Wholesale Lists:

In my experience (Over $100 spent on them) these wholesale lists aren’t that great. These "wholesale" lists usually don't offer anything you can't find for free by typing "wholesale sources" on Google.

I've learned the hard way that unless you go the back-door route, you need a resellers I.D., a business I.D., a Physical Store-Front, or a combination of all 3 just to get to talk to people who might be able to offer you Wholesale prices.

Wholesale Contacts:

This might affect me more than your average eBay member because I have an open eBay store (http://stores.ebay.com/Randalls-eBooks), but I've been receiving at least 4-5 questions from eBay members that look like this:

Hello friend, weare a overseas compnay that offers manyg oods at ama zing wholesale costs; mp3, ps3, gamecube, WII, kids toys, bikes, stereo equipment... please visti miy webstie at www.***insertsitehere***.com or contact me at miscemail@yahoo.com

These are getting a little annoying, and I'm not sure what point they serve, all I know is they're spam, and they suck. Don't respond, don't visit the site, don't email them, it can only end bad.

Free Mp3 Players, Ipods, Ps3, etc…:

These auctions usually offer you information on how to get these items for free or just give you a link to sign-up sheet that promises a free Ipod if you get so many people to sign up for their offer, or give them 50 email addresses of your friends or any other way they can add people to their spam mail list.

Don't sign up for these, you'll never be able to unsubscribe, and you'll receive tons of spam-mail everyday. These companies usually sell their email addresses to other spam-mail companies, so you'll continue to receive more and more spam until you get fed up and close your account.

The Jacked-up Shipping Scam:

Always check shipping costs before you buy. If you think the shipping is high, don't hesitate to contact the seller. Keep in mind that the shipping cost could include shipping materials, labor and travel fees, and if your item comes on a CD it could include the price of a CD.

I've found that when buying any product that comes on a DVD or CD the shipping price is usually much more than I expected. Keep in mind that a $5 shipping charge for a CD or DVD isn't that high when you consider the actual shipping, the materials, and the travel time.

When first starting out on eBay in 2001 I lost a ton of money buying Info CD's on eBay. I'd buy a 99-cent auction only to find that the shipping is well over $12.00.

I'm just asking you to watch out for unbelievably high shipping charges. If you think the shipping is too high, ask the seller before buying.

Spoof Emails:

I know eBay is doing a very good job keeping people up to date with identifying and reporting Spoof emails. I just thought I'd offer a little blurb about them.

Make sure you keep your eyes open and are always aware when checking you email. I consider myself pretty spoof-aware but I was actually hit by one last year. Due to the fact that I was over-tired and in a hurry, I ended up putting my id and password into a spoof site.

It took me 3 weeks to get my eBay account back and fully operational. If you're looking for more info on Spoof emails, check out eBays in-depth section.

The New Member/High Priced Item:

I'm sure you've all seen high-price items at unbelievably low prices and the only thing that stopped you from bidding was that the seller had little-to-no feedback or was a brand new eBay member.

If you're worried about being scammed, contact the seller and ask questions about the item. If the seller responds too quickly, or the seller doesn't know the answers to your questions... walk away.

The Item Description Scam:

I almost fell for one of these, but I have a friend who's fallen for this type of scam 3 times.

The seller opens a new account and lists a PS3 at $200 buy-it-now. But the item description explains that the auction is for the Box, the Instructions, and pictures of the item.

My friend bought an Ipod box, a picture of an XBox, and a Cell-Phone box and instruction manual. He spent over $200. Don't be like my friend, read the entire item description before buying, and if you have any questions, ask before placing a bid.

The Western Union Scam:

The seller only accepts Western Union or other money couriers, and usually tries to sell the item outside of eBay. The seller asks you to contact them at said email address to discuss payment and shipping of the item.

These sellers have usually hacked into an honest eBayers account to make a quick buck. Avoid sales outside of eBay at all costs.

Those are the scams I have personally encountered, and none of them are any fun. If you have any questions, comments, or scams I can add to my list please contact me.

Thank you,

Randall (http://stores.ebay.com/Randalls-eBooks)

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