Requesting help!

[ximenus]

Hiya everyone!

Do any of you guys use Ebay? If so, what kind of things help you decide on what to buy/bid on?

Also I have a MySpace now. When I blog it will probably be here because it doesn't seem to be as buggy as MySpace.

Comments

[arsglacialis]

Totally depends on the sort of item you're looking to purchase. And the price range. If you're considering something that's $200 it's much different than something that's $10. The kind of seller that sells the higher priced items is usually quite serious, and will have either really good or really poor feedback.

Also make sure to read all the negative feedback that you can find, and that they have a decently high feedback number. Don't be afraid to contact the seller with any questions, such as confirming that "in shrink wrap" means "brand new" and not "I put it through my shrink wrap machine". Sometimes shipping details are unclear, too. If a seller is unresponsive to questions, I'd seriously avoid that auction.

Other than that, it's about knowing the product. If you're looking for, say, roleplaying books...know the publisher, how long ago the item came out, what kind of condition you can expect given its age, whether or not it's considered collectible, etc.

[dcmisner]

Yo, Art!

I saw your journal was deleted for a minute and started to worry.

What's up with you lately?