It's a good idea to insure it and ship it in a way that allows you to track it. There are various ways of protecting yourself against fraud, including escrow services and rating systems that let you see what others think of sellers and buyers. But, as with most things on the Net, or in life, there are no guarantees. Community Connect Inc. He bought some skis from a seller upstate, and while they were fine skis, it took three weeks for them to arrive. Overall, I think I'll go to a ski swap or a store next time.
Feedback takes the form of stars or numbers next to a person's name.
If you see a lot of negative comments, you might not want to do business with them. Professor Sreenivasan, for instance, is very proud of his 18 positive recommendations from other eBayers with whom he has done business. He has no black marks on his record. This feedback is important because it's there for every auction bidder. If the seller has a record of not delivering the goods or sending an item that isn't the one auctioned well, hell hath no fury like eBayers cheated.