FabSwingers.com forum: Is eBay safe to use?

By *ohnSwingsSurrey OP Man
over a year ago

Horley

Never bought anything off it, assuming it’s secure, but just wondering

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By *ittlebirdWoman
over a year ago

The Big Smoke

Yes. Its all good

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've been using it for 20 years. It's my go to platform

Bought and sold on there

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By *readsOfValhallaCouple
over a year ago

rowley

No. When you use it you burst into flames or your breast milk turns to powder.

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By *ohnSwingsSurrey OP Man
over a year ago

Horley

"Yes. Its all good "

Thanks very much

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Never bought anything off it, assuming it’s secure, but just wondering "

I've bought stuff but nothing over £10. Site itself is secure, but had problems when I didn't receive a volt meter for my car. Didn't get my money back.

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By *issilia AmoriWoman
over a year ago

St Albans/ North Welsh Borders

Yes, I've been using it for over 10 years now. Set up the two step verification so if your details are compromised nothing can be changed without you being notified

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By *obilebottomMan
over a year ago

All over

I used for many years. The advice is to do everything through the platform.

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By *ormalfornorfolkMan
over a year ago

Norwich

Works pretty well for me. Bought and sold one or two things. Apparently fb marketplace is the place to go now though…

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By *1shadesoffunMan
over a year ago

nearby

"I used for many years. The advice is to do everything through the platform. "

Absolutely. If buying expensive items ie a car avoid the new user/ low feedback sellers.

And many business sellers have shops etc and use it as another outlet.

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By *GermanInLondonMan
over a year ago

North London

Use it a fair bit. Never had problems.

Just check that it is not a new seller.

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By *innamon!Woman
over a year ago

no matter

Always found it good and easy i buy never sold anything . Paypal for any transaction, If stuff doesnt arrive just go through the system . Always been sorted never been out of pocket .

I bought a gorgeous 18ct gold and diamond bracelet in an auction for less than half its worth. And a wood burner for my son was couriered to Italy this summer.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As a buyer it’s not too bad.

As a seller it’s a minefield, there’s a lot of people out there who know the rules and policies inside out and shop expecting to keep the goods and the refund.

Brave because you have their address!

I’m sure you guessed I will buy on eBay but no longer sell on eBay.

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

Yeah it’s fine, i bought the kids if there. No problems.

The mr

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By *glyBettyTV/TS
over a year ago

Not in your area

I use it to buy most of my girl clothes

It's fine, but I suggest you stick to UK sellers for your first few purchases.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not when you’ve been drinking…. some of the shite I’ve bought in the past is unreal.

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
over a year ago

Reading

Never had an issue.

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Swanage

No never use it you'll lose out at some point and they've got your payment details

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By *ohnnyalexbd17Man
over a year ago

Bradford

E bay is ok to use . Is easy to avoid being scammed now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"E bay is ok to use . Is easy to avoid being scammed now "

Have I opened up a forum time capsule and looking at posts from 2005?

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By *efinitely Maybe 94Couple
over a year ago

South Lincs

far more reliable than here for actually getting the goods described when arrive

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By *ardigan SpiceWoman
over a year ago

Cardigan/Aberystwyth

"Not when you’ve been drinking…. some of the shite I’ve bought in the past is unreal. "

I accidentally bought 13 CD's of the Bee Gees greatest hits while inebriated a few years ago. Was giving them away for ages

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By *hief_Of_AlwaysMan
over a year ago

1313 Mockingbird Lane…

"Never bought anything off it, assuming it’s secure, but just wondering "

Been using it for a long time. Never had any problems.

HOWEVER

If you’re Selling, make sure everything you mail is either Signed-For or Special Delivery.

People have taken the piss in the past -Claiming they haven’t received their goods.

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By *eonMan
over a year ago

The wallled town

I’ve used it for years and continue to. It’s probably my go to place for buying.

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By *obyn GravesTV/TS
over a year ago

1127 walnut avenue

Never had a problem with it myself.. except the one time I tried to sell a human skull on there..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Never bought anything off it, assuming it’s secure, but just wondering "

Ordered loads.. Some great stuff.. Paypal is secure.

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By *acktopervMan
over a year ago

Stourport-On-Severn

"E bay is ok to use . Is easy to avoid being scammed now "

It easy to avoid being scammed, but only if you are buying. If you are selling and the person buying from you is a scammer, Ebay will always side with the buyer and will leave the seller out to dry.

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By *use and wolfCouple
over a year ago

angus

"Never bought anything off it, assuming it’s secure, but just wondering "

As long as you read the description carefully and always read reviews

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Not when you’ve been drinking…. some of the shite I’ve bought in the past is unreal.

