What exactly ebay is?

Discussion in 'General Business' started by Salvi Mandar, Nov 25, 2009.

  1. #1
    Hello,

    I dont know if this is the right section to post this question, but I want to know few things about ebay!

    - ebay is used for selling 2nd hand things or brand new?

    - if they are brand new, who sells them?

    - how can you be sure that after paying you will get it?

    - is it safe to buy mini laptop online?

    Thank you. I want to purchase mini laptop :)
     
    Salvi Mandar, Nov 25, 2009 IP
  2. rehash

    rehash Well-Known Member

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    Both new and used items are sold by individuals or companies.
    You are never 100% you will get your item.
     
    rehash, Nov 28, 2009 IP
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  3. liror

    liror Active Member

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    is it very safe to buy on ebay coz u use paypal to pay for it
     
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  4. mash240

    mash240 Active Member

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    Ebay sells anything and everything. From brand new tvs to half eaten sandwiches.
    Check a sellers feedback to make sure they are genuine.
     
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    InBiz Peon

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    If you don't get your item, you can request eBay for money back. From my experience, I have received 100% of the items I've purchased via eBay. Look at their feedback.
     
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  6. Salvi Mandar

    Salvi Mandar Guest

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    Thank you guys!
     
    Salvi Mandar, Nov 28, 2009 IP
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    toycat Well-Known Member

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    Don't be too sure about that, while i have bought about 30 items the one time i didn't receive i lost my dispute :(

    in US dollars thats about $10 spent on NOTHING
     
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  8. believer1984

    believer1984 Peon

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    To sum it up : Ebay is a leading online marketplace. :eek:
     
    believer1984, Nov 28, 2009 IP
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    toycat Well-Known Member

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    Except for digital products DP is probably a better market place ;)
     
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  10. opportunity2

    opportunity2 Peon

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    You can buy new and used items on ebay, just be sure to buy from a reputable seller this doesnt mean buying from someone just because they have over 500000 feedbacks because sometimes a seller with that type of score has a lot of negatives that you will never get to see the details of the transaction so make surre you go through their feedack profile with a fine toothed comb. If for some reason a seller fails to fall through on his promise contact paypal immediately and let them know what happened. Oh and always make sure the seller accepts paypal, paypal recently started a new rule that says something to the effect that if you are seller with less than 100 feedbacks and you are selling a high ticket item then your funds will be put on hold until the buyer leaves a positive feedback or until 3 days after item is delivered.
     
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  11. seovery

    seovery Peon

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    Cheap no good goods
     
    seovery, Nov 30, 2009 IP
  12. Illuminated One

    Illuminated One Peon

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    You can use Ebay, or you can use craigslist if you want to meet the person face-to-face.
     
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  13. januddin

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    how to use ebay, please explain to me in
     
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    nick2007 Well-Known Member

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    ebay is a place where you can make money with 0 investing if you have something for sale.
     
    nick2007, Dec 1, 2009 IP
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    expertofexperts Active Member

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    I would rather say e-bay as fraud's market where you will find 90% fraud sellers and 8% genuine with 2% dumb sellers.

    It is a huge market so scams are obvious.

    Recently there was a case on e-bay which says that they were selling parts or something else related to body of some past Emperor. I think i have read it yesterday only.
     
    expertofexperts, Dec 1, 2009 IP
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    ya i agree, most of them are dropshippers = means sell others product and earn a part of sale for them...
     
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    kay12345 Peon

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    everything legal can be sold

    but beware, lots of scammers out there will prey on newbies
     
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    I would be more careful with Laptop / Desktops as "Brand new, never used" often means refurbished and polished up to look nice and shiny.

    I always buy from somebody with lots of feedback, and feedback about the same kind of products
     
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    It is a question now .... we are not safe to buy through ebay ....????
     
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    Dean_Saliba Notable Member

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    You don't know what Ebay is?

    The only question worse than that was when my dad asked me last month "what is the internet?" :D
     
    Dean_Saliba, Dec 6, 2009 IP