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I hope that scams and scammers will not be the downfall of Ebay. I think they are a great company with a very good business model. So far, they have gotten away with not really paying much attention to the scams. That is, Ebay does not take a visible, pro-active stance against scammers. Ebay usually only takes action on the complaint of another member and seems to allow a lot of the scams to go on as long as they are generating revenue.
Personally, I know that I am using Ebay much less now than I was a few years ago. There are just so many scammers and shady dealers there now. It is like walking through a really seedy flea market where you have to keep checking your back pocket for your wallet every 15 seconds. I really feel bad for newbies who are eager to try out Ebay and aren't experienced enough to recognize a scam the way that an experienced member can. I think of people like my mom who is not that techno-savvy. Would she think to check the location of a seller (staying away from China, Malaysia, Thailand, etc.)? Probably not. Would she always check the shipping charges to make sure they are in line with what other sellers are charging? She might see an auction for what she wanted to buy at a great price without thinking of any of those other tell-tale signs. It is too bad, I think. Much of Ebay has crossed the line from "Buyer Beware" to "Good Luck, you're on your own."
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