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alf1096 · 09-07-2005, 05:51 PM

I have order items off ebay before and have been pleased. The question I have is...Do alot of you buy parts of ebay? I have found that the prices are some times a third of the cost of other catologs. Are these parts good quality and what part of ebay is the best place to find parts? Thanks for all of the help so far.

farside847 · 09-07-2005, 06:16 PM

You kinda get what you pay for.... I have gotten used parts off ebay and gotten what I expected. But you do need to make sure of what you are getting before you bid. I like asking the buyer questions up front....

Frizzle Fry · 09-07-2005, 06:23 PM

Yep, buy and sell. You have to know how to search well and be patient to find the deals. Likewise a well listed item will bring more money. You'll find a full spectrum of quality from crap to NOS. Don't always buy the cheapest one you can find either. Be educated about what your looking for.

matthufham · 09-07-2005, 06:37 PM

check this out, i scored these for $20 and i am very pleased
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=171596

**hilljob26** · 09-07-2005, 06:55 PM

heck,most of the parts on my truck came from ebay,like the other guy said,you just have to be patient,usually once there is a bidding war,i back off,because then it just gets stupid,and if somebody see's that something sold for 3 times what it is worth,then everybody puts them on there and then you end up getting them for 1/4th of the cost,it makes me laugh sometimes

LUV2XCLR8 · 09-07-2005, 07:40 PM

Buy all the time, never sold yet

86swb · 09-08-2005, 02:21 PM

Just make sure you check out their feedbacks. I buy also all the time and have sold parts there from time to time. I have had good luck both ways.

**Yukon Jack** · 09-08-2005, 03:22 PM

I don't buy much on e-bay for my truck. If it is a part one of the vendors has, I go there. I just like the reassurance that I get knowing I can call the vendor and have someone that will help me if I have a problem with the part. What I would save on e-bay is not worth the time it would take me to find and be comfortable buying it.

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 09-08-2005, 08:12 PM

Most of the time I buy NOS GM parts, and used ones sometimes. Recently I got a set of NOS 69-72 taillight bezels for 15 bucks!

09-07-2005, 05:51 PM	#1
alf1096 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 124	Ebay I have order items off ebay before and have been pleased. The question I have is...Do alot of you buy parts of ebay? I have found that the prices are some times a third of the cost of other catologs. Are these parts good quality and what part of ebay is the best place to find parts? Thanks for all of the help so far.

09-07-2005, 06:16 PM	#2
farside847 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 995	You kinda get what you pay for.... I have gotten used parts off ebay and gotten what I expected. But you do need to make sure of what you are getting before you bid. I like asking the buyer questions up front.... __________________ 1971 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside, 307v8 3-on-the-tree

09-07-2005, 06:55 PM	#5
hilljob26 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Gypsum Kansas 67448 Posts: 1,681	heck,most of the parts on my truck came from ebay,like the other guy said,you just have to be patient,usually once there is a bidding war,i back off,because then it just gets stupid,and if somebody see's that something sold for 3 times what it is worth,then everybody puts them on there and then you end up getting them for 1/4th of the cost,it makes me laugh sometimes __________________ 21 2500hd duramax 58 apache HILLJOB GRAPHIX--for all your graphic needs My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=542497 LS ENGINE SWAP INFORMATION THREAD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=377348 4l60 to an NP205 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...43#post3697343

09-07-2005, 07:40 PM	#6
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,484	Buy all the time, never sold yet __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

09-08-2005, 02:21 PM	#7
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Just make sure you check out their feedbacks. I buy also all the time and have sold parts there from time to time. I have had good luck both ways. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

09-07-2005, 06:23 PM	#3
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Yep, buy and sell. You have to know how to search well and be patient to find the deals. Likewise a well listed item will bring more money. You'll find a full spectrum of quality from crap to NOS. Don't always buy the cheapest one you can find either. Be educated about what your looking for.

09-07-2005, 06:37 PM	#4
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	check this out, i scored these for $20 and i am very pleased http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=171596

09-08-2005, 03:22 PM	#8
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	I don't buy much on e-bay for my truck. If it is a part one of the vendors has, I go there. I just like the reassurance that I get knowing I can call the vendor and have someone that will help me if I have a problem with the part. What I would save on e-bay is not worth the time it would take me to find and be comfortable buying it. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

09-08-2005, 08:12 PM	#9
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	Most of the time I buy NOS GM parts, and used ones sometimes. Recently I got a set of NOS 69-72 taillight bezels for 15 bucks! __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

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