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Current Day Ebay Has Real Issues With Unscrupulous Accounts
I remember using eBay when it was first cool to do. After years of not using the service, I recently tried it again and found an entirely different eBay.
Opening an eBay account years ago was an easy task and finding buyers for items was suddenly a simple task, involving the time it takes to set up an account, take a photo of what you’re selling, and list the item with a price and information. Now, things have changed and one of those things is the less honest, less scrupulous types, attempting to circumvent rules and no doubt steal from other members of eBay.
Every weekend since I returned to selling on eBay, this has been “Bought.” Shortly after, the buyers want me to text them and use an alternative payment method. I can only assume that JBLs are good, and people are willing to steal them rather than pay for them. I looked up the brand and pricing, and they do come highly recommended. I can’t believe they’d be worth stealing.
Times are tough, but being unscrupulous over the internet isn’t going to make you a success. Well, the…