Ten Reasons You Should Not Buy Things from EBay

There are many reasons to buy stuff off of eBay. But have you ever considered the reasons not too? If you’ve only thought of the good, believe me, you are not alone. These are the ten reasons not to buy things from eBay.

One: Often times, the item is not accurately portrayed in the picture. The item may have flaws that may be hidden or disguised in the photo. Also, often the picture is a stock picture and the seller simply describes the differences from the stock and the actual item for sale.

Two: You are paying big time for the convenience of not having to leave your home. Sure, you can shop in your underwear, but is the price worth it? You’re paying several dollars extra in shipping that could be saved by driving three miles to the local Wal-Mart. You also have to contend with other customers bidding on the item and driving up the price. You could end up paying ten dollars for something like a coffee mug that you could buy at the dollar store.

Three: You actually end up waiting longer to receive your item for all the time you’re saving by not going to the store. You have to keep in mind both shipping time and waiting for the auction to be over before you can claim your treasure.

Four: Selection is at an all time high on eBay. However, so is similarity. If you type in ‘blue shirt,’ you might get ten thousand blue shirts. Sounds like a lot of right? But, 9500 of these are the same shirt. Some selection, huh?

Five: The chance of going to Target, buying a toaster and having it broken is much less than praying that the toaster that you purchased from Jane Brick in Salt Lake City, Utah will be busted.

Six: Which bring us to the return policy. Sure eBay has a return policy, but isn’t it simpler to return your broken toaster to Target than mail it across the country? Plus, you may have to prove you didn’t cause the damage that broke the toaster. And eBay only helps you up to five hundred dollars.