Hi,
A Complete Guide to buy on Ebay . This will really help u to not get cheated on ebay.
1. Pricing of products
Always make sure that ebay charges are 8.5% min if u pay by credit card. This is the amount a seller has to pay ebay for every sale. For Eg: If u buy a product for Rs.4000 , Seller will end up paying Rs.340 To ebay alone.
Always think of it before u purchase on ebay
2. Explaination of Different Warranties
Dealer Warranty - Means that if there is a product u will have to courier the product to the Sellers location to service the product.
Most of these products are Grey market products , Stolen products or chinese products
Manufacturer / National Warranty - Means that u can get the product serviced at any Company Authorized service centre.
These are the genuine Products , But frank there are only 6% of products on ebay are with this warranty type
3.Shipping Charges :
All sellers have accounts with couriers. Am jus giving an eg with the costliest courier - Bluedart for a normal account.
Actual Shipping Charges in Indian Courier ( Bluedart )
First 500 Gms - Rs.35
Second 500 Gms - Rs.20
Then jus Calculate the product u buy.
4.What products are cheaper :
-> Chinese products
-> Grey market products
-> Second hand goods
-> Cheap Jewels
-> Road side products
-> Stolen Products
-> Imitation products
5.Branded Products
Never Buy these brands on ebay - Canon , Olympus , Nikon , Sony , Nokia , Sony Ericsson , Samsung , Apple
If your still wanted to buy then ask for these
-> India warranty card
-> Legal bill
-> All Accessories
-> Original box packing with seal
