tops, I am under the false impression that a lap top wi...read more

by Malyn

Ebay is obviously one of the most popular websites around the world. I am sure that most of us know about what ebay does but for me to start talking about ebay, let me give you a little information to have a better underst...read more

by Tim Ebl

Common Sense Tips For New eBay Shoppers Your first eBay bid can be an intimidating and confusing experience. A new shopper on eBay will have so many choices and options that it is easy to get overwhelmed with information...read more

by Eli Boyatt

Ebay is a great site for selling and buying used and new items. There are many steps to take to avoid being ripped of on ebay. One of the most important is read the item description many times before bidding on the item. S...read more

by Ashley Harness

The Triangulation Scam One of the hardest online scams to follow is called "the triangulation scam." Usually, it starts when something is being offered online at an auction like eBay or Amazon, etc., at an incredibly lo...read more

by Christain Cullen

Are you an eBay user? Whether you use eBay to do your online shopping or if you use eBay to generate extra income for yourself, as an eBay seller, there is something that you need to be aware of. As an eBay user, whether ...read more

by Randy Mills

eBay is the number one online auction market on the web. Millions of transactions are made per day and the number of people using it is phenomenon. Of course, there are many legit but also people out there that can scam yo...read more

by Maximillian Yonas

These tips are what I have learnt from making transaction in Ebay for the past five years. 1. Read the description Boring isn't it? Most of us must have known about this, I'll say every single Ebayer advice always ...read more

by David Burnett

I've seen and heard of many people who have been ripped off by other people on the popular auction site Ebay. I am just going to put forward a few ideas that may help you not become another unsatisfied customer. Firs...read more

by Aliyaddison W

I purchase a lot of handmade goods through Ebay. Since these items are not things that are readily available to the regular store shopper, I find that it can be particularly difficult to determine the quality of these ite...read more

by Joshua Barry

I am going to help you not turn out like I did. Poor from being ripped off. There are a few things to do when you are looking for something on ebay. 1. You should always comparison shop 2. When you find what you w...read more

by Wink Junior

The first thing and far most important thing to remember about buying on eBay is that it's not a store, it's an auction house. Yes, there are now stores on eBay like there are on Amazon, but the bulk of the sales are stil...read more