Buying an iPad mini on ebay

Question

ebay

Good evening, I am about to make my first purchase on ebay. Several questions arose:
1. The iPad itself costs about $400 + shipping, do I need to pay anything besides this?
2. They say that electronics are often taken out at customs, because of what?
3. Where can I fund my PayPal account?

So, do you have any advice on buying? Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

Now on Yandex.Market, prices for ipad mini start from 12,399 rubles. On ebay new ipads mini, buy it now, I see from 11,614.37 + shipping 1,225.79 + bank commission for currency conversion.
I think that if you search, you can save money, but I don’t think that the waiting time for the parcel, the risks will justify this savings. I do not dissuade, but I suggest to think again

Answer 2

Excellent articles on Habré about how to do everything right:
habrahabr.ru/post/124451/
habrahabr.ru/post/138876/

Answer 3

1) you don’t have to pay anything extra, you can import up to 1000 euros in a parcel without duty.
2) Well, as for what, a free iPad in everyday life is useful to everyone.
3) Almost any nominal credit card can be connected to Paypal, at least I have never had one in my life that was impossible. But many perverts have such credit cards, I don’t know why they are needed.

Answer 4

1. The iPad itself costs about $400 + shipping, do I need to pay anything besides this?
No. Duty-free import limit of 1000 euros per month.
2. They say that electronics are often taken out at customs, because of what?
Due to the fact that there are practically no mechanisms for bringing to justice. When the parcel is stolen, the sender must conduct the disassembly. But he will not contact our mail or customs - it is easier for him to stop delivering to Russia or to forget about the incident.
3. Where can I fund my PayPal account?
A PayPal account can be replenished from a linked bank card, but this is usually not necessary, because Paypel acts as an intermediary between the bank and the seller providing an additional layer of security. Paying through Paypal you work directly with your bank account. Paypal accounts are not usually used for purchases.

Answer 5

I recommend that the topic starter listen to artyomst 's comment - it makes no sense to order equipment from eBay when your benefit will be at best 4% of the cost.
If you just want to experiment with eBay, buy something cheap from the Chinese - prices are almost always low, shipping is free, they accept PayPal. In case of substandard or loss, the Chinese in 99 cases out of 100 return the money without any problems. Seriously, any piece for 100 rubles.
Then, if your card is not linked to PayPal, then do it now - as a rule, full verification of the card takes several days (in any case, this was the case before).