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mwooldri

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18. If I want to buy new: Amazon. Used: Ebay.

Sun Apr 18, 2021, 03:00 AM

Apr 2021

The display for the radio in my Ford Fusion went out. Lots of "junk yards" sell their car parts on Ebay so for car parts I go there. Same for more obscure electronic components. If I want something new, or gifts for my folks in the UK - Amazon.

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Buying from Amazon and eBay. I find that I trust Amazon more. [View all] keithbvadu2 Apr 2021 OP

I won't use ebay NJCher Apr 2021 #1

I'm the opposite padfun Apr 2021 #2

From the few times I have used either, I find a mixed bag for both DFW Apr 2021 #3

I've probably made about 50 purchases off eBay left-of-center2012 Apr 2021 #4

Same here with eBay PatSeg Apr 2021 #39

I am really down on Amazon these days MerryHolidays Apr 2021 #5

I've had the opposite experience... OhioChick Apr 2021 #6

Same for me. MerryHolidays Apr 2021 #7

I use Amazon FakeSpotter.... OhioChick Apr 2021 #14

Ditto! nt MerryHolidays Apr 2021 #15

Same here. Hortensis Apr 2021 #35

added it to my browser NJCher Apr 2021 #46

No problem OhioChick Apr 2021 #47

that is funny catsudon Apr 2021 #19

About 15 years ago Ebay made everyone use their Paypal payment method FakeNoose Apr 2021 #8

There are so many third parties selling on Amazon MerryHolidays Apr 2021 #11

Yes I know and I try to avoid those third party "private" sellers FakeNoose Apr 2021 #34

I've never regretted getting a PayPal account Emrys Apr 2021 #13

my objection to paypal NJCher Apr 2021 #41

That would be annoying and concerning. Emrys Apr 2021 #48

I have over 2,000 Ebay transactions... SergeStorms Apr 2021 #9

The other accounts of experiences with eBay under this OP so far don't chime with mine at all. Emrys Apr 2021 #10

Ebay is better for me vercetti2021 Apr 2021 #12

Me too. Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2021 #16

You should have contacted the seller and left appropriate feedback depending on the outcome. Emrys Apr 2021 #25

Yeah, I should've left feedback about it. Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2021 #26

I didn't mean to sound critical of you, which reading back, my post could have seemed. Emrys Apr 2021 #29

Oh, you're fine. I didn't take it that way. Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2021 #30

Think about it this way, at least you didn't become bear food. LisaL Apr 2021 #43

True. Yet if it still smelled remotely as strong... Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2021 #52

Didn't the eBay seller provide a tracking number? subterranean Apr 2021 #17

If I want to buy new: Amazon. Used: Ebay. mwooldri Apr 2021 #18

Much the same. Or new from other on-line. Hortensis Apr 2021 #36

I pick only sellers who have a proven track record, high percentage feedback eShirl Apr 2021 #20

This. At least, good feedback is a big and usually deciding factor for me, Hortensis Apr 2021 #37

Some of what you find on Amazon are knock-offs janterry Apr 2021 #21

Have had only good experiences with Amazon msfiddlestix Apr 2021 #22

I don't understand. I've had a couple items never recieved & nonresponsive seller on ebay & ebay hlthe2b Apr 2021 #23

Ditto, I know most purchases will be delivered in 2 days with Prime, ebay sellers mostly use USPS! Shanti Shanti Shanti Apr 2021 #24

I also prefer Amazon. LisaL Apr 2021 #27

That's a no brainer. we can do it Apr 2021 #28

Well, I used to sell stuff on eBay on a frequent basis. MineralMan Apr 2021 #31

I stopped using ebay years ago Chautauquas Apr 2021 #32

Ebay since 2004 and Amazon since 2009. No problems with Amazon. sarcasmo Apr 2021 #33

I've always gotten my money back from ebay if the seller didn't deliver. Johonny Apr 2021 #38

I had a bad experience with Ebay iemanja Apr 2021 #40

I had a similar experience with E-Bay.... Dalai_1 Apr 2021 #42

"...I did not receive merchandise... no recourse" - BINGO! keithbvadu2 Apr 2021 #44

Yeah, they don't have the same experiences. Emrys Apr 2021 #49

Stock prices keithbvadu2 Apr 2021 #45

With Amazon's stock riding so high, you'd think they could afford to treat their workers better. n/t Emrys Apr 2021 #50

eBay almost always sides with the buyer Polybius Apr 2021 #51