Pete
Repete
Ok, so I am a little slow with the current fads but I have recently been scoping out ebay. I have gotten about 3 or 4 things from there lately and have made some discoveries but would like some of you experts to give me some more insight.
First I noticed that some of these goobers charge humongous shipping costs so thay can gouge you right out of the good deal you think you just got. I bought a small chrome peice for my bike, cost about 5 bucks, weighed about 4 ounces and the shipping cost was $5. I know the postage was probably $1.65 because that is what was on the shipping dohicky the post office prints for a stamp.
Second, most people set the starting bid so high it never gets a bid I suppose hoping to get lucky and have some chump actually bid on it.
Third, to my astonishment I was looking for bike parts and found a place local with a bunch of stuff listed. Come to find out they do not have the stuff they auction, they wait until you win it, then order it. A cyber middleman if you will. Needless to say, you have to wait for it to come in to them, then for them to ship it for you.
Fourth, some of these goobers go to Goodwill or similar places and fill a bag with crap then try to auction it off. Boy's remote control is messed up so I looked for a new one and it was $40. Just for goofs, I typed in the model number on ebay and WALA there was one in Seatle for $5. I got it, paid the $5 shipping (actually cost the guy $1.90) only to get it and it was trash and worked worse than the one I had. He refunded my money but it was evident he picked it up from some trash bin.
I know there are typical scams and gimmicks so my question to you professional ebay addicts is; What are they so I don't fall victim.
First I noticed that some of these goobers charge humongous shipping costs so thay can gouge you right out of the good deal you think you just got. I bought a small chrome peice for my bike, cost about 5 bucks, weighed about 4 ounces and the shipping cost was $5. I know the postage was probably $1.65 because that is what was on the shipping dohicky the post office prints for a stamp.
Second, most people set the starting bid so high it never gets a bid I suppose hoping to get lucky and have some chump actually bid on it.
Third, to my astonishment I was looking for bike parts and found a place local with a bunch of stuff listed. Come to find out they do not have the stuff they auction, they wait until you win it, then order it. A cyber middleman if you will. Needless to say, you have to wait for it to come in to them, then for them to ship it for you.
Fourth, some of these goobers go to Goodwill or similar places and fill a bag with crap then try to auction it off. Boy's remote control is messed up so I looked for a new one and it was $40. Just for goofs, I typed in the model number on ebay and WALA there was one in Seatle for $5. I got it, paid the $5 shipping (actually cost the guy $1.90) only to get it and it was trash and worked worse than the one I had. He refunded my money but it was evident he picked it up from some trash bin.
I know there are typical scams and gimmicks so my question to you professional ebay addicts is; What are they so I don't fall victim.
