"George M. Middius" wrote in message


When is it smarter to buy something on ebay for MORE than it would
cost to buy direct from a retailer?

When you just want something, and squeezing the last $$$ out of the price is
less important than a quick solution.

Suppose you wanted .... oh, I
don't know ... say a pair of Etymotic ER6 earphones. These are not the
fabulous ER4s; they are the much more affordable ER6s. Would you go on
ebay and buy a set for .... oh, I don't know .... say $113?

Been there, done that.

Well, maybe some of you would. I wouldn't.

Tell the truth Middius, the liklihood of you buying a pair of IEMs is out
there between slim and none.

I'd order them direct from a retailer for $109.95.

Well, if there was a retailer that was readily available and easy-to-find,
why not? OTOH, if he charges shipping, then he just might be as costly, or
more costly than the guy who pays shipping out of the asking price.

For me, ebay is fine for scrounging, but why put
up with the rigmarole of an auction if it will cost you money?

What rigmarole? Why worry obsessively in public about spending a few dollars
more, anyway?

BTW, isn't sound quality worth something? Why not buy Shure E2s which are
more highly rated by some highly-respected audio authorities, for even less?