Want to Understand What Ails the Modern Internet? Look at eBay

Re:Want to Understand What Ails the Modern Internet? Look at... by ballenf on Monday June 25, 2018 @09:34AM (#17392261)

I wonder if there's anything unique about your situation or just a lot of bad luck. Are you buying generally higher-end items? What does the tracking reveal in terms of where in the process the item disappeared? In the US or China? Or was it just never tendered for delivery?

I've bought a lot of stuff from China on ali and ebay, but no single item over $30 in value. So far I'm at 100% in terms of delivered items. A lot of crushed packaging, but no damaged items. Maybe 95% in terms of on-time delivery.

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Re:Want to Understand What Ails the Modern Internet? Look at... by orbitingpluto on Monday June 25, 2018 @11:56AM (#17393390)

I have had good experiences with items that cost over $50. They tend to arrive quickly. For instance, a tray of CPUs was shipped to me in less than 36 hours for $10 total shipping.

For me, it is the inexpensive items with free shipping that seem to be the most risky. I also probably bid on auctions rather than fixed prices items more than the average person.

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