| Recently one of my friends was scammed (on a | | | | Globe |
| eBay auction) when trying to buy a used motorcycle. | | | | Now here's the kicker, You decided to bid on this |
| After he realized he was scammed, he proceeded to | | | | auction, not only because you liked the motorcycle, |
| contact the adequate authorities while realizing he | | | | but also because the said item is (supposedly) near |
| would never recover his money or catch the | | | | you. However, as time goes by and you start |
| scammer. Based on his experience and the fact that | | | | messaging the seller to find out the whereabouts of |
| I bought numerous items on eBay auctions (including | | | | the motorcycle, he answers "It's on England." And |
| three used motorcycles) I decided to create this | | | | now you're completed baffled. But wait, there's more! |
| short guideline in order to help people out. | | | | 4. FREE SHIPPING! |
| 1. Watch Out For The Price | | | | If they offer you free shipping then don't accept it! |
| Usually when things seem to good to be true, it's | | | | They will probably say this when you start getting |
| because they are. If you're looking on eBay for an | | | | impatient, usually after you ask to inspect the |
| auction for a used motorcycle and you see one for | | | | motorcycle. However, if you start getting angry, |
| $2900, when the normal price averages $9000, you | | | | they argument we won't need to pay the shipping |
| should proceed with caution. | | | | fees, because they will pay themselves, in order to |
| Don't get me wrong, although there are people that | | | | reward you for being so patient. |
| sell their used motorcycles for a bargain (and I own | | | | 5. Same Mileages? |
| one that proves it), there are also many folks out | | | | Some scammers are too lazy to change their |
| there trying to scam you. Which leads us to point #2. | | | | motorcycles mileage when posting an auction. It |
| 2. They Don't Want Want You to Use the eBay | | | | always raises a red flag when I see two different |
| Contact System | | | | used motorcycles with the same mileage. What are |
| Many scammers want their victims to use regular | | | | the odds of that happening? |
| e-mail accounts to exchange words ("My inbox is full" | | | | This is just some of the signs you should look for |
| is the most common excuse), mainly because if the | | | | when bidding on eBay auctions. Although there are a |
| business goes sour and you get scammed, it's not | | | | lot of scammers out there, there are also great deals |
| eBay's fault. Make the deal on eBay! At least, when | | | | being made every minute! Also, always do a |
| someone scams you during a transaction under | | | | background check on the seller and ask around to |
| eBay's watch dogs, the culprit gets punished. | | | | know what people think about him. |
| 3. Your Used Motorcycle is Traveling Around the | | | | See ya on the road! |