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SUB2.5RS · 02-08-2007, 03:09 AM

Hi people. I was just wondering what was the most expensive thing you bought on eBay? I'm asking this because I just want to see who had experience on making a big purchase through Ebay. Could be anything bikes, tools (not people), motors, cars, etc. Also what was your experience? I'm not asking if ebay sucked. I'm just asking was it smooth? Thanks

the mike · 02-08-2007, 07:58 AM

My coilovers were about 800 or so, and I bought my front end and exhaust for a little over a grand.
I have only been scammed once, and it was on an xbox 360. Guy had perfect feedback up until my purchase, then he went down hill. Ebay covered it up to a point, but they only go so far. PayPal is trying to get the rest back, but I am not holding my breath.

On Sale · 02-08-2007, 08:05 AM

i bought my second s13 on there ($2000), i bought a race-ready yamaha blaster on their when i was about 14 ($3200), i bought a set of coilovers for my first s13 on their, ($900) and a set of rims for my 2g gsx ($700) .... never been scammed.

180sxDrifter · 02-08-2007, 08:20 AM

900 set of rism and tires

antlip · 02-08-2007, 08:35 AM

Nevermind I read it wrong. A cell phone that was stolen, that I got a full refund on. 180$.

markley02 · 02-08-2007, 08:38 AM

32K for a car. 4.5K for another car. I was ripped off one time on ebay for a $85 item. That was a LONG time ago though. I believe it was back in 2000

R33P3R007 · 02-08-2007, 09:14 AM

i was ripped of for my first purchase of like 50 bucks. but then i bought a bombardier wave runner $4000 , then 2 kawasaki ultra 150s with a double trailer. $10000.

what are you looking to buy?

eviltalon · 02-08-2007, 09:15 AM

I've bought alot of **** off of ebay, mostly car parts. Ranging from 5 to 300 bucks. Over 20 items and haven't been ripped off yet. (Knock on wood).

joe tom · 02-08-2007, 09:52 AM

i buy and sell alot on ebay, but haven't been ripped off yet. most expensive thing i bought was no more than 300, most expensive thing i sold was 1500.

Ducky 2.0T · 02-08-2007, 10:29 AM

I bought my Xbox 360 on ebay. The guy scammed me and about 10 others. Took about $480 bucks each (when they were still going for that) and ran.

Paypal only was able to recover $200 and they charge a $25 fee. It was a fight to get the guys information and it turned out to be fake also.

I bought my second 360 from a guy with 20,000 positive feedbacks... I now don't deal with anyone under 500-1000 legit feedbacks. If you look there seems to be a trend of people selling stuff for a penny to get their feedback up.

While I lost $280 and a ton of frustration. I have gotten other things... cell phones, etc. and sold stuff on there that makes up that difference 10 fold. Just opened my eyes and I am now safer.

In order to sell on Amazon you have to give a valid phone that they can call you at. They call you and you have to enter a pin. Still not fool proof, but atleast establishes some sort of tie.

Intercooled T · 02-08-2007, 10:38 AM

Helped my parents buy their 2001 Eclipse Spyder GT on ebay, $7500, we bought it and traveled to Hoboken and paid cash

RayArroyo · 02-08-2007, 10:53 AM

in the last 2 years i have spent over 20K on ebay and never had an issue.

SUB2.5RS · 02-08-2007, 11:03 AM

Damn thats alot of stuff guys. I bought my car on eBay but I called the guy and settled it in person, not through the auction and that was it. Right now I'm just looking at engines and I just wanted to see if anyone else bought like an engine. I just get nervous sometimes because I hear of people getting scamed. Anyone else with a though?

jc8889 · 02-08-2007, 11:20 AM

I bought my Suzuki KingQuad 700 for $6450 shipped.

Twinz · 02-08-2007, 12:56 PM

i've bought a few things off ebay never got scammed. Paid like $250 for a ring that i got checked at a store round here to be worth over a 1000, bought random car parts, kinda got beat on an "AEM" intake for my eclipse which was not a true AEM but it did its job. My friend did get scammed on a $1500 camera and never got his money back though.

