http://www.profitbooks.com/blog/index.php/2005/11/ebay-and-paypal-fail-the-fraud-test.html Home Business News & Ideas - Scroll Down For FREE Money Making Downloads Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:03:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.profitbooks.com/blog/index.php/2005/11/ebay-and-paypal-fail-the-fraud-test.html/comment-page-1#comment-2 dlrey1 Sat, 18 Mar 2006 16:36:14 +0000 http://www.profitbooks.com/blog/?p=17#comment-2 I am a seller of used digital cameras on eBay. I have over 600 positive feedbacks and no negatives. I am honest, post photos of my items, accept returns, and guarantee what I sell. This is not a self promotion, however. I am writing this to say I may be out of business soon because of the rampant fraud on eBay. Sometimes, it is blatant as when someone pays you with stolen money for an item, or just doesn't send an item you won. But the real serious problem on eBay is the one no one is really talking about and is under the radar screen. And that is the serious over grading of items by sellers. This is theft just as surely as if they put their hand in your wallet and helped themselves to your bills. I buy these items to re-sell. When someone says an item is "like new" and shows up as "really used a lot", I lose money. How often does this happen? Well, I have been a party to hundreds of eBay transactions and I would guess this happens 60% of the time. That's right. If you buy an used digital camera (cause that is all I can speak to) the chances are greater than not, that the item is not as described. It will be over graded. And who do you complain to? eBay doesn't involve themselves in this type of problem. PayPal is almost worthless. Why I am writing this? To warn you. Be careful about who you buy from. Better advice - do not buy anything on eBay unless you know the seller well. Otherwise, save yourself a lot of heartache and pay a few dollars more and buy from a reputable dealer. It is too bad that there are so many dirtbags out there that want something for nothing. I hope you all get what you deserve. I am a seller of used digital cameras on eBay. I have over 600 positive feedbacks and no negatives. I am honest, post photos of my items, accept returns, and guarantee what I sell. This is not a self promotion, however. I am writing this to say I may be out of business soon because of the rampant fraud on eBay. Sometimes, it is blatant as when someone pays you with stolen money for an item, or just doesn't send an item you won. But the real serious problem on eBay is the one no one is really talking about and is under the radar screen. And that is the serious over grading of items by sellers. This is theft just as surely as if they put their hand in your wallet and helped themselves to your bills. I buy these items to re-sell. When someone says an item is "like new" and shows up as "really used a lot", I lose money. How often does this happen? Well, I have been a party to hundreds of eBay transactions and I would guess this happens 60% of the time. That's right. If you buy an used digital camera (cause that is all I can speak to) the chances are greater than not, that the item is not as described. It will be over graded. And who do you complain to? eBay doesn't involve themselves in this type of problem. PayPal is almost worthless. Why I am writing this? To warn you. Be careful about who you buy from. Better advice - do not buy anything on eBay unless you know the seller well. Otherwise, save yourself a lot of heartache and pay a few dollars more and buy from a reputable dealer. It is too bad that there are so many dirtbags out there that want something for nothing. I hope you all get what you deserve.

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