Ebay insanity

[Notty]

On Ebay at the moment are used crash bars for the 14 at £180 - yet a new set is £120?
I wanted  rubber gasket for my last bike, a Triumph Thunderbird - Ebay was £14 used and yet new from a dealer including p&p was £11 !is it me or is everyone barking ?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-Suzuki-GSX1400-Crash-Bars/173123122222?hash=item284ef1342e:g:wI0AAOSwOYFaa6Tr

[seth]

People dont actually check anymore they just go on ebay and buy parts
The guy does have quiet a few k3 (2003) parts for sale including a swingarm £125 and engine £900 .

[lil4399]

Fleabay should always be a last resort. I used to have an Escort mk2 RS as my daily driver, EVERY part advertised on Fleabay would have RARE in the description and a price 50% higher than going to a proper shop.   

[grog]

All good unless you live in Australia. E Bay becomes a friend. Not many bargains in our shops. When a set of spark plugs from england are 1/2 the price from local, when a suzuki genuine air filter is $120 & perfect quality from Poland is 20. Both inc. post. Tyres etc no choice but shop buy obviously. I always check local but have got lots more off ebay. Never a prob.

[froudy]

I always check main dealer and other sellers before looking on Ebay so I at least have a good idea of prices.
Some sellers on Ebay seem to live in a dream world regarding pricing of things

[Bob]

Some sellers on Ebay seem to live in a dream world regarding pricing of things

Especially 1400's for sale 

[froudy]

Some sellers on Ebay seem to live in a dream world regarding pricing of things

Especially 1400's for sale 

Yes...There's a few silly prices on there for GSX's at the moment..

[shanered6]

You realy Have to know what you are looking for to buy on eBay and the fact that 60% of the stuff sold on there is chinese !!... im not saying its all crap coz its not but alot of it is and its way over priced .
I have a few sellers i use all the time coz i trust them and there prices are very good and i know i will get good service , but ive started going more and more direct to the manufaturer and have found there a lot cheaper .

[gsxbarmy]

eBay is a great research tool IMO for "discovering" options when you want to buy something and where you can buy it from.

Often if I find something there (assuming its a company), I'll check their website and/or give them a call asking if there is a better price paying directly to them (so avoiding paypal/eBay fees). Had to buy a new pump for my shower recently and saved over £90 by getting it direct from the supplier rather than going via their eBay advert. Some budge some don't those that don't then I look elsewhere.

[Basil Brush]

Trouble is so many of use eBay by default. I'm guilty of that.   

[lloydjames]

No idea what you're talking about Notty.. take this manual for instance. Bargain 

[Sweaty]

What a bargain, that's only about $270 Aud without extra shipping cost to Australia 

[seth]

No idea what you're talking about Notty.. take this manual for instance. Bargain 

It must be the faster manual as it's blue and white mine is green 

[KiwiCol]

Is the Green 'Moss' by chance?  Known to be a bit damp up that way . . .

[grog]

my ebay story latest. mate broke his led running light below front bumper mitsubishi asx. dealer price is $1200 for it. my trade price from them $800. wreckers/breakers want $400 for used one. getting cheaper by the minute. i did a big search, i love the chase. chinaman on ali express will supply 100 min. at $20 each. i kept searching, bought a pair from another china person, same photos as australian seller posted. he was $145 each. i paid $20 extra for quick postage, total cost $90 and got both sides sent. perfect quality. mate happy, a spare rhs, just what happened. shows the ridiculous profit that they make.