eBay pricing

[Y-Blockhead]

Sometimes it matters HOW you search on ebay. I have found that if you type in "Ford Model A Parts" you get all the "new" and "fits Model A's" BS. But if you type in "Used Ford Model A Parts " it weeds out a lot of it.

[CarlG]

I have bought a fair amount of stuff on the Swap Meet here. Been 98% satisfied with all of those purchases.

Can't say the same thing about my eBay purchases, some what of a lower % satisfaction.

Both venues have their plusses and minuses. I am fortunate to have access to both, and use them with a fair degree of discretion.

[ronn]

I always find good deals on ebay- many to buy from and your choice of who and what you want. Grateful for ebay and pretty much always feel fairly treated.

have had problems with shipping-that's another story. While I love fleas, very time consuming and costly to travel........... I also like being able to shop anytime day or night. Sometimes I buy parts in the middle of the night on the bay..............

[MikeK]

You can cut out a lot of the crapola when searching eBay by entering exclusions in your search terms. There's a character limit (I think 135) and I use it all.

Here's one I have saved in my eBay Searches you follow page so I just click on it:
Model A Ford -(fits, beech, boat, bosch, cover, Cadillac, Cessna, chevy, chopped, chopper, Chrysler, control, convertible, corvette, coverking, diesel, digital, dodge, evinrude, fiberglass, fits, Harley, Harley-Davidson, highboy, honda, hot, hotrod, infiniti, J, Johnson, Kawasaki, laser, marin).

When countless pages of some new kind of junk start coming through I just change my search exclusion list a little to fix the problem.

[CarlG]

Mike, If you need 6 more characters, just delete one of the "fits," Great idea though, I'm gonna try it myself!

[Great Lakes Greg]

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I sold two "A's on ebay this spring. I didn't start with a crazy number and was fairly satisfied with where they ended up. Both were no reserve and the market decided they're worth.

[redmodelt]

I use (Ford) Model T -fits (or A as the case maybe). Sometimes the seller leaves off the word Ford using () around it lets the engine search for ether. I know of one seller that will not put Ford in his titles. Over on the left side you can click "used" then save in your favorites. Generally you will get most of the used parts listed and a few odd ducks (how those get in I don't know).

[glenn in camino]

Originally Posted by miff

I know that a lot of use have bought on eBay . Have you noticed in the past years more and more iron is showing up and they think it is gold plated . Like most of us we have a pile of that iron in some corner and taking up room . Also when I am looking for a particular part on eBay none are up for bids . But after I locate the part I was needing . eBay is full of them . Just a comment. Miff

Kinda like a swap meet.