Unscrupulous sellers have been known to lure bidders off auction sites to do business via personal e-mail. Although auction and flea-market sites don’t have comprehensive consumer protections, the safeguards they do have are much better than what you’ll find if you get scammed outside of a trusted Web site. Once you’ve done all your homework, you should be able to avoid a disappointing shopping experience.

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