Do you buy hardware from Ebay?

[Arkitech]

I was browsing Ebay this morning checking out prices for a few parts and I'm tempted to pull the trigger on a few things. Anyone else here routinely shop on Ebay for PC parts? Have you ever got burned on something before?

 

[Giskhin]

I'd check the person's feedback rating and only buy if they have 99.7% or higher with at least 100 transactions.

 

[fredhe12]

I've purchased a few things from eBay, including a high end CPU, and have had no problems. Like previous poster said, make sure they have good feedback. Don't just look at the number, but research a bit and try get an idea of what type of seller they are. A lot of people rack up high feedback as buyers, but you want to make sure they are trustworthy sellers.

 

[Old Hippie]

All the time since 1998. Do your research on the seller.

 

[Appledrop]

i do, but recently had a bad experience with a motherboard

i feel more confident buying more robust components eg cpu, ram, psu

 

[corkyg]

I have made some serious E-Bay purchases - a Canon lens for over $900. That was with a bit of trepidation. But, vet the seller thoroughly. The downside is that it does expose you to all sorts of post-purchase spam and malware. But - so does this forum.