The use of United States Postal Money Orders is a little help. I too have done a couple of hundred tranactions both buying and selling, and only had a problem with a few non payments, other than that I have not had any problems. I think it is a much better venue than Hemmings, and it really changed the hobby, many things are surfacing that otherwise would never show up. The swap meet thing is pretty much dead here in the east. Carlisle is a waste of time, and Hershey is great, but other than that, e-bay is the way! I found even when selling I am able to reach out to the people who want it, a much more focused group Unlike swap meets (who make money of off both seller and buyer) the effort is much less to sell on e-bay, and I don't have to deal with any jerks trying to buy things for next to nothing, or bad weather, or motel rooms, or meals. So as a seller it is cost effective. To sell at swap meet it could cost over $1000, for four days, so you are in the hole before you start. I have had a few people e-mailing me looking to buy things for less before the auction ends, but then you don't even have to answer them. I don't know why people can't accept the price, either you want it or not, if I am asking too much then move on, but the haggeling part I always find insulting. Any way I love e-bay! Just like everything else, a buyer and seller must be carefull!
John
#2405746179), there's no way I would have time to scour swap meets, flea markets, etc for parts. Thank whatever deity you subscribe to for eBay.