Ebay - whatever they say - is Caveat Emptor; 'Buyer Beware'. When spending a large amount on Ebay do research research research. Whatever EBay may say in their marketing it is a pretty lawless place; more sellers pretending they are in one country when they are not, to sellers saying something is real leather when it is not, to goods being simply dangerous or counterfeit etc....
I have tried following EBay's 'buyer protection' but it is not worth paper it is printed on (and how can it be? You cannot protect the buyer in-case the buyer is malevolent/dishonest themselves).
Protect yourself and dont expect anyone else to (Ebay included!). I purchase regularly on Ebay (although have noticed more and more there are cheaper ways than ebay) but always spend ages researching before paying.
