is ti really safe to buy and sell products at ebay? what are the risks? how can i protect myself?
2006-08-12 21:58:29 · 8 answers · asked by gino0011 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Ebay is actually one of the safest ways to buy stuff- but you can do lots of stuff to prevent problems. Like before buying something from someone always check out their feedback- see if people who've baught from them before had to say. Also whatever payment option your looking into- like paypal you should always check out the information and risks thouroughly and always get insurance on your item being shipped.
2006-08-12 22:03:15 · answer #1 · answered by Karmically Screwed 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For Buyers:
About Buyer Protection Programs
If you run into a transactional problem with a seller, eBay has several programs and processes that can help. Learn about the key differences:
http://pages.ebay.com/help/tp/isgw-buyer-protection-steps.html
For Sellers:
The more you know about your buyers and their previous transactions, the safer you, as a seller will be. You should also do everything possible to ensure your potential buyers have a positive trading experience—greatly increasing your chances of making a successful sale. Below are specific tips you can review to ensure a positive eBay trading experience.
http://pages.ebay.com/help/confidence/motors-safe-selling.html
2006-08-13 06:27:07 · answer #2 · answered by Altius 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love EBay. I have never sold anything, but I have bought almost 300 items.
Make sure you protect your information and never give your password to anyone. You will need to start a pay-pal account to deal with most sellers.
If you ever have a problem, EBay has a resolution center.
You can qualify your purchase with EBay as an extra safeguard.
I always ask for insurance on anything I buy, It cost more but you are covered that way.
Good luck and have fun!
2006-08-13 05:12:20 · answer #3 · answered by moonlight_is_harmonious_1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not say it's safe as there are many hackers that can get into your ebay account and get your credit card and or bank information. However ebay is a great place to earn easy money. At my job we sale thousands of our merchandise on ebay and have not had a problem - we do however receive a lot of "fake emails" that request for you to log on that is what ebay calls "spoof mail" some people do not recognize if the emails origin is from ebay or not as the email address does state @ebay.com - you can protect your self by going to www.ebay.com and logging on first answer all your emails from the ebay mail server and not from your mail server - if you feel your account has been hacked contact ebay immediately and they can help you.
You can literally make thousands of dollars on ebay as long as you have the right item to sale... Hope that helps you can also go to www.ebay.com and click on help they have thousands of forums that can help you.
2006-08-13 05:06:24 · answer #4 · answered by Camille L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have bought and sold on ebay many times and never had a problem.There is only a few crooks out there that give it a bad name.
Ebay has a message board, goto their homepage and click on community to learn more
2006-08-13 05:05:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never sold on Ebay but have bought tons of stuff. It's easy, safe, and so far I have not been ripped off. Good luck.
2006-08-13 05:02:04 · answer #6 · answered by phoenixheat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i bought a horse saddle on there for 1600$ when if i would have bought it from the local store it would have been almost 2000$ its a great place. the lady made sure we were happy with our saddle and told us that we should come visit her some time at her store.
2006-08-13 05:14:22 · answer #7 · answered by watdahellrudoin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
e_bay. is safe to sell things on as well buy from them in my opion?
2006-08-13 05:06:29 · answer #8 · answered by the_silverfoxx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