The defibrillator was turned over to Small and she mailed it back to the owner s New York insurance company on Friday. Just About Anything. Kaiser returned to his alma mater in Bar Harbor Jan. 21 to lecture on the book. In an interview last Friday, he described some of the ways eBay consumers can protect themselves. Kaiser said every seller on eBay has a feedback rating.
Users can read postings from other people who have bought the seller s products.
Kaiser said another method of protection, especially useful for larger sales, is to buy through a third party. An online company, i-Escrow, will hold the payment until the merchandise has been inspected and approved by the buyer. Kaiser said eBay s open market makes also allows police to search for a stolen item, much the same way they would at a pawn shop. Read said he has made almost 50 purchases online both for himself and for County Ambulance, and this was the first trouble he has encountered. He is optimistic that the company can recoup its loss through restitution when Polcz is prosecuted.