Options On Buyer Protection For eBay, What Are They?

[Mattiekrome]

I "found" a gem of an auction on eBay, but the seller has a total of 1 feedback, and that is a purchase, not a sale. The auction looks like it would be legit, but something tells me not to drop any serious coin on this 1-feedback seller. What are the options out there for buying protection?

I heard something about paypal protection, but this auction doesn't offer it. (something about you can pay extra $ for paypal "insurance" when you pay). I would totally go for this, and not worry too much about it, but as I said I dont beleive it's an option for this sale.

I've heard of this 3rd party escrow deal, but I would rather not get into that. Are there any types of online "insurance" services on a per auction basis? Probably not, or it would more than likely never get off the ground... Oh well, just wondering...

Edit ----

My "Gem" of an auction had 5 page views the first 5 days, but now has gotten 4 more in the last 2 hours... lol LOL

[Mattiekrome]

The "Gem" Auction Itself (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8257188474&sspagename=ADME%3AL%3ARTQ%3AUS%3A1&rd=1)

Ended at $1.75, and no its not what is in the picture. I emailed him and, bleh its a picture he "borrowed" for his auction x_x

[kevin_psx]

The "Gem" Auction Itself (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8257188474&sspagename=ADME%3AL%3ARTQ%3AUS%3A1&rd=1) Ended at $1.75, and no its not what is in the picture. I emailed him and, bleh its a picture he "borrowed" for his auction x_x


Item is used, but in great shape, no damage,


File an "item not as described" with paypal. If not paypal, then ebay.

File a Dispute with your credit card.




I heard something about paypal protection, but this auction doesn't offer it. (something about you can pay extra $ for paypal "insurance" when you pay).
False. Paypal will cover you w/o any extra fees.

You can report the seller to ebay if he told you that.

[Griking]

Actually I myself remember seeing some auctions that offered some sort of buyer's protection insurance for an extra fee. I can't find one to link to though. I don't know what the qualifications were.

[Kitsune Sniper]

I don't think it was just for auctions. I bought Metroid Fusion from Ghouls N Ghosts down here, and when I paid him, I got an option for insurance of some sort, which cost around $1.80.

[Mattiekrome]

The "Gem" Auction Itself (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8257188474&sspagename=ADME%3AL%3ARTQ%3AUS%3A1&rd=1) Ended at $1.75, and no its not what is in the picture. I emailed him and, bleh its a picture he "borrowed" for his auction x_x


Item is used, but in great shape, no damage,


File an "item not as described" with paypal. If not paypal, then ebay.

File a Dispute with your credit card.




I heard something about paypal protection, but this auction doesn't offer it. (something about you can pay extra $ for paypal "insurance" when you pay).
False. Paypal will cover you w/o any extra fees.

You can report the seller to ebay if he told you that.

Oh, I didnt win it, I emailed him and asked him if that was the actual picture before bidding on it, and of course he said "no". Sorry, that was kind of misleading

[XianXi]

I heard something about paypal protection, but this auction doesn't offer it. (something about you can pay extra $ for paypal "insurance" when you pay).
False. Paypal will cover you w/o any extra fees.

You can report the seller to ebay if he told you that.

Sorry Kevin but thats false. Paypal does offer a buyer protection type of insurance, when you are paying for your item through Paypal, it has a little check box if you want it. Usually it's a very small fee. But what it basically does is if there is a dispute opened you automattically get your money back. I have used it before.


Also so was he really selling a competition catr or just a regular donkey kong?