Cigars on EBay

[DLtoker]

eBay is a nightmare when it comes to disputes. One can dispute anything and 9/10 times the dispute favors the party whom initiated even when there is no evidence. He said, she said. It's asinine.

[jp1979]

eBay is a nightmare when it comes to disputes. One can dispute anything and 9/10 times the dispute favors the party whom initiated even when there is no evidence. He said, she said. It's asinine.

As a seller you need to be super clear and concise on your descriptions or very crafty so you won't lose any disputes. I haven't lost any as a seller, but have lost them as a buyer because of wording in the descriptions, what I perceived it to say vs what it actually said.

[Mr Jones]

I don't think we will convince each other, but i will agree it would be a Hassel and there's better places to buy cigars.

[DLtoker]

True, verbiage is everything on eBay. Regardless, pain in the butt.

[droy1958]

True, verbiage is everything on eBay. Regardless, pain in the butt.

Yeppers.....I have around 15k transactions on the site. Just be honest and all is good.....

[Billb1960]

I'm certainly not touting EBay as a place to buy cigars, I was just amazed that it could be done. It's so obvious that what is being sold is cigars yet EBay is willing to turn a blind eye as long as they get their cut of the proceeds.

[Entropydave]

I just bought 4 Florida Queens (c. 1946) from Gotham museum. They are such smooth wonderful smokes that I really don't want anyof you louts buying them. Cost me $40 and they are such a treat!

[no1uknow]

I have bought cigars off there with no issues. I do not buy from anyone without some history and dang near 100% positive feedback. Occasionally you will find some good deals but mostly it is price gougers. I would prefer to buy from a brother on a forum or that I have a friendship with but temptation has lead me to buy there a few times.

[droy1958]

I just bought 4 Florida Queens (c. 1946) from Gotham museum. They are such smooth wonderful smokes that I really don't want anyof you louts buying them. Cost me $40 and they are such a treat!

I ASSume a lout is a good thing?.....

[Branzig]

As a seller you need to be super clear and concise on your descriptions or very crafty so you won't lose any disputes. I haven't lost any as a seller, but have lost them as a buyer because of wording in the descriptions, what I perceived it to say vs what it actually said.

I use ebay more than I should. It isn't for the novice or for the brash.

If there is one place you can get yourself in real trouble, it is eBay. Whether it be buying something you thought was something else, or getting caught up in a bidding war...eBay is the true blue wild west for consumers. Buy at your own risk.

With that being said, I would never bid on cigars on eBay. That is trouble IMO.