Is ebay shopping genuine???

India
April 7, 2010 8:58am CST
I'm planning to buy a smart phone thro ebay.Is it genuine??If I pay the amount will they send the phone.Is there anyone who does regular shopping through ebay???kindly answer
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8 responses
• United States
7 Apr 10
I shop on ebay religiously. Have purchased tickets, phones, jewlery and all kinds of other stuff there. Most sellers are very genuine. Make sure you look at the sellers rating and the comments that have been given to the seller to see if they can be trusted. Also if you use paypal to pay for your purchase they do have a buyer protection program to help make your transaction more secure.
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• India
7 Apr 10
That was so nice of you for giving such an advice.Thank you so much.
• Philippines
8 Apr 10
actually my recent purchased right now is through paypal, i purchased battery for my digicam and the item is coming from other country, its been 20 days already and i still did not get the item. can i report it to ebay or paypal for refund?
• United States
8 Apr 10
In order to report it you must show a good faith effort that you have tried to contact the seller and have received no response. So send email to the seller and request shipping dates and tracking numbers if available. Shipments from one country to the next often take quite some time. I know that I order a ring that was shipped from China to the US and it took almost 30 days to receive. So be patient but also inquire where the item is.
• United Kingdom
7 Apr 10
I love ebay and I have bought countless items from this site! I think it's a great way to shop online and there's a lot of pleasure to be had in this experience as well. I like the fact that you get to rate sellers and you are given a rating as a buyer as well. When shopping on ebay you have to be cautious though, this is why I love the rating system. I will only ever buy from a seller that has a one hundred per cent positive feedback rating. By doing this you virtually guarantee that there are not going to be any problems. It's nice to read other reviews on the seller. As with anywhere there will be people on ebay trying to sell things and they are not very genuine and they cannot be trusted, thankfully my shopping experiences have all been very positive. Andrew
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• Philippines
8 Apr 10
yes your right, ebay is one of the trusted site for international orders even for local. though we still cant tell coz theres scammers everywhere so better we should be careful, ive been shopping there for many times and i have no problem with it unless the last one i purchased coming from other country and its already 20 days and i still did not get my item.
13 Apr 10
I always check out the seller very carefully before parting with any money. Check the feedback score and their star rating, to make sure that they are reputable.
@smileonstar (4007)
• United States
7 Apr 10
HI, My husband used to do business on ebay before... before u do the shopping with anyone on ebay, u need to look for feedback... how much percentage(+)he got... u can pay for it and they will send back to you and if u dont receive then u can do the calm through paypal... good luck
• India
8 Apr 10
Thanx for the advice Thank you again
• United States
7 Apr 10
I shop on ebay weekly. There is always deals on there. Anything I have ever bought I have gotten and it has been what it said it was. I have had no problems! I say go for it get the phone.
• India
7 Apr 10
Nice to get a positive reply.Thank you so much!
• Philippines
8 Apr 10
i normally shop through ebay and i already purchased a lot from them before i meet mylot and when i meet mylot it stop my addiction for online shopping as i dont know that time about earnings online, it was actually mylot that introduced me to other money making site. anyway, im also a seller in mylot and i already sold out a lot of things there even gadgets for delivery. though if you a buyer then you must be careful and check the reputation of the seller first. try those who already have a lot of positive feedback and avoid those with zero feedback specially if the account is already new as theres also a possibility of scam there specially for big money. if you intend to pay big then offer meet up instead if not then look for other seller with the same item that offer meet up. i personally meetup if its gadget as its already expensive.
• India
8 Apr 10
Nice to know that you do regular shopping.Now I've got confidence .I understand the pros and cons.Thank you very much for the same
@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
7 Apr 10
i have bought jewellry off of ebay but never electronics (was thinking about an ipod but never bought one) i guess what would scare me about buying electronics online would be what if they didnt work when i got them?
@netcoder (275)
• Philippines
8 Apr 10
ive been known ebay for many years now and i guess they are though of course you still have to take care for scam though we cant avoid scam as its in everywhere, just make your own research first with the seller to make sure she is credible enough for financial transaction.