Great points, Rob. I would also add that many sellers will offer a small discount to try to get you to complete the transaction outside of an Ebay auction to save them money on fees AND for them not to be bound by Ebay customer service policies. Always use a credit card, always use Ebay mail for communication so that ebay customer support can review your communications about problems with the seller and don't be tempted to save a few bucks by going outside of the ebay ecosystem. If you have a problem, get it resolved or at least communication initiated before the ebay 30 day full return window closes. International sellers are experts at dragging problem resolution out past this window. Do not be shy about initiating a customer dispute with Ebay just to protect yourself.
Last edited by Doug Fisher; 09-13-2019 at 11:48 AM.
700mm x 500mm Ke Hui KH-7050 Laser
80W EFR F2
S&A CW5000 chiller
Chuck style of rotary attachment