Buying from Ebay?

[fanir]

Hello guys,

I'm looking for someone to shed some light of a small problem that I have. I'm thinking for getting an Alesis Realhead 8" drum pad for my electronic drum kit from Ebay. I could get it here but I'd have to pay close to 200 bucks more thus the Ebay alternative.

Firstly, I've got absolutely no experience with buying from Ebay (some experience buying/selling online but mostly local and at soft.com.sg). I've got Paypal which I have tied to my Credit Card.

Question, so how does the process go? Is there anything that I need to know beforehand. Checked the ad, inclusive of shipping, everything would be $95.90.

Here's the ad : http://www.ebay.com.sg/itm/Alesis-R...082?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ebe0d6b42

Would appreciate the help greatly!

Many thanks in advance.

 

[centralcatchment]

These are the reasons why it's safe:

1. using Ebay and paypal give you buyer protection, which means that if he doesn't send it to you, you can get your money back.
2. If he sends it to you using US mail, then there will be a tracking number, which means that there will be proof that he did send such a package to you.

And these are the reasons why it's not:

1. If that thing gets damaged in transit, how are you going to return it to him? If it isn't what you really wanted, how are you going to get your money back? You won't see it until you get it, and once you see it, it's yours for better or worse.

 

[Tetragrammaton]

I've bought from ebay countless times. So far, have never faced any issue. But when there are things to specify, please leave a note to the seller what you wish for after payment. By the way, I've used paypal for ebay, online purchase, etc...without problem.

 

[Tetragrammaton]

Sorry, just checked on your ebay link. Hey, the ones selling is used. Is that what you want? And the 200 bucks is it brand new? Sometimes you have to compare. I only buy things from ebay when I can't find it here in Singapore.

 

[fanir]

Hello, thanks for the replies guys. Yeap, I've checked with Sinamex and it retails for $255.

But when there are things to specify, please leave a note to the seller what you wish for after payment.

What do you mean by this?

Many thanks in advance.

 

[Tetragrammaton]

I mean some times when you're buying an item at ebay that you need a certain colours if they do have it or any other technical things like adaptor for 230V...etc. You have to specify to the seller.

But I like to bid...especially if I know the retail price. If I'm lucky I will get a good bargain. I've won 2 bidding recently buying an effect pedal that is half what it cost here including shipping.