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eBay!

My favorite haunt for recreational test equipment buying these days is the eBay auction site, especially the test equipment category. If your goal is to fill up your basement, this is the way to go. Some observations:

Prices:

Logistics:

Terms of Sale and Disputes:

My eBay strategy

I believe my strategy is a rational and ethical response to the irrational behavior of others:

eBay selling

Since some people have asked, I have some suggestions to sellers. I'm not a seller, and I don't guarantee that this approach will maximize your income, but you at least won't irritate buyers. One tension is how much psychological gaming with starting price, reserve and shipping fees is desirable. Sellers obviously believe this stuff increases their profit, but it exploits buyers to some degree.


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