I'll put this here since it's kind of similar:
What's the difference between eBay and Half.com? I know eBay owns Half, but why would they bother setting up a website that seems so like the other one?
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Don't worry Amy, it's exactly what I would have said!blackcauldron85 wrote:Half.com is pretty much a competitor of Amazon.com's Marketplace, IMO. eBay is an auction site, and Half.com is like a secondhand store; you don't need to wait for an auction to end (even though eBay has some Buy It Now listings).
That's probably not a good answer...just what came to mind.
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Lazario
I "joined" eBay on a trip to my family's house a few years ago. My brother was used to ordering a few things and I think he always got lucky. He was into like Playstation video games and got a good price and always got a game that worked and everything.
I tried it once before. And I waited a long time for it to come in and it wasn't what they advertised at all. I was given the money as a gift, so I'm not very upset about it. But, I still got ripped-off. That was like '05, I think.
But, I just bought something a couple days ago and have now put a bid on another item. So, I'm giving it another chance. ONE last chance. If it doesn't work out, I'm never going to use that place ever again.
I tried it once before. And I waited a long time for it to come in and it wasn't what they advertised at all. I was given the money as a gift, so I'm not very upset about it. But, I still got ripped-off. That was like '05, I think.
But, I just bought something a couple days ago and have now put a bid on another item. So, I'm giving it another chance. ONE last chance. If it doesn't work out, I'm never going to use that place ever again.
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Lazario
Here's another update on me + eBay, I put an item up for Auction yesterday. So, now I'm a seller on eBay. God I hope it works out! Because it's a really expensive item (I bought it cheap, now it's out of print and fetches a pretty impressive sum). If the bidder who wins it screws me out of payment, I'm going to cry like a little girl . (Oh yeah, I've already got 1 bidder, so I've got lots to be excited about...or scared by, whatever)
I also received in the mail the first DVD I said I sent money to the seller for. I'm telling you - I paid $13.95 for the DVD, I got it brand new & sealed, and you know what Amazon.com wants brand new for that DVD?? $49!!! I am SO happy right now, I can't even tell you.
. (Oh yeah, I've already got 1 bidder, so I've got lots to be excited about...or scared by, whatever)I also received in the mail the first DVD I said I sent money to the seller for. I'm telling you - I paid $13.95 for the DVD, I got it brand new & sealed, and you know what Amazon.com wants brand new for that DVD?? $49!!! I am SO happy right now, I can't even tell you.
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Yay, I'm glad you had a positive experience, Laz! If the winning bidder doesn't end up paying for your item, contact them through eBay, and if nothing still, file a claim. If more than one person bids, there's something called a Second Chance Offer, so you would contact the next highest bidder and he or she would have the chance to buy the item, at the highest price they bid at.
