Re: Silly For Sale Question
Nonsense, Upinsmoke. Lots of folks have bought good outboards on eBay. Some of them are even here. There are even dealers selling outboards on eBay, including iboats, the host of this forum.<br /><br />Yes, you have to be careful on eBay. No, you shouldn't pay too much for an outboard on eBay. Yes, you should figure you'll have to do some work on an outboard you buy on eBay, and pay accordingly.<br /><br />I've been buying and selling things on eBay for years. If a customer is dissatisfied with something they buy from me, I'll refund ALL their money, includind shipping, as long as their dissatisfaction is that it doesn't match the description.<br /><br />If I sold an outboard, which I'm probably going to do someday, I'll show it running, if it runs, and disclose anything that it needs. If you buy it, and find that I described it inaccurately, you just send it back and I'll refund your money and shipping one way.<br /><br />So far, I've never had to refund anyone's money. What I sell ends up being BETTER than described. I don't make extravagant claims.<br /><br />I've also bought tons of things on eBay. I read the descriptions, ask questions if I have them, and check the seller's feedback. Then I bid. So far, everything I've purchased has lived up to my expectations.<br /><br />Lots of good sellers and buyers on eBay. There are a few who are not. Not many.