eBay Buying Tips

Here are some tips for buying on ebay. If the item you want is being sold by an individual or company that you’ve never heard of, be sure to check the sellers’ ratings. Don’t buy from anyone who has only a few or no ratings, or from those who have less than a 98% favorable rating.

The buyer rating system used by ebay provides a strong incentive for the seller to do his or her best to make you a happy customer.

Use Paypal as a method of payment whenever possible and make sure the seller is registered with Paypal.

The advantage of using Paypal is that it stands between you and the seller so the seller doesn’t have access to any of your financial information.

If the seller fails to send the product or it is faulty or pirated software, it is possible to recover your money. It is even possible to insure yourself against non-delivery.

Be sure to read Paypal’s fine print.