Ebay has mad it so much easier for us parents with kids to give them things we might not have been able to without online bidding, Pant, shirts packpacks, shoes all name brand  a few years ago could ost you a years pay to get your kid ready for school. and I have 5 so.. but with eBay.. I can get them what they want almost exacty when they need it  and at prices that a family of 7 can afford. and the fact that you can buy things in lots on here ake it wonderful for large families.  then the best part comes.. because kids today are nothing like kids of yesteryear, they might only wear something 5 or 6 times,  and then............... you have ebay to resell the item. its a win win situation.  I bought my girl a lands end new with tags book bag this year for 19.99 seling in the catalog for over 60 dollars.  This online ebay thingy  is the future.. and its a good thing.. as with all new good things we have bad.. its the ying/yang of life and you will come acros some bad people Im sure , you can't avoid them just do everything the safe way and you will avoid most.  stay away from western union. YIKES! and  watch your money orders, I find postal to be best. and  look out for spoofs.. IF its not in your ebay  mailbox and it is in your regular mailbox BEWARE.   this is all a sign of the times.. and its a good sign.