Buying on Ebay

[walhondingMF]

Thanks everyone. It is a $550 saw without the battery from a dealer. I can get one with free shipping and returns for $187. Almost seems to good to be true but I do know there are people out there that buy stock items at auctions and sell this way. Assuming this has to be something like that.

 

[2manyrocks]

amazon has it $360 with battery and charger. The ebay listing I see is for the saw without the battery and charger for $187.

 

[walhondingMF]

amazon has it $360 with battery and charger. The ebay listing I see is for the saw without the battery and charger for $187.

Thats the one I am looking at. I already have 2 2.5 amp batteries. Its just such a difference in price from standard price I had hesitation but I think I will just go for it.

 

[xyz123]

Looks like 309 for batt and charger with kit. Thats a good deal. ECHO Top Handle Chainsaw 56-Volt Cordless Brushless w/ 2.5 Ah Battery + Charger | eBay

 

[LHF2019]

We got a 1099 for my wifes sales.

It was wrong of course, good luck correcting it.

But the selling went as promised, they forget to mark off a failed sell when a buyer backed out.
So it got counted on the 1099, even though they counted the real sale that happened a few days later.

Try to figure out they’re tax exempt routine. I gave up on getting my money back.

 

[dfkrug]

Have used Ebay for 20 years or more. Never a problem, maybe a couple of days later than stated for delivery but always received it. Lately mostly buy from Amazon, can have same item usually in 1 or 2 days instead of a week for less than a dollar more, so if item needed quickly it comes Amazon

For those who want their stuff even faster, try Walmart.com or target.com. Both operate warehouses in nearly every metro area, so they often beat Amazon for speed.

 

[jaxs]

I don't have a total for my Ebay purchases over past 20 years but it's normally around $2k annually and I've been 100% pleased. Only twice was I surprised when I saw my purchase and both times seller exchanged at no cost.

 

[walhondingMF]

Everyone has made me feel good about the purchase. I went ahead and ordered it yesterday. I will see it next week. If all goes well I will have to use this option a lot more. Just doesn't look like there a prices any lower.

 

[Zork]

I want to purchase the Echo 2500T battery saw. It is very expensive even without the battery and charger. There are several sellers on ebay with brand new, in the box ones for far cheaper. The price difference seems worth the risk but the sellers all have high ratings. Am I taking a huge risk here? Not a big ebay shopper so looking for some advice.

I’ve had good experiences with EBay and Amazon regarding returns and credits and free returns. I prefer Amazon because the reviews typically reflect the item you are purchasing and not just random merchandise like EBay. I screenshot all my orders and items, and details/specifications/etc. for evidence. Large purchases I use PayPal for purchase protection. While there is always something more comforting about a brick and mortar store regarding returns, a local dealer could be more restrictive and hardline than an online seller.

 

[Zork]

For those who want their stuff even faster, try Walmart.com or target.com. Both operate warehouses in nearly every metro area, so they often beat Amazon for speed.

I like Walmart.com because they typically use FedEx in my area and many times I receive the item the next day. I have found that I need to be careful regarding finding/understanding the return policy/return shipping requirements of the seller when fulfilled by a third party other than Walmart if you should have a problem. Walmart products and some others typically will be returned to the store or return ship at no charge. I once received a store credit for the $54 shipping of a returned item due to missing parts because the package was too big to put in my car.