What BigB posted would be a nightmare you would never wake up from. That guy sounds like a royal pain. All of my purchases on eBay have been fine except for one. Bought a motorcycle, sent deposit through Paypal with credit card and never heard from the seller again. Paypal wouldn't refund my money due to insufficient funds in the sellers account so the credit card company took it from Paypal. Paypal was not pleased. But overall, eBay has been a cheaper alternative to buying brand new tools at retail prices for a low income apprentice.