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Book SynopsisOffers lessons based on real-life stories posted on eBay's Answer Center. This work shows eBay veterans and newcomers alike how to avoid the nasty scenarios, and how to pull themselves out of the muck if they've already fallen in. It covers real problems that people have encountered with bidding, payment, shipping, and packaging.
Table of ContentsPreface 1.Don 't Get Burned on Bidding Don 't Act Like A Newbie When Sellers Go Bad 2.Don 't Get Burned on Payment PayPal:Read the Fine Print Money Order Mayhem and Chaos with Cashier 's Checks Personal Checks,Cash,and Others 3.Don 't Get Burned on Packaging Don 't Use Inadequate Packaging Don 't Use Odd or Potentially Embarrassing Packaging When to Take Special Precautions 4.Don 't Get Burned on Shipping Pros and Cons of the Major Shippers Insurance Issues Shipping and Handling 5.Don 't Get Burned by Other eBayers Save the Drama for Your Mama What 's Your Preference? Beware of Fakes and Friends 6.Don 't Get Burned by Scammers When to Be Afraid of Your Email Web of Lies The Switcheroo Scam Glossary Index