Online Tech Support Starts Here!How can I tell if an eBay Second Chance Offer is legit?
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Auctions and Online Shopping
I lost an auction on eBay, darn it, and a few days later got an email from the seller offering me the chance to buy the item for my highest bid as a "Second Chance Offer". I am very leery of these communications because eBay is cool, but it's also a hotbed for fraud in my experience. How the heck can I figure out if the Second Chance Offer from this eBay seller is legitimate?
Question answered on December 16, 2008 at 08:09 AM ::
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Can an eBay seller really cancel a transaction?
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Auctions and Online Shopping
I erroneously bid on two eBay auctions for the same item and won both. D'oh! I asked one of the sellers if I could just cancel, and he did so instead, but now I'm wondering if it's legit? The Answer: Can an eBay seller really cancel a transaction?
Question answered on December 12, 2008 at 09:03 AM ::
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What does an eBay phishing attack look like?
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Auctions and Online Shopping
I got an email from an eBay buyer saying that he had a question for me about an auction, but it's not an auction I'm running. Will I get into trouble with eBay if I don't answer the question? I mean, I don't really understand what's going on? The Answer: What does an eBay phishing attack look like?
Question answered on July 22, 2008 at 10:02 AM ::
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Who are the biggest merchants on eBay?
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Auctions and Online Shopping
I'm studying the eBay marketplace to decide if I want to get into the world of baseball trading cards and want to know if there's any way to figure out the half-dozen largest merchants in this area of eBay without tallying things up manually? The Answer: Who are the biggest merchants on eBay?
Question answered on December 3, 2007 at 08:54 AM ::
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What are eBay's Refer a Friend and Anything Points programs?
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Auctions and Online Shopping
Dave, I've just joined eBay and I'm trying to figure out what eBay's Refer a Friend program is all about. More specifically, I can apparently earn eBay Anything Points but I just don't see what they're for. Is this really a way for me to make a few bucks helping other people learn about eBay?
Question answered on December 18, 2004 at 05:35 AM ::
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Selling jewelry on eBay, does it need to be appraised?
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Auctions and Online Shopping
Dave, how would you go about selling jewelry? Does Ebay have any appraisal service? Would I have to pay to get it appraised first and then submit the information along with the listing? It it necessary to have an appraisal for jewelry that is under $200?
Question answered on December 9, 2004 at 03:50 PM ::
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Can I offer bonuses on my eBay auctions?
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Auctions and Online Shopping
Dave, I've just started selling stuff on eBay and am having a great time. One question I haven't figured out, though, is whether it's okay with eBay if I want to offer bonuses with my auctions to motivate buyers to bid. I might offer a bonus with an item because the two go together well, but I also want to be able to offer a bonus if bidding reaches a certain threshold too. Are those legal?
The Answer: Can I offer bonuses on my eBay auctions?
Question answered on December 2, 2004 at 02:34 PM ::
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Dealing with a non-paying deadbeat buyer on eBay?
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Auctions and Online Shopping
It happens to everyone who sells products on eBay, someone wins your auction but never pays. You can kvetch about it all you want, but there's an official mechanism for filing a complaint and receiving a refund on the transaction fees that's a critical step to really resolving the problem fairly!
Question answered on October 3, 2007 at 07:02 AM ::
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eBay a Reported Web Forgery! What the heck?
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Computer and Internet Basics
I got an email from eBay saying that there was a dispute over non-payment of an auction I'd won and I know I paid it, so it's very weird. When I clicked on the "dispute" link, though, instead of going to eBay, I got a big screen saying "Reported Web Forgery!" So has someone hacked eBay, or what?? The Answer: eBay a Reported Web Forgery! What the heck?
Question answered on October 13, 2008 at 08:06 AM ::
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Add an eBay Search Box to Your Web Page
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Auctions and Online Shopping
Dave, help, how I would go about adding an eBay search field to my homepage, one that I could enter a search term in and get the results popped up on the eBay website? The Answer: Add an eBay Search Box to Your Web Page
Question answered on August 23, 2005 at 11:17 PM ::
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Can eBay help me check Equifax credit scores?
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Auctions and Online Shopping
Dave, I heard from a friend recently that eBay offers some capabilities that let you check your credit score and that of other people who might be buying your products? I find it hard to believe and poking around eBay I didn't see anything to substantiate what my friend is saying. What's the story? The Answer: Can eBay help me check Equifax credit scores?
Question answered on February 28, 2005 at 07:49 PM ::
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What's the most popular item sold on eBay?
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Auctions and Online Shopping
What are the most popular items sold on eBay? My wife wants to start selling on eBay but dont know what is a good starting point. The Answer: What's the most popular item sold on eBay?
