i bid on one item on ebay and lost even tho my bid was higher, never again will i use that online jumble sale

( mongychops, Wed 24 Jun 2009, 17:09, archived)

maybe it failed to meet a reserve price
like in a real auction house?
( WormuIus, Wed 24 Jun 2009, 17:09, archived)

dunno what happened, but i was gutted, still i'm sure they will tour next year

( mongychops, Wed 24 Jun 2009, 17:11, archived)

I might consider it if I was guaranteed to get the item by meeting the reserve price
but the fact that anyone can sign up as a seller, well, I just don't trust where my money is going to go.
( SuperMatt, Wed 24 Jun 2009, 17:10, archived)

Why not? It doesn't make a difference where your money goes or what they do with your money.
It is a fair business exchange from two consenting adults. Whats the problem?
( TonyUNDERSCORE from the Internet, Wed 24 Jun 2009, 17:12, archived)

I mean it's too easy to scam money out of people

( SuperMatt, Wed 24 Jun 2009, 17:12, archived)

oh right, fair enough. Just buy from 'repuatable' sellers- if they've sold a lot and have a high rating, its not a problem.
My friend does ebay selling full time (even owns a shop for it), everything she sells is legit and she makes a wedge from it. All above board and all that.
( TonyUNDERSCORE from the Internet, Wed 24 Jun 2009, 17:15, archived)

plus, paypal are pretty decent at refunding your money if you get ripped off.

( TonyUNDERSCORE from the Internet, Wed 24 Jun 2009, 17:15, archived)

i know what you mean, it's amazing what sort of criminal types have access to the internet these days

( well, Wed 24 Jun 2009, 17:12, archived)

Some of them even wear trainers.

( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Wed 24 Jun 2009, 17:14, archived)

I wouldn't mind, but everyone knows someone who has been fleeced on ebay

( SuperMatt, Wed 24 Jun 2009, 17:15, archived)

i'm not sure how you can be 'fleeced' if you read the listing and pay by paypal

( well, Wed 24 Jun 2009, 17:16, archived)