Ebay...why use it?

[flight50]

you have to know what to look for when buying something from ebay, do your research on the item, ask the seller questions about the item and take your time when using ebay. dont just buy something cuz it looks cool, make sure you know what it is.

ive been screwed over on ebay many time (item was not shipped or not as advertised) and now whenever i do buy something on ebay, i will do tons of research on it and ask the seller alot of questions.

believe me, there IS good stuff on ebay...you just have to do some research

i second this 100%. its the people that don't know what they are looking for and haven't educated themselves. or the people who know better but take the risk and bitch when something goes wrong. i am a regular ebayer. more than half my stuff comes from there. learn what the seller rating and feedbacks mean. things i have bought from there are: complete h22 auto, h23 tranny, a spare h22 block to bore out later, and a exedy stage 1 clutch. all have been in excellent shape and hasn't failed. well the clutch did. but that was my fault. i changed out my cranks seal when i did my auto to manual conversion and didn't do it right so it ruined my clutch. everything i have gotten was exactly as described.

[LinX]

ebay is there for everyone to use. The better equipped you are as a consumer the better you're off using tools such as ebay.

[alifeva]

mmmmmmmmmmm ebay


i love me some ebay

[SteveB]

Ebay is not a brand...it is a company that sells others products...

No, they're not.
They're a listing service.

[HondaB18]

No, they're not.
They're a listing service.

Yes, a large one might I add. A big one that links sellers and buyers nation (to even globally). Where else would someone find rare JDM folding mirror without going to Japan?

[Camurai]

Yes, a large one might I add. A big one that links sellers and buyers nation (to even globally). Where else would someone find rare JDM folding mirror without going to Japan?

Yahoo Auctions Japan or one of several established importers. Still, eBay is well-known and relatively easy to use, and typically doesn't involve import tariffs or importer fees.

[kit-to-lip]

if u buy something cheap on ebay ur going to get a cheap product, but thats anywhere. so my advice would be not to use ebay because u can get something inexpensive rather use it like an other store and buy quality products. i dont real practice what i preach but i also dont complain about what i buy and personally i have never had any problems w/ebay. i even got my H on ebay.

[slammedteg91]

I used eBay for quite a few of my H22A swap purchases, and I know I wouldn't have found some stuff as cheap as I did - now I didn't use all "eBay" parts

For example, I bought a EXEDY clutch and XTD 8lb flywheel kit for $220, P13 OBD1 ECU for $150, genuine Honda OEM timing belt kit for $180. NGK plug wires for $40 (that is what generic pepboys brand cost here). But I did buy a few "eBay" parts, such as a header and intake kit for $70 (used the OEM H22 upper half, and the eBay downpipe), then traded the intake and "shiny" upper half for a real AEM CAI (to a stupid friend), a generic muffler for like $20 (mine was falling off from rust).

Pretty much, I'll look on eBay before anywhere else. If I am buying important parts (suspension, internal engine, etc.) then I will search brand names. If I am buying stupid shit (mufflers, intakes, strut bars) then I'll just put in "accord muffler" "accord intake" etc. But I think eBay is a great resource to have, you just have to know what you are looking for, and don't get suckered into "greddy STYLE" or "oem STYLE" fake parts.

[bcjammerx]

They don't sell folks stuff yeah yeah they list it whatever...either way...this is deflecting attention from the main points

Uhm...I'm not getting worked up either

Think about this...and this is my train of thought on this...and why I brought it up

why do you list your parts?
Why do you look at the parts others have on their cars?

Maybe you just wanna brag that you got some "intake"

but I would imagine you list what you've done to show how you've improved your car and what parts can be SHOWN to do some good
...and maybe you are sharing the parts so others can benefit form this knowledge.

Names are used when buying and when folks go to buy saying "EBAY INTAKE" doesn't help us much...that's all I'm saying.

It doesn't help site viewers when folks do this...I'm not wound up really...just pointing out what I've observed...and anything that helps others isn't a waste of my time...in my eyes any way

But...I didn't realize this was gonna bother so many folks...seems like everyone else is getting upset...not me though

as to user ratings...you can not rely on them...I gave a good example...

Yes I did a lot of research...guy had a good rating...seemed legit...and wasn't. SO....use at your own risk.


I'm not saying your an idiot if you use it, I'm just warning others that ebay is not the safest way to buy parts and to use extreme caution. Sorry to point out the problems with ebay.

...perhaps what is more interesting is how folks seem to be getting pretty upset and annoyed at my thread.

[sam o nela]

Ive gotten some pretty good scores from ebay...

[steelbluesleepR]

i buy stuff on ebay all the time. i got my paintball gun there (at an amazing price!), my front strut tower bar, my wheels, my bumper and corner lenses, etc. if you KNOW what you are buying, then it is a good place to get stuff. you just need to realize that the cheap performance parts arent going to have the R&D time put into them that major parts manufacturers have. if it doesnt really matter about the R&D time (like bumper/corner lights or a shift knob) then you're ok. i would never buy a turbo kit or something equally critical of quality from an ebay store.

[jdm_accord_ex]

^^^ exactly. but then again u got to figure. all you are doing is buying the name.... just like medicine. here in cali there r numerous brands of cough medicine. but by law they must all have the same ingrediant. so u r basically buying the name..

[F22HB]

If you don't want to buy parts off ebay then don't. When it comes to quality and prices, why spend $800 on headers for a $1000 car when you can get nice ones off ebay for $80. When put into perspective, ebay is prefect for the average lower/middle class daily driver who just wants to add somthing to make their car nicer.

btw I meant header not headers, just so no one freaks out. Seems to be a problem lately.

[joekt]

If you don't want to buy parts off ebay then don't. When it comes to quality and prices, why spend $800 on headers for a $1000 car when you can get nice ones off ebay for $80. When put into perspective, ebay is prefect for the average lower/middle class daily driver who just wants to add somthing to make their car nicer.

btw I meant header not headers, just so no one freaks out. Seems to be a problem lately.

i agree our cars, especially with factory motors are not really worth the super expensive parts when we can get something very similar for significantly cheaper.

[bcjammerx]

well I must admit...I've not had good experiences with ebay.

I got a guitar off ebay...fender squire...plays nice...but while looking into upgrading the pickups and doing an overall cleaning a couple months later...found that the neck was cracked...still plays nice but I've retired the ol gal. Did the guy know...maybe not...does it still play...yeah...but in order to adjust the neck I will need a new one...He sold it for pretty damn cheap though...WITH a case..what a deal huh? not really...

then my other situation I already talked about.

I'm not a fan but I've been burned...I don't like the idea of putting my money out there when the possibility of losing it for nothing is not all that unlikely.

header/headers...eh don't worry...I don't flip out so easily...esp. when I know what you mean

As to quality parts...and this has been covered by others other than myself...if you see something sold on ebay for $80 that is normally $800...don't buy it...it's either used and won't last or is not what you think.

but seriously...in that perspective...who would put hundreds-thousands of dollars worth of performance parts on a 13+ year old family sedan valued at 1000-2000 with under 140 hp?

Car guys/gals like us of course...either way the point I'm making there is that you can not cheap out on quality when you want it done right.

I know there are occasions but...come on...I keep hearing over and over about cracking headers bought off ebay...that are "quality".

I just see too many bad cases for it to be worth it...and you're right...so no I prolly won't buy off of of ebay

...but my points remain valid...

Now if you don't like that I don't like ebay...don't read my thread it was made for folks who didn't know about the bad side of ebay any way...not the die hard ebay fans.