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Would you buy from a seller who only has 1 reviews
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Would you buy from a seller who only has 1 reviews
mg152
·3 years agoI have done so many times. Just be careful.
eliatharansb-0
OP3 years agoOk I'll be sure to pay through PayPal thanks!!!
mam98031
Mentor3 years agoYou don't have to pay through PayPal unless that is your preferred method. You can pay with a credit card or debit card without using PayPal if you want.
Back to your original question. For me since I have been here a long time, when I go shopping for something I purposely look for new or newer sellers. I do that because I have a good understanding of what it is to be a seller on this site, so I try to support the new members.
I feel the same about buyers. I like dealing with new buyers when they shop my listings. Sometimes they need a bit more help to complete a transaction so they take a bit more of my time, but that is fine with me. New members are important to the growth and viability of the site, IMHO.
house*of*paws
Mentor3 years agoHi @eliatharansb-0
Sure ... and I have more than once. I am very familiar with eBay's Money Back Guarantee ... and also know how to get refunds from PayPal and my credit card company.
With THREE potential means for getting a refund ... I figure that there really isn't any risk.
Of course, I pay attention to how a listing is written and photographed, which can give you an idea of the competence of the seller.
eburtonlab
Mentor3 years agoSome general advice for buyers:
If a listing is too good to be true -- such as a new item that is selling for a fraction of its retail cost -- that is certainly a warning sign. And if a relatively new seller is suddenly selling thousands of dollars worth of multiple quantity listings at fire sale prices with free shipping from overseas with extended handling times and very long shipping estimates, you should be very concerned, particularly if the items are expensive electronics, cameras, musical instruments, tools or outboard motors.
In general, you can avoid a lot of headaches by choosing to purchase only from established sellers that have recent and past positive feedback as a seller for selling items in the same category that you intend to buy. If someone is selling a dozen apple watches, but has no feedback, or only has feedback as a buyer, or only has feedback for selling dress patterns or fishing lures (actual examples I have seen), perhaps wait until they have a track record of positive feedback for selling electronics before you buy from them.
You might miss out on a good deal from a new seller once in a while, and nothing can guarantee that you won't still run into a scammer anyway, but you can avoid a lot of potential problems by choosing to do business with established sellers. Anyone can put together a listing that looks nice -- it is not hard at all to simply copy an existing listing -- but it is much harder to create a history of consistent sales and positive feedback.
It is always better to avoid giving your money to a scammer in the first place, rather than have to go to great lengths to get it back.