Using Ebay for First Time

Philnz

Senior Member
Thanks for the link.

I think I will just put all this on hold. Been scared off now with all the negative comments and I don't think waiting 6 weeks and worrying about it is what I need right now. With my luck it will just be a hassle and get me wound up over $35.00. How crazy is that?

From memory the Amazon option is prohibitive due to additional shipping.
I wanted to buy a something from Amazon they would not ship to New Zealand.
 
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Vixen

Senior Member
One thing I HAVE noticed on eBay lately is a sneaky pricing which can only be an effort to deceive and not at all against any rules. An item that sells for $1.93 will appear for sale for $193. It's not a typo coz it happens too frequently .... OR....the item will be $1.93 and postage $999!! You really have to read the ads VERY carefully ;)
 

carguy

Senior Member
another thing to consider, I've read in this thread 'buying from ebay', etc. ebay sells nothing, ebay ships nothing, they are a platform for businesses and private sellers to advertise their goods to buyers.

Amazon on the other hand DOES ship items, but they are ALSO a platform for businesses and private sellers to advertise and sell. Be aware of this when you select something listed on Amazon, pay attention to where the item is being fulfilled.

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rocketman122

Senior Member
as well, they say theyre against shill bidding but they turn a blind eye to it because the higher the price the more money for them. whats important, more money or integrity?
 

carguy

Senior Member
as well, they say theyre against shill bidding but they turn a blind eye to it because the higher the price the more money for them. whats important, more money or integrity?
I will say ebay takes shill bidding seriously, first hand experience reporting is showed me that.
 

john*thomas

Senior Member
Ebay cracks down on that on occasion. They claim it's to 'protect' the users. Of course, it's because they're losing out on fees.

For the last couple years you pay the fee's on combined sale price. Fee's are the same whether it's $50.00 plus $5.00 shipping or $5.00 plus $50.00 shipping.
 

rocketman122

Senior Member
I will say ebay takes shill bidding seriously, first hand experience reporting is showed me that.

we will agree to disagree. first hand experience showed me otherwise. one seller who sells photographic equipment had 4-5 different people bidding on many of his items. I even posted it on facebook in several groups. something like 10+ items. I was looking for a grip for my d600 and d7000 for my GF's daughter.. it was so evident, a blind man saw it. a few people messaged ebay, but they did nothing. and theres a few right now im watching. one is a lens. it jumped from $25 to $161 in 9 bids a few seconds apart and no one else was bidding. and this person bidding has 4000+ bids so whos the moron that bids over and over and over to bump the price when theyres hours left to go? a new person who doesnt know, maybe, but not a veteran. everyone knows of auctionstealer. dont be naive buddy. its so evident and crystal clear.
 

john*thomas

Senior Member
we will agree to disagree. first hand experience showed me otherwise. one seller who sells photographic equipment had 4-5 different people bidding on many of his items. I even posted it on facebook in several groups. something like 10+ items. I was looking for a grip for my d600 and d7000 for my GF's daughter.. it was so evident, a blind man saw it. a few people messaged ebay, but they did nothing. and theres a few right now im watching. one is a lens. it jumped from $25 to $161 in 9 bids a few seconds apart and no one else was bidding. and this person bidding has 4000+ bids so whos the moron that bids over and over and over to bump the price when theyres hours left to go? a new person who doesnt know, maybe, but not a veteran. everyone knows of auctionstealer. dont be naive buddy. its so evident and crystal clear.

If bids are placed from a computer you've logged into you will get caught. If someone runs your bids up for you on a computer you've never logged into you won't.

All you have to do is ask your buddy from work to bid on your items from home and you won't get caught. Go to his house, log in, show him what you want him to bid on and then he logs in and bids you will get caught. eBay will catch the low hanging fruit.
 

rocketman122

Senior Member
If bids are placed from a computer you've logged into you will get caught. If someone runs your bids up for you on a computer you've never logged into you won't.

All you have to do is ask your buddy from work to bid on your items from home and you won't get caught. Go to his house, log in, show him what you want him to bid on and then he logs in and bids you will get caught. eBay will catch the low hanging fruit.

that one guy selling equipment has tons of accounts. they have friends helping each other. its not a big deal. ebay turns a blind eye. that one particular time, it was very clear. in all of the grips I was looking at, the same people were bidding. not the same person on each, but for instance there was 5 consitant bidders and 2-3 on each grip and it was obvious. cmon, how many grips does one person need..

there was a guy selling windows software and I sent him an anonymous message (he left his email in the description) and told him I was watching him and his shill bidding. it then stopped. its very obvious ebay allows it.
 

JH Foto

Senior Member
I have used Ebay many times over the years with no problems even items from China, make sure you check their feedback any less than 98% avoid.
 

mikew_RIP

Senior Member
Current auction on ebay

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Your going to love this,in the sellers own words

The prism appears to have a ding in the prism.
 
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