Ebay Any One?

[Randallw]

I have used Paypal only once. I ordered a specialist book from the author. He offered to sign it. I had no problems though I seem to recall back then I did put money into the paypal account. When it came up for renewal I didn't bother because people were warning me about them. My Boss likes Paypal but told me the one problem is when people buy stuff their money goes into his account and he has to pay back his own business.

[SilverRat]

I have had good luck with both eBay and PayPal, so far. I do avoid the 'local pick-up only' items, I'd rather pay shiping from around the corner than 'expose' more information about myself or put myself or my family into any danger.

[Gandalf Parker]

Using "reserve" instead of "minimum" is quite logical. It makes use of the auction psychology. Once someone is in it, going up another 25 cents is easy. Thats why an auction can often sell higher than a sale. A reserve can piss some people off and make them leave but it works better than a minimum.

People who wimp out by putting minimums (or to a lesser level, reserves) and then complain that they never did well on ebay are not doing their homework.