EvlEgl · 02-08-2007, 01:09 PM

I've bought a few Misc. things for my car/Bike

Nothing over 300 Bucks though...Bought my cellphone and laptop off ebay though...I as well have never been scammed.

XxaltezzaxX · 02-08-2007, 01:14 PM

300, rims for the rolla

ozthunder · 02-08-2007, 01:29 PM

I haven't bought anything, but my dad has easily bought and sold over 50K in guitars, amps, parts, etc.

andru1313 · 02-08-2007, 01:32 PM

My Pioneer Z1. 1600

STI_wagon · 02-08-2007, 01:36 PM

Most I spend was $38 for 2 Conventry City "subaru" football jerseys from the UK.

Kinda like this one..

02-08-2007, 03:09 AM	#1
SUB2.5RS Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Philadephia Member #697 My Ride: 2.5RS , 89 Supra turbo , 93 240SX coupe (SOLD), 96 Legacy iTrader: (3)	Most Expensive Thing You Bought... Hi people. I was just wondering what was the most expensive thing you bought on eBay? I'm asking this because I just want to see who had experience on making a big purchase through Ebay. Could be anything bikes, tools (not people), motors, cars, etc. Also what was your experience? I'm not asking if ebay sucked. I'm just asking was it smooth? Thanks

02-08-2007, 07:58 AM	#2
the mike TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 08075 Member #19 My Ride: 1991 Toyota Previa!!! iTrader: (1)	My coilovers were about 800 or so, and I bought my front end and exhaust for a little over a grand. I have only been scammed once, and it was on an xbox 360. Guy had perfect feedback up until my purchase, then he went down hill. Ebay covered it up to a point, but they only go so far. PayPal is trying to get the rest back, but I am not holding my breath. __________________ My speed is only limited by my grip. Offramp Touge.

02-08-2007, 08:20 AM	#4
180sxDrifter Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ドリフト天国 Member #585 My Ride: 06 STI, S13 Silvia, Ruckus iTrader: (3)	900 set of rism and tires __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 06 Sti-Built motor....stock turbo 89 S13-aero, Silvia front coupe blah blah blah

02-08-2007, 08:35 AM	#5
antlip Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: jersey Member #1298 My Ride: 70 Chevelle iTrader: (0)	Nevermind I read it wrong. A cell phone that was stolen, that I got a full refund on. 180$. __________________ 1970 chevelle 350 weekend car. 3 years of work. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Last edited by antlip; 02-08-2007 at 06:03 PM.

02-08-2007, 08:38 AM	#6
markley02 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mommy and Daddy’s House Member #390 My Ride: 05 Honda Odessey iTrader: (0)	32K for a car. 4.5K for another car. I was ripped off one time on ebay for a $85 item. That was a LONG time ago though. I believe it was back in 2000 __________________ Pwned Dumb ass for not changing my password. I lied about everything. All of it. I owned some great cars because my ex wife dedicated her life to me. I treated her like total sh, because my dk was more important in a back door than she was! She divorced me, and I deserved it! I am into drugs and Motorcycles, guns and especially my bff Brandon To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. and girls that look just like my mother Pronouns: they, them. hyper-sexual narcissist. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-08-2007, 08:05 AM	#3
On Sale Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #869 iTrader: (5)	i bought my second s13 on there ($2000), i bought a race-ready yamaha blaster on their when i was about 14 ($3200), i bought a set of coilovers for my first s13 on their, ($900) and a set of rims for my 2g gsx ($700) .... never been scammed.

02-08-2007, 09:15 AM	#8
eviltalon Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the crib Member #1374 My Ride: Eagle Summit iTrader: (2)	I've bought alot of **** off of ebay, mostly car parts. Ranging from 5 to 300 bucks. Over 20 items and haven't been ripped off yet. (Knock on wood). __________________ If a girl makes you wear a condom, you probably didn't need it, and if she doesn't make you wear one then you probably should have worn two. Life is full of irony. I find it ironic that getting the clap is nothing to cheer about. If u dont get it To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. it u will.

