Is eBay Safe to Shop?

In a word, yes.

Despite scare stories, online shopping in general is at least as safe as whipping out your credit card to make purchases at the local mall. And of the best-known shopping web sites, eBay ranks near the top for overall safety and trust.

Nevertheless, you should remember that on an auction site such as eBay, you are ultimately dealing not with eBay itself, but with individual buyers and sellers -- most or all of whom will be complete strangers to you.

As a buyer (or seller) yourself, you can be assured knowing that eBay has put many safeguards in place to ensure that your transaction will be handled honestly and in good faith by all concerned.

Experienced eBayers, though, will tell you that there are proactive steps you should take to be absolutely confident. Some of the best free advice in this line comes from eBay itself. Whether you are new or an old hand, you should read this before placing one more bid:
Be 100% Safe on eBay - What You Must Know (Note: Links go to eBay)