Buying items from Ebay : eBay Guides

When buying an item from Ebay, even if it looks in mint condition in the photo, always send a message to the seller asking them if there is any damage, chips or cracks etc and more often than not, the seller will come back with, ' oh yes,there is a small chip on the back of the piece, etc. If it doesn't show on the photo, and the seller hasn't mentioned any fault in the listing, don't assume it's perfect. Always specifically ask the seller.