I'm looking to buy a boat from eBay motors and it is my first time using eBay. I was wondering if you guys could share some of your experiences with eBay and whether or not you approve of using eBay to purchase something such as a boat. Also if you have any experience with the Vehicle Purchase Protection program that would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

I sold my 2001 911 Turbo on ebay, it was seamless.

If I would buy I would check provenance (titles, state registration, abstract title from CG and so forth) and might send small deposit with the rest in cash form UPON delivery.

I have purchased a Ruf 911 and a vintage car on Ebay and was quite happy with everything.
Steve

I found my 2007 Sunsation on EBAY. It was easy to use. I guess it also depends on the other end though.

Did you guys pay upon delivery or did you pre-pay for it?

If at all possible never pay for a big ticket item without inspecting it first have done 60 transactions on ebay pictures don't show anything everthing looks good if you can donot give deposit or payment till you or a professional inspects it good luck Mark

SOME VERY COOL STUFF ON THERE!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...%3AMESELX%3AIT

UHT,OH,NOOOOOOOOO,,,,don't buy this one,,,has to be fake.LOL


Just kidding Gino,,,whats next 50 Mystic ?????


Other then that e-bay,,,,had 1 bad thing happen to me,,was going to by a mercedes,,,nothing new and much but the deal went like this:
Deposit sent,,,shipping set up,,talked to seller back and fort,,...................then ,,,nothing,,,so i e-mailed e-bay and they refunded the money to my bank,and banned the guy ,,i guess he is back under an other name ,just like here on OSO,,,but still ,,,,i think e-bay is ok because they will secure your money,,just allot of BS u need to do to get it back !!!
And like posted above,,,INSPECT WHAT U BUY FIRST !!!!!

Are we talking about a 5000$ boat or a 50,000$ boat,if we are talking about serious money (the latter)buy a airline ticket and go make sure it is what claimed or at least find a fellow oso'er who lives close by to go take a first hand look. Don't be afraid to tell the seller that you want his cell number,home number and work number before sending any kind of money more than a few hundred either. I bought a Trans-am for 13,000$ off E-bay 6 states away but I told seller before sending someone with cash to go get it that I wanted all the info I mentioned and a normal person has no problem providing such info,Smitty

Ype,
i just bought our Hydrostream off e-BAY, but the only reason I did because it was located in Cape Coral Fl. ,and I could got look, (Sea- trial) @ it before I bought it. Big ticket items, I would have to be able to look at it first.
Dean