Does ebid have sufficient buyer protection?

[BuyerOfStuff]

I'm not voting in this myself, I'm interested in the opinions of those with experience.

[Juliebabe25]

I'm not voting either.
This is ebid, its not like ebay.

[cmjewels925]

I'm not voting on this, either because no matter how good a sites security, scammers will find a way round it, ut I'll leave a comment.

No internet site that allows members to sell on it will ever be 100% free of scammers but eBid has more protection for buyers than eBay.

EBay has NO buyer protection, they cancelled it a couple of years ago and now rely on PayPal's buyer protection. PayPal's buyer protection applies equally to ALL payments regardless of the site the sale was made on.

So, assuming the buyer uses a safe method to pay - PayPal, Visa Debit/Credit Card (or any other credit card for purchases over £100) they can claim through their payment method.

The reason I say eBid has better buyer protection than eBay is that they deal with problem sellers a lot faster than eBay
does.


Unfortunately, you will always get people who don't do their homework, take ridiculous risks and then blame the venue for their own stupidity.

[MPS16]

EBay has NO buyer protection, they cancelled it a couple of years ago and now rely on PayPal's buyer protection. PayPal's buyer protection applies equally to ALL payments regardless of the site the sale was made on.

You have explained far better than my previous reply to a similar question.

[suesjools]

I'm not voting on this, either because no matter how good a sites security, scammers will find a way round it, ut I'll leave a comment.

No internet site that allows members to sell on it will ever be 100% free of scammers but eBid has more protection for buyers than eBay.

EBay has NO buyer protection, they cancelled it a couple of years ago and now rely on PayPal's buyer protection. PayPal's buyer protection applies equally to ALL payments regardless of the site the sale was made on.

So, assuming the buyer uses a safe method to pay - PayPal, Visa Debit/Credit Card (or any other credit card for purchases over £100) they can claim through their payment method.

The reason I say eBid has better buyer protection than eBay is that they deal with problem sellers a lot faster than eBay
does.


Unfortunately, you will always get people who don't do their homework, take ridiculous risks and then blame the venue for their own stupidity.

Agree 110%.

Best wishes for many sales to all,

[dardonboi]

I'm not voting on this, either because no matter how good a sites security, scammers will find a way round it, ut I'll leave a comment.

No internet site that allows members to sell on it will ever be 100% free of scammers but eBid has more protection for buyers than eBay.

EBay has NO buyer protection, they cancelled it a couple of years ago and now rely on PayPal's buyer protection. PayPal's buyer protection applies equally to ALL payments regardless of the site the sale was made on.

So, assuming the buyer uses a safe method to pay - PayPal, Visa Debit/Credit Card (or any other credit card for purchases over £100) they can claim through their payment method.

The reason I say eBid has better buyer protection than eBay is that they deal with problem sellers a lot faster than eBay
does.


Unfortunately, you will always get people who don't do their homework, take ridiculous risks and then blame the venue for their own stupidity.

Couldn't have said it nearly as well. Agree 100%.

[BuyerOfStuff]

You have explained far better than my previous reply to a similar question.

As in the other thread, I was looking for conclusive information that SNAD applies with off-ebay sales. As in the other thread, I've just found it. Ebid's FAQ and help doesn't describe buyer protection well.

However, there is still the question about whether the possibility of tit for tat feedback descreases the value of feedback on ebid or not, and whether this affects safety.

[suesjools]

As in the other thread, I was looking for conclusive information that SNAD applies with off-ebay sales. As in the other thread, I've just found it. Ebid's FAQ and help doesn't describe buyer protection well.

However, there is still the question about whether the possibility of tit for tat feedback descreases the value of feedback on ebid or not, and whether this affects safety.

Undeserved or retaliatory neg. fb may usually be removed by either party by contacting support with the details.

Best wishes for many sales to all,

[BAGHAG999]

As in the other thread, I was looking for conclusive information that SNAD applies with off-ebay sales. As in the other thread, I've just found it. Ebid's FAQ and help doesn't describe buyer protection well.

However, there is still the question about whether the possibility of tit for tat feedback descreases the value of feedback on ebid or not, and whether this affects safety.

Last one i negged was a non paying time waster, and retalitory feedback was left so i contacted support anr it was taken off.

Or are you saying sellers shouldant have a right to reply to malicious feedback.

[BuyerOfStuff]

Or are you saying sellers shouldant have a right to reply to malicious feedback.

I started this thread to ask for the opinions of other people, not to promote my own opinion. But, I feel there needs to be an effective solution to the problem of retalitory feedback. I'm not saying that any particular solution is the right one.

I've just bought the book mentioned in post 56 of the other thread. But, I'm very unlikely to find out how buyer protection works as the postal service around my way is very reliable.