Originally Posted by winkydink
I'm convinced that in the bigger categories (electronics, collectibles & big ticket items) that the days of getting a good deal on ebay are over.
There are still some good deals to be had. I recently got a Zegna 15mil15 suit with the tags still on it for under $200. Add another $100 for my tailor and I've got a new, $2k suit for $300.
There are a few good deals from dealers who are using ebay for low overhead marketing. Mostly though, I view it as a place to get hard to find items. I know from my days on watch forums that some people pick up very high end Swiss watches there at well below list. You can get dealers to hit those prices sometimes, but it isnt easy. Although for me, the thought of dropping 5 or 10 grand on a watch on ebay creeps me out, big time, as the Veep would say.