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Jayvis · 01-02-2006, 09:48 PM

I haven't joined the rest of the 209230482039842093840923 people who use ebay on a daily basis. I've never even bought something but I think I'm about to. Just want to make sure it's typically safe. Anything I should watch out for?

Thanks for helping a nooby.

shahab6 · 01-02-2006, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Jayvis

I haven't joined the rest of the 209230482039842093840923 people who use ebay on a daily basis. I've never even bought something but I think I'm about to. Just want to make sure it's typically safe. Anything I should watch out for?

Thanks for helping a nooby.

Yes its pretty safe, your insure up to $1000 from paypal, if they don't send your product. If your buying something expensive, buy from people with high rating.

reed_4 · 01-02-2006, 10:31 PM

lots of interesting stuff in Ebay but I have never bought anything from there.

SleazyDream · 01-02-2006, 10:47 PM

ebay doesn't scam people - people scam people

reynold · 01-02-2006, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SleazyDream

ebay doesn't scam people - people scam people

Word.

jade_dragon · 01-02-2006, 11:07 PM

Use paypal, it is not 100% safe but better than paying without a middle man. And no paypal does not really insure the buy unless you go through specific steps, they try to resolve the issue by talking to both you and the seller, but if the other person does not have the money in their account then they just lock down the other person till they pay you and basically tell you sorry we did what we could do.

Tempest · 01-02-2006, 11:17 PM

Make sure you use PayPal... The only time I was ripped off I didn't... The guy had an Ok rating etc. Silly me it never occured to me that people would get FAKE good reviews...

wedouglas · 01-02-2006, 11:20 PM

I lost a couple hundred once. The guy scammed hundreds of people totaling several hundred thousand dollars.

Was a powerseller. He went to school at Ohio State on a school visa. Was from Indonesia.

Sold bulk dvd shipments and designer purses. Items were supposed to ship in a week. Everyone paid, took off back home.

I still get letters from the FBI about it. There was a large forum about this guy. I still remember his name. Filias Utama.

Hopefully the Tsunami made him homeless and poor.

SmokeyTheBear · 01-02-2006, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SleazyDream

ebay doesn't scam people - people scam people

ebay scammed me for $5 once. they double charged my credit card

wedouglas · 01-02-2006, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SmokeyTheBear

ebay scammed me for $5 once. they double charged my credit card

Did you hit refresh when it was billing even though it told you not to?

01-02-2006, 11:32 PM

I was scammed 1200$ from an ebay user

it was a user with 99.9% feedback, but alas, when his account is hacked, there is nothing we can do

Oracle Porn · 01-02-2006, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jade_dragon

Use paypal, it is not 100% safe but better than paying without a middle man. And no paypal does not really insure the buy unless you go through specific steps, they try to resolve the issue by talking to both you and the seller, but if the other person does not have the money in their account then they just lock down the other person till they pay you and basically tell you sorry we did what we could do.

I bought something for $230 and the fucker never sent the item...i filed a complient thru paypal and got $208 back....and they said that's all they could give....well atleast I got something back...

sandman! · 01-02-2006, 11:35 PM

use a credit card when paying by paypal if you get scammed and paypal says sorry we cant do shit call your cc company and do a chargeback paypal does not like this will suspend your account but if you bitch they will reinstate it.

had some fucker try to fuck me for some software that did not work did a $500 amx chargeback and i still have a paypal account

uvort · 01-03-2006, 12:49 AM

I just got a new keyboard for my laptop not to long ago. I used paypal since it was only a couple bucks... I had the keyboard in 2 days.

Validus · 01-03-2006, 01:14 AM

No way, I am way too sacred to end up spending money on something that doesn?t work or is a fake. I rather go out to the store and buy it there, with warranty and what not?

Kevin2 · 01-03-2006, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by bdjuf

I was scammed 1200$ from an ebay user

it was a user with 99.9% feedback, but alas, when his account is hacked, there is nothing we can do

I had the exact same thing happen to me. The seller said his account was hacked. The so called hacker was smart enough to hack him but dumb enough to put his own bank details in there??? I didn't believe him so myself and about 8 others have handed it over to the authorities. I am still waiting to see what the outcome will be.

MattOT · 01-03-2006, 03:41 AM

I use it alot, just you sometimes get not what u ask for ie a dvd that wont play etc but only a few times in about 2 yrs

reynold · 01-03-2006, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Validus

No way, I am way too sacred to end up spending money on something that doesn?t work or is a fake. I rather go out to the store and buy it there, with warranty and what not?

me too.

2HousePlague · 01-03-2006, 04:41 AM

paypal sux.

