Ebay safety?

[Edgar R. Zakarian]

Hi Guys,

 

It's my first time buying on ebay.

I'm trying to buy a graphics card, and I found one which is still in package, but half the price of what it costs in shop.

 

What should I check for safety reasons first?

 

And If I get tricked, what options do I have for a refund or something similar?

 

 

[LienusLateTips]

1 minute ago, Edgar R. Zakarian said:

Hi Guys,

 

It's my first time buying on ebay.

I'm trying to buy a graphics card, and I found one which is still in package, but half the price of what it costs in shop.

 

What should I check for safety reasons first?

 

And If I get tricked, what options do I have for a refund or something similar?

 

 

Use PayPal. USE IT.

[Edgar R. Zakarian]

Just now, JDE said:

Use PayPal. USE IT.

How does paypal help me here?

[yathis]

buyer porotection

 

always go for 90%+ with 1k+ sales

[Edgar R. Zakarian]

Just now, yathis said:

buyer porotection

 

always go for 90%+ with 1k+ sales

The seller is 100% positive with feedbacks, but like 34 transactions. Bad sign? fake?

[yathis]

34 is a very bad sign

pass on it

[Teddy07]

Paypal is so buyer friendly it is ridiculous. It is very easy to get your money back.

 

5 hours ago, yathis said:

34 is a very bad sign

pass on it

 

Why? If he uses paypal and is 100% positive?

[yathis]

beacuse the seller probably has multiple accounts, then all his buddies play along.

[Edgar R. Zakarian]

1 minute ago, yathis said:

34 is a very bad sign

pass on it

 

1 minute ago, Teddy07 said:

Paypal is so buyer friendly it is ridiculous. It is very easy to get your money back.

 

Guys please explain it to me?

 

I get that 34 is low, and for money, people could've easily made some fake accounts and added good reviews.

 

But please explain to me, how paypal can secure me, if I get scammed and the item never leaves the country.

[Edgar R. Zakarian]

This is pretty much how it looks on the profile. I can't tell if he's new and good, or if it's an obvious fraud.

[yathis]

Ebay and Paypal is buyer friendly, that is true.

I would not buy from a seller with only 34 sales.

Fuck I have seen sellers with 0 sales.

Why wait 3 months and the product never comes? why?

Sure you can gamble, but if a deal is too good to be true, its probably stolen or a dud.

[Edgar R. Zakarian]

5 hours ago, yathis said:

Ebay and Paypal is buyer friendly, that is true.

I would not buy from a seller with only 34 sales.

Fuck I have seen sellers with 0 sales.

Why wait 3 months and the product never comes? why?

Sure you can gamble, but if a deal is too good to be true, its probably stolen or a dud.

And If I see that it's been over a week, where the card SHOULD have arrived by now.
There is no way, I can get my money return on the spot?

What options do I have then?

5 hours ago, Teddy07 said:

Why? If he uses paypal and is 100% positive?

Dude, what do I do, if the item never arrives?

Can I get a refund through ebay or paypal or something??

[Teddy07]

8 minutes ago, Edgar R. Zakarian said:

please explain to me, how paypal can secure me, if I get scammed and the item never leaves the country.

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Just google paypal buyer protection.

 

But basically the buyer complains that the item is not as described or didnt receive it and paypal freezes the money. They decide if you get a refund... and the very often agree with the buyer.

 

I personally withdraw my money as soon as possible but it is not possible for all items until the transaction is completed.

[yathis]

You get your money back in 4 months or so. The seller will just claim its been shipped when it has not been.

Lots of scammers around, but I have gotten everything I paid for by buying from sellers with a high % rating and lots of sales, usually 1000 or more sales.

 

 

Agree

2 minutes ago, Teddy07 said:

and the very often agree with the buyer.

[Edgar R. Zakarian]

Just now, Teddy07 said:

Just google paypal buyer protection.

 

But basically the buyer complains that the item is not as described or didnt receive it and paypal freezes the money. They decide if you get a refund... and the very often agree with the buyer.

 

I personally withdraw my money as soon as possible but it is not possible for all items until the transaction is completed.

Alright, but In that case, I'll guess you have to document what the problem was to Paypal,

and You'll have to show pictures of the defects with description etc.

 

What if the guy just never sends the item??? Then I have nothing to show as evidence.

[Guest]

15 minutes ago, yathis said:

34 is a very bad sign

pass on it

What? 

[Teddy07]

Just now, Edgar R. Zakarian said:

What if the guy just never sends the item??? Then I have nothing to show as evidence.

 

Then you automatically won the dispute because the seller must show proof of shipping

 

Basically the buyer can complain so easy but the seller always has to proof that the buyer is wrong / fraudulent.

[yathis]

1 minute ago, Edgar R. Zakarian said:

What if the guy just never sends the item??? Then I have nothing to show as evidence.

That is why they should use tracking. But if its coming from China, I've had items come 3 months from when I bought.

Its called the slow boat.

[Guest]

5 hours ago, Edgar R. Zakarian said:

This is pretty much how it looks on the profile. I can't tell if he's new and good, or if it's an obvious fraud.

I see no problem with the sellet. Paypal and ebauy has protection so if u get a bad card u can complain and they'll refund to you

[Teddy07]

Is an ebay protection in the auction included?

 

If yes insta buy because they cover you even more than paypal

[yathis]

I have seen it where the item has been shipped, yet its a long weekend and purchase was made at midnight Saturday or something.

People know how to work the system, oh they do but ebay and paypal are very PRO BUYER, add to that your using your credit card for Paypal, you have even more protection.

 

Do not buy from a 34 sales wanna be, just dont.

[Edgar R. Zakarian]

2 minutes ago, Teddy07 said:

Is an ebay protection in the auction included?

 

If yes insta buy because they cover you even more than paypal

 

1 minute ago, yathis said:

I have seen it where the item has been shipped, yet its a long weekend and purchase was made at midnight Saturday or something.

People know how to work the system, oh they do but ebay and paypal are very PRO BUYER, add to that your using your credit card for Paypal, you have even more protection.

 

Do not buy from a 34 sales wanna be, just dont.

So what's the worst thing that can happen from buying off a guy with 34 sales then?

 

It looks like this currently

 

So ebay protection is ON I guess.

 

And it seems like paypal or ebay will refund the money if they don't ship the item, or if I get a wrong item.

[yathis]

You will wait for your money to be returned to you, you will wait long time.

 

Just buy it if you dont need the money. You will be refunded if anything is haywire about it.

[Teddy07]

Just now, Edgar R. Zakarian said:

So ebay protection is ON I guess.

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Just go buy because nothing will happen. You can complain to paypal and ebay. Ebay will cover your ass 100% if something goes wrong that what this protection is for

[yathis]

33 minutes ago, Edgar R. Zakarian said:

buy a graphics card

How much?