I think ebay is great, but there are pitfalls, i've seen junk fetch top dollar, as well as good hifi equipment go for peanuts, in my oppinion the secret to buying, is do your research, know what the item will go for elsewhere, set yourself a maximum price, and always bid in the last 15 seconds of a sale assuming the item hasn't gone over your limit you set yourself, if the item is pick up only, and it's too far to travel, ask if the seller can box the item up and you arrange a courier (they can only say no, and you may be supprised they may agree), finally always look for stuff that ends at weired times, mid afternoon or late at night, items that sell at this time often attract less last minute bidding so tend to go for less.
