14-11-2020 1:58 PM
Buying from strangers online will never be "safe". However, eBay's money back guarantee gives good protection provided buyers read the conditions, exclusions and time limits. Many don't bother, until it's too late.
You can find full details of eBay's money back guarantee see: http://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/policies/money-back-guarantee.html
Buyers are often talked into waiting so long for promised replacements that it's too late to claim a refund. On eBay, if an item is damaged or not as described it's best to use eBay's MBG, get a full refund, then order a replacement if you still want it.
You can make eBay safer for yourself by reading sellers' feedback before buying.
You can make eBay safer for other buyers by leaving feedback yourself (hint!).