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Originally Posted by maleficent
I personally don't like Ebay -- because I would not trust another human being where there is money concerned... This kid can't be the only scammer out there, he's just the only one who got caught -- right now.
Ebay does have an Escrow service that they reccommend for purchases over 500.00 - why wouldn't this buyer have protected himself by using a service... The service is listed right on the Ebay Services page.
Does Ebay have any responsibility to make sure that the items are not scams- they've set a few precedents in pulling ads, but should it be completely caveat emptor?
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So far, eBay has been very reliable for me. Their feedback rating is a good tool to determine the reliability of a seller, or a buyer for that matter. It has real bargains, but I definitely would not spend more than $500 on it, regardless of the seller's feedback. I don't see how people can buy cars and homes on eBay without even seeing the items in question.