Re: (TFT) ebay

[srydzews@ix.netcom.com]

Michael Taylor wrote:
> My experience has been dont EVER buy anything unless its with 
> a personal check. If they wont take a check, dont bid! If they
> insist on a money order of ANY kind they're probably trying to
> rip you off. 

Well, I can't say anything about ebay, so this may be good advice
as far as that particular venue goes.  However, I feel I should 
speak up regarding the newsgroups rec.games.board.marketplace and 
rec.games.frp.marketplace.  As of a few months ago, money orders 
were the rule there but I was only ripped off by one seller in
well over fifty purchases I made from various people.  While I 
obviously can't quibble with Michael's experience, I'm just saying 
that this was MY experience and don't write off the newsgroups as 
some sorts of dens of iniquity just because the people there use 
money orders.

But anyway, isn't Paypal increasingly the way to go for these sorts
of transactions?  I haven't used it but it seems like the easiest
way to do this for all concerned.


Disclaimer: I've never sold anything through ebay, the newsgroups, 
or any other internet venue, and have no financial interest in
promoting any particular way of doing business.




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