| If you buy big ticket items on eBay , you should | | | | In general, there is a small fee for the service, usually |
| definitely take time to learn about escrow services | | | | based on a fixed percentage of the sale price. There |
| and the protection they can offer you. An escrow | | | | is no standard system for choosing who pays these |
| service is designed to protect buyers (and sellers) | | | | fees, it is something that buyer and seller must |
| from being ripped off, by using this simple | | | | mutually agree, but in many cases, the fees are split |
| methodology: | | | | between the buyer and seller. For some ticket sales, |
| - The funds for the sale go to the escrow service, | | | | the seller may offer the use of an escrow service as |
| and then the seller ships the item to the buyer. Only | | | | standard, but if they do not and you as the buyer |
| when the item has been received, the funds are | | | | wish to use one, you should ask the seller if this is |
| released from the escrow service to the seller. | | | | okay before bidding, and consider offering to take |
| - Sometimes it may also be desirable for both the | | | | care of the service's fees. |
| item and the funds go through the escrow service. In | | | | Of course, the protection that these services offer is |
| this case, the service not only makes sure that the | | | | entirely dependant on these services themselves |
| buyer gets the item, but also ensures that the seller | | | | being trustworthy. For this reason, you absolutely |
| gets the money. | | | | must choose a reliable and reputable escrow service. |