I like ebay and buy and sell stuff on there on a regular basis but there seems to be loads of really dodgy people on there these days flogging everything from real fur to used underwear (I know, yuck!), fakes of every designer label you can think of, blocked mobile phones and "wish it was" gold and silver. Nothing gets done about it - even if ebay suspends people they just join again under a different name and ebay gets paid anyway! Does any one know of any good alternative auction sites?
2007-02-13 09:22:07 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Thanks BP, I like ioffer.com, will probably use this site instead and forget ebay.
2007-02-13 09:47:07 · update #1
ebay is fine as long as you know how to protect yourself and your money.
the ONLY SAFE way to pay for anything on ebay is through PAYPAL and funded by a CREDIT CARD!
then if you end up buying a fake, or a phone that desn't work, etc...you can file for a CHARGEBACK through your CC company.
PAY SAFE, STAY SAFE!
2007-02-14 16:55:21 · answer #1 · answered by deco 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Caveat Emptor, then. The thing I don't like about e - bay is that it used to be pretty straightforward and now you have to have this and that and the other and you can't register without a credit card.
The weirdest part is like what happened with me. I signed up through someone I knew but decided to cancel til I could do it on my own. Ebay told me I can never sign up again. What is this a contract with the devil signed in blood? I could understand if you do something unethical, my case was just the opposite. I don't even want an appearance of funny business. Seems to me by what you say there's plenty of that! Weird outfit. Great idea. Weird outfit.
2007-02-13 09:26:53 · answer #2 · answered by vanamont7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can try my website www.takeyourmoneyandrunsucker. You have to be a cad to sell, real first class s##t rather like myself, it is important when listing, that you state you will take the buyer to court, if they do not pay up of coarse you never will, because the judge may recognise you from the case involving, the girl guilds the donkey and the nun (it was never proven, and I shall sue anyone who brings it up).To buy you need to bid the item right up, have absolutely no intention to purchase or answer emails.Using my site everyone knows where they stand.The best part is I always get paid !
2007-02-17 07:51:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My experience with ebay was a few months ago when I was looking for some documentary vhs tapes. I got ripped off on both of them.( one was the completely wrong vhs set ( I think on purpose) and the seller closed his account right after and I could not get ahold of him. And the other sent me a single vhs tape purchased from Wal-mart and it was a pirated copy! I never am going to go on ebay again!
Amazon, is much safer and better customer care in situations like this!
2007-02-13 09:30:08 · answer #4 · answered by Charles R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try www.craigslist.com. Although this site isn't flashy, and it doesn't have auctions, the local pickup helps get rid of scammers. I am using a computer right now I got on craigslist for $150, and it is a great computer! This site will not disappoint you, I promise!
2007-02-13 09:27:06 · answer #5 · answered by book_worm308 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not an auction site,but ioffer.com is a good place to buy and sell. buyers can make offers that the seller can accept,reject or make counter offers.....CHECK-IT-OUT
2007-02-13 09:33:04 · answer #6 · answered by B P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No but you should find a passion that calms you and if it is ebay can you report them and if you cant just remember they are not worthy of ebay!!!!!
2007-02-13 09:25:42 · answer #7 · answered by balljock7676 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Amazon.com is good and ebay is CRAP! It is soooo cheap! (ex:my friend's dad bought a flat screen t.v. there and only got the box and a whole freaking heap of metal) FIND ANOTHER SITE!!
2007-02-13 09:25:57 · answer #8 · answered by nicce 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i totally agree ive had a few bad experience with ebay and ive been put of from using it we need something more secure
2007-02-13 09:26:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Amazon.com
Overstock.com
2007-02-13 09:25:12 · answer #10 · answered by Brite Tiger 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