Is ebay safe

BigBud · Post by **BigBud** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 10:50 pm

Hey all how it goin?? this go\"s out to anyone past or present that has used ebay... is as dodgey

as u read about in papers.. I know folk ripped off 4 t in park tks last year.. so please shine sum lite on this topic as ive seen sum nice gear on it, as im really unsure

CHEERS

Curtiz · Post by **Curtiz** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 11:32 pm

never used it myself but have been wondering that myself to

Post by **Adam-D** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 11:35 pm

just be carefull
dont fall for scam e-mails
and never enter your card details when you not sure or the site isnt safe.
and when buying check the sellers feedback
get a address and contact number

MonkeeBoy · Post by **MonkeeBoy** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 12:09 am

i\'ve used ebay a couple of times, doesn\'t seem to be a problem
Like Adam-D said becarefull.

bought my strutbrace from ebay lol
bidding for a pipercross induction kit now

lol

toneee · Post by **toneee** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 12:51 am

as long as you are aware of the scams and be careful like every said its fine. I buy allsorts off ebay, got myself some real bargains, if im ever after anything i look on ebay first. Just try and pay for everything through paypal then youve got someone independent involved in the transaction to make things a bit safer.

Joff · Post by **Joff** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 11:06 am

ebay is no safer than buying any item via mail order where you don\'t have face to face contact with the seller.

You can take precautions to try to protect yourself, but you do need to be aware of scams and have your wits about you.

BigBud · Post by **BigBud** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 9:37 pm

The main thing i am WORRY\'d bout woz, how and da best way of paying 4 stuff woz?? Now ive learned about scam emails, How do i spot them.. i like to pay by card.. is it ok with the pay pal option.......

Joff · Post by **Joff** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 11:10 pm

Any emails you get, assume they\'re scams.

Open your web browser and type in www.ebay.co.uk in the address bar, then log into \"My eBay\". If eBay want to get in touch with you, they\'ll send you a message that way.

If you\'ve got all these questions about how eBay works, you\'re best off reading up about it all on their own forums - http://hub.ebay.co.uk/community there\'s eBay staff on there that you can talk to.

BigBud · Post by **BigBud** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 11:31 pm

Thanks 4 all that have put forward advice on this.. goin to do bit read up about it b4 orderin sum thing.. cheers all for advice let know how got on............

abdus · Post by **abdus** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 3:20 pm

yes safe but do read seller\'s feedback and a small advice: do not buy from asian sellers...No western Union or MoneyGram payment. Paypal all the way

tom87 · Post by **tom87** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 7:48 pm

Never bought out of there and dont really intend to, unless i saw something that i wanted locally. Just look at the sellers feedback before you go ahead and buy. if its crap feedback avoid.