On Jun 22, 2010, at 6:09 AM, Frank Condelli wrote:

>
>>>>>> If they don't have that particular item listed,  it's
>>>>>> technically NOT
> against
> eBay rules. Only doing a transaction outside  of eBay for items
> LISTED ON
> eBay is prohibited.
>
> Now having said  that, I think, unless they are a power seller or
> someone
> with a great,  absolutely stellar reputation, I wouldn't buy from
> them via
> their own  website. If they won't list an auction for you to
> purchase it
> from, the  only other thing I would recommend is that _IF_ you do
> buy from
> their  website, make sure to use PayPal so that you're protected if
> something
> happens.<<<<<<<<<

Before I bragged about PayPal protection, I would suggest that you
check out www.aboutpaypal.org, or www.paypalsucks.com or
ihatepaypal.com for some true stories about PayPal "protection".  For
anything that you buy with a credit card there are federal laws
protecting you.

I remain, as always
YrLyl&ObdntSrvnt,

r