Re: (TFT) ebay

[Pasha and or Rick Smith <pnrsmith@istar.ca>]

	I don't feel any need to add to Michael's excellent post
other than to say that I've bought 10 - 12 items on ebay (from
both new and established sellers) and have never had a problem.

	Rick

>Dear all,
>I remember a while back part of one of Michael's private messages slipping
>through which seemed to indicate a problem with a seller on ebay (sorry to
>pry Michael). I raise this as stuff turns up on ebay from time to time.
>Anyone else have problems or are most people fairly trustworthy on it
>(Luckily I have found most of the TFT I was looking for elsewhere)?<
>
>No problem, it's not prying at all. And you definitely SHOULD be warned! 
>
>I've bought a LOT of stuff on eBay and had very, very good luck. But once
>in a while you get burned. I've been pretty lucky. 
>
>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.
>
>Of course, I'm sure plenty of  sellers will tell you they get bad checks,
>but that's just lame - dont send the item until the check clears! 
>
>That said, I've been ripped off maybe 2-3 times in 80+ purchases. But
>always by people who wouldnt take checks, and/or had very low Feedback
>ratings, and/or were Game stores selling on eBay.
>
>Remember that a 'new' seller who hasn't sold enough to make a good
>reputation could just as easily be someone who had a BAD reputation and
>created a new account. But I have been hosed by stores with good ratings as
>well. 
>
>My advice, dont every buy unless you use a personal check and dont buy from
>stores, they're often trying supplement their brick and mortor on a mass
>basis and the people working the cash register dont really care. It's not
>their money and its not their profit and it's not their stuff.
>
>Before I go to eBay I ALWAYS check out www.titangames.com,
>www.nobleknight.com and www.finegames.com. All good people, good prices and
>fast delivery. 
>
>My two cents...
>
>Michael

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