I've been on the look out for a 2nd bike for a while now so I've got time to tinker, as the 900 is used most days for commuting. I'm fussy and not in a rush so I've been waiting for the right bike to come along. What's really getting my goat is Ebay traders selling "on behalf of a friend". Am I right to think this is just an attempt to cover up the fact that they're a trader, or do they think by hiding behind this they won't be responsible if the bike turns out to be a bag of sh*te? Or am I being too suspicious. In this day & age most people have internet access in the UK and an Ebay account isn't difficult to set-up, unless they're selling a bike it would seem [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif[/img] .
I've sold loads of stuff on behalf of friends and family on ebay.
Main reasons are, they cant be ar*ed to do it, some family don't know how, some are computer literate but still couldn't manage ebay. Its not the easiest thing to use and to start using it you have to give out a lot of details which some people are cautious about.
No to mention ebay rob you, then paypal rob you then the buyer can rob you by simply telling ebay or paypal the item hasn't arrive. Ebay is a buyers market and i can think of many reasons people dont use it to sell.
However, your more than likely right, They probably are just dealers trying to sell a bag o spanners.
Yeah it always makes me suspicious, even though oi've done it me'sen. When Brodders emigrated he rode round and dumped his boike on me to sell. Luckily I owned it afore him so the log book helped ease any suspiciousnesses.
this probably badgerboy hiding from his dapleb account
Whether people do or don't, the important thing with ebay is its very much a case of 'buyer beware'.
I would always try and read between the lines and be suspicious as you only get the information they want to provide - at least face to face you can get a feel for if someones bullshitting you.
Just to clarify,
If you buy anything from Ebay, you are not charged any fees. The winnig bid price is the price paid.
You only get charged as a seller.
It's not a great deal of money, considering how quick the item will be sold.
I remember paying £35 to place a classified in the Manchester Evening News for 3 days and the car still didn't sell.
As a buyer you are protected from "non recieved" items, with no fee.
Unlike a Credit Card.
As a seller Paypal charge you for handling the money being sent to you.
No idea what protection Paypal offers the seller for undelivered items, but I imagine theres an insurance service speciffically for these occasions, to help protect a seller.
When it comes to large items like cars, bikes, houses, countries, etc. Cash is usually handled direct, avoiding any paypal fees.
You do not have to pay by paypal unless the seller specifies it. In which case rest easy, because you will get your money back if things go tits up.
I recently bought a bed from an online retailer, loads of ways to pay.
My debit card does not have purchase insurance, my credit card will charge me twice for using it, Google Checkout is a little clumsy, with no insurance, so I chose Paypal- free insurance.
Not got the bed yet, but to be fair the moey hasn't been debit from my account yet either.
I need a sig. indeed with plenty of frickin polish
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correct, but for a while now you have to offer paypal as a payment option on all auction listings unless they are cars or other high value items.
Ebay charge you more for listing a vehicle weather its a classified add or BIN or auction that any other items as they figured they were loosing money on people paying cash on collection.
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