how risky is buying from 0 feedback ebay-er?

[noob with an RS 10+ year member]

hey im planning to buy some snowboard boots for 80 dollars from someone on ebay. the only thing im skeptic about is that he has 0 feedback. the boots are about 180 retail. should i not worry about this?

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[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Depends...does he provide detailed pictures of the item?

 

[noob with an RS 10+ year member]

Depends...does he provide detailed pictures of the item?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7212368117&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

 

[noob with an RS 10+ year member]

hmm.. well he provides one picture of them. its a picture of the boots on the kitchen floor. im going to PM u the URL cuz im afraid someone might jump n this steal if its real. hehe.

 

[JAZN 5,000+ posts]

Ask the person to take a pic of the boots with a sign with their name on it, dated.

 

[wilzyx 5,000+ posts]

well everyone had to start out with 0 at one point, you just have to look at the auction to see if it looks legit. if you are comfortable with it buy it if not look elsewhere.

 

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

Ask the person to take a pic of the boots with a sign with their name on it, dated.

x2, there is a risk of buying from ebayers with 0 feedback, but is all up to you.

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

Use http://www.escrow.com but it will cost you $25...still better than getting jacked tho

 

[then00b 10+ year member]

I dont know. I got scammed out of $75 for an ID IDQ Sub but luckily got it back via paypal after buying from a 0 feedback seller.

 

[ToyTundra 10+ year member]

if potential losing $80 is worse than getting a deal, don't do it. If not go for it. the only way to get a deal is to take a risk.

 

[soundstreamer 10+ year member]

i'm close enough to utah to hurt the guy if he burns ya.

 

[9512ds 5,000+ posts]

pay with pay pal only better chance of getting your money back in case of a problem