I've never bought anything

@SomeCowgirl (32191)
United States
March 31, 2012 10:20am CST
I've not bought anything from ebay before. I've heard bad reviews from people. However, I do know from here and other places that ebay isn't that bad. This being said I thought about seeing if the phone I want is on sale on ebay. I also could check to see if any other phones that my carrier will now take is at a good price on ebay or not. My carrier has started allowing other phones to be in their "network" so to speak but I have to figure out which those are before purchasing. In any case, I know one user has bought a phone from ebay. Anyone else bought a phone from them?
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@dlfhr04 (75)
• Indonesia
31 Mar 12
I bought some batteries from ebay. I think ebay is the best marketplace, I can get the cheapest price than I bought here in real market. Perhaps it's only for some goods and some sellers.
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
31 Mar 12
Well I am willing to give them a try once I have the money to do so, that is for sure.
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@ajithlal (14716)
• India
5 May 12
I think ebay has been there for longtime and it is okay to buy the products from e-bay. It is always great to get good products at a cheaper price. I wonder anyone tried bidding in the online shopping.
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
5 May 12
Ebay has been around since I believe the mid 90's but I could be wrong. I did buy one thing, and I will buy more but not quite yet.
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@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
31 Mar 12
The thing you really need to look into is the reputation that the seller has.
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@ajithlal (14716)
• India
15 Apr 12
I also think we must look at the reputation of the selling websites before buying things.
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
5 May 12
Not so much the reputation of the sites, but of the seller. Of course if it's not a site like amazon or ebay then of the site itself, but on amazon and ebay it's good to look at the reputation of the seller.
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
31 Mar 12
I'll be a first time buyer but I will definitely look into reputation and feedback before going anywhere near the buy it now button. I definitely wont be participating in any auctions
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
3 Apr 12
Personally I prefer having the warranty that comes from my carrier with a Cell phone, so I have never considered buying something like that from anyone. But back in the day I used to do a lot of other types of purchasing off of Ebay. Most of the time my experiences were good, so I would recommend you trying there. You just need to remember like any other site online sometimes the Shipping costs can really be a bother for sure.
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
3 Apr 12
I am actually thinking unless I can find a straight talk smart phone on ebay for a good price, I'll just get the one from walmart. I'd have to pay $14.99 for a sim card to use in another cheaper phone I bought and then it'd be a bummer if it didn't work for me afterall. To save me the heartache and money I'll just get one from walmart when I have the money to do so.
@ajithlal (14716)
• India
1 Apr 12
I have also not brought anything from e-bay or any online shopping. Some of my friends have brought from online shopping and they think it is okay to do online shopping. I think a bit of luck also plays in the online shopping because we do not see what things we are buying straight.
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
14 Apr 12
I was scared to use ebay but now that I got the first purchase out of the way I am more confident when it comes to buying from them. I will continue to buy from them when the need comes. Right now I don't need anything but I may look to see if the price of big containers are much better on ebay then anywhere else. You can see pictures of the item but you still take a risk which is why finding a seller with the highest rating and level of communciation is the best thing to do.
@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
3 Apr 12
i don't think i would buy anything electronic on ebay but i have bought and sold stuff on there using my mylot money for Christmas presents. i have mostly bought jewelry on there. i like stuff that is different and you can certainly find stuff on ebay that is different.
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
8 Apr 12
I did end up buying a tablet that I am waiting to come in the mail. It was put in the mail Thursday the mailer said so I am hoping on Monday it will be here. I am very excited about it as it was a great deal and will definitely be used a lot.
• India
8 Apr 12
Hello freind, Is the ebay is safe? Please answered the qestion as soon as possible. Have a nice day.
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• United Kingdom
1 Apr 12
I love ebay and I buy from this website all the time. I do have to say though that I always err on the side of caution. What do I mean? Well I make sure that I check out a seller on ebay thoroughly. He or she definitely has to have a positive feedback rating and preferably 100 per cent. I will accept a feedback rating of 98 per cent but no lower than that. I think that you can definitely pick up some good deals on ebay and it pays to have a good look on that site. I buy a lot of technical and electrical items from ebay and to tell you the truth I've never had a problem. I haven't bought a phone as yet but again I think it all relates to the seller and information about the seller. I will definitely check other customers' reviews to see what they have to say about the seller and what their particular experience was. Overall I think that ebay is a good website but always shop cautiously I would say. Andrew
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
14 Apr 12
Well I've made my first purchase and so I am not scared to buy from them anymore. I will definitely always make sure I check out the seller thoroughly and the item I intend to buy as well so that I can be sure that I get the best deal and sure that I am going to get it in the way they describe it to be.
