Unterschied zwischen ebay und ebay Kleinanzeigen: Tipps, Vor- und Nachteile (2024)

FAQs

What should I be careful of on eBay? ›

Read reviews and feedback. Take caution if any other users reported being scammed. Avoid purchasing items or services not covered by eBay's money-back guarantee.

Most eBay scams stem from fraudulent listings or misleading sellers. If you think an item might be fraudulent, you can look for clues in the seller's history, feedback, and inventory.

Thanks to its high user traffic (over 150 million visits per month) and diverse product choices, eBay.de cements its position as an integral platform in Germany's ecommerce market.

Short duration listings: Fraudulent sellers often want to close a deal quickly. The longer their listing is on eBay, the greater their chances of being caught, so be cautious when you see one-day listings. However, there are valid exceptions to this, such as tickets to an event happening soon.

You're eligible for the eBay Money Back Guarantee when you contact the seller within 30 days of actual or estimated delivery date of the item. What happens when I ask eBay to step in? If you haven't received an item, we usually refund your money immediately via PayPal.

A message that says "I am interested in your item, kindly text me", an offer equal to or greater than your buy it now price, asking for your PayPal email address or a request for a gift card is generally the start of a scam where the scammer winds up sending a phony payment email that makes it look like the seller has ...

With over 9.4 million downloads recorded in 2023, the United States is by far the largest market for eBay's app.

eBay and Amazon both tapped into the Chinese market by M&A

It is around this time that both Amazon and eBay decided to enter the developing Chinese e-commerce market. In 2002, eBay entered China by investing USD 30 million to purchase a 33% stake in EachNet, a prominent Chinese auction platform.

E-commerce penetration in 2022 reached 80 percent in the German market, the third highest worldwide. As a result of strict COVID lockdown measures throughout 2020 and 2021, many German consumers have increased their online purchases and bought goods like groceries and sanitary items online for the very first time.

Not all incomplete sales are scams, but there are definitely some "sold" transactions where it appears that someone is trying to convince someone else that an item is worth more than it really is. Look at sold prices for Beanie Babies, Corningware dishes, Disney Black Diamond VHS tapes for some examples.

How to tell if a seller is legit? ›

If the online company is a legitimate website (not a scam site) and has been around for a while, there should be authentic third-party reviews from previous customers. Review sites include Google My Business, Amazon, and Yelp.

Next to the seller's name, you can see a colored star in brackets. This helps you quickly identify sellers with higher feedback scores. An especially good indication is a Shooting Star, which guarantees that the seller has a good reputation.

Always read the listing carefully and check the seller's feedback before buying. The more you're spending, the more cautious you should be. Has the seller sold similar items to the one you are interested in recently? Be extra cautious if the seller has received a lot of negative feedback.

There are polite scammers that will respond to every question until they have your money. There are quiet (or busy) sellers that do not respond to questions, but that still deliver what was advertised. The fact that a seller does not respond does not provide much information for you to judge either way.