eBay?!?!?!

[DLJunkie]

I just noticed eBay has tons of ecig items. When did they start letting eGigs ON eBay?
Deals aren't very good - sellers are trying to get more then retail so far - BOOOO!

 

[mpkeith]

How's that going to work with PayPal being anti-ecig?

otoh it isn't exactly a bad thing since it gives more opportunities for people to start vaping -even if at higher prices.

When I first started exploring vaping I checked eBay which caused me to do more looking and finding ECF (which is what helped change my life).
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[Ken_A]

eBay and PayPal are owned by the same people, I think.

 

[Metsmafia]

Ecigs are supposed to be banned on ebay but they don't really enforce it. I bought my first setup off of ebay and have also sold a few items that I don't use anymore without any issues. BUT....Ebay is notorious for coming out of nowhere and banning you though so I'd be careful. I used to sell ebooks before they were banned on ebay and they had a rule that you couldn't sell them for under $1. Well my auctions were .99 and I sold about 1500 of them. If you listed the auction at anything under .99 the system wouldn't allow you to post it but .99 was fine so I though I was ok. Banned for 6 months and all my feedback for those purchases was removed.......

 

[Str8_Aim]

Was it your own written ebook or someone else's work?

 

[Alter]

I ain't going to risk buying anything e-cig related off of ebay, not only for the fear of being banned but chances are its comming from places like this

2490 Electronic Cigarettes at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

You can buy dirt cheap and resell and a healthy prophet. Products like these are probably what you be receiving from ebay and maybe some vendors who are doing a bait and switch to unwarry newbies. I've already fell victim to the bait and switch with some batteries so be careful of who you buy off of.

 

[Metsmafia]

I wrote a series of plumbing system maintenance and installation ebooks.

 

[FACE MEAT]

How the hell does eBay have a problem with you selling your own intellectual property?

 

[Metsmafia]

Because it was one cent lower than their minimum on ebooks. People were selling generic ebooks for like 10 cents just to boost their feedback. You would think whoever reviewed my case and complaint afterwards would have come to their senses but they didn't.

 

[zoiDman]

Because it was one cent lower than their minimum on ebooks. People were selling generic ebooks for like 10 cents just to boost their feedback. You would think whoever reviewed my case and complaint afterwards would have come to their senses but they didn't.

e-Bay has a Long History of Jump First, then Look.

Also, much of e-Bay is not done by people, but with software programs.

 

[Metsmafia]

Yeah well I swore I'd never return but I did. There are just too many good deals to pass up sometimes and short of having a garage sale it's easy to get rid of unwanted crap.

 

[drsocal]

eBay does not allow the sale of ecigs. Don't bother with those auctions they are a nightmare to complete because eBay goes in there and deletes the auction.

 

[hvac999]

I have bought Efest IMR 18650 batteries from Ebay when someone was running a special.

 

[qorax]

I ain't going to risk buying anything e-cig related off of ebay, not only for the fear of being banned but chances are its comming from places like this

2490 Electronic Cigarettes at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

You can buy dirt cheap and resell and a healthy prophet. Products like these are probably what you be receiving from ebay and maybe some vendors who are doing a bait and switch to unwarry newbies. I've already fell victim to the bait and switch with some batteries so be careful of who you buy off of.

Fasttech, why not?

B'coz it's cheap and has a Free WW Shipping it doesn't necessarily mean that Fasttech's stuff is crap. I've purchased many things from there... everyone of them turned out to be perfect. And yes, saved me quite a few $$$! We need to know what to get from Fasttech and what to avoid. W.r.t. e-Cig, Fasttech is the best place for batteries, chargers and carto-tanks.


Just received my latest shipment

But then, there being many choices there, if u buy a non-branded 18650 u r urself to blame. They have the Panasonic 18650s which r Made in Japan too. Same goes for the chargers... when Xtar, Soshine, Nitecore is available with them why would I buy a HuanGao? Ditto for their other categories.

 

[DLJunkie]

Damn - Had to look! Fascinating! Bet shipping is like a month though?
BTW - Nothing to do with this thread - It's U.S. Sellers.

Category 1 items in SickVapes store on eBay!
&
wuzer_sales | eBay
&
Vaporizers Accessories, Butane items in mvp wholesales store on eBay!
& many others!

The most beautiful eVic on earth & I would love to have but can't afford is this
Joyetech Evic Battery Tube Joye Wood Mod Zmax Lavatube Sigelei Box Elder | eBay

 

[Alter]

Fasttech, why not?

B'coz it's cheap and has a Free WW Shipping it doesn't necessarily mean that Fasttech's stuff is crap. I've purchased many things from there... everyone of them turned out to be perfect. And yes, saved me quite a few $$$! We need to know what to get from Fasttech and what to avoid. W.r.t. e-Cig, Fasttech is the best place for batteries, chargers and carto-tanks.


Just received my latest shipment

But then, there being many choices there, if u buy a non-branded 18650 u r urself to blame. They have the Panasonic 18650s which r Made in Japan too. Same goes for the chargers... when Xtar, Soshine, Nitecore is available with them why would I buy a HuanGao? Ditto for their other categories.

Whoa down cowboy...
I said nothing about Fasttech or its products being "crap" nor was I insinuating it in any way. I was merely showing more pricing comparisons to products you might find in ebay and/or other places. Fastech probably has good products but those same products are sold to unwarry customers at huge markups to those who think and are paying and recieving a brand name product.
The e-cig industry is plagued with knockoffs along with some shady vendors and consumer education is your only tool to prevent yourself from falling victim to the bait and switch.
I'm planning to use my PV for more than just recreational vaping and I will pay a premium for name brand to have it working properly at all times. Vaping is a whole new adventure for many many people and like I said before Knowledge is your best weapon.;-)

 

[DLJunkie]

Let's stay on topic! eBay - not other websites.
Yep I bought lots of 18650s on eBay like this one today:
New 2X Panasonic 18650 3 6V 3100mAh Rechargeable Li ion Battery 2 NCR Batteries | eBay

But batteries are always OK on eBay - This topic is about whether or not it's OK to do on eBay or not? Cause it sure looks like it is now :O

 

[Dave L]

I'm always a little leary of eBay, but anything that helps vaping go mainstream is fine by me.

 

[Metsmafia]

This topic is about whether or not it's OK to do on eBay or not? Cause it sure looks like it is now :O

Well that question is pretty easy to answer isn't allowed but they don't enforce it. It's written in black and white under prohibited items.....
Tobacco policy

 

[Metsmafia]

eBay does not allow the sale of ecigs. Don't bother with those auctions they are a nightmare to complete because eBay goes in there and deletes the auction.

The only time they get deleted is if someone reports them. It only takes one person. It's all in how you word your auctions. There is no reason why you can't sell anything that doesn't contain nicotine. Batteries, mods, clearos, empty cartos, atomizers, tanks. These are "collectors items" The second you mention electronic cigarette you are in violation and run the chance of being reported and having your listing pulled. You also can't sell alcohol on ebay but if you market it as a collectable bottle, not for human consumption, that happens to be full, you are allowed to sell it.