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You can find some good deals on ebay. I've gotten some rolling stock that is no longer available through the commercial dealers and been very happy with them but, like everything else, it's "buyer beware". A couple of things that I do when I consider bidding: - as Ian suggests, look carefully at the seller. Personally, I don't even like to go as low as a 90% approval rating. I don't need even those odds. - Read the descriptions CAREFULLY!! Then read them again. Look at the pictures CAREFULLY. Especially on used items. Try to make sure you are biddiing on what you think you are getting. - See if the item is available at a dealer like WholesaleTrains.com or St. Aubin or Ridge Road and compare the price there to where the bidding is going. I recently watched a USA reefer I was interested in go for ten dollars more than I could buy it for at St. Aubin. - When comparing bid prices to dealer prices, remember that most ebay sellers charge more than actual shipping costs. Some add "Shipping & Handling" and other fees. Most dealers pass through the actual shipping costs only. - Remember that USA Trains makes rolling stock in two significantly different scales. Be sure you know whether you are bidding on 1:24 or 1:29. - Don't get too carried away with the bidding. It's fun to get into the bidding but before you know it you can find yourself committed to more than you intended, both price wise and in number of items. I always set a limit on each item before I start bidding for it and, it it goes higher than that, I have to let it go. There are some neat things on ebay; there is also some junk. Have fun. Dan
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