bought a knife from ebay?

I have bought some Emersons off of Ebay before. Just make sure to check the feedback rating of the seller, and also see if they charge a flat fee for shipping or how they do it(make sure its not like a set $15 fee).
 
I have, I use it for mostly discontinued stuff. Just know what you are buying, view their feedback, and ask any questions early. You should be fine:):D.
 
check s&h to your location, take a look at their feedback, and bid away
ebay snipers like to wait for the last minute before just bidding outside your maximum bid, so if possible bid your maximum (through proxy bidding)
 
I have bought and sold many on Ebay.

Do as they say above, check feedback mostly, it speaks the truth. Also, if the condition of the knife is not clearly and distinctly described, ask a question before you bid.

If the seller doesn't really answer your question, or changes the subject, I wont' bid.

If you look carefully, there are many good deals out there.
 
I bought a few knives from high-rated sellers and it went perfectly. I also enjoy eBay auctions as a form of entertainment.
 
I've bought a Gerber Mark II and John Ek, both on Ebay and had good luck both times. Just check out the seller's feedback and ratings first.
Lagarto
 
I have yet to have a bad experience buying or selling on eBay (knock on wood). There is always some interesting stuff on eBay and you cannot get a better price on production knives.
 
I've also bought and sold quite a few knives on ebay. Always had good luck so far. There are a few very well established dealers on there that you can always count on. I've also bought from a few newbies with very little/no feedback, but it's always gone good. I like to email them a question or two just to see if they respond. If they do and it's a good clear answer, I bid away. :) If they don't respond back, I pass.
 
I have bought and sold many knives on EBAY. I have 4 or 5 reputable companys that sell on EBAY that I buy from and I have had nothing but good luck, knock on wood. I will say what others have said, make sure to ask questions, check feedback, and look at the shipping, it should not cost more than $10.00 to ship a knife. Hope this helps.
 
I buy 98% of my knives on eBay but I only buy from reputable people. I find eBay to have the ABSOLUTE best prices anywhere for knives. Better than any online dealer I have found. I have had only on bad experience buying a knife through eBay but that was for a Gerber Mark I that some ass said was mint and was by far not! All of the knives I have bought have been mint and new in the box too. Just check the feedback and find a good price and bid away! Even some "Buy It Now" prices are cheaper than online dealers... even after you tack on the shipping! The one guy I buy mostly froms eBay name is Knifestore. This a real deal cutlery shop(Sawyers Cutlery) in my area. Very good service...very knice people! Hope that helps...
 
I bought a Bauchop Alley Cat from an eBay seller about a year ago. I followed that up by buying a Warlock from Beck's Cutlery a few weeks later. Both knives came with the usual black cordura sheaths which are okay, but I had brown leather ones made up for them.
 
As an Ebay seller, I'd like to make a few comments. Just for background here, I have a Ebay rating of 25, all positive, about 22 of which are knives, however; I've probably sold over 50 knives to Ebay customers who I have dealt with (off of Ebay). Ebay is built on trust. The seller needs to trust the buyer, and more importantly, the buyer needs to trust the seller. I can't speak for all the seller's on Ebay, but personally, I do my best to describe my items accurately, (if the knife has been carried, and there's scratch- no matter how small, I mention it), communicate with the buyer promptly, and ship in a timely fashion. Whenever I decide to sell a knife, I research it first. How much are others getting for the same or similiar knife? It's amazing what I see. Some seller's have such lame and incomplete descriptions. If the knife has a production date or serial number it should be listed. Knife specs should be listed as well. If you ask the seller question, it should be answered- fully and in a timely fashion. This is simply good business. If the seller is not doing this, I would think twice. In my dealings with Ebay I think that most seller's are pretty reliable. Just remember if it's too good to be true.....Just my thoughts here on this.
 
If the seller has negative feedback. That's a red flag. Find out why in the feedback and find out how he handled it. If it is a third parties fault (ups,usps, etc.) how did he handle it.

ask questions early. If there is any doubt ...ask. Make sure what the shipping costs are before bidding. Some dealers make a profit on the shipping too.

I've bought customs and production knives off of ebay. No major problems. There are a dozen or so sellers that regularly offer the type of knives I collect. These are in my favorites file.

It's easy to get caught up in a bidding war. Know the value of the knife and bid your maximum bid.
 
These are good comments from experienced eBayers and echo my experience.

I always look on Blade and Knife Forums first. eBay is my last resort when looking for a knife.
 
You can find that 805TSEK at a great price (assuming you're the same Narco from the Benchmade Forum. If not, you can find that 805TSEK that the other guy wanted) from eBay. Check the feedback and ask questions.

I've gotten great deals there on pocket knives (Cold Steel and some company named Benchmade) and collector's cards. Patience, persistence, and awareness are what you spend when you don't want to spend money.
 
I've had excellent luck buying on Ebay. Selling is a different story. Got stiffed with a bad check, thought I had waited long enough for it to clear. It was written on a closed account. Really disappointing. I made it clear that I didn't accept personal checks but when this person won the auction she emailed me asking for an exception. Red flags should have went up right away but I said it was cool as long as I had five bidness days for the check to clear. Apparently it takes six days. Luckily, the check wasn't for much. Its just the idea that chaps my butt.

So anyways, I mostly stick to buying these days. I have a strategy too. I enter my maximum bid and NEVER go back to the page. If I'm outbid, I get the email that informs me of such and immediately delete it. That eliminates the temptation to go back and re-bid. If I win (rarely), then I pay for my item and enjoy the bargain. Great method. :)
 
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