Good Buy on eBay

[Mark_in_NH]

If anybody is looking to ad some extra lighting to their tractor, there is a chance of a real good buy on a set of Peer-lux plow lights right now on eBay. The pesent bid is around $50. The lights appear to be NIB. I wish I had need of a 2nd set.

Peer-lux plow light auction

 

[EdK]

I might be in need of some additional lighting. Without me doing my own research I'll ask one in the know what would represent a good buy on these lights? How do you have them set up?

Thanks, Ed

 

[gotrocks]

Since you mention eBay and I have just had a unpleasant experience with them,
I thought I'd ask if others had the same.

I found an item I wanted, I DID NOT BID, I entered the BUY IT NOW price that was ask.
Since I usually pay with my Master Card and the accepted payments listed PayPal and PayPal indicated they accepted MC that where I clicked.

Now comes the agrivation, PayPal wants to bill my MC $1.95 and then have me wait for a 4 digit number (Extended Use Number) to appear with the $1.95 charge on my CC statement.
Then I can complete the payment process and the item would be shipped.

Seemed to me that would add several days to getting item shipped.

I got discusted and canceled the order.

Now the seller says they will have to list me with eBay as a NoN-PAY.
Well "Ole Grumpy /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif" says go ahead.

Bird,what do you think? I'll enjoy hearing from all who wish to comment.
I can take it.

 

[Bird]

Well, I never heard of such a thing, but then I've never bought anything on eBay and only sold one item on there. So I know nothing about PayPal, and from what you said, I won't ever be buying anything on eBay or using PayPal if that's the way it works.

 

[Gatorboy]

The Seller is correct -- you are backing out of the deal. If you were not a PayPal member, you should have made other arrangements to pay the seller. Because you accepted the BUY IT NOW, eBay has charged the seller the commission -- so the innocent party (the seller) has been stuck with having to now RELIST this item again and pay additional listing fees as well.

If you want to use PayPal in the future, then signup for it and when you are accepted, then you can use their service.

I believe the reason PayPal does this, is to avoid FRAUD. They want to assure that the number you gave them is YOUR's by having you get the CC statement in the mail. They take protection farther than most companies, and I applaud them for it. I never had any problems with PayPal for the past couple years that I have been using their services.

 

[Bird]

Am I understanding this right? If you use PayPal to buy something, they're just going to charge $1.95 on your credit card, and then you have to wait until you receive your next credit card bill to complete the purchase, charge it to your credit card, and only then have the product shipped? If so, then it could be up to a month before it's shipped.

 

[gotrocks]

Dave,
Thanks for you opinion.

I may have felt a little more obligated if the seller had not already posted 3 more ot the same item while I was trying to get my Paypal account open so that I could pay for the item. Before I got into opening the account a screen stated that there is no charge for personal accounts.

As far as other methods of payment, money order, personal check....I'm guessing at least 10 days or 2 weeks. I wanted it shipped within a couple of days, that's what some other suppliers offers.

PayPal also wanted my <font color="blue">checking account </font> number "so they could make a small deposit" to verify.

I felt this was not much different than if I walked into my local hardware store and made a purchase for an item needed this weekend; since I had help coming to assist with the task at hand. Ok here's my CC-- sorry we'll have to wait until next Wednesday and check with your bank and bill you $1.95 on you card and then when you get your statement come back and tell us what our secret number /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif is and you can pick up your merchandise.

I believe that with all of the resources PayPal must have at hand to check to see if my name and address that I give them is the same as on my card that should be enough.

Well, that's part of my rebuttal. Now I suppose next week I'll be a victim of Idenity Theft.
/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Gatorboy]

You are not forced to use PayPal. I'm sure the seller would have taken a money order.

 

[gotrocks]

Dave,

I guess I'm just as untrusting as the seller and PayPal.

The seller stated something to the effect, do not sent return receipt requested or any way that requires a signature. There is no one that can sign for receipt. Wonder who opens the mail or has a key to the lock box?? /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

I have a PayPal account it is just not "VERIFIED."

Since we have started this discussion I have received the following from PayPal,
I'll remove part in the interest of brevity.

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If my GM Master Card is not acceptable how can they respond in about "30 seconds"?

 

[Gatorboy]

Not to nit-pick, but if you read the Seller's Feedback, and agreed to the payment details -- which you must have since you hit the BUY IT NOW button -- you really can't complain at this point. It's like you are trying to change the rules once the game has started.

I understand if you are new to eBay wondering how not to get screwed, but their system for doing business works pretty darn good. This is why it is the largest by far online auction site.