What have you ordered from Ebay?
 

I think Ebay is great but I wonder if I should keep ordering. I know not to order anything I can't afford to be fake or lose, but I wish there was more of a safeguard against fraud.


My first experience was good. I ordered a Breakfast at Tiffany's Barbie...b/c I love Audrey!

My second was a total sham. I ordered my mom a clock for Christmas and it was not what they said it would be and it didn't even work.

What has it been like for you? Are you too scared to try or are you a regular seller/buyer?

E-Bay is super... you can find ANYTHING there! I like to buy clothes for cheap! Just don't invest too much in anything because you never know!

If I want something enough to pay two or thre hundred dollars, I won't buy it on E-Bay. I would rather go make sure I get the real, quality item at a store, even if it means paying five hundred or so.

I've only bought AGD related items on eBay...a songbook, a squirrel toggel bracelet, and a ribbon shaped lapel pin.

My roomate bought a 35mm camera on ebay and it works awesome and has done a good job so far..

I have also ordered dale earnhardt jr. stuff from ebay and everything has been great quality and sent very quickly..

Besides that, that's about all I have ordered of ebay..

Shawnda




"What makes a great dancer is not technique. What makes a great dancer is passion."

EBAY rocks. I've ordered a couple of books, some nursing stuff, and even a vjhriufahreoih...which if I weren't mumbling, would have said, a Vanilla Ice CD. Ok, I'm ashamed, but I wanted it. Anyhoo....everything I've ever ordered had turned out just like they said it would...luckily, I've never had any problems.

books, OX stuff

I've gotten a lot of varied stuff from eBay - a N64 game, a "fake spade", a piece from my mom's everyday china, a pink Hello Kitty cordless caller ID phone, some Lego Mindstorms (christmas present for boyfriend)...I think that's everything

I am a super huge ebay junkie. I have purchased a lot of great stuff through ebay, and it is especially cool if you are a collector.

Most of the stuff I have bought through eBay goes towards my random collections. i went through a "zebra" phase where everything I owed just had to be zebra print or else I would go nuts. I went through a "wonder woman" phase and bought a bunch of cool collectibles. I have also found some really cool books and deltasig stuff on there as well.

I have never bought anything expensive like a camera, or any type of electronic equipment on ebay though. I am still kinda wary about buying things like that on the 'net from strangers. I guess I'm just scared it won't work like it is supposed to. For all that "good stuff" I go to Best Buy :)

One of the best ways to safeguard yourself from fraud on Ebay is to check out the seller's profile. If they have ANY negatives, be sure to read up on it and see if maybe the negative comments were just in retaliation to a comment they might have made. Most GOOD sellers on ebay would more than likely be more than willing to correct a problem should you have a problem with it.

Pink tourmaline earrings for under twenty bucks and both were cut differently...SUCKY!

my brother used to order random t-shirts online like Scooby Do and Mr T from e bay!

Funny Stuff

Hootie

Every single episode of Jem and the Holograms

DDR pads for the PS1.

The Paul Simon Songbook, a very rare Paul Simon album. It was worth every penny. :)

i always look for phi psi stuff on ebay. i ahev actually won 2 things.

I usually buy books (older romances and current Harlequins). I find that for most, sellers are genuine in the description of their products.

AGDPrincess70 - What a great buy! I was just talking about Jem with my husband (the topic: cartoons we would love to see back on tv) - Haven't seen Jem in many, many years. Am I dating myself?

Sherry;)

I've both sold and bought off of Ebay.
I mostly buy movies, CDs, and Tri Sigma stuff.
I've sold CDs...

I've been collecting a series of Hallmark ornaments and I spaced out and forgot to buy it for two years. So luckily I was able to find them on eBay. I have also sold a ton of books and CD's on half.com which is now part of eBay.

Oh the best score I made was a cigarette lighter charger for my cell phone. Sprint PCS charges $20 but I found it on eBay for $5. YES, it does work! And the seller even added a free reception booster thingy to my order. That, however, did NOT work. ;)

Like someone said above, check out the seller's profile. If someone has sold 1000 items and no one has complained, I think you can trust them!

I probably wouldn't bid on something if the seller has very low feedback numbers or negative feedback that indicates a trend.

I've purchased a few things from ebay over the years: an Alpha Phi badge from 1928, a History of Alpha Phi book, some random jewelry, butterfly pins, a Kate Spade (guaranteed authentic with tags, from someone who only sold one Kate Spade bag), Kate Spade shoes (didn't fit), some original artwork (pencil drawings of cats), and a Louis Vuitton (guaranteed authentic, with tags and a receipt, also from someone only selling one designer bag), a horseshoe necklace (last year).

