To all you EBAY shoppers ...........

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 12:07 pm

cincinnati wrote:I hang with a lot of car guys. They sell parts on e-bay. They don't seem as thrilled with the bay as they use to. I never do the bay so not sure what it's all about.

I know they have safeguards but find it funny that people will see something for sale that may only be a photo taken off the net by a 16 yo kid killing time in his parents basement. Never met the guy that lives 6 states away and send him money in hopes of getting something in return.

Yup, I agree that buying on eBay can be risky; however, I have spent a few hundred dollars on eBay and the only time I came up a loser - I knew who I was buying from.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 1:40 pm

wiredone wrote:Have you looked at McMaster-Carr for those?

Thank You fellow brother, no, but have some from Grainger.(3/16" hex socket set screw) Great for 10E/R, but too big for those skinnier posts.

They are not all that expensive from SS if piggy backing a larger shipped item.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 1:44 pm

[quote="dusty"]Yup, I agree that buying on eBay can be risky]
Risky for the seller as well.

This crusty old skinflint has purchased much for $0.99 plus 'shipping'.

With Paypal, the send my money to ??? somewhere?? for something??? is minimized.

I am amazed to see 'stuff' selling for prices in the thousands though!

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 2:17 pm

Here is one of those deals that you just can not help but pass up!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-4-INCH-WHEE ... 5197b5ae93

wiredone · Post by **wiredone** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 2:29 pm

dusty wrote:Here is one of those deals that you just can not help but pass up!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-4-INCH-WHEE ... 5197b5ae93

Consider the source!

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 2:53 pm

Yeah! $19.95 for the casters, and $70.00 for the special parts to allow the forced fit!:( Wonder if they are 'hardened'.

Notice the multitude of 'new' holes?:D

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 2:57 pm

Here is still another example of a price that I consider way too high. My opinion being based on the price I paid (less than $10) for the same item.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 3:07 pm

dusty wrote:Here is still another example of a price that I consider way too high. My opinion being based on the price I paid (less than $10) for the same item.

Please either attach a pix or a link!:D

wiredone · Post by **wiredone** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 3:37 pm

JPG40504 wrote:Please either attach a pix or a link!:D

Yes Dusty, Do tell!

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 4:54 pm

JPG40504 wrote:Please either attach a pix or a link!:D

OKAY, but only because you asked for it.

For some reason, I am unable to insert the original link but here is another one that might work.