Anyone have any issues with ski gear on e bay?

ok it is probally a dumb question as it varies with the seller , but I love to promote discussion.


WAHOO! 100th post!!!

Bought tons of stuff there, never a problem.

.. ditto ... no problems! but i never buy from someone that doesn't have nice big pics of the item(s) and has 40 feedbacks that are at least 98% good

The biggest problem I see is buyer inexperience. So many people make their first post in the gear forums on epicSki.com with the theme being "what did I buy?" or "did I just make a big mistake?" or "are these skis OK for me?" (post purchase). One of my favorites was from a dude who bought women's skis for himself! As long as you know what you're buying, I think it's OK. But it's also a haven for people to pass off old gear and crap on inexperienced buyers. I'm talking about hopelessly outdated gear, some of it no longer safe or indemnified. I have also seen some deals on eBay that cost as much as or more than buying new, warranteed gear from a dealer on closeout at the end of the season. So the usual advice applies: caveat emptor (buyer beware)!

ditto. my rules:
* do your research, know your gear.
* watch several items to observe the trends.
* be flexible, have a few brands/models you would accept.
* be patient, one of them will become available.
* ask sellers questions, don't assume. If they cannot answer, skip it.
* mind the shipping cost. I don't want to spend a high percentage of my total on shipping - that's wasted money.
* on skis, you can get better deals from individuals, but they are more difficult to find - must be patient. otherwise, I like the ebay shops better.

I'm thinkin of bidding on these:



The seller says they are in excellent shape! Not sure of the size though. 150? 195? He says all terrain. Can I ski them in powder as well as on-piste?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ROSSIGNOL-3-AT-ALL-T...1QQcmdZViewItem

It seems some folks are just looking to clean out their garages. I love to see what folks are selling at laughable prices.

Although I did see these sweet RD Coyotes. The first fast hard ski I ever owned. I might just buy them for old times sake....

http://cgi.ebay.com/Coyote-Soft-Slalom-S...1QQcmdZViewItem

Hey Skier219, Is your wife trying to sell off some of your quiver while you're at work? The seller is in Williamsburg, VA.

DUDE!!! Those are still in the wrapper! Killer deal at $10!

Hurry before the Smithsonian underbids you...

I think she is. The first line of the description gives it away.

"This is a pair of Coyote soft slalom skis that my husband has held onto thinking he was eventually going to use."

I knew she was doing more than having a sandwich and watching scoobie-doo when she goes home for lunch!