The ebay of today is nothing like the ebay of years ago. Much of it comes down to their "money back guarantee". There are actually more protections for buyers on ebay now than for sellers. I just bought a NIB Bushnell range finder. New production as per Bushnell's website and for $40 less than anywhere else on the internet, including the sale price at Cabela's and it was shipped for free. Do your homework tho, check the seller's rating and what else they offer.
Its true, 99% of the time they will side with the buyer if there is a problem or dispute. I was a Power Seller there for several years and their anti-seller attitude is one reason I stopped. The other reason is they lowered the IRS reporting threshold to ridiculously low standards and demanded more personal and bank info.
Well. At least you have a good eye for precision instruments. Have you had them calibrated?
That would one of my many concerns. See my original post.
I have standards for my mics and calipers. Check weights for my scales. I know how to calibrate all.
...as I said in my first post. Ebay now offers a money back guarantee, and that covers items that are misrepresented, this even when the seller says "no returns". Again, research the seller and their feedback history, paying close attention to the negative reviews.
I don't buy there, either.
Evidently you must have unlimited gun shops to browse in your area. Where exactly do you shop? So those of us not as experienced know where to go.
Local gun shops. Sportsman's Warehouse. Cabela's. Face to face with known people, known entities. Handle and inspect your firearms prior to purchase. A distant second would be gun shows, which I haven't attended in many years. I basically just got tired of the BS. The best deals/cheapest guns I've bought in the past ten years were all at Sportsman's Warehouse. The LGS and the gun shows weren't doing any better than them.
