hi everyone

so hopefully i'm about to win an auction on ebay for the first time ever, and i was wondering what procedures i should take should the buy try to scam me. (all these posts about people getting scammed have got to me ) i'm trying to stay as far away from paypal and never use it, so i'm probably going to either pay with a personal or cashier check.

what procedures should i take?

here's the item. i might get sniped. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...RK%3AMEBBI%3AIT
don't worry. i'm not gonna use the chromed out one. lol. (i have a gsr)

edit: damn it... some son of a raised it from 6.50 to 15.00.

 

ahh you can use paypal , just make sure that paypal takes the cash from a credit card that way you are protected by the company ie. mastercard,visa

 

sorry i didn't say so earlier, but i only have a visa check card.

edit: i won! even though i don't mind paying 15 for it, i still can't get over the price jump from 5.50 to 15.00

 

just register your check card with paypal.

 

Considering it's under $25, have some faith. Usually the rip-offs are in the hundreds. There is no $$ in it for $20 auctions to rip off. That and he has 100% positive feedback.

 

Oh yeah, Paypal does have a buyers protection policy. It is a bit more to buy the insurance, but you should look into it.

 

thanks everyone for the feedback. i just sent a money order for this one. and i will look into the insurance with paypal. thanks again.