[mneumann02]

I have been an avid Amazon Prime user, especially these last 5 months with trying to limit my going to stores. I have never used eBay and wondered what peoples' opinions were of Amazon Prime vs. eBay- such things as bargains, confidence in the product, ease of use, hidden charges such as shipping, etc.

[tvbound]

Thanks for the timely thread. We also have been using Amazon more and more these days and loving it, but are leery about e-bay and have never used it.

[SIRE1]

I've used eBay many times and have had great experiences. I haven't done any bidding and always use the "Buy Now" features.
The products were new and have been just what I wanted. Some of the things I've purchased through eBay were cell phone cases, tablet cases, razor blade refills, computer cords, laptop battery, and cordless landline telephone batteries. So based on my experiences, I will continue to use eBay. It is really good for hard to find items.

[thelegges]

We Buy and sell on EBay, you can go to eBay and compare with what you are buying on prime. There is nothing I buy from prime (set amount) as opposed to bidding waiting up to 10 days for eBay, that warrants the effort for us

[Arlington2]

I have Amazon Prime which I use extensively. I also have used E-Bay on several occasions. Some items are available on E-Bay and not on Amazon. Have never had an E-Bay problem. Have never needed to return an item on E-Bay. It is incredibly easy to return on Amazon.

[Halibut]

I've been using eBay more frequently now while at home. Amazon is typically my first choice but some items are less expensive on eBay or hard to find elsewhere. I only use the Buy It Now option (no bidding). You can see the seller ratings and avoid anyone who seems problematic. Items are generally shipped very quickly; just make sure they're not coming from overseas.

Many items include free shipping these days. eBay makes it easy for sellers and buyers to contact each other and will mediate any disputes if necessary.

Once you have your account and payment methods set up, eBay is easy to use.

[retiredguy123]

I love Amazon and I buy almost everything from them. But, when I buy something online, a low price is not my primary concern. I really don't know much about eBay, but I would give it a try only if the seller will accept a direct credit card payment. I don't like Paypal, have never used it, and I never will use it. To me, it is a way for merchants to take away my Federal credit card legal protection rights. I think that a reputable merchant should deal directly with the customer, and not need to hide behind Paypal. I may buy something from eBay some day, but only if Paypal is not involved in the transaction.

[davem4616]

I've used both without issue

for whatever reason I'm not a big fan of PayPal....have used it without issue though

I am hearing tales of scammers on eBay trying to pull stuff with 'sellers'...they want you to accept a certified check from them that is more than the sale price and send them the difference along with the merchandise....of course the check is bogus

[BryanTheGolfPro]

I've made 300 purchases on ebay over the last ten years--and almost NEVER had a problem. Bought everything--from food supplements, artwork from foreign countries, golf stuff, clothing, etc. You name it, I'll check on ebay FIRST before any place else, including Amazon, because it's almost always cheaper. Although ebay purchase deliveries are not one-day, as with Prime, that's really seldom necessary. Again, 300 purchases! So what does that tell you?

[Girlcopper]

Originally Posted by mneumann02

I have been an avid Amazon Prime user, especially these last 5 months with trying to limit my going to stores. I have never used eBay and wondered what peoples' opinions were of Amazon Prime vs. eBay- such things as bargains, confidence in the product, ease of use, hidden charges such as shipping, etc.

Both are just as good

[Nell57]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I love Amazon and I buy almost everything from them. But, when I buy something online, a low price is not my primary concern. I really don't know much about eBay, but I would give it a try only if the seller will accept a direct credit card payment. I don't like Paypal, have never used it, and I never will use it. To me, it is a way for merchants to take away my Federal credit card legal protection rights. I think that a reputable merchant should deal directly with the customer, and not need to hide behind Paypal. I may buy something from eBay some day, but only if Paypal is not involved in the transaction.

Yea...you would not be a happy shopper on EBay.
It runs transactions through PayPal, I am not sure there is an option to use your credit card anymore.
I have bought and sold on EBay for 21 years. I have used PayPal for all transactions in the last 10 years. I’ve had a few Ebay problems over the years, but always managed to resolve it with the Seller, because we both want to keep our Ebay rating high.
I’ve never had a problem with PayPal.
That being said, Amazon is my #1 choice. I have a Prime charge card, and I get back 5% on all purchases done on Amazon’s site.
So I’ll continue to use both sites.

[Northerner52]

I use both but mostly from Amazon. This week I googled an item I was going to buy on Amazon and Google found it at half the price at Target. Walmart is also frequently less expensive. Good idea to use Google shopping to compare prices.Google Shopping

[islandtiempo]

If I'm absolutely sure I want a product I will not hesitate to purchase it from eBay. If there's even a remote chance that I'm going to return it, I will purchase it from a different retailer, Amazon Walmart Target home Depot etc. The reason is simple, I don't want to hassle with individual return policies on eBay.

[nick demis]

We have switched from using Amazon to Walmart. The deliveries are much quicker for the same items.

[retiredguy123]

If you can get into the habit of buying everyday items from Amazon, you can save a lot of time and money. Things like paper towels, shampoo, soft drinks, non-prescription drugs, non-perishable food items, etc, are usually way cheaper than the grocery store and they show up on your front porch in about 2 days. I often buy a 24 bottle package of Gaterade for half the cost at Publix, and I don't need to carry it.