10-28-2006, 08:50 AM
Quote:IT'LL COME AS NO surprise to avid eBay buyers that there are plenty of deals to be found on the auction giant...
But there are also plenty of potential rip-offs. Some, like the T.M.X. Elmo dolls listed for $5,000 or more, we hope no one would be foolish enough to bid on. Others are a bit tougher to spot.
We've collected four pitfalls that lead to rotten deals:
1. Beware Emotional Bidding Wars...
2. Overpriced Shipping...
3. Hot-Trend Items...
4. Fakes...
full article: http://www.smartmoney.com/dealoftheday/i...y=20061027