Ebay best for second hand components?

Retroman09 · 24 Apr 2017 at 14:47

Is ebay is the best place for second hand components or can anyone recommend another alternative? Worried about getting stung on ebay after last few transactions have been faulty.

Cheers.

hyperseven · 24 Apr 2017 at 14:55

Not really but at least you get protection from eBay and PayPal.

Other than that MM here, but you don't have enough posts, or AVF from people with a good trade rating.

Retroman09 · 24 Apr 2017 at 14:57

Whats the MM post limit? 250 or something?

Akagi · 24 Apr 2017 at 14:57

1000.

Retroman09 · 24 Apr 2017 at 14:58

Oh...RIP

Akagi · 24 Apr 2017 at 15:06

Sorry.

Habakkuk · 24 Apr 2017 at 19:07

I've used ebay for second hand parts, been lucky so far - stick with items with boxes, odds are they've been looked after better.

Minibiker · 24 Apr 2017 at 19:36

I've only ever sold parts on eBay but always been in original boxes, at least when a seller has the original box and bits you know 99% of the time it's well looked after

Safetytrousers · 24 Apr 2017 at 21:11

Ebay now has money back guarantee for faulty items (I've just been at the wrong end of one that was erroneously raised, but Ebay did sort it out within 2 hours once I had the option to escalate the process). If you have bought from someone with a good record, you really aren't risking much.

AiiR · 24 Apr 2017 at 21:41

Good thing with the bay is that they almost always side with the buyer if there's an issue. If you buy hardware, make sure you fully stress test it as soon as you get it.

liveid · 24 Apr 2017 at 23:28

Acme said:
1000.

wow thats higher than very high! I wonder wether the MM is worth it?

MassiveJim · 25 Apr 2017 at 13:33

liveid said:
wow thats higher than very high! I wonder wether the MM is worth it?

I thought that too.
Judging by my current posting frequency I should have access in about 3 years time

fastboy · 25 Apr 2017 at 14:49

same here,been looking for some 2nd hand watercooling bits n bobs,been here 12 years and should be just about ready for the MM in another 12 lol

Mik3 · 25 Apr 2017 at 20:49

Members market is definately worth it, Ive bought and sold a few things on here and I trust this place far more than Ebay or any other forum.

HPTL7 · 25 Apr 2017 at 21:24

how does mm work?
buyer pays, then seller sends of parcel?

RJC · 25 Apr 2017 at 21:27

HPTL7 said:
how does mm work?
buyer pays, then seller sends of parcel?

Yep, first starters, depending on price of the item get 50% of the cost upfront then get the other 50% after delivery.

.:SAmSuNG:. · 25 Apr 2017 at 21:37

I would always use the MM on here or AVF over ebay if I can. The MM here is now well run, a decent selection for sale and with such a high post count for access i feel it's pretty trustworthy.

Couple of posts a day and it will soon add up.

ExoMale · 25 Apr 2017 at 22:37

depends what your after, i dont use ebay for certain reason, but i still look, sometimes you can find decent priced stuff, but i use gum or CX shop, a lot of stuff is overpriced though, mean i was on the zon earlier and the old 8400gs is on there for £32 :rolleyes:

lol

Habakkuk · 25 Apr 2017 at 23:30

.:SAmSuNG:. said:
I would always use the MM on here or AVF over ebay if I can

AVF?

ExoMale · 25 Apr 2017 at 23:33

alien versus fungus