afeHarbor are the eBay you'd expect. It makes sense that
police department. If you you can't buy firearms, for
break the rules, commit example, but you also can't buy
fraud or try to buy something fireworks - eBay are worried
you're not supposed to, they'll about the risks of sending them
be after you. in the post. Laws in many
countries mean that you can't buy
When You Don't Pay. alcohol or tobacco. You can't buy
illegal or prescription drugs,
This is the most common rule stocks and shares, or lottery
buyers break - it's all too easy tickets. No underwear, either.
to just change your mind and try You can't buy any little pet
to get out of the auction. eBay puppies or kittens, as animals
regards every auction as a are banned. If items infringe on
contract, and will punish you if copyright, like pirate CDs or
you don't go through with your software, then they're not
end of the deal. If you decide allowed either.
not to pay then expect to get a
few nasty warning emails from eBay's policy is controversial,
eBay threatening you with banning not least because it is somewhat
if you do it again. Not to random in its enforcement - and
mention, of course, that you'll there have been accusations that
get a big negative ‘DID NOT they're more responsive to the
PAY' feedback comment from the copyright concerns of big
seller. businesses than to auctions for
items that might actually be
So There Are Things You Can't Buy dangerous. If they do decide to
on eBay? go after you or the seller,
though, they will cancel the
Yes, there are: more things than auction and may also suspend your
accounts. relatively easily and get you
more (if not all) of your money
Fraud. back. This is another reason why
many buyers prefer to use PayPal.
eBay runs remarkably well Some sellers are a little scared
considering how unregulated it of the effectiveness of the
is, but there are still refund system, as they can send
fraudsters. If you are a victim out items in good faith only to
of fraud - for example, you pay find that their buyer was
for an item that never turns up - fraudulent and the transaction
then SafeHarbor will investigate has been reversed. If you're
for you. eBay's standard purchase worried about fraud, as a buyer,
protection will give you up to you should always use PayPal.
$200 back if your claim is
successful. Be aware, though, What's that? You don't know how
that this can take a few months. to use PayPal? Well, luckily for
you, the next article is all
In addition, if you paid by about using PayPal to improve
PayPal, then they can usually your eBay life.
reverse the transaction
About the Author:
Kirsten Hawkins is an Ebay and internet auction enthusiast from Nashville, TN. Visit http://www.auctionseller411.com/ for more great tips on how to make the most from Ebay and other online auctions.
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