question about ebay

[SubZeroX]

when selling stuff on ebay, how are you supposed to provide warranty for the item you sell? and how do u get manufacturer's warranty from something you bought off someone?

thanks.

 

[jadinolf]

You're kidding. Right?

 

[HappyPuppy]

The only guarantees in life are taxes and death. Ebay is no different.

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: SubZeroX
when selling stuff on ebay, how are you supposed to provide warranty for the item you sell? and how do u get manufacturer's warranty from something you bought off someone?

thanks.

Unless you're buying from an Ebay seller like IBM, you're not getting a warranty.

 

[UncleWai]

There are authorized sellers in Ebay where they will actually give you a receipt.
Else is a game of luck.

 

[SuperSix]

And we wonder why phishing is still so popular...

 

[SofaKing]

 

[SubZeroX]

so all those things that are being sold, like laptops, that claim to have warranties are bogus?

 

[SuperSix]

Originally posted by: SubZeroX
so all those things that are being sold, like laptops, that claim to have warranties are bogus?

<sigh>

 

[Yossarian]

some legitimate companies sell through ebay so they may provide their own warranty support. most of the time though you're on your own. if it's a new item you will generally have whatever the manufacturer's warranty is.

 

[CanOWorms]

I've sold stuff on eBay and people email me months later asking if I have a receipt so they can get their item repaired under the warranty. They don't seem to have any problems.

 

[rudder]

Hard drives have a manufacturing date and the warranty is based off that if you don't have a receipt. I would imagine laptop makers can determing whether a laptop is covered under warranty based on a serial number. But if a person bought a laptop that was 6 months out of the factory and had it for six months and sold it to you, then there is no warranty. depends on the item.

 

[dman]

It depends. When in doubt, I'll offer up the disclaimer that if they need warranty support I'll provide a copy of the original purchase receipt within 'x' days of auction close (just so I don't have to keep around forever). I'm not providing new stuff, so, typically it's a 90day thing in my auctions.

With the receipt the warranty should be valid, because who are they to say if it was a gift from a friend or something.

As a buyer, I basically don't count on warranty via ebay, unless from a legit company as said above or products where a receipt isn't needed.