02-08-2007, 09:52 AM	#9
joe tom Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Newtown Member #287 My Ride: 2010 Acura TSX iTrader: (1)	i buy and sell alot on ebay, but haven't been ripped off yet. most expensive thing i bought was no more than 300, most expensive thing i sold was 1500.

02-08-2007, 10:29 AM	#10
Ducky 2.0T Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: AWOL Member #2791 My Ride: Septa R5 iTrader: (0)	I bought my Xbox 360 on ebay. The guy scammed me and about 10 others. Took about $480 bucks each (when they were still going for that) and ran. Paypal only was able to recover $200 and they charge a $25 fee. It was a fight to get the guys information and it turned out to be fake also. I bought my second 360 from a guy with 20,000 positive feedbacks... I now don't deal with anyone under 500-1000 legit feedbacks. If you look there seems to be a trend of people selling stuff for a penny to get their feedback up. While I lost $280 and a ton of frustration. I have gotten other things... cell phones, etc. and sold stuff on there that makes up that difference 10 fold. Just opened my eyes and I am now safer. In order to sell on Amazon you have to give a valid phone that they can call you at. They call you and you have to enter a pin. Still not fool proof, but atleast establishes some sort of tie. __________________ WFSU

02-08-2007, 10:38 AM	#11
Intercooled T Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairless Hills, PA Member #207 My Ride: 2003 Toyota Rav4 iTrader: (0)	Helped my parents buy their 2001 Eclipse Spyder GT on ebay, $7500, we bought it and traveled to Hoboken and paid cash __________________ 2003 Toyota Rav4, 2.0L/Auto/AWD To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2013 Nissan Juke, 1.6T/Auto/FWD (wife's car lol To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. )

02-08-2007, 10:53 AM	#12
RayArroyo Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ALBANY/PHILLY Member #205 My Ride: GTR/RSTI/MDX Sport iTrader: (3)	in the last 2 years i have spent over 20K on ebay and never had an issue. __________________ formerly ray@turbotek

02-08-2007, 11:03 AM	#13
SUB2.5RS Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Philadephia Member #697 My Ride: 2.5RS , 89 Supra turbo , 93 240SX coupe (SOLD), 96 Legacy iTrader: (3)	Damn thats alot of stuff guys. I bought my car on eBay but I called the guy and settled it in person, not through the auction and that was it. Right now I'm just looking at engines and I just wanted to see if anyone else bought like an engine. I just get nervous sometimes because I hear of people getting scamed. Anyone else with a though?

02-08-2007, 11:20 AM	#14
jc8889 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Philly area Member #145 iTrader: (7)	I bought my Suzuki KingQuad 700 for $6450 shipped.

02-08-2007, 12:56 PM	#15
Twinz Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SE PA Member #2189 My Ride: 1990 Skyline GT-R iTrader: (4)	i've bought a few things off ebay never got scammed. Paid like $250 for a ring that i got checked at a store round here to be worth over a 1000, bought random car parts, kinda got beat on an "AEM" intake for my eclipse which was not a true AEM but it did its job. My friend did get scammed on a $1500 camera and never got his money back though.

02-08-2007, 01:09 PM	#16
EvlEgl Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Member #1412 My Ride: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe iTrader: (0)	I've bought a few Misc. things for my car/Bike Nothing over 300 Bucks though...Bought my cellphone and laptop off ebay though...I as well have never been scammed. __________________ 2010 Tsukuba Red Genesis Coupe 3.8 2008 Kawasaki ZX6R [FRSH]

02-08-2007, 01:14 PM	#17
XxaltezzaxX Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Newark, NJ Member #2364 My Ride: 02 WRX, 99 foz, 03 p5 iTrader: (0)	300, rims for the rolla

02-08-2007, 01:29 PM	#18
ozthunder Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In a modular on campus Member #2994 My Ride: 2006 Nissan SE-R Spec V iTrader: (0)	I haven't bought anything, but my dad has easily bought and sold over 50K in guitars, amps, parts, etc. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-08-2007, 01:32 PM	#19
andru1313 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: with my true love or my Garage which ever is warmer Member #717 My Ride: 2004 VW R32/2006 WW Evo IX MR iTrader: (1)	My Pioneer Z1. 1600

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