Do you regularly buy anything off Ebay?
By melanie652
@melanie652 (2524)
United States
April 8, 2007 4:56pm CST
I regularly buy the Mach 3 razor blades. I take my time to scroll through the different size packages and look at the prices being offered. I also look at the buy it now items. I have 3 or 4 sellers I've bought from in the past, so check the items they're selling to see if they have a good deal.
It's so much cheaper to buy off Ebay than to go to Walmart and pay $8 for a 4-pack! YIKES!!!
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8 responses
@coachflaps (683)
• United States
9 Apr 07
I've purchased and sold lots of items on ebay, i love that place. I think the thing i buy/sell the most is video games. I hadn't thought about looking for razors on there, i'll have to go check it out.
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@shoelover (896)
• Australia
8 Apr 07
Now that is a great idea. I have never thought to buy razorblades from ebay. The normal stores are extremely expensive and you wonder how they can verify the prices. Thanks for the great tip.
@melanie652 (2524)
• United States
8 Apr 07
You're welcome! The price at the store is ridiculous. At $8 for a 4-pack, that's $2 a blade. So I figure if I'm paying $1 to $1.50 per blade I'm coming out ahead. I do include the cost of shipping in the blade cost as I'm comparing prices. Very important!
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@shoelover (896)
• Australia
9 Apr 07
Thanks again I will definately have a look when I log off here. My hubby will be so pleased.
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@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
8 Apr 07
I am a regular buyer. I don't have one particulr item I just check thing out when I need them but I have bought lots of housplants from eBay.
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@CaroleeKaufold (1853)
• United States
8 Apr 07
if once a month counts I do. I did sell a lot on E-bay but now I am just a buyer
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@Phaedra_Scythe (3325)
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8 Apr 07
I always use it to compare prices when there's something specific that I need. I just got a herbal remedy there because it's 3x cheaper there than in the health food stores.
You have to be careful though. I have been burned by bad sellers before. I'm really careful about reading the listings and the seller's feedback.
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@melanie652 (2524)
• United States
8 Apr 07
I like to save money, but I try to be careful too. I usually won't buy from a seller with less than a 98% positive rating. If they have something I really, really want or need I'll research their feedback to see *why* they got a lower rating. Most of the time I'll pass on buying from that seller. Sometimes if it's for a good reason, I'll go ahead and bid. I don't think you can ever be too careful.
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@4cuteboys (4099)
• United States
9 Apr 07
I sell and buy but have never thought to look for anything like that on ebay, that is a great idea! I will have to go look now. I am always up for saving some money! I do prefer buy it now items, as I don't usually have the patience to bid!
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@melanie652 (2524)
• United States
9 Apr 07
I understand not having the patience to bid. It's frustrating to get in a bidding war, especially with someone that's new to ebay. They'll tend to run the bid up just so they can win. I'll let the item go and find another.
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@hcromer (2710)
• United States
10 Apr 07
There isn't anything that I regularly buy off of eBay really. I browse around on there every once in a while, but I actually haven't bought anything in a few years. When I did buy regularly I bought a bunch of stripper clothes and shoes all the time.
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@Michele21 (3093)
• United States
9 Apr 07
I buy jeans and clothes for my kids off Ebay. I always get great deals and can't bring myself to go to the store and spend $40 on a pair of jeans when I can get them for less than half on Ebay! That is the main thing I but.
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@melanie652 (2524)
• United States
9 Apr 07
I buy alot of my jeans off Ebay too. I like Levis but don't like the $35+ price tag at the store. You're right - you can get some great deals on there!
