Plus shipping no doubt.
Instant gratification and not dealing with increasingly scuzzy fleabay
is worth a couple extra bucks.
I expect he paid a couple bucks *more* than it would have cost at
Newegg. Still, lots of good deals for savvy shoppers on Ebay. I prefer
the small-time vendors who work out of their home, so long as they're
competitive. They tend to communicate well, as do I when I
occasionally sell on Ebay. You do need to use common sense. One can
add an extension to Firefox or IE which allows quick right-click
access to a seller's negative feedback.
http://toolhaus.org/cgi-bin/negs I've purchased a half-dozen KaWs on
Ebay, all good experiences. Dozens of other purchases as well with
only a few grumbles, about what anyone should expect when buying used
stuff sight-unseen. I'm bound to have a bad experience sooner or
later, just like I've occasionally had bad experiences at big
retailers and swap meets alike. IMO, the most aggravating thing is
buying something locally and paying extra for "service" that's just
empty rhetoric. I still buy locally sometimes, but if I'm paying a
premium I take care that I'm likely to get what's promised.
Wayne
