ebay users's....

[timber84]

I just got an ebay account and it's asking for my checking account number. should i give it to them. this makes me very wary.

[timber84]

1. any advice would be appreciated

thanks

[Fenris]

2. Checking acct or credit card number?

[timber84]

3. they want both

[Deja Q]

4. Make sure the site starts with https://

I felt nervous too when I signed up.

And use it only to buy and auction smart. Ebay takes lots from sellers... and there are stores that exist just to ebay-away used items. Don't spend more than you have to and don't let snipers get you.

Or the people who run ebay stores who have friends who help jack up prices...

[timber84]

6. thank you

[seemunkee]

5. Are you going to be selling or just buying?

If buying you don't need to give that.

[timber84]

7. selling

mainly books though know of another place that might be better?

[bettyellen]

8. amazon links to used books.

i have no idea the cost of it as compared to ebay, but they show you a link to used books available when you are shopping for new.
so, you get people who are looking for that book sort of steered your way.

[Duer 157099]

9. Have you looked into Amazon?

I've never sold on Amazon, but I have sold on ebay.

[Deja Q]

10. Agreed re: amazon!!

I haven't yet had a deliberately bad experience.

Can't say the same for ebay.