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Hi,
So, I'm thinking about buying a used drum set on Ebay, and I found one that I like. The problem is that there seems to be too many perks. I can't tell what the catch is. How do I know whether or not the information stated is true, and whether or not I'm getting a good deal.
If you can answer my question thank you,
Jill
Hi Jill,
What I would do is look at the sellers feedback first. If it looks good and they do not have an excessive negative status, that is a good sign. Next, check their prior listings to see if they have sold similar items. If so, look to see if the buyers were happy. Did they leave positive feedback for the item. That is another good indicator. Last, but not least, ask the seller why it seems to good to be true. If you don't ask you won't know. And if the seller is legitimate he will be happy to explain the deal in detail.
If that all looks good and you get the answers you need you should feel confident bidding.
Good luck!
Rob
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Rob James
Expertise
Hi there! After being a member of the eBay "community" for the past ten years, I have decided to look elsewhere to sell my items. Ebay has, and will agiain in the next month, instituted rediculous policies and fee increases that are not beneficial to the small seller. They are positioning themselves to be another site such as Amazon and are forcing sellers to reduce or eliminate shipping charges (even when they must pay to ship items) as well as preventing the acceptence of checks or money orders as payment. This is all geared to improve eBay's bottom line. I will still be happy to help answer most any question you may have regarding the buying and selling experience on eBay based on my experiences. However, I am looking at sites such as ebid.net that are much more favorable to us small sellers and buyers. You may want to check them out as well.
Experience
I've been an active member on eBay for almost ten years. I started buying and selling as a hobby and turned it into a business that I ran from home for a time.
Education/Credentials
Nothing special here. Some college. Went to work in the computer industry when the PC was just rolling out to the desktops of the world. I'm streetsmart and self taught in most things I know. Especially with eBay and online selling.
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