Buying electronics stuff from Ebay India
Ebay India offers a lot of good electronics stuff. You can find a lot of stuff that is difficult to find in the neighbourhood electronics shop. It is also easy to pay (Paisapay) if you have an account in a “new generation” bank such as ICICI. But there are some things you need to be aware before buying any stuff on Ebay India. You should not use the number of positive feedback alone before making a decision. Here is why,
Final price may be different from item price
Since the competition is high, sellers tend to underprice the item and then increase delivery or other charges. So always check the total price you need to pay before making a decision.
Check the seller feedback
This is a no brainer. Sometimes you will see that people have given positive feedback even though there are problems with the stuff. Indians generally are ready to swallow minor problems! So read feedback carefully. An example is this positive feedback - “Checked everthing works fine, does warranty needs a card or the bill is enough?”. The real question he is trying to ask is - “Where is my warranty card?“.
Beware of the warranty trap
You will notice that a lot of items are advertised with a warranty. In reality, this is not manufacturer warranty. They don’t give any manufacturer warranty (I suspect some of the items are smuggled or refurbished items). What they mean is that if there is a problem, you need to send it to the seller and get it repaired! As you can imagine it is a big hassle.
Beware of pirated items
If you see something really cheap, chances are that it is a fake or an old item. This applies not only to games and software but even to memory cards (CF or SD cards)! There is no effective way to identify this beforehand. Leave it to your luck! 
Never deal outside Ebay
If you started a deal in Ebay, close it in Ebay. Some tend to negotiate outside to minimize Ebay fees. But if something goes wrong, you are screwed. Also pay for your item using “PaisayPay”. This gives you some protection from rogue sellers.
