Most of my O scale collection was acquired via Ebay. The majority of my freight cars could be considered new old stock. From day one I had set my limits to what I was willing to pay for anything I was interested in. I did my research too. If one came up at a high starting or "buy it now" price one most always came up later on at a more reasonable price. Occasionally a low price came with ultra high shipping charge. When it came to purchasing locomotives I have always preferred MTH Premier and only those with Proto Sounds 2.0 or higher. Often I've found that some earlier Proto 1.0 engines were going for MSRP even if they were 10 plus years old whether new in the box or not. I recently purchased an MTH Premier NYC Hudson lettered for the Big Four. Never run, mint condition and only the tender deck plate was loose. Was able to get the engine for $650.00 with shipping included. So, regardless of what a seller is asking the buyer should always make his or her own rules and limits. Educating ones self on the pros and cons of buying trains is important. Most of the comments on this thread make good sense and can be of great help to the new person in the hobby.
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