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MichelleHW101

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Amazon vs. Overstock vs. Ebay which do you use?
« on: March 28, 2012, 11:27:24 am »
I don’t care for auctions and never been curious about overstock.com.  Once I found Amazon I use it more than any other website and never had a single problem with them.  So I’m Amazon all the way. 

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Re: Amazon vs. Overstock vs. Ebay which do you use?
« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2012, 11:39:13 am »
I;ve sold a good deal of my collector jewelry on Ebay.  I'm not muchfor auctions, either, but the "buy it now" is great.  I love Amazon, too --- wish it was part of the "Shop to Earn" here!!!

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Re: Amazon vs. Overstock vs. Ebay which do you use?
« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2012, 11:58:01 am »
Overstock is a poorly done site, Amazon charges too much 1/2 the time but at least you get free shipping over $25 on things Amazon itself has in stock, eBay is where its at. If one guy charges too much, look at another guy. Something can be $60 at Amazon or O.co and and its only $15 or something on eBay. (Used in that example is a product key to Norton Internet Security 2012, yes I saved that much $)  ;)

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Re: Amazon vs. Overstock vs. Ebay which do you use?
« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2012, 02:48:07 pm »
I have to go with Amazon - There are a few search and win sites that offer Amazon gift cards.  It's easy to *bleep* $25-$40 in gift cards each month.

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Re: Amazon vs. Overstock vs. Ebay which do you use?
« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2012, 02:54:11 pm »
I usually do a lot of shopping on Amazon during the holidays! But I get a lot of coupons for Overstock and they offer great shipping rates!!

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Re: Amazon vs. Overstock vs. Ebay which do you use?
« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2012, 05:20:20 pm »
Ebay i love because it is cheaper, i also use amazon for stuff thats hard to find, Overstock i've always disliked for some reason :P... i guess it's the painly slow shipping (Ik what do you expect for $1).

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Re: Amazon vs. Overstock vs. Ebay which do you use?
« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2012, 05:37:41 pm »
It all depends on the item.  I will usually check Amazon, Wal-Mart and E-Bay to see where the best deal is.  E-Bay has lots of "buy-it-now" listings for those who don't want to mess with the auction process.

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Re: Amazon vs. Overstock vs. Ebay which do you use?
« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2012, 06:30:19 pm »
I use eBay to sell but shop around to other sites to buy at the best price.  I have been hearing that the Federal Government is looking to shut PayPal down for tax evasion.  When that happens the internet is going to explode with new auction sites and payment services.  I really dislike how eBay pushes their sellers around and continues to raise fees and make more requirements for sellers.  It is no longer a free marketplace, but a managed economy.

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Re: Amazon vs. Overstock vs. Ebay which do you use?
« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2012, 06:52:55 pm »
Amazon and eBay for me.  

I really love Amazon as a way to get things cheaper.  Bought most of my school books on Amazon, brand new, and they cost less than the used price at my schools book store.  Plus their free shipping over $25 helps me save a bit more.

So far eBay has been good to me.  Buy-it-now has netted me a few things.  Mostly I use it for older things.  I wanted to play my old Nintendo 64 system but the video port on it is dead.  $50 on eBay and I got a brand new system with controller, game, and all the cords.  Not bad for the cost of a new game.  Off an auction I bought a 2 month old Xbox 360 system with Kinect and two games for $200.  So, if you are willing to fight a bit, you can get some good deals

Never used Overstock but that's more cause I can find whatever I need on the other two.

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Re: Amazon vs. Overstock vs. Ebay which do you use?
« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2012, 07:27:54 pm »
I tend to use all of them. I collect coins for fun, but amazon isn't easy on the price, and overstock doesn't sell those, so I usually do business with ebay.

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Re: Amazon vs. Overstock vs. Ebay which do you use?
« Reply #10 on: March 28, 2012, 07:50:07 pm »
i personally love amazon as for overstock never tried it...Ebay for me is not so great because its to crazy for me the whole betting and all. buy everything on amazon

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Re: Amazon vs. Overstock vs. Ebay which do you use?
« Reply #11 on: March 28, 2012, 09:01:08 pm »
I have never tried overstock.com, but I like Amazon more than ebay

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Re: Amazon vs. Overstock vs. Ebay which do you use?
« Reply #12 on: March 28, 2012, 09:17:49 pm »
It don't matter to me, its like which one has the best price to me :icon_rr:

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Re: Amazon vs. Overstock vs. Ebay which do you use?
« Reply #13 on: March 28, 2012, 10:47:17 pm »
i've been with ebay much longer and always
use it to sell. i do buy often from there, but
amazon is pretty amazing! i've found some
awesome stuff for cheap  :thumbsup:
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Re: Amazon vs. Overstock vs. Ebay which do you use?
« Reply #14 on: March 28, 2012, 11:06:37 pm »
I have never tried Overstock.com, but I have bought many items through Ebay and Amazon.  I have won a few of the auctions on Ebay, but I usually just use the "Buy it now" feature.  I have been able to find things on Ebay that I couldn't find elsewhere.  But I guess I prefer Amazon.  One of the best parts of Amazon is the "customer reviews".  I always check the reviews before making a purchase.  They can be very informative and have influenced my choice many times.  I love the free shipping feature, and the fact that they make suggestions about other items I might be interested in, especially in the book or DVD department.

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