Is it ok to buy stuff from ebay?

I know thats why i keep telling my brother that its not the way you make transactions on ebay.My brother is hardheaded though.

Yes i really disagree about my brothers idea.But there are also sellers that have no ratings at all because its their first time and theyre offering such a good item.

Don't be tempted - if they have no ratings and they come on eBay expecting to sell high-end items, then I would certainly not buy - I would watch their auctions and wait for their feedback to build up. Use common sense, if it's too cheap and they have not sold before, don't buy... There are tell-tale signs of scammers, get lots of advice on the things to look out for. Where there is a lot of positive feedback, check that the feedback related to similar products, for example a friend of mine saw a scam for someone selling a car far too cheaply - when I looked at their feedback, it was something like 200 transactions for china ornaments and no activity for 6 months. Obviously this account had been hi-jacked by a scammer who was hoping to catch a 'bite' from an unsuspecting car buyer... this car-buyer would then be required to pay a small amount by cheque or bankers draft to sort out some small logistical problem - the car never materialises, the cheque is cashed and eBay have no comeback because they paid outside of paypal... These scams all have their telltale signs - if your seller has plenty of feedback and has sold lots of this type of product before, then it is probably fine. If it is someone selling a second-hand item, then as long as they have at least about 10 positive feedbacks as a SELLER, and they have not sold things for very small amounts, then they are likely to be legitmate - I would also be wary if they have not been active for three or four months.