Question answered on July 17, 2005 at 12:43 AM ::
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How do I make a "Search my eBay Store" search box?I wanted to implement a similar thing to what you show on add a custom eBay search box to your site on my eBay store site, but I'd rather have a neat little box in a position of my choice, instead of using the ugly default eBay side menu. Is there a way to customise the search form so it only searches within my eBay store? Thanks in advance for any help you can offer!
Question answered on December 13, 2008 at 08:13 AM ::
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How do I figure out what something's worth on eBay?
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Auctions and Online Shopping
I've been trying to sell some stuff on eBay and always seem to price things too high, I guess. At least, I rarely get a bid on my sale items. Is there some technique for figuring out how much something is commonly selling for on eBay?
Question answered on September 23, 2006 at 11:37 AM ::
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Does eBay charge for me to sell a car online?
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Auctions and Online Shopping
I just inherited my dad's old Barracuda and it's a sweet muscle car and definitely in great condition for a collector, but I just have no interest in this at all. My tastes run to a Prius or similar. I'd like to sell the Barracuda but don't know what to expect. If I sell it on eBay how much do they take in transaction fees, if anything? The Answer: Does eBay charge for me to sell a car online?
Question answered on September 7, 2011 at 08:14 AM ::
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Shop Safely on eBay with these Insider Tips
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Auctions and Online Shopping
I've been poking around on eBay and am astonished at the range of products available. From books that've been out of print for decades to celebrity signatures, and more, it's awesome! But I have heard that a lot of what's for sale on Ebay is a rip-off and that a lot of people get taken. How can I avoid the bad guys? The Answer: Shop Safely on eBay with these Insider Tips
Question answered on May 26, 2008 at 08:56 AM ::
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Is Nabit for eBay auctions any good?
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Auctions and Online Shopping
I have been recommended a new eBay-approved product called Nabit which is supposed to let you do your eBay tasks directly from your PC desktop. However, I am nervous with new software. Viruses, I guess. Can you tell me if you've heard of this software, and if so, if it's any good? The Answer: Is Nabit for eBay auctions any good?
Question answered on December 28, 2005 at 09:56 AM ::
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What's the best way to figure out if an eBay seller is legit?
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Auctions and Online Shopping
A friend of mine who is just getting involved with the fun and crazy world of online auctions just recently found something she wanted to bid on at eBay. That's good, but she decided not to bid because she's heard too much about scams, rip-off artists and other untrustworthy characters. Rather than just bail on auctions, though, she asked me for some tips on bidding on eBay safely.
Question answered on November 22, 2004 at 06:32 AM ::
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What are the hot toys for sale on eBay for Christmas 2008?
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Auctions and Online Shopping
I've been doing research for my support company (we help people get their PC to talk with their gadgets) and am curious if you can tell me what toys, devices and gadgets are the hot products being bought on eBay?
Question answered on December 12, 2007 at 08:47 AM ::
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Why does eBay buy foreign auction sites instead of building its own?
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Business and Management
eBay bought several country-specific auction sites like Baazee.com of India and a similar site in Netherlans. Full list can be found here: eBay Acquisitions. While eBay is a web based company, it could have had its own version in all of the countries like india.ebay.com instead of buying its clones for whopping amounts of money. I would be very thankful to u, if u can explain me this peculiar trend.
Question answered on July 27, 2006 at 08:54 AM ::
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Are computers for sale from China on eBay a scam?
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Auctions and Online Shopping
I was on Ebay searching for a macbook pro when I saw all these items really cheap from China. The problem is, I'm not sure if they are real of just a con. Can you have a look and help me? To find one, just go on ebay.co.uk and search for macbook. Usually they are in a big group together and they have around $50 shipping.
Question answered on June 4, 2006 at 02:30 PM ::
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Won auction on eBay, paid, but never received the goods?
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Auctions and Online Shopping
I sent a money order for payment to a seller on Ebay, I STILL have not received the DVD/VCR player that I paid for. What can I do? I sent the payment on or about May 31st.
Question answered on July 13, 2005 at 10:51 PM ::
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How do I know if an eBay message is phishing?
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Auctions and Online Shopping
I buy and sell on eBay quite a bit, so it's really a pain to worry about possible phishing attempts from delinquents trying to get me to reveal my eBay account and password. How do I easily ascertain if a specific message is from eBay or a phisher? The Answer: How do I know if an eBay message is phishing?
Question answered on January 26, 2006 at 01:50 PM ::
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What's "shoplisting"?
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d) None of the Above
Dave, I just bumped into a kind of fraud called "shoplisting". What is it and how to merchants avoid being ripped off by shoplisters? The Answer: What's "shoplisting"?
Question answered on August 8, 2005 at 07:01 AM ::
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What is eBay auction fever?
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Auctions and Online Shopping
More than once I've seen people talk about getting into "bidding fever" or "auction fever" regarding eBay and other online auction services and I'm wondering what that's all about? The Answer: What is eBay auction fever?
Question answered on August 19, 2008 at 08:54 AM ::
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