Ebay Buyers

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hey there!!
I'm an ebay buyer and seller.

If you have the item I want and it doesn't matter to M. if there's a charity involved...

I will pay what I feel the item(s) is worth. I bid to what my max is. I don't pay attention to the charity side of it - sorry.

I pay attention to the sellers feedback score, the shipping costs, etc. As as seller I realize ebay is a business - seriously - it costs money for the envelopes, paper, ink, tape, time, batteries for the camera and my time is NOT free. I typically add $1.00 to shipping to help cover those costs as well as the ebay and paypal fees (URGH!! Don't get M. started on that one - ebay owns paypal so they get paid TWICE!!! for one item!!!) URGH!!!

I am not willing to pay more for an item because it is attached to a charity....When I shop on ebay (I sell also) it is usually to find a good deal. I pay attention to the shipping cost and current bid. I like when people have a few pictures at different angles. Ultimately, the the only thing that will make M. pay more for an item depends on how bad I want that item and how hard it is to find and obtain.

No. I probably should, but I shop ebay to get good deals. I donate to charities I choose instead of ones attached to things I want to buy.

No and no. I am not planning on using it when I start listing this Spring.

No, the only reason I shop on Ebay is to save money. If that end is not accomplished I don't buy from Ebay. I am finding myself more frustrated with that site because it is harder to find good deals. I was looking at boutique outfits for my 16 month old and some seller had the nerve to have a buy it now price of 57.00 for a USED dress. It was also a Or best offer and I almost typed in $10.00 even though I knew it would be rejected J. as a message that she was asking too much money.

To tell you the truth, when I'm thinking about buying on eBay, I notice the price (how the bidding is going), the condition of the item, and the shipping. I don't often stop to notice whether the seller is donating some of the profits.

When I sell, sometimes I do participate in the eBay Giving Works. There is a particular organization I like to send some of my profits (such as they are) to. But I do it because I want to, not because it might impress somebody.

Nope. If I'm on ebay I'm looking for a deal and paying far more attention to customer ratings and feedback than any charity.

If I want to donate to charity, I'll specifically do that. Also, for local events, I will sometimes choose something that will give back to charity over another brand/event.

Ebay shoppers are there for the uniqueness of the item and price, otherwise they would go with a retail store. Charities hold low importance to ebay shoppers.

No. If I buy something it's for the lowest price and shipping I can find.
I don't mix shopping with charity at all and I get very annoyed with places that try to put the two together. Begging is not effective advertising.

No. I buy A LOT on Ebay. And I never look for that... in fact it deters M. sometimes because I don't know if I will agree morally with where the money is going.

I shop on EBAY to get a good deal. That's always the bottom line for M.. I calculate cost plus shipping and bid on the cheapest item I can find. Although sometimes I am in a hurry so the Buy It Now option is really nice. I will pay more for the option to get it fast rather than waiting a few days for an auction to close.