@findcutegj (1466)
• India
2 Apr 12
ebay purchasing experience - buy from ebay.com
Well, i dont think there's anything to be afraid of buying from ebay. The only thing you got to check is the seller's reputation on eBay. That you can judge from their feedback score. A particular seller can give you heaven like purchasing experience while another can give you nightmares in terms of services.. So just be beware of the seller with whom you are dealing with. A seller with a high feedback score and more than 99% positive feedback should be good one to deal with. Also, checkout ebay stores. These are bulk dealers offering products at some discounted and cheap prices. I have bought several things from eBay and experience has been good so far!
• United States
3 Apr 12
I buy from Ebay a lot, usually craft product that I cannot get locally. I will look at the product and the sellers reputation plus the cost before I actually put a bid on anything. Sometimes the shipping cost can be more than the cost of the product so that it no longer is a bargin.
• United States
3 Apr 12
I buy from Ebay a lot and usually get things that I cannot get locally. Even if they are local, the prices may be very high so I will look around. Another thing to consider about tyhe prices is the cost of shipping, sometimes the cost of shipping is more than the product so that is no longer a bargin.
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@burrito88 (2774)
• United States
31 Mar 12
You are not buying a phone from eBay. You are buying a phone from a seller on eBay. The sale will only be as good as the seller. You want to choose one with a lot of good feedback and also it doesn't hurt to check their feedback page to see what other buyers have experienced. Also it makes sense to set up a paypal account which protects you more. Sellers that look for payments of cash or through sources like western union are more likely to be scam artists.
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
1 Apr 12
Well I may not have bought anything from Ebay before but I can't say that I am stupid either. I know all this stuff. Thanks for the advice anyway.
@jambi462 (4576)
• United States
1 Apr 12
I've never bought a phone from ebay but I've bought musical instruments that have been really good from them and they always have some really good deals on there as well. I'm sure that there are people that have had bad experience from ebay but there are plenty more people that have gotten good results from using ebay to buy something. I'm hoping to buy another guitar from that site sometime in the near future.
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@NailTech (6874)
• United States
31 Mar 12
Hehehe, I'm an eBay seller and there's nothing to worry about with me. I also put up auctions for my dad and he gets better business than me for some odd reason, although neither of us have bad feedback. :-) Now, brother has there too but his personality can be so out of whack when he is angry, and he has a long list of negatives due to his "lovely" attitude, which he shows online as well as offline, apparently so he doesn't get as many good bidders anymore. It all depends on the seller and some buyers I have had are sometimes nasty too, I have had a few or so of them over the past 8+ years. Anyways I rarely but from there, so no I haven't bought a phone.
@NailTech (6874)
• United States
31 Mar 12
but = buy* from there ( typo)
• India
8 Apr 12
Hello friend, No I am not bought anything from ebay. I don't think so it is safe. Have a nice day.
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
14 Apr 12
I didn't think so either but it is safe provided you know how to research, and make sure the seller is trusted. I am very happy with my product and will be buying from ebay again in the future when I have the need.
• Indonesia
1 Apr 12
nope
@youless (112100)
• Guangzhou, China
1 Apr 12
I enjoy buying difference products online. I bought from Ebay once but the fact is I have never received the stamps I bought. And Ebay seems to be complicated and it is too hard for me to contact the seller. I paid for it but I can't get what I want. So I will never buy from Ebay again but I will keep on buying products from other online webstores. I love China
@celticeagle (158680)
• Boise, Idaho
1 Apr 12
Ebay has been around for years. I buy from it occasionally. Great for stuff you can't find some place else. Just be proactive and read up on the company you are buying from and check prices so you know you aren't being messed over. I have never bought a phone from them but I have bought other items.
@TheIzers (680)
1 Apr 12
I bought something from ebay long time ago I want to give that as a gift for my in law, But I got disappointing when I received the order. The stuff look cheap, material worse, and not as it showed on the seller site. Since then I never buy from ebay no more. I also tried to sell my camcorder at ebay and almost got scam with some buyers from Africa, and never try sell stuff at ebay no more either.