I tink buying stuffs at eBay is cheaper

[ficiante]

just bought a new Cowon mp3 player at eBay. Much more cheaper than buying at sim lim imo.

i tink getting stuffs like recording gears, mp3 players, pickups are much easier and cheaper than buying at some local shops here in singapore. i always try it here at local shops and then buy it online

what about u?

 

[rikki]

wrong section.post at kopitiam.

 

[fgl]

riskier...

 

[ficiante]

riskier?

where do our local shops get their stocks from?

if u were to get brands like presonus, cowon..tell me where do u tink u send it for service? are there any service centres here? u send it back to the shop? then where do u tink the shop send it to? they repair it themselves? how many stuffs have u bought in your entire life that need servicing or u actually make use of the warranty policy?

there are pros and cons in everything dude?

if u think its riskier then u might have your own reasons.

 

[markedymark]

wrong section of the forum. :evil:

 

[damnesia]

move it

 

[re_unknown]

except for the fact that some noobies on ebay don't respond to their deals

 

[damnesia]

some merchants on ebay do provide good warranty policy. not all merchants can be trusted. Deal with merchants on ebay with PowerSeller icon and nothing can go wrong. They will definitely answer your queries if u have any
http://pages.ebay.com/services/buyandsell/welcome.html

 

[blueprintstudios]

if you're going ebay. go with 99% and above positive feedback. unless the merchant deals about 20'000 items and above , then give abit of chance to 97% and above feedback. if you want assurance, go with sweetwater/musiciansfriend/music123 etc. but prepare to blow your wallet for shipping.

otherwise buy local.

 

[ficiante]

to add on, with MoneyBookers
its easy and safe to shop at eBay.

#u need internet banking account so u can transfer money to MoneyBookers acct at S$0.90 per transfer.
#Send money via MoneyBookers to your seller.
#U can choose Escrow option if u want to so that your funds remain in a secured intermediary trust account that neither you nor the seller can access until the transaction concludes.
# If the merchandise is fraudulent, it gives the Buyer the chance to return the merchandise before payment is released to the Seller.
# All shipments are tracked to ensure the Seller shipped the merchandise.
# MoneyBookers' proven verification procedures allow fast identification and prosecution of fraudsters.

Best of all. No credit card needed.
I just need DBS internet banking and MoneyBookers acct.

Still risky? Then dont try this at home kids. :twisted:

 

[fgl]

and after that - you get something thats less than desirable condition wise etc..risky.....

 

[Triodal]

Are the moneybookers safe in the first place?
Ebay recommends PAYPAL...

 

[ficiante]

in the first place, its safe. if not i already got cheated,
we cant use paypal to purchase stuffs from ebay. only for shipping in the US, the merchants accept Paypal. For international shipping, they accept MoneyBookers, cashier's / money order.

fgl, what makes u so sure? care to share your experience?

all stuffs that i got r in excellent cond. i bet those merchants or other online shops wouldn't want to lose their customers. they definitely want us to have a good shopping experience so we will click on their door again rite?

choose a reliable merchant. dont buy from ppl who dont even have good feedbacks or dont even have a store.

 

[Paperback]

i have over 340 feedbacks on ebay and i use it to buy stuff like pedals/shades/lots of stuff. i'm an internationally verified member of paypal and i use it to pay for everything..

it's quite safe actually...

:lol: :lol:

 

[jbarks]

not bad ficiante...putting your referral id in the url and not telling anyone

i've used ebay, craigslist, even online classifieds on forums to buy stuff from the US, all paid with paypal. i haven't gotten any bad deals yet.

 

[Maswani]

Ahhhhh so tat was his intention...