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Protect
Yourself!
by
oceangypsy
You
protect yourself by
reading the available tutorials about how eBay works
before you even start
You protect yourself by
bidding with reputable Sellers and by actually checking
out feedback before you bid
You protect yourself by
making contact with the Seller BEFORE you bid on
Big Money items to be sure that the Seller seems
legit
You protect yourself by
keeping records and hard copies of EVERYTHING...including
the ad
You protect yourself by
saying NO to any Seller/Buyer soliciting an "off
E Bay" deal..If they will cheat eBay...they will
cheat you
You protect yourself by
taking charge and insisting the Buyer/Seller act
as agreed
You protect yourself by
getting contact information and actually investing
in a phone call
You protect yourself
by getting delivery confirmations for your payment
You protect yourself by
asking about shipping fees before the Auction ends
You protect yourself by
reading the information about fraud and fraud protection
available on this site
You protect yourself by
NEVER responding to a request for information such
as account numbers and/or passwords
You protect yourself by
making VERY sure that any Factory/Original Warranty
will transfer.
most will not
You protect yourself by
following up on a problem immediately ..NOT 3 months
later
You protect yourself by
understanding that bad decisions on your part can
not be "fixed" by eBay
You protect yourself by
understanding eBay does not have phone support..they
are an On Line Venue Only
You protect yourself by
remembering that eBay is a run for profit company...not
a public utility or charity
You protect yourself by
knowing that eBay is not the only online auction
company...you have choices
You protect yourself by
understanding the terms of delivery..seller DOES
NOT have to allow local pick up or combine shipping
You protect yourself by
finding out refund terms BEFORE you even bid if
not clearly stated in the auction
You protect yourself by
getting a "real" address and phone # BEFORE you
use an online payment of any kind.
You protect yourself by
ALWAYS remembering that if it sounds too good to
be true ..it is
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