I once said that we could use a trusted site like eBay to buy glasses, but also stated that some people could not be trusted and are just looking for profits. The problem here is that both statements are correct. There is always good alongside the bad, and we all know how true that is. Let’s say, after buying a glass and it was delivered broken. We can contact the seller and they could refund us. They may also ignore the request, where we then would send in a report and is usually solved by the website manager. The problem is like the two sides of a coin, either side could come up when its flipped.
The obstacle is once again the people we will interact with on social media. Many are looking for a profit but remember that not all are like this. Some may ask for a reasonable price, and others could provide the option of sending them our best offer. However, they can choose to ignore the offer or make a counteroffer. Some sellers may be experienced, while others are new to eBay. We could also encounter the scenario of the broken glass from the last paragraph. With so many outcomes, who can be trusted out there and should people buy from the web?
Who can you trust (“eBay”)?
If planning to buy from eBay, check a person’s positive feedback first, to see how good a seller they really are. There are two factors to check: the positive feedback and the number of reviews the seller has. For example, two people are selling the same glass with the same quality on eBay. One seller has 100% positive feedback and only five reviews, while the other has 95% positive feedback and 5,000 good reviews. The one with 95% positive feedback could be a better choice because of the larger amount of reviews. That doesn’t mean the first seller isn’t trustworthy; he could be new to selling and less experienced. However, the other option is not to trust anyone on the Internet and make no purchases from there at all.
And it’s all you’ve got (Wells).
I have bought a few glasses from eBay, but not very many. I usually just look to see pictures of some of the glasses and see what prices people are putting on them. If I do see a low price on one, I consider buying it, but not before looking at the seller’s feedback. If there’s a problem, contact the seller, most want to work with their buyers. If not, then contact eBay. The consumer should not lose money for a glass they never got or was received broken due to negligence.
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