Safety & scams

Why should I keep everything on eBuy?

22 Apr 2026 52 views Buyer Protection Payments Safety

eBuy can only help with what it can see. An order placed and paid here leaves a record of the payment, the tracking, and the conversation. A deal done over WhatsApp leaves nothing.

What you give up by going off-platform

  • Your money is no longer held. It goes straight to the seller
  • There is no order page, so there is nothing for support to review
  • Refunds and returns need a real eBuy order to exist
  • The seller has no verified identity attached to your payment

What to avoid

  • Paying by UPI, bank transfer, or a payment link shared outside eBuy checkout
  • Moving to WhatsApp, Telegram, or a phone call to finish the deal
  • Swapping phone numbers to "save the fees"
  • Agreeing to a side refund or private replacement instead of using the order tools

It protects sellers too

A seller with an eBuy order has proof of what was sold, what was paid, and what was posted. A seller who took UPI directly has a screenshot and somebody's word. When a buyer claims the item never arrived, only one of those is any use.

A discount for paying off-platform is not a discount. It is the price of giving up every protection you have.
If anyone asks you to continue privately, stop and report it through support@ebuy.store or the order support option.
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