Comments for Is it safe to buy software on EBay?

Comment from vicky on 2010-03-23

2010-03-23T16:05:06Z

In my opinion purchasing products from ebay is good because i also purchase some products and software from ebay. These are original no duplications. I agree with that also some times some sellers are there on ebays are doing scams with buyers and that's why peoples are not going to buy products there. But it has rarely done. I know about a website which provide online electronics products and software & hardware. If anyone interested to buy then visit on http://www.ordercomputer.com

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Comment from Craig on 2010-02-11

2010-02-12T01:30:56Z

I purchased a number of Microsoft Office 2003 on EBay and when I went to install them on new machines they all failed to bring up teh End User License Agreement and did not register with Microsoft. They were good counterfeits but they were a fraud. I got my money back and the seller did refund PayPal. It is safe to shop on EBay but with software the advice on this page should be followed.

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Comment from build a niche store on 2010-01-28

2010-01-28T08:24:33Z

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Comment from Charles Tilley on 2009-10-20

2009-10-21T06:39:33Z

Pookey, you're wrong. I got burned in August for counterfeit XP Pro SP3 disc. As mentioned above, the item came with a memory chip, but I wasn't warned about the validation deal upon updating. I got this "nag" in the right corner of my laptop screen that I may be a victim of piracy or counterfeiting. After I notified eBay, they tried to get the man to refund my money, but he fled town. His friend that he was living with said he went back to Mexico. eBay promptly refunded me my money and told me never to worry, they have a strong counterfeit policy. They do not tolerate it, and if reported, the customer will be refunded. Just remember, if the deal sounds too good to be true, it usually is. I paid $83 for a $250-$275 item. I'm a proud member of eBay and I'll vouch that there are many fantastic deals on their site, just be careful about software. I've bought many Linux and Microsoft products on their site with only one bad deal, and they promptly refunded me.

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Comment from Pookey on 2009-10-20

2009-10-21T04:02:30Z

Just so you know, Ebay and PayPal do NOT cover your loses from software sales, as they are classified as an intagiable good

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Comment from LoadedFL44 on 2009-10-20

2009-10-20T13:31:51Z

A word about feedback... you may want to cross-check the other buyers' feedback as well. Some eBayers have deals with each other to cross-post great feedback (as buyers) in order to fluff up their ratings. If you see multiple feedback from a buyer, go read their feedback and see if the seller has posted feedback as a buyer, too.

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Comment from Jon Schweitzer on 2009-10-20

2009-10-20T13:12:39Z

Continuing with what Leo stated, you may also be protected by EBay/PayPal. If you do all of the pre-sale research Leo suggested, make your purchase and still have an issue, you still have another option... EBay/PayPal have a counterfeit department which specializes is helping you get justice when wrongly sold an illegal item. I have bought hundreds of items on EBay with several being software (including a Windows XP OEM set). I have gotten quite good at knowing how EBay works and will continue buying and selling there.

Remember, do your research on the product/description and on their feedback. If you are still pleased with the seller after that, you should buy.

Also, a few of the sellers with tons of feedback are big stores themselves. With huge warehouses filled with stock.

Hope this has helped in your future EBay endeavors.

Jon

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