SmokeyTheBear · 01-03-2006, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by wedouglas

Did you hit refresh when it was billing even though it told you not to?

obviously not or i wouldn't be complaining

Anyways , its amazing we can put a man on the moon but cant detect a form from submitting a duplicate credit card order

kamasutrababe · 01-03-2006, 04:55 AM

I've also never used Ebay before but am thinking of using it to try and sell some old stuff. If I accept payments by Paypal, is there anything I should look out for as a seller not to get ripped off? I heard that people can "chargeback" Paypal payments, but what if I withdraw the money to my bank account right away. Can Paypal take it back from my bank account if some scammer decides to chargeback the Paypal payment after receiving the goods?

01-02-2006, 09:48 PM	#1
Jayvis Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 5,428	Anyone ever been scammed by Ebay? Post here! I haven't joined the rest of the 209230482039842093840923 people who use ebay on a daily basis. I've never even bought something but I think I'm about to. Just want to make sure it's typically safe. Anything I should watch out for? Thanks for helping a nooby.

01-02-2006, 10:31 PM	#3
reed_4 Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 9,640	lots of interesting stuff in Ebay but I have never bought anything from there. __________________

01-02-2006, 10:47 PM	#4
SleazyDream I'm here for SPORT Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phone # (401) 285-0696 Posts: 41,470	ebay doesn't scam people - people scam people __________________ This dog, is dog, a dog, good dog, way dog, to dog, keep dog, an dog, idiot dog, busy dog, for dog, 20 dog, seconds dog! Now read without the word dog.

01-02-2006, 11:07 PM	#6
jade_dragon Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Location: NEW ORLEANS/Baton Rouge BABY! Posts: 1,737	Use paypal, it is not 100% safe but better than paying without a middle man. And no paypal does not really insure the buy unless you go through specific steps, they try to resolve the issue by talking to both you and the seller, but if the other person does not have the money in their account then they just lock down the other person till they pay you and basically tell you sorry we did what we could do. __________________ even ADULTS need TOYS icq: 3 6 3 2 6 6 6 7 \| aim: conglomorateman open for business, affiliates and friendships

01-02-2006, 11:20 PM	#8
wedouglas So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dearborn, MI Posts: 5,921	I lost a couple hundred once. The guy scammed hundreds of people totaling several hundred thousand dollars. Was a powerseller. He went to school at Ohio State on a school visa. Was from Indonesia. Sold bulk dvd shipments and designer purses. Items were supposed to ship in a week. Everyone paid, took off back home. I still get letters from the FBI about it. There was a large forum about this guy. I still remember his name. Filias Utama. Hopefully the Tsunami made him homeless and poor. Last edited by wedouglas; 01-02-2006 at 11:22 PM..

01-02-2006, 11:17 PM	#7
Tempest Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: May 2004 Location: West Coast, Canada. Posts: 10,217	Make sure you use PayPal... The only time I was ripped off I didn't... The guy had an Ok rating etc. Silly me it never occured to me that people would get FAKE good reviews...

01-02-2006, 11:32 PM	#11
buddyjuf Guest Posts: n/a	I was scammed 1200$ from an ebay user it was a user with 99.9% feedback, but alas, when his account is hacked, there is nothing we can do

01-02-2006, 11:35 PM	#13
sandman! Icq: 14420613 Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: chicago Posts: 15,432	use a credit card when paying by paypal if you get scammed and paypal says sorry we cant do shit call your cc company and do a chargeback paypal does not like this will suspend your account but if you bitch they will reinstate it. had some fucker try to fuck me for some software that did not work did a $500 amx chargeback and i still have a paypal account __________________ Need WebHosting ? Email me for some great deals [email protected]

01-03-2006, 12:49 AM	#14
uvort Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Metalcash.com Posts: 3,580	I just got a new keyboard for my laptop not to long ago. I used paypal since it was only a couple bucks... I had the keyboard in 2 days. __________________ See Sig. 199907143

01-03-2006, 01:14 AM	#15
Validus Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 4,012	No way, I am way too sacred to end up spending money on something that doesn?t work or is a fake. I rather go out to the store and buy it there, with warranty and what not?

01-03-2006, 03:41 AM	#17
MattOT Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 901	I use it alot, just you sometimes get not what u ask for ie a dvd that wont play etc but only a few times in about 2 yrs __________________ Matt www.onlytease.com / www.onlymelanie.com / www.onlycarla.com/ Sponsor program at www.otcash.com ICQ: 235015328

01-03-2006, 04:41 AM	#19
2HousePlague CURATOR Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: the attic Posts: 14,572	paypal sux. __________________ tada!

01-03-2006, 04:55 AM	#21
kamasutrababe Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 140	Question for newbie seller too I've also never used Ebay before but am thinking of using it to try and sell some old stuff. If I accept payments by Paypal, is there anything I should look out for as a seller not to get ripped off? I heard that people can "chargeback" Paypal payments, but what if I withdraw the money to my bank account right away. Can Paypal take it back from my bank account if some scammer decides to chargeback the Paypal payment after receiving the goods?