Avoiding eBay Buying Pitfalls

As with any market, trading on eBay is not without its hassles
and
snags.

First of all, it should be duly noted that eBay is an online
market/transaction facilitator. It merely becomes a means for the

buyer and the seller to meet.

Because of its online nature, eBay's auction listing provides the

buyers with a wide selection of goods. The buyers are also
enabled
to review the seller through the seller's feedback rating. This
helps the buyer decide whether or not to pursue the trade.

The sellers on the other hand, benefit from a wider audience due
to the popularity of the Internet and eBay. eBay enables them to
post easily, quickly, and extensively.

When eBay connects buyer and seller, the transactions truly begin

as well as the headaches.

Even with the automated nature of most of today's transactions,
eBay is still built on the basic foundation of trading: trust.

A good deal of trust is involved in eBay trading. The buyer has
to trust that the seller is listing a legitimate item, and that
he or she will deliver that item when paid. The seller, on the
other hand, has to trust the buyer to pay fully and without any
hidden catches.

Here are a few of the problems one may encounter when using eBay.


- Seller does not deliver product

This is a buyer's biggest fear. However, it is also one of the
most common snags buyers encounter. Usually, when closing a deal,

the seller will email purchase instructions to the buyer. This
will usually include instructions for payment. The seller will
then promise to have the item delivered upon receipt of payment.

If the buyer, after fulfilling his or her part, does not receive
the item within the agreed upon date, he or she should
immediately try contacting the seller. If this proves to be
fruitless, he or she should file a complaint with eBay for
assistance regarding the transaction.

- Seller delivers a different/defective product

Sometimes the trading is smooth. Everything goes according to
schedule. However, upon receipt of the item, the buyer finds out
that the item is significantly different from its description on
eBay.

What should the buyer do about this?

Good communication between the buyer and seller usually brings
about a speedy and satisfying end to any trading dispute. This
should always be the first step when handling a dispute.

- Seller cannot be contacted for questions when closing deal

Most disputes come about due to miscommunication between seller
and buyer. But if the seller can not be contacted, that presents
a bigger problem for the buyer especially if that person has
already fulfilled payment of the item. Contacting eBay may help
to resolve this problem and they are sometimes willing to supply
further information about the seller.


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