Buying from Ebay?

delped · 25th August 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** · 25th August 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** · 25th August 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** · 25th August 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 · 25th August 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 · 25th August 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** · 25th August 2006, 01:31 PM

Use CyberNickel, the man's name = trust.

Tukaram · 26th August 2006, 07:49 PM

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

Damin · 27th August 2006, 12:14 AM

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

Bo · 28th August 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..

25th August 2006, 10:32 AM	#1
delped Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1 Gold: 2 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?

25th August 2006, 10:42 AM	#2
DiP Ronin<br>UOForums Bouncer Join Date: Jan 2006 Shard: Black Water Raiders, Azeroth Posts: 9,141 Gold: 19,464 My Mood: Thanks: 141 Thanked 100 Times in 84 Posts	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.

25th August 2006, 10:42 AM	#3
Adam Lead Administrator Owner Join Date: Oct 1990 Posts: 6,260 Gold: 103,900 My Mood: Thanks: 54 Thanked 716 Times in 225 Posts	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. Get your own personal forum Like these ones - Personal forum listing Bored @ work? Play in our arcade! Useful Tips on how to use UOForums Open your own blog

25th August 2006, 11:06 AM	#4
Queen Mum Lead Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Shard: Sonoma Posts: 3,009 Gold: 14,948 My Mood: Blog Entries: 19 Thanks: 112 Thanked 270 Times in 101 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	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 *

25th August 2006, 11:31 AM	#5
Bo byebye sandland! less than 24hrs to go! Join Date: Sep 2005 Shard: Baja Posts: 2,527 Gold: 608 My Mood: Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 4 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.

25th August 2006, 11:47 AM	#6
Vindicator The Death Dealer Join Date: Jul 2006 Shard: Sonoma Posts: 524 Gold: 1,075 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!

25th August 2006, 01:31 PM	#7
Silverfoot Mith'quessir Join Date: Mar 2005 Shard: Chesepeake Posts: 2,282 Gold: 10,862 My Mood: Blog Entries: 7 Thanks: 169 Thanked 138 Times in 80 Posts	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"

26th August 2006, 07:49 PM	#8
Tukaram Old & grouchy Join Date: Apr 2004 Shard: Great Lakes Posts: 1,400 Gold: 91 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.

27th August 2006, 12:14 AM	#9
Damin Don't Panic! Join Date: Jul 2006 Shard: Atlantic Posts: 499 Gold: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Buying from Ebay? If a deal seems too good to be true...it is.

28th August 2006, 08:35 AM	#10
Bo byebye sandland! less than 24hrs to go! Join Date: Sep 2005 Shard: Baja Posts: 2,527 Gold: 608 My Mood: Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 4 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..

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