I'll agree with what's been posted. Only buy brand name items, buy from sellers with reasonable feedback ratings, and I recommend paying with Paypal (which you pay with a credit card). This will give you the maximum number of options to back you if the deal goes sour and you are stiffed, sent the wrong thing, or you are sent something in a different condition than promised.
There's nothing inherantly wrong with Ebay - but you need to be careful.
There's nothing inherantly wrong with Ebay - but you need to be careful.