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Last week, I am looking for an item that cost me less than RM2 in eBay Malaysia. Using Advanced Search, I put “ebay” keyword in the search box and ask the search feature to show only items less than RM2.

I found an e-book which only cost me US 0.50 / RM 1.73 with free postage charge. The seller is from Thailand and has many positive feedbacks; around 60 positive feedbacks. I ran through read those feedbacks and they rate the seller as positive and very good. I also read carefully the product description, the salesletter is good, and it says the product is in the CD. Furthermore the seller uses Paypal as payment method. First time I bid, I was outbid and then I try again for the second time. I won the item for US 0.50. I pay thru Paypal with no hassle.

This morning I received the e-book thru email. I suspect something is not right, I open the zipped file and the e-book received is not as being described. I try to contact the seller and eBay said the seller is no longer registered with them. I try to search item with similar seller, and similar item; it does no longer exist. Maybe eBay has got them and suspend their account. OK fine, it’s just a matter of US 0.50 and it’s an experience using eBay. For new user, always be careful when doing transaction. For me, it’s valuable experience.