Who shops at ebay?

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i enjoy getting thing from ebay, but i had one bad experience where i bought a cd and it took a looooong time to get it. i emailed the seller and he only emailed me twice and was very vague on where my cd was. he told me it was returned to him and that i gave him the wrong address. i know i wrote him the write address because i had just bought a tape and got it a week or so later...- anyway at one point i resort to calling the house..i talked to his wife and she gets all huffy with me since i left them a negative comment (i noticed later i wasnt the only one who had this sort of problem) so she told me it wasnt his first priority to send off my cd, and how some poeple only make their money from ebay (which to me is insane..and if you are only getting your money for bills etc from ebay. then do it right) after 2 months i finally got my dang cd..and i noticed he had such horrible chicken stratch that i bet the post office couldnt even read the address so thats why my cd was returned to him. but i've bought 5 other things and had good experience..its just guys like that..that really taint ebay buying experiences, lol
 

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I am an ebay aholic. and I have not had many bad experiences. I sell and Buy on there. You can get some really great deals. I have had maybe one or two buys that were not what i wanted and the seller did not reply but i filed a complaint and got my money back and sent their item back no negative feed back so. I more recently got a new name to go with my buisness. so i dont have as many stars as i used to. BUT its still 100%
 

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I'm always on ebay, I'm addicted. I'm always looking out for a Tori Amos shirt on the smaller side (because all the others are like tents!) and just random things I could use. My mom's even gotten a few things. I don't sell, as that's too much trouble. I like spending the money, haha. Haven't been ripped off, so no bad experiences here.
 

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Yep I must confess I'm an Ebay junkie too
The one and only time I had any problems with a deal was a hard drive. It took about a month to arrive that was after I filed the dispute with Ebay on it. Other than that I have only had super experiences on there.


I found my oldest granddaughter's Xmas gift on Ebay and it was a lot cheaper than at the stores. I am one lazy shopper I just want to sit in the comforts of my home and shop
 
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I'm at an absolute loss. The same cage, from the same supplier, just went for €72 on ebay three hours ago (I bid, but didn't get it). In 22 hours. the bidding for the same product will end. I'm currently the highest bidder, at €69,58, and have set €80 as my maximum. Should I up that to €90 or €100? Or wait until tomorrow evening to do that?
 

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Originally Posted by jcat

I'm at an absolute loss. The same cage, from the same supplier, just went for ?72 on ebay three hours ago (I bid, but didn't get it). In 22 hours. the bidding for the same product will end. I'm currently the highest bidder, at ?69,58, and have set ?80 as my maximum. Should I up that to ?90 or ?100? Or wait until tomorrow evening to do that?
In my opinion, the best way to work with ebay is to wait until the last few minutes or seconds, if you can do that, of the auction. That way, if you put up a bid that's higher than is there, it's going to be hard for someone to up your bid in time. Like I said, I use Sniper programs, that will do my bidding for me, in the last few seconds.

Sellers don't like this practice, because it tends to keep the price down. I remember when I first started going to ebay, I would put up my bids right away, and I got beat all of the time. Then I started waiting, til the auction was just about over, and placed my bid, and I started winning. People hate snipers, but I don't care. I find that Sniping tends to keep the price down, as well. Of course you might be dealing with other snipers as well, but you do have a better chance of winning your item, if you snipe.
 

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I shop at ebay. I'll go through streaks where I'll buy from there frequently and then not for awhile. If you use paypal the risk goes way down since they automatically insure your purchase for up to $1000. I've used it once and they are very fast at resolving and giving your money back. I won an auction once for a large stuffed persian cat and didn't get it. I tried contacting the seller several times by email and phone. I contacted paypal via the web and had a response within 24 hours (or less) and had my money back shortly after that.
 

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I shop on eBay quite often. I've never had a bad experience until recently, when a seller's membership was suspended and I didn't get my item. I've been following up with the seller, as I have their e-mail and did pay for the item, and so far have only received one response as of yet. I'm hoping they will be decent enough to send my item instead of ripping me off.
 

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Originally Posted by jcat

I'm at an absolute loss. The same cage, from the same supplier, just went for €72 on ebay three hours ago (I bid, but didn't get it). In 22 hours. the bidding for the same product will end. I'm currently the highest bidder, at €69,58, and have set €80 as my maximum. Should I up that to €90 or €100? Or wait until tomorrow evening to do that?
If you want something badly enough, you will have to follow it to the minute (or second, as Ryan mentioned). Just up your bid as much as you feel it's worth as the bidding progresses on the item.
 

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I guess I only buy things on eBay that if I don't win the auction, it's not the end of the world. I have bought the majority of charms for my Italian charm bracelet on eBay. I have also found a few hard-to-find CDs. A friend of mine bought what were supposed to be Oakley sunglasses, but when he received them, it was clear that they were knock-offs. The biggest stumbling block for me is that I refuse to have a PayPal account. I have heard way too many horror stories regarding them. And many sellers on eBay only accept PayPal.
 

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I've never used Ebay myself, but my boyfriend buys about an item a month. We mostly get music and horror movie stuff that's hard to come by in stores. You can find just about anything on there. He's found all kinds of rare CDs, movie and concert posters, and promo stuff.
We have quite a collection going. He's yet to get ripped off, and has never had a problem with the PayPal account, either. He's had it for years and not once has it been compromised.
 

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I love ebay - its great for hard to find items and I often find good deals with stuff that has few bids and not much time left.

I was ripped off once and even though i paid through paypal they wouldn't refund as the seller had closed their account and changed their credit card #. Again - perfect feedback for years and then they just ripped off a load of people.
 

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Ebay junkie here too! I am on it everyday for hours at a time. I buy and sell (mainly I purchase swarovski jewelry, swarovski ornaments, swarovski figurines, partylite candles, partylite votive holders, and vintage strawberry shortcake items). I also bought a great cat tree.
 

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I buy and sell on ebay...quick easy way to get rid of stuff and make a quick buck! Its also a quick way to drain your bank acct too lol
 

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i've purchased 2 things from ebay. one was a cat butter dish - couldn't find one i liked anywhere else. that one, i just paid the asking price, because i really wanted it.
just recently i bough a new cat tree - you can see it here. there were bunches of different ones, all different sizes & shipping costs. i decided on the maximum i was willing to pay, including shipping (under $90). then i posted my maximum bids accordingly. i got outbid on quite a few, but finally ended up with one for $20+$51 shipping, total $71, a reasonable price for a 6 foot cat tree, IMO.
 
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Well, I got the birdcage I wanted, though it got a little hairy the last minute or two. I figure I've saved €110 ($127) by not buying it immediately, or directly from a retailer's website. Picture a cage the size of a washer, but 5'5" high:
 

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I had a bigger one like that - from the same manufacturer - it was great!
 

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I buy my kitties ID tags on e-bay. They are printed on both sides & are inexpensive. It is a great deal.
Now my neighbors with cats & dogs are getting them too.
 
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Originally Posted by Talon

I had a bigger one like that - from the same manufacturer - it was great!
I just hope it doesn't encourage our niece to get more parakeets (she has two), because I always end up birdsitting about 2 weeks a year. I'm still waiting for feedback from her father - he's probably having a fit
 
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