eBay Car Listing Article - Interesting

[Shevelle]

There's nothing binding about ANY ebay auction... whether it be a car or a pair of socks. I've had numerous auctions where someone hit the buy it now button and never paid or answered messages. Nothing sinister ever happens to a deadbeat bidder. As the seller, you then have to jump through ebay hoops and play their waiting game in order to get the fees back that they charge you BEFORE a transaction is completed with payment. On top of that, the buyer can leave you negative feedback but you can't leave negative for a buyer. I used to think it was fun to sell on eBay...not so much any more. While ebay is still the best place to get your item in front of the most viewers, it can certainly be a PIA!

[Mayhem]

Agreed. I have had nothing but trouble when selling on Epay in the last couple years. Buying has gone ok so far, but I haven't bought anything major or expensive either.

Selling has been a problem though. Has anyone noticed how much UPS shipping has increased lately? It is insane! Also, I have had a couple of people claim they never received their item. Since I quit using UPS and only use USPS for shipping now, I didn't use a tracking or signature option, (again probably due to fees) so the buyers claimed they never received their item.

I can prove I shipped it, USPS cannot prove they delivered, and the buyer cannot prove they didn't get it. I ended up having to fully refund the price for the item, and wondering if the postal worker somewhere took the item home, or the buyer was just lying and got a free item. I am done selling on Epay!