Vale gear from eBay

[Fir3b1rd]

Is it just me or does it seam as though buying Vapegear off eBay is a bad idea?

I bought my MVP2.0 off of eBay and a few aerotanks all those were great! But, they came completely unopened with the scratch and safe seal to check serial numbers for authenticity.

I've also bought a kfun quartz kit- came in with a cracked tank - seller replacing
Also a kayfun nano-m-tank kit that came insisting the chimney -no response from seller- so it's basically a useless plastic tank- yeah that's money I could have given to a hobo.
Those purchases are just these week. Over the past few months I've bought quite a few vape items most have been an exercise in futility.
Apparently I have to look for the key words: "serial number to verify authenticity".

Rant over: I just hope I'm not the only one whose noticed this foolishness.


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[Sgt.Rock]

Haven't had any problems but I always check out the satisfaction ratings before buying from someone new. I have a few select vendors that I keep in my own personal approved ebayers list that I've done multiple deals with.

Are there bad ebay vendors? Without a doubt.

Bad ones with thousands or even only hundreds of positive reviews? ..not so much.

 

[Buggainok]

I've bought lots of things on ebay, not just vape gear. I have always been pleased with my purchases. You need to carefully do your research and take time to read the feedback comments. Actually, that's what I do with any online purchase I make. When I buy stuff on Amazon, which I do frequently, I always take time to read the reviews.

 

[Dayglow]

It's a shame that eBay has devolved into what it is now. I remember when it used to be little more than private parties selling things to other private parties. Now it's all online store fronts and buy it now nonsense. I almost never even look at eBay for anything anymore. Just not worth it.

 

[Tinkiegrrl]

So far so good on eBay for me. I only go for the top rated sellers, with nearly 100% positive reviews. May pay a couple more dollars then with the lesser known vendors from ebay, but I've only had one issue (also with a glass Kayfun kit) and the vendor responded immediately and sent a replacement without requiring me to send the broken one in. Left him a positive review anyway, for not making trek to the post office to get a replacement.

 

[auxsend]

have had all good experiences on ebay. Batteries ( ffrm eGo Twists to VTC5's)
Kanger replacement coils for the wife
A Kayfun

All good so far.

Better to stick with vendors with super high feedback percentages. (like 98-100 percent) and Lots of good reviews.

 

[Fir3b1rd]

I normally Have zero issues with eBay; I look at feedback and always know what I'm looking for:
I buy cologne, electronic components, tools, fishing gear and do most Christmas shopping through eBay. The only thing I won't buy is jewelry; but that's because I want to look at stones through my jewelers loop first.
I've never had issues like this. Bought some evids that we're trash when I got them, these two items came in yesterday and today, a while back some hanger coils 2 out of 5 worked, this is just. A few weeks ago I thought I bought a quartz kit and it was only the glass. Then when I left feedback the seller got so flipped and crazy on his email correspondence I had to file a
Complaint.
I'm starting to think that eBay (as far as vape gear) is turning into the dollar store run by idiots.


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[Skeebo]

I have not had any issues with eBay, and neither has my friend who bought virtually everything in his house from there.

 

[Vaslovik]

As was said earlier you really should check the seller's rating and reputation. That said, I stopped using Ebay back in 2007 after a particularly bad experience and didn't use it again until very recently, and then only to buy a cheap set of magnets. Those arrived and were just what I wanted, so far so good. I'll ease back into it slowly in incremental degrees of risk and with sellers I've heard good things about.

 

[Fir3b1rd]

I do check the feedback and never buy from anyone below 99%

That said I'm just gonna have to not buy any vape stuff from them, I hate having to set up accounts with merchants; if places like 101vape, madvapes,cigtech etc.... Took paypal I wouldn't look on eBay, that's sad I know.

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[doghair]

I've been buying off ebay since 2001. Never had one problem in all those years, buy all kinds of crap. Like mentioned you have to get a feel for who is legit and who is lame. Follow your gut and check the feedback.