I have been really, really happy with everything *except* the jewelry (not the A Phi pin, though, because that is GORGEOUS). When you're buying inexpensive jewelry, somehow they are always able to make it look much better in the pictures than it does in person. I think the only jewelry I'd buy from ebay in the future is real vintage stuff.

Half.com
 

eBay's sister-site Half.com is also great for getting NEW books at very good prices! That is where I got my Southern Belle Primer and also a few other books I read for leisure. You can also sell your college textbooks there and probably get more than you would from your local college bookstore.

I've only bought one thing (due to lack of monetary supply) and it was a Gone In 60 Seconds movie poster in italian. :) I'm a HUGE fan of the movie and my grandpa is italian..so..just had to get it :)

The boyfriend got his DDR pads and his PS1 from E-Bay. Actually, he's gotten 2 sets of DDR pads. The cheap ones died, so he got us a set of the ignition pads. Good stuff - easy on the feet if you can play anything above a 4 footer.

I'm such a dork :p

I ordered some DG greeting cards and a DG tote bag.
They were fine, but when I considered the exchange rate and what not, it was somewhat disappointing.

I've been TRYING to purchase Sigma Nu history books and a Jim Bean decanter that was made special for Sigma Nu...

History books get expensive :( for fraternities I mean.

Yep.. not real bad.. around $30. Fortunately it was a pretty widely published book. The Jim Bean bottles though go for aroun $50..

I'm too poor.

well i would have had something to add to my list of stuff I have bought on eBay, but some random person outbid me at the last possible SECOND...grrrrrr.

oh well.. maybe it was a sign :p

I bought a stupid silver Christmas tree with a color wheel for my stepdad and yesterday I bought a Lambda Chi Alpha badge for one of my husbands fraternity brothers.

I've bought a few random things before but I haven't looked in quite a while. I've been pleased with everything I've purchased...various CDs, some Phi Mu stationary, a Monet print, a pair of earrings (99 cents..sterling silver ladybug studs!), etc. By far my best deal was finding a Seiko Kinetic Watch (brand new and authentic) for $75 when it retails in the store for over $300. :)

:eek: wow good deal!

I've been looking for this thread for like 5 minutes.....lol


okay.....

Redfox got me addicted the other night with her "winning" talk. Sooooo......I decided to get back on and see what I could get.

So far.... I won an Allman Brothers tshirt, Britney magazine purse, and I'm looking at some more concert tees.

Yay for ebay!

I have to be one of the most random eBayers. I've bought Kappa stuff, ATO stuff (for the husband), antique glassware, clothes, makeup (BareMinerals for half price!), a digicam, and an air intake system for the husband's truck.

I've yet to have a negative experience, but I'm also a fairly picky buyer. I always check feedback, shipping and payment options before bidding on things.

I've bought a lot of old DG stuff off of ebay :) And some Vera too!

I've bought Phi Mu stuff, and I always get pants from there - when I was working for peanuts, the only way I could afford my favorite pants was to get them for $20 or so off eBay (they run $70 or so at the store.)

I've bought quite a few things on ebay, and only got burned once, by stephmnelson, who also goes by bamfranger99. She was happy to take the money, but wouldn't send the goods. When I complained to ebay that she changed identities, I didn't get a satisfactory response.

My china pattern was discontinued literally the day after I bought the first few place settings, so I look for pieces there (I think I'm up to 10, but I need to do an inventory!).

I've also done my share of shopping for ADPi items - one special bargain was a dozen ADPi hats for $4 plus s/h. I wasn't sure what I was going to do with them, but then our latest colony was asking for ADPi items, so I knew exactly why I won that auction! :)

What's your china pattern?

Mikasa's April Rose.

http://i16.ebayimg.com/03/i/06/2a/1c/df_2.JPG

It's nothing like the ones I'll inherit - they're very formal.

Formal is nice, but I bet it's great to have china you can use more frequently.

I buy womens panties on ebay.

-Rudey

I would ask "dirty or clean?" but I know it's an eBay TOS they have to be clean.

Did you bid on Britney's chewing gum last year?

-- I have "Live From Las Vegas!" on my Netflix cue!

This is just too easy

Hey, I have a grilled cheese sandwich that looks like The Last Supper! Want to cut out the ebay fees, and just buy it from me for the low price of $28,900?