Jun
02
I have a confession to make: I’ve only ever purchased one item on eBay (hey, I didn’t say it was an earth-shattering confession). It was a retro tin toy of a man on a motorbike and it was meant to be a gift for a guy I was dating at the time; by the time it arrived in the mail, the relationship was over. Toy motorbike dude? Just as disappointing: cheap joints, disintegrating cardboard box, “made in India” sticker.
And so went my relationship with eBay.
Oh sure, I’ve flirted with the online auction site every now and then, but never worked up the nerve to put in a bid. Sure, that Danish modern credenza looks pretty and is a steal t twice the price, but how do I know what’s going to arrive in the mail? Besides, isn’t eBay old news? Aren’t we all shopping on craigslist nowadays?
Thankfully, tech genius and Slate blogger Farhad Manjoo provides a succinct lowdown on what’s still worth buying on eBay: mostly computers and electronics, but also, surprise, clothing.
I think I may finally be over my online shopping heartache.