I accidentally bought 13 CD's of the Bee Gees greatest hits while inebriated a few years ago. Was giving them away for ages

What a tragedy

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

Yes it's great to use, I use it often, I always pay PayPal goods and services and you are covered for loss & damage with them too.

Mrs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Not when you’ve been drinking…. some of the shite I’ve bought in the past is unreal.

I accidentally bought 13 CD's of the Bee Gees greatest hits while inebriated a few years ago. Was giving them away for ages

I own a Shrek 2 soundtrack?!?

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By *obilebottomMan
over a year ago

All over

"Yes it's great to use, I use it often, I always pay PayPal goods and services and you are covered for loss & damage with them too.

Mrs "

I am not sure if I am right but I now pay with credit card directly as apparrently if you pay with paypal you do have thrir protection butvif forcany reason thar does not work you don't have the credit card protection as you used it thtough a third party. As I said, not sure if correct though

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By *teven_BeithMan
over a year ago

Beith

If buying it's great. No probs. 100% secure.

If selling not so much - lot of chancers about. And sadly for a long time now ebay is always more in favour of buyers than sellers. Had my fingers burnt a few times now.

Buyer issues sorted in short time.

Seller issues can take considerably longer.

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

Buy from sellers with good feedback.

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By *ndycoinsMan
over a year ago

Whaley Bridge,Nr Buxton,

It's not the site it's the people on it.Never bought or sold on it,heard too many horror stories.Goods not arrived,fakes,undeclared damage,completely different item to photograph and a lot of st0len stuff.Probably specific to antiques/collectables,it is being used for money laundering.Battle of Hastings 50p (sold) is not worth £15k,£5 note AK 47 prefix is not £10k,Worn £1 last of 1967 issue is not £240k.Granted the last bit doesn't affect so_eone's usage of the site but if anyone is checking out their "collectables" they end up very disappointed.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Buy from sellers with good feedback."

Yes. 97% and up is my go to. You can get some fabulous things both new and second hand that you just can't find anywhere else, or if you can they charge an almighty premium.

I've bought everything on there from books (World of Books, second hand, excellent value) to essential oils and even furniture.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Never bought anything off it, assuming it’s secure, but just wondering "

As with most online market places.. a bit of diligence will go a long way

I buy stuff on there, not had any issues

I have sold a few bits although the fees are starting to hurt

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

o o OO o o

I buy lots off of EBay. I tend to stick with Sellers who have good feedback, or Sellers I buy from often.

My account has been hacked once, but EBay resolved the issue pretty promptly.

The main issue (if there is one) is items getting lost in post, but you get that with all Selling sites at one point or another.

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By *nly us 4448Couple
over a year ago

London

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By *nly us 4448Couple
over a year ago

London

Often buy off of there. I do always check they are a highly rated seller and that they're actually in the UK lol.

Have never had an issue. In fact we bought a very good machine off there and some attachments lol

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By *londebiguyMan
over a year ago

Southport

"Never bought anything off it, assuming it’s secure, but just wondering

I've bought stuff but nothing over £10. Site itself is secure, but had problems when I didn't receive a volt meter for my car. Didn't get my money back."

Use PayPal with it for more protection.

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By *andS_GlasgowCouple
over a year ago

Giffnock

Yep, love it

We have bought Fabstyle merchandise

like tshirts and badges from a couple of trusted sellers on ebay for a while now

Highly recommended if you use a trusted seller.

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By *cotMinOzMan
over a year ago

Mandurah

Use it all the time. Even when abroad.no issues.

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By *ilverjagMan
over a year ago

swansea

I've only ever bought cars off eBay, but what I did was I clicked the icon, "Ask the seller a question." Then I've requested to view the cars, and subsequently struck a deal before the auction ended. One guy who wouldn't budge, phoned me up after he didn't get the reserve, and I offered him less again than I did on the night, with a load of bullshit that I'd had an unexpected bill come in and would need to get a cash advance on my credit card before proceeding. In the end he caved in, and I laughed all the way to the bank. Obviously that strategy wouldn't be cost effective with small purchases, but worth a punt on high value items.

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By *oroRick1027Man
over a year ago

Middlesbrough

I used to use it. Not used it for about 12 yrs. Suddenly £300 went out of my bank account. It turned out that so_eone had bought 2 rather expensive sets of headphones on my eBay account. After lengthy discussions with eBay and my bank, I eventually got the money back. Never used it since.

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By *uckowskiMan
over a year ago

edinburgh

"No. When you use it you burst into flames or your breast milk turns to powder. "

That tickled the shit out of me!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Never bought anything off it, assuming it’s secure, but just wondering "

Bought and sold around 600 items with few issues. Any issues are soon resolved.

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