EBay Excesses: Prophets of Doom and Despair

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Our team of expert prophets has identified the following eBay excesses that you should avoid at all costs:

1. Overshooting the mark: When you bid on something that's actually a slightly-used toaster

2. Bidder's Remorse: When you win the auction and then realize it's not as good as you thought

3. Desperate Bidding: When you bid on something because you just can't stop yourself

4. Fever Dreams of Free Shipping: When you're convinced that the seller will throw in free shipping, but they won't

5. Phantom Fees: When you're charged for services you never asked for, but somehow magically appear in your PayPal account