09-01-2009, 10:15 PM
A few years ago, I got bitten by the eBay bug and enjoyed buying a few MRR items there. I found it a little "stressful" at first as I wasn't used to it and didn't have a Paypal account.
Then I started to avoid eBay because I'm a firm believer in supporting your LHS. I have two really good LHS's, one near my work & one near my home. I still try to support them but, just recently, I've got bitten by the eBay bug again because there are some real deals out there.
The other thing about eBay is that it is SO easy to use. Just simply make a bid and (if you win) just click "pay" and it's so easy to pay via Paypal. Since all of your data (mailing address & contact info) is already entered it's extremely easy -- I think even easier than ordering online from other websites where you have to re-enter your data and paying method. (It seems that Vectis is the other major model railway internet auction site, especially for British models. Has anyone used them as well?)
So now I'm kind of addicted and want to keep searching for new deals. I've recently ordered a few items from the UK and (so far) haven't been hit with any duty or tax charges.
Can anyone else relate? I still want to (and do) support my LHS's. But why pay $45 (plus tax) at an LHS for a used tank engine, when you can get the same thing from eBay for $18 (which even included shipping)?
Cheers,
Rob
Then I started to avoid eBay because I'm a firm believer in supporting your LHS. I have two really good LHS's, one near my work & one near my home. I still try to support them but, just recently, I've got bitten by the eBay bug again because there are some real deals out there.
The other thing about eBay is that it is SO easy to use. Just simply make a bid and (if you win) just click "pay" and it's so easy to pay via Paypal. Since all of your data (mailing address & contact info) is already entered it's extremely easy -- I think even easier than ordering online from other websites where you have to re-enter your data and paying method. (It seems that Vectis is the other major model railway internet auction site, especially for British models. Has anyone used them as well?)
So now I'm kind of addicted and want to keep searching for new deals. I've recently ordered a few items from the UK and (so far) haven't been hit with any duty or tax charges.
Can anyone else relate? I still want to (and do) support my LHS's. But why pay $45 (plus tax) at an LHS for a used tank engine, when you can get the same thing from eBay for $18 (which even included shipping)?
Cheers,
Rob
Rob
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