Buying from Ebay?

delped · 25-08-2006, 10:32 AM

I would like to know, is it safe to buy gold for cash from Ebay?
For example from LEO UO, you can purchase 10 mill.
Besides wanting to know if one could lose their cash, could you have your UO account banned too?

**DiP** · 25-08-2006, 10:42 AM

I don't think you can have your account banned, but I question any and all sales from E-Bay, most* should be legit.

Be weary of any that ask for different payment methods.

**Adam** · 25-08-2006, 10:42 AM

I can't vouch for LEO UO, never dealt with him, but it's best to buy from sellers who frequently sell items and have recent, positive feedback

EA doesn't mind people buying stuff from Ebay, so no, you won't get banned
It's not illegal.

**Queen Mum** · 25-08-2006, 11:06 AM

"but it's best to buy from sellers who frequently sell items and have recent, positive feedback " ... like two of UOForums sponsors .... RPG-Bay and UOTreasures

Agree that you should look for precentage of total positive and recent feedbacks (the higher number of total feedbacks the better) and there is a way to stop them if they do take your cash and not deliver the goods. (chargebacks and stop payments plus reporting them for fraud with ebay/paypal)

They in turn will want to check you out as well if you are a new ebayer or someone with a low amount of feedback even if all postitves. If you only have a few 'purchases' they as well want to make sure you don't take their goods and not pay.

Also, check that they have stated how to reach them - plus you can send them an email through ebay to ask the seller a question ... if they provide an IM you can do a search for them as well ... like icq search by uin. Thats another way you can verify their existance.

Good Luck ...

Bo · 25-08-2006, 11:31 AM

you will also be trusted more if you verify your paypal acct. Most people want to do business with paypal verified members for higher item prices I've noticed.

Vindicator · 25-08-2006, 11:47 AM

To piggy back off what Bo said, a lot of sellers on eBay won't do business with un-verified paypal account holders.

**Silverfoot** · 25-08-2006, 01:31 PM

Use CyberNickel, the man's name = trust.

**Tukaram** · 26-08-2006, 07:49 PM

Cyber Nickel is a great guy. ButI thought I heard something about him leaving UO? I hope not.

Damin · 27-08-2006, 12:14 AM

If a deal seems too good to be true...it is.

Bo · 28-08-2006, 08:35 AM

not always true Damin. This doesnt apply to Ebay or RL cash, but ingame, someone was selling bronze and gold hammers for 500 gold, I saw the owner of the vendor at her house, and said "hey did you misprice these things" she said "no, i dont care about the money, just wanted to put good deals out there" So not all are in it for greed or money..

Damin · 28-08-2006, 09:43 AM

Thats true but for the most part its greed :/ I have always been a fan of making it illegal to buy in game items for real $. If this system was disrupted people would have no choice but to rely on in game bartering which encourages relations of the friendly sort rather than 'hurry up and xfer the money to my paypal acct'

**Maddux** · 28-08-2006, 09:55 AM

My opinion is "in game bartering" leaves too much room for scams, bugs, and exploits. I often opt for a respectable third party to broker the deal. With ebay, you can see the client's buying history and location. Match his location to his ip address or match against his or her phone number.

25-08-2006, 10:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
delped Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Buying from Ebay? I would like to know, is it safe to buy gold for cash from Ebay? For example from LEO UO, you can purchase 10 mill. Besides wanting to know if one could lose their cash, could you have your UO account banned too?

25-08-2006, 10:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
DiP Ronin Join Date: Jan 2006 Shard: Black Water Raiders, Azeroth Posts: 9,323 Thanks: 37 Thanked 23 Times in 17 Posts My Mood:	Re: Buying from Ebay? I don't think you can have your account banned, but I question any and all sales from E-Bay, most* should be legit. Be weary of any that ask for different payment methods.

25-08-2006, 10:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
Adam Owner Join Date: Oct 1990 Posts: 5,641 Thanks: 12 Thanked 107 Times in 37 Posts My Mood:	Re: Buying from Ebay? I can't vouch for LEO UO, never dealt with him, but it's best to buy from sellers who frequently sell items and have recent, positive feedback EA doesn't mind people buying stuff from Ebay, so no, you won't get banned It's not illegal. __________________ Question: If you can't say anything nice should you really say nothing at all? Answer: If you weren't asked for your opinion then keep a lid on it. But if asked, be tactful as possible but be honest.

