The ebay debate
#1
I'm not one to go and buy tons of stuff off of ebay -- I've actually only bought one item years ago. But I'm wondering about all those car audio items that say "new" or "factory sealed"; indicating there to be no usage on the unit at all.
To my knowledge (admittedly, little compared to many on this forum; and thanks for making me more knowledgable over the years), no manufacturer grants a licence for an ebay dealer. So where are these sellers getting 16 Alpine MP3 head units?? I fully expect that many of the 'used' goods ought to be advertised correctly as 'stolen' goods, unfortunatly (a reason why I stay away from buying stuff from ebay), but when it says there's 16 or 20 units available in new condition, in the box; I wonder where the hell it came from.
Someone with the answer, please??
Jay
To my knowledge (admittedly, little compared to many on this forum; and thanks for making me more knowledgable over the years), no manufacturer grants a licence for an ebay dealer. So where are these sellers getting 16 Alpine MP3 head units?? I fully expect that many of the 'used' goods ought to be advertised correctly as 'stolen' goods, unfortunatly (a reason why I stay away from buying stuff from ebay), but when it says there's 16 or 20 units available in new condition, in the box; I wonder where the hell it came from.
Someone with the answer, please??
Jay
#3
i myself have done a pickup through one of the ebay sellers in cali, he had a legitimate storefront, and i paid less than the local guy here's cost.
i dunno, theres probably a lot of guys on ebay selling stolen, but it cant always be the case.
They probably only make like 30 bucks each sale, plus whatever they rip you off with shipping.
i dunno, theres probably a lot of guys on ebay selling stolen, but it cant always be the case.
They probably only make like 30 bucks each sale, plus whatever they rip you off with shipping.
#5
There is also some shady inventory reduction done on eBay, also factory sealed can mean “repaired” and B stock items. It torques off the other legit retailers (you can’t compete with the price) and it torques the manufacturer off too. Warranty claims are next to nil on internet deals in general (a few legit e-tailers out there but their prices are more in line with what you see in a store). Bottom line it is caveat emptor
#7
Originally posted by mike bisson:
If you buy at ebay prices expect ebay service. Warranty is not free.
If you buy at ebay prices expect ebay service. Warranty is not free.
Granted most items are not that extreme when it comes down to $100 differance or even 25% of the value of the item it can be a tough choice.
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