"The important thing in science is not so much to obtain new facts as to discover new ways of thinking about them."William Bragg
|
| |
Avoiding Ebay Pitfalls When Buying
Avoiding eBay Buying Pitfalls As with a real 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 ...
Ebay Auction Arbitrage
Arbitrage is the act of purchasing a product in one market for immediate resale in another. Arbitrage can only occur when there is a disparity in prices between one market and another. If you want to make money on ebay right now and don't have a ...
Uship - The "Ebay" Of Shipping
UShip is the first and largest online marketplace for shipping services. Members list anything they need shipped, from household goods to vehicles to freight, and receive bids from thousands of feedback-rated service providers, including movers, carriers, ...
|
|
|
| |
In today's fast changing world of e-commerce like E-bay, people find shopping online the most convenient way of purchasing items. The fact that a person doesn't even have to drive to and from the store is exhilarating enough.
To date, E-bay is the most celebrated and the most world-renowned online mall today.
However, there are advantages as well as disadvantages when buying on E-bay. So, it's important for shoppers out there to take not of these facts before buying items on E-bay.
THE PROS
1. It's relatively simple and within reach.
Why? Because eBay makes ones shopping spree just a click away.
2. Great access.
With E-bay, buying items had never been this varied.
3. It's twice as fun.
With colorful graphics, unusual items, and weird but quirky listings, entertainment is just around the corner.
4. A viable online price indicator.
Buying on E-bay can give a shopper an insight and update on the present price of certain commodities these days.
5. Money-back possibility.
Most often than not, there's a higher chance of getting back the buyer's money if things slipped up.
THE CONS
1. "In good condition" not guaranteed.
There may be a lot of sellers who use the words "in good condition," but because the buyer cannot visually and personally examine the item before purchasing it, most often than not, the items sold were definitely not scratch free.
2. Additional postal fees.
The common delivery method of items bought by the buyer is through mail; additional charges screw up thereby adding hefty charges just for the delivery alone, plus most transactions are on international basis, so international rates applies.
3. Lack of human touch.
There are people who still prefer to go to the mall not just because they want to go shopping but also they want to tag their friends along, have coffee breaks, and chat along the way.
Buying on e-bay may provide an interactive mode of shopping but it's not a form of socialization.
4. Too risky.
If Internet is jungle, then there might be big bad wolves lurking on E-bay ready to gobble probable victims. These refer to scams, frauds, and identity theft.
5. A form of enslavement.
Once hooked, shoppers will never get the hang of it. There were cases wherein people buy things on E-bay almost everyday. After all, with the convenience online shopping and credit cards give, who wouldn't?
Just like any financial decisions, it still pays for shoppers to contemplate first on things before jumping into conclusions.
About the author:
David Riewe is a Publisher and Online Marketer. Visit his eBay Blog to Discover 101 Ebay Auction Tips in this FREE ebook http://www.push-button-online-income.com/ebayblog
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beg, Steal, or eBayMotley Fool - 17 hours agoBy Rick Aristotle Munarriz In a desperate -- if gutsy -- move, eBay's PayPal will begin testing a service today that extends credit lines to some of its ... |
|