25-08-2006, 11:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
Queen Mum Lady and Supreme being of the rolling pins! Join Date: Mar 2005 Shard: Sonoma Posts: 2,808 Thanks: 19 Thanked 23 Times in 8 Posts My Mood: Blog Entries: 7	Re: Buying from Ebay? "but it's best to buy from sellers who frequently sell items and have recent, positive feedback " ... like two of UOForums sponsors .... RPG-Bay and UOTreasures Agree that you should look for precentage of total positive and recent feedbacks (the higher number of total feedbacks the better) and there is a way to stop them if they do take your cash and not deliver the goods. (chargebacks and stop payments plus reporting them for fraud with ebay/paypal) They in turn will want to check you out as well if you are a new ebayer or someone with a low amount of feedback even if all postitves. If you only have a few 'purchases' they as well want to make sure you don't take their goods and not pay. Also, check that they have stated how to reach them - plus you can send them an email through ebay to ask the seller a question ... if they provide an IM you can do a search for them as well ... like icq search by uin. Thats another way you can verify their existance. Good Luck ... __________________ *** Sonoma Community Coalition * ICQ 168-812-018 *

25-08-2006, 11:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
Bo July cant get here quick enough. buh bye Qatar! Join Date: Sep 2005 Shard: Baja Posts: 2,724 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Buying from Ebay? you will also be trusted more if you verify your paypal acct. Most people want to do business with paypal verified members for higher item prices I've noticed. __________________

25-08-2006, 11:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
Vindicator The Death Dealer Join Date: Jul 2006 Shard: Sonoma Posts: 524 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Buying from Ebay? To piggy back off what Bo said, a lot of sellers on eBay won't do business with un-verified paypal account holders. __________________ Thanks to Atlas for hooking up this SICK signature!

25-08-2006, 01:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
Silverfoot Mith'quessir Join Date: Mar 2005 Shard: Siege, Chesepeake Posts: 2,021 Thanks: 14 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts My Mood: Blog Entries: 1	Re: Buying from Ebay? Use CyberNickel, the man's name = trust. __________________ "Careful what you wish for, You just might get it all.... And then some you don't want"

26-08-2006, 07:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tukaram Old & grouchy Join Date: Apr 2004 Shard: Great Lakes Posts: 1,501 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Buying from Ebay? Cyber Nickel is a great guy. ButI thought I heard something about him leaving UO? I hope not. __________________ Tuka Kinsmen are born. Friendship is a gift of the gods.

27-08-2006, 12:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
Damin Don't Panic! Join Date: Jul 2006 Shard: Atlantic Posts: 528 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Buying from Ebay? If a deal seems too good to be true...it is.

28-08-2006, 08:35 AM	#10 (permalink)
Bo July cant get here quick enough. buh bye Qatar! Join Date: Sep 2005 Shard: Baja Posts: 2,724 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Buying from Ebay? not always true Damin. This doesnt apply to Ebay or RL cash, but ingame, someone was selling bronze and gold hammers for 500 gold, I saw the owner of the vendor at her house, and said "hey did you misprice these things" she said "no, i dont care about the money, just wanted to put good deals out there" So not all are in it for greed or money.. __________________

28-08-2006, 09:43 AM	#11 (permalink)
Damin Don't Panic! Join Date: Jul 2006 Shard: Atlantic Posts: 528 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Buying from Ebay? Thats true but for the most part its greed :/ I have always been a fan of making it illegal to buy in game items for real $. If this system was disrupted people would have no choice but to rely on in game bartering which encourages relations of the friendly sort rather than 'hurry up and xfer the money to my paypal acct'

28-08-2006, 09:55 AM	#12 (permalink)
Maddux The One & Only Bandit King :) Join Date: Jan 2006 Shard: Pacific Posts: 6,640 Thanks: 11 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Buying from Ebay? My opinion is "in game bartering" leaves too much room for scams, bugs, and exploits. I often opt for a respectable third party to broker the deal. With ebay, you can see the client's buying history and location. Match his location to his ip address or match against his or her phone number. __________________

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