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sandblaster:
One of our members asked me about how to buy on eBay and not get ripped off.
So I put together some helpful suggestions that you may find useful.

http://www.oem-cycle.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=286

I will be doing some follow up articles on how to resolve a problem with a seller or buyer.
Don't have a ETA on completion as we are starting to get busy again  :-o

Foxx4Beaver:
Good write-up.
I generally buy only from a handful of sellers that I've been doing business with for several years and stick with them...one example,air filters.I've been buying my Twin-Airs from the same guy that's located out in CA for almost 5 years,because he has the cheapest price on them that I've found,and when you're throwing them in the trash after a few rides,it can get pricey.
If I'm just browsing around and come across something I like,I'll e-mail the person.If I get a good vibe out of the person(meaning he gives the right answers to my awkward questions I throw at him to throw him off)then I'll give them a chance...even sellers with 100% Positive Feedback can sell you a bad/wrong part...intentionally or un-intentionally.I never bid on anything...I'm the type of person,that,if I see something I want,I "Buy It Now" only.I don't have time to wait around for an auction to come to an end...and I don't want to use Automatic Bidding either.
Feedback is an issue with me....I've noticed alot of people neglecting to post ANY Feedback these days.In the last 6 months,I've had to write 9 e-mails to sellers that never left feedback,saying that I was very happy with their business and with the item I purchased...BUT,because they had'nt left ANY Feedback after 2 weeks,that I would not be a returning customer.I strongly believe that 2 weeks is MORE than an adequate amount of time to return the favor by posting Positive Feedback....one of the people I e-mailed had been 4 months!!

sandblaster:
Yep, I also sort by "Buy it now" as I want it in the mail NOW!
Feedback?
I have received  20,144 feedbacks.
I have given 32,153 feedbacks.
37.3% of people don't bother with it  :x
Currently I have one negative.
It will be gone in a few days.
A guy bought a fender and never paid.
We filed a non-payment so we could get our selling fees back.
The same day we get a negative with a "No" for the description.
Nice.
I contacted eBay and explained the problem.
They told me that as soon as I close the unpaid item case out that I can have the negative removed.
So I'm stuck with it till Monday....
Thanks PayBay!

Foxx4Beaver:

--- Quote from: sandblaster on February 07, 2013, 07:53:09 AM ---A guy bought a fender and never paid.

--- End quote ---

That sucks!!....I ALWAYS pay the SECOND I click "Buy It Now"...from the time I click "Buy It Now",till my e-mail from Pay-Pal comes through,is less than a minute.
Compared to you,I'm just a tiny pi$$-ant on e-bay,with only 521 for a score...but my feedback is 100%.Granted,I'm not running a business on there either....I'm just a random buyer.

sandblaster:
521 is a lot for a buyer.
Unfortunately for a buyer the feedback really has no meaning like it did in the early days.
Why?
Because a seller can't leave neutral or negative feedback.
You can only leave positive feedback or none at all.
In our case as soon as the person pays they automatically get positive feedback regardless of what happens later.
But hey, it's the ePay way :-)

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