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    Default EBAY TIPS...Any Advice?

    Okay I am becoming an Ebay Seller or whatnot. I have heard some shit about scam artists, and people who bid up your item and then try to get it sent to nigeria and then you have to pay the fees for the ebay auction even if you don't sell it to them.

    Okay so anyon have any advice as of how to get positive feedback and not get scammed?
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    dont scam anyone is the best way to get positive feedback mang. other than that you should be alright. what are you selling by the way?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kyle
    Okay I am becoming an Ebay Seller or whatnot. I have heard some shit about scam artists, and people who bid up your item and then try to get it sent to nigeria and then you have to pay the fees for the ebay auction even if you don't sell it to them.

    Okay so anyon have any advice as of how to get positive feedback and not get scammed?
    theres nothing you can do if the scam artist wins the auction...you gotta file a dispute and wait for it to end to get your fees back, and then relist it if you want. but if you get emails during the auction from the nigerians, dont click any links in the email, and immediately report them to ebay. i usually forward all scam attempts to [email protected]
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    I put puto in my iphone and it changed it to Brett....wtf?!

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    as long as the buyer is legit, and you ship the item immediately after they pay, you should always get pos feedback
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    I put puto in my iphone and it changed it to Brett....wtf?!

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    only selling and shipping within the U.S. to paypal certified addresses will weed out some of the overseas scammers.....

    otherwise it's hit and miss. I've only had it happen to me once and I've sold many items on ebay ranging in value from $20 to $7,000

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    i'm thinking of doing the same thing.....me and the wifey were just talking about it.



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    Quote Originally Posted by con
    only selling and shipping within the U.S. to paypal certified addresses will weed out some of the overseas scammers.....
    i always put in bold print and red font in every auction that i only ship to US and canada and certified addresses, but low and behold, they still try to pull some shit.
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    I put puto in my iphone and it changed it to Brett....wtf?!

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    I've bought/sold 25 items on eBay and have had no problems so far, when I sell stuff I explicitly say I only accept Paypal and I only ship inside the U.S. You shouldn't have any trouble.

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    i think ima kill that bitch kyle.

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    WTF?
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    Quote Originally Posted by R3RUN
    i think ima kill that bitch kyle.

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    Fuck you guys(Imbosile and R3RUN)
    :boobies: :idb: :english: :wgaf: :jerkit:
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    You want me to send you another PM like last time?

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    well this thread took a turn for the GHEY
    Quote Originally Posted by Rican219
    I put puto in my iphone and it changed it to Brett....wtf?!

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    just dont ship until u have recieved the payment, only accept paypal. im warning u though, i use to manage an ebay store and its a pain in the ass / hard work.

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    Thanks. Can I just choose to close the auction if I see someone with negative feedback jacking up the price?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kyle
    Thanks. Can I just choose to close the auction if I see someone with negative feedback jacking up the price?

    Yea, but if you close it you have to pay all of the listing fees (insertion, pictures, borders, priorities,) as well as a percentage of your reserve if you set one.

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    also you might wanna get alot of good positive reputaion as an excellent buyer first
    You know better; next time will be a ban.

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    Quote Originally Posted by §treet_§peed
    also you might wanna get alot of good positive reputaion as an excellent buyer first

    yea just buy stuff that's only a few bucks, it will build your rep up

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    Quote Originally Posted by imbosile
    yea just buy stuff that's only a few bucks, it will build your rep up
    hell yea i started my account out by buying jdm stickers and shit lol
    Quote Originally Posted by Rican219
    I put puto in my iphone and it changed it to Brett....wtf?!

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    Quote Originally Posted by TeeJay
    hell yea i started my account out by buying jdm stickers and shit lol

    haha, i started out buying those decks of cards that casinos cancel after a few uses. and some random poker chips from different casinos

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    lol i buy the cheap mufflers then flip them and make money..well i do that with alot of shit lol... like this...buy a cheapo muffler on there that cost like 20 to 30 bucks shipped..flipe it for around 50 -60 or more...easy money..just find some dumb ass..usually younger kids work the eaisiest and tell them it will add like 20 or 30 HP and they will fall for it everytims..io have spent like 100 bucks and made almost 300 off of that 100 lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by §treet_§peed
    lol i buy the cheap mufflers then flip them and make money..well i do that with alot of shit lol... like this...buy a cheapo muffler on there that cost like 20 to 30 bucks shipped..flipe it for around 50 -60 or more...easy money..just find some dumb ass..usually younger kids work the eaisiest and tell them it will add like 20 or 30 HP and they will fall for it everytims..io have spent like 100 bucks and made almost 300 off of that 100 lol
    damn, you could make a killing if you stand on the side of buford hwy and sell em!!
    Quote Originally Posted by Rican219
    I put puto in my iphone and it changed it to Brett....wtf?!

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    exactly...lol same way here in Gainesville...too many dumbass's to count
    You know better; next time will be a ban.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kyle
    WTF?
    im just playin man, what are you gonna be sellin? anything i might want???

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    Quote Originally Posted by R3RUN
    im just playin man, what are you gonna be sellin? anything i might want???
    Dead babies, mainly. I have a white one, black one, and a viet one. Any interest?
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    ill take the lot! can you ship to tampa? i need them asap

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