do you buy from auction sites

yes it pays to read every single detail. i've seen quite a bit of stuff i like. but the shipping charges are like a few times the price of the item. after factoring in the additional charges, sometimes it's not worth getting them after all.

thank goodness i live in a very small country. most of the time i'll pick up the item or meet the seller somewhere to transact. this removes the need for escrow services too. happy bidding:D

well i'm a very cautious person by nature. so far i've only bought locally. postal services can't really be trusted. regardless of the country, there are bound to be missing mail.

another thing, i usually go for cash on delivery. i've ever only done bank transfer on two occasions. both times the amount involved is less than $10. that's how paranoid i am.:p

I guess you are not alone.
Like I said, after my little fiasco online, I am more cautious about buying on line.

well, one can never be too cautious right? guess the best we can do is exercise prudence. hopefully i'll be able to find more bargains. and yes, i'll try my darnest best to safeguard my money. i will be very pissed with myself if that were to happen to me.;]