Post by David Gordon Burke on Nov 16, 2004 13:06:43 GMT -5
Buying on E Bay
There are a lot of Music dealers and private sellers on E Bay that offer button accordions. But BEWARE, there have been numerous cases of fraud on E Bay and if you do not follow the buyer's guidelines, which are really restrictions that E Bay clearly state on their site, you will not be protected from Fraud.
First of all, when you spot an item on E Bay that you are interested in, there is a lot you can learn about the seller. Check carefully in the Seller information area. The number beside the seller's ID is the feedback rating for that seller. If the feedback rating is ZERO, that means that this is a new seller. STAY AWAY. You might take a chance on that dealer if they accept PAYPAL because E Bay protects you from fraud when you pay with PAYPAL. But 99% of all new sellers don't offer you this option. If you send them a Western Union money transfer or a check and the dealer is a crook, E Bay cannot and will not do anything to help you.
If you click on the dealer's ID name you can get even more information about them, like how long they have been selling on E Bay and comments that buyers have left about them etc. etc.
Also, some sellers run an E Bay store. These dealers will be more reliable and easily tracked by E Bay in case of problems.
Some other tips taken directly from the E Bay site. When in doubt, scroll down to the bottom of the E Bay page and read all the pages that deal with security.
1. Be certain about your sellers' identity by requesting their contact information directly from eBay.
2. Verifying a name, city, and phone number before you send payment can be helpful for feeling confident about your seller and following up later with a phone call if there is a problem.
3. Watch for the "New Member" icon and the "Changed ID Icon.
I do not endorse E Bay, but a lot of people within the accordion community buy there. In the end, as with any deal, remember the old saying, "Buyer BEWARE."
As a last precaution, keep in mind that if it is too good to be true, it is probably a scam.
Stoney
There are a lot of Music dealers and private sellers on E Bay that offer button accordions. But BEWARE, there have been numerous cases of fraud on E Bay and if you do not follow the buyer's guidelines, which are really restrictions that E Bay clearly state on their site, you will not be protected from Fraud.
First of all, when you spot an item on E Bay that you are interested in, there is a lot you can learn about the seller. Check carefully in the Seller information area. The number beside the seller's ID is the feedback rating for that seller. If the feedback rating is ZERO, that means that this is a new seller. STAY AWAY. You might take a chance on that dealer if they accept PAYPAL because E Bay protects you from fraud when you pay with PAYPAL. But 99% of all new sellers don't offer you this option. If you send them a Western Union money transfer or a check and the dealer is a crook, E Bay cannot and will not do anything to help you.
If you click on the dealer's ID name you can get even more information about them, like how long they have been selling on E Bay and comments that buyers have left about them etc. etc.
Also, some sellers run an E Bay store. These dealers will be more reliable and easily tracked by E Bay in case of problems.
Some other tips taken directly from the E Bay site. When in doubt, scroll down to the bottom of the E Bay page and read all the pages that deal with security.
1. Be certain about your sellers' identity by requesting their contact information directly from eBay.
2. Verifying a name, city, and phone number before you send payment can be helpful for feeling confident about your seller and following up later with a phone call if there is a problem.
3. Watch for the "New Member" icon and the "Changed ID Icon.
I do not endorse E Bay, but a lot of people within the accordion community buy there. In the end, as with any deal, remember the old saying, "Buyer BEWARE."
As a last precaution, keep in mind that if it is too good to be true, it is probably a scam.
Stoney