Further to my post on 13 Flags to Warn a Bidder of a Fradulant Transaction on eBay, the following are more points to ponder upon if you have committed yourself to an auction.
How do I protect myself from fraud if I have already won an auction?
There a number of things to keep in mind before sending your money to a seller that has little or no feedback for selling.
How does the auction hold up against these 7 questions?
1. Does he have feedback for selling? (does he have negative feedback for deadbeat bidding)
2. Was the auction posted for only a few days?
3. Were there pictures?
4. Is there a detailed description of the item?
5. Was the price way too good to be true?
6. Is the seller offering unusual perks like a "10 day inspection period"?
7. Has this seller answered questions about the item in an acceptable manner?
Make sure and get a valid phone number for the seller. If he gives you a fake one, contact eBay immediately. You are not required to complete any sale in which the seller or an employee of the seller does not make himself available for a phone conversation.
Verify the seller's name and address. If you get a bad feeling about an auction contact eBay and they can check the name the seller wishes to have the check written out to, against the name on his Auction account.
eBay can be contacted at: http://pages.ebay.com/help/contact_inline/index.html
Having said these, please bid responsibly. A bid is a contract to purchase.
Friday 26 May 2006
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