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| Value for Money | 10/10 |
|---|---|
| Overall rating | 6/10 |
Full review by
angiepanj
on 3rd Nov 2003
User Rating : 6
Respect :
+2
Good Points: No listing fees, charges are just a percentage of the item if it sells.
Bad Points: No secure server for personal information or for credit card details.
General comments: Yep, its a free internet site, and a fairly young one. There aren't many users as yet, but I would think that this will gradually improve. Unlike most of the older auction sites, it doesn't charge you to list your item, you only get charged if the item actually sells, which is better for you as a seller if you're selling a number of fixed priced items and you aren't sure if they'll all go. If they don't you haven't lost out.
The site itself is fast loading, with a simple, attractive layout which means you don't get stuck on the page waiting for pictures of the items to load up. The navigation is nicely self explanatory, and therefore its quite easy to get around. Unlike some of the older auction sites, if something goes wrong with your transaction and you don't recieve the goods, the site does not provide any form of compensation, or take any responsibility.
One think that I was very concerned about, is that as you register your personal details and your credit card, there is no secure server on the site. This means that there would be a greater likelyhood of someone getting hold of your information. On this basis, I wouldn't recommend it very highly. As with all auction sites, there's always a chance of picking up a bargain, and I would say that as long as you don't pay by credit or debit card directly on the site, you will be pretty safe.
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