E-bay Won't Help To Eliminate Thieves

Graham Bridges · 11-03-2004, 07:08 AM

E-bay seem disinterested in hearing about thieves who abuse their system.

See Model Trader Forum and check out Yet Another Bad Trader (Thief ! )

There are so many guys been had (by one trader in particular) that this is serious stuff.

Santos · 11-03-2004, 08:53 AM

That's a bad new. Since I read the topic list above I have been worried of buying from e-bay. Now I prefer to buy from my retailer ( Airparadigm).

That's a big shame!!!

Santos · 11-03-2004, 08:58 AM

Hi Graham Bridges,

Did you post the e-bay complains at 400sh forum, buzz etc? I suppose everyone must know it.

marvin101001 · 11-04-2004, 10:36 AM

The trick is to look at their rating/# of Sales!!.. If he doesn't have that many sales... HE BETTER HAVE A 100% SATISFACTION RATING.

..... If he's had quite a few sales... should NEVER fall below 98%

also Look at their previous sales... were they just penny items to build ratings?? and now trying to sell an expensive item???

MOST IMPORTATNTLY if offered... BUY THE INSURANCE!!! sometimes its the PO that makes the mistake... and w/o insurance or a written guarantee from the seller, you are SOL if the item gets lost in the mail!! It may seem like a waste of a single doller... UNTIL your item is lost, and your now out of the cost of the item AND S/H!!!

One last thing... IF YOU DO GET STUNG, Hit him with a negative feedback!! this will warn other buyers from buying and will lower his rating!!

11-03-2004, 07:08 AM	#1
Graham Bridges Senior Collector Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Berkshire UK Posts: 389	E-bay Won't Help To Eliminate Thieves E-bay seem disinterested in hearing about thieves who abuse their system. See Model Trader Forum and check out Yet Another Bad Trader (Thief ! ) There are so many guys been had (by one trader in particular) that this is serious stuff.

11-03-2004, 08:53 AM	#2
Santos South American collector Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Brazil Age: 36 Posts: 2,751	That's a bad new. Since I read the topic list above I have been worried of buying from e-bay. Now I prefer to buy from my retailer ( Airparadigm). That's a big shame!!! __________________ Wish list in 1:400 scale: 1) BETA DC-8-70F (dedicated to Celso please) 2) PANAIR DO BRASIL DC-8 reg.# PP-PDS 3) VARIGLOG MD-11F & B727-100 / 200F 4) VARIG Caravelle 5) TRANSBRASIL 727-100 6) RIO-SUL 737-500 old colors Thank you Aeroclassics for the VARIG Coronados!

11-03-2004, 08:58 AM	#3
Santos South American collector Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Brazil Age: 36 Posts: 2,751	Hi Graham Bridges, Did you post the e-bay complains at 400sh forum, buzz etc? I suppose everyone must know it. __________________ Wish list in 1:400 scale: 1) BETA DC-8-70F (dedicated to Celso please) 2) PANAIR DO BRASIL DC-8 reg.# PP-PDS 3) VARIGLOG MD-11F & B727-100 / 200F 4) VARIG Caravelle 5) TRANSBRASIL 727-100 6) RIO-SUL 737-500 old colors Thank you Aeroclassics for the VARIG Coronados!

11-04-2004, 10:36 AM	#4
marvin101001 Senior Collector Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Age: 37 Posts: 494	How to buy on E-Bay The trick is to look at their rating/# of Sales!!.. If he doesn't have that many sales... HE BETTER HAVE A 100% SATISFACTION RATING. ..... If he's had quite a few sales... should NEVER fall below 98% also Look at their previous sales... were they just penny items to build ratings?? and now trying to sell an expensive item??? MOST IMPORTATNTLY if offered... BUY THE INSURANCE!!! sometimes its the PO that makes the mistake... and w/o insurance or a written guarantee from the seller, you are SOL if the item gets lost in the mail!! It may seem like a waste of a single doller... UNTIL your item is lost, and your now out of the cost of the item AND S/H!!! One last thing... IF YOU DO GET STUNG, Hit him with a negative feedback!! this will warn other buyers from buying and will lower his rating!! __________________ Wanted: -FedEx 727-100 -FedEx A300 -FedEx F-27(Please Andrew!! ) My Collection List!! Pics of my Collection!!

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