Sort of OT: Ebay results, Have you gotten what you paid for? Options

[Pat Garvey]

Excuse me if this has been done before - couldn't find it on a search.

Ebay purchases, or sales.

What is your overall feeling? Get what you paid for? Get stiffed on a buy? Products as advertised?

I've bought & sold things, and for the most parts evrything went as plan. Not all, but close.

Bought things that looked OK, but were trash when I got them. OK, the chances you take based on crappy photos. Rare, but it has happened.

What's the general consensus?

[JerryP]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) with much of the above. I do read the ads and feedback very carefully. I think I've saved a lot of money and have had almost all good experiences.

There are scams though. If you feel leery about an auctin for any reason, your instincts are probably right. I also have had good luck buying everything with Amex. I got stiffed on 2 separate transactions on small items and just called them(paypal doesn't like when you do this for some reason, by the way, not that I'm particularly concerned with hurting their feelings). Amex told me not to pay that part of the bill and they would take care of it...and they did. Charges for items were reversed on my next bill both times.

The biggest item I've bought is probably around $400 total...which is certainly not just pocket change for me but wouldn't keep me from feeding my family if I got hosed. I don't think I'd buy a car without seeing it first, although I look all the time.