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Matt - The other two folk have a point - know what you are bidding on, and remember the shipping costs. Having repeated that, this summer I have bought two P2K older locos on e-Bay that I could not find anywhere else (A RI GP-7 w/wings and an E-8 "Rocket"), AND a brand new Kato SD-40 I&M Rail Link. The deals went thru just fine, and I have some very nice locos purchased at about half of the original price (on average). So I am very happy with the e-Bay experiance! The Kato was from a Model RR Dealer who also sells on line - so the only difference in him and, say, Walthers (or any other on-line dealer) was that the item went up for bid, and the top bid was lower than all model train shop discounts! MY 2 cents is to say: 1. e-Bay buying can work out just fine! 2. Don't get "carried away" - know (and stay in range) of your top bid, remembering the shipping cost! Having said that, watch your bids like a hawk in the last few minutes of bidding - I was outbidded for a item in the last 20 seconds !!!!!!!! 3. Be sure to see HOW the seller wants to be paid! 4. MOST IMPORTANT: look at the sellers ratings and buyers comments BEFORE bidding - only bid on items from dealers with good feedback from their other sales !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good luck and happy e-Baying and RRing ! - George B
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