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Old 19-09-2005, 09:08 PM   #1
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Default A virgin ebayer...

Just won a set of shock tripods with fittings on ebay for the GT, it's currently got chrome ones on it, I have always been sceptical about ebay, but thought I'd give it a go!!

item number 4575040256

will look better with the original look than this look!! and i'll satisfy a few purists out there lol



I know some may say a waste of cash, but I just don't have the time to get them powdercoated etc myself... i mean my brother is a powdercoater and all that, but i'm usually stuffed for time when i get back to australia and wanna just start the girl up!!

lets wait and see if all goes according to plans!! whoohoo.... so exciting.. or maybe i'm just bored less at work again?!?!?!

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Old 19-09-2005, 09:14 PM   #2
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Ebaying is quite safe as long as you research your seller. As in read their feedback etc.

Beware though, ebaying become quite addictive after a while!!
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Old 19-09-2005, 09:14 PM   #3
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Bugger the purists Mick, do it how you want it, just don't do anything that can't be undone.
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Old 19-09-2005, 09:18 PM   #4
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I know coupe, but when you look at my bay, the chrome sticks out like dog balls, would be different if it wasn't so damn nice looking!!!

Peuty, addictive yes, i have clammy hands.. lol

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Old 19-09-2005, 09:36 PM   #5
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Ebaying is quite safe as long as you research your seller. As in read their feedback etc.

Beware though, ebaying become quite addictive after a while!!
Tell me about it, I just got this tonight for $41. I've seen them for $140.
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Old 19-09-2005, 10:40 PM   #6
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howdy Mick, we've been using e-bay for a few years now and never had a major problem, just the postage charge gets a bit over the top sometimes.
i agree with putting the originals back on, it would be different if you had chrome r/covers and such. nice bay too.
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Old 20-09-2005, 01:39 AM   #7
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i don't trust shopping on line because you don't now if you get what you wanted.
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Old 20-09-2005, 09:00 AM   #8
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Yep postage can be a problem. Once I bought a Fordwatch for 99c yep 99c,but the postage from Japan was $12. I still bought it $13 watch still not expensive. I then wanted a different colour and bought another for another 99c but seller still charged $12 postage so two watches $26 in same post bag still not overly expensive. Seller only gave discount on 4 or more watches and then only 10%,thats a rip off. Could have fitted 6 watches in same post bag.
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Old 20-09-2005, 10:35 AM   #9
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I've been ebaying for 2 years now(buying and selling) and only had one problem seller. The product arrived faulty and after many emails he would not reply so guess what he got, some negative feedback. Other than that it has been hassel free and you can get some great bargins off there.
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Old 20-09-2005, 10:41 AM   #10
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I've bought a few things from Ebay, have had no hassles with postage costs, and got the item just like I'd seen it on the site.
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Old 20-09-2005, 10:44 AM   #11
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HAHA addictive as hell
i think i bought 5 ps2 games last week
then a few knives
and always checkin for eb parts
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Old 20-09-2005, 10:48 AM   #12
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Congrats concordec... you've just been hooked on sweet lady E ;)

Just doesnt feel like you're spending money when you point and click... and some of the bargains on ebay, you'd be stupid not to buy!!!
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Old 20-09-2005, 07:15 PM   #13
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Ebaying is quite safe as long as you research your seller. As in read their feedback etc.

Beware though, ebaying become quite addictive after a while!!
I disagree, as I do this all the time and I just recently bought some XW/Y GS Cap's and the seller claimed they had gutter mark's (which didn't worry me) BUT he also stated that they had NO DENT's and this is the reason why I bought them, anyway they turned up yesterday and they have dent's in them, NOT HAPPY AT ALL, I contacted the seller to tell him I was dissapointed and he say's they didn't have dent's when they left his sight but there is no way in hell they could have got them in transit by the way they were packed and where they are, he said I could send them back for a refund but I don't think so, he can refund 1st and then I will send them, as I had to trust him 1st with the sale, now he can trust me, there are shark's out there.
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