New buyers to ebay!!!!

[michellebartley]

Its strange but when you tell people you shop on ebay they look horrified. Like you are an alien. Panic sets in and they say things like oh but if I shop on ebay I wont receive the item or they will steal my money. It is rather amusing in a way. And 9 out of 10 people say it.

[k1ooo-slr-sales]

maybe it is just the people you hang out with as my experience is nothing like that.

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or maybe you have a limited circle of friends

[davewil1964]

Never had that reaction.

Admittedly, my line is that I sell on eBay and would they like my card.

[davewil1964]

So the thread title is new buyers to eBay, but it seems you are complaining about non buyers from eBay. Surely you are off-topic.

And you wonder why, repeatedly, sellers put members on their blocked lists.

[michellebartley]

Oh shoot me. What can I say in actual english terms I meant just people who dont shop on ebay oh god swarms of locusts Armegeddon is here. I said the wrong thing not 100% correct. Bring back crucifiction. Heeeeellllllppppp.Its the end of the world.

[davewil1964]

I don't care what more than 6 people (all relatives) care about me. And even then my opinion trumps what they think.

Why are you bringing the matter up? Why do you care that people don't agree with you that eBay is a place to buy stuff? Why put it on the boards? They are usually for questions and asking for resolution of same, and I can't think of a single way an eBay member is likely to be able to convince your circle of acquaintances that buying through eBay is not social suicide. Especially when they can only communicate on the boards which your mates would never visit.

Maybe just don't tell people you buy on eBay if it causes so much angst?

[lyndal1838]

I have never had anyone react that way....most of my friends ask me to show them how to set up an account.

[amber-eyed-girl]

Michelle, sometimes I get compliments on my clothes. They are usually from eBay, and If they are, I say that.

There is then sometimes a bit of concern about buying from eBay, like you have heard from your friends, and I have been asked about whether I have had any problems.

I say yes I have, but mostly, everything works out fine and it's been great for me overall.

One of my friends then signed up and said he found something he had really wanted straight away 🙂

So yeah, sometimes there are problems buying here, but if you get that horrified look, just be honest with them about how things are for you. Maybe someone might get something they really like if they join up 🙂

[ytwo000]

i just love coming here and reading the posts.better than comic books,much more entertaining

[chameleon54]

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michellebartley wrote:
Its strange but when you tell people you shop on ebay they look horrified. Like you are an alien. Panic sets in and they say things like oh but if I shop on ebay I wont receive the item or they will steal my money. It is rather amusing in a way. And 9 out of 10 people say it.

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Hi Michelle - I find I get  a few strange looks when I tell people I sell on Ebay full time for a living. Some are interested to know how it all works and others tend to turn their noses a little higher in the air. ( particularly at the private school that ebay pays for the kids to attend )  Although attitudes are changing, I think there are a lot of people who are still coming to grips with online shopping. ( which means there is still plenty of growth potential to come ) Your OP does raise some questions about wether ebay could be more active in controlling the obvious scam sellers ( and buyers ). This could allay some of the publics concerns and possibly increase business for everyone in the long term. ( and then more fees for ebay EVERYBODY WINS !!! )