Software sales risks on eBay

There are bargains galore on the auction site, but it can be tough to discern good values from scams.

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[lingsun]

eBay prohibits the sale of OEM software.

eBay prohibits the sale of OEM software. You can be suspended for selling OEM software or even used Microsoft software.

[pipercub194123]

eBay prohibits the sale of OEM software.

This comment is completly false. There are guidelines for OEM software. I would suggest that you have a look at the eBay selling rules.

[daexpert]

eBay is ripe with scams lately.

I completely agree with what the post is saying. My own experience with eBay lately has shown that they don't take a active interest in preventing the huge number of scams that pervade the site on a daily basis. Don't believe me? Try this, log into eBay, do a search on laptops, click on the laptop category and then filter the results by completed listings and limit the price range from $4000-$20,000. All scams. If you want a really good read on what this is all about check out my story.

http://www.dailytechnobabble.com/2007/01/28/yet-another-reason-why-ebay-is-a-total-joke/