eBay Losing Its way.

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I have been an eBay user almost since it's inception. Sadly it has lost much of its original character not the least of which is now that it is almost entirely dominated by professional sellers. Whilst most of these are reliable and honest there are a growing number of dealers who either sell fakes or faulty items. And when something goes wrong it is a tortuous process to get you money refunded by eBay or Paypal.

 Another misconception is that you will always find an item there that is cheaper than elsewhere on the Internet or on the high street. A simple "buy x" search on Google or a check on Amazon will often reveal a much cheaper option than that available on Ebay. And also all the big chains now sell on the Internet and particularly in ther sales offer bargains that cannot be matched on Ebay. The other fiddle is the extortionate postage costs that are added on which far exceed the Royal mail rates. So you can still get the occasional bargain but these days it is buyer beware.