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I also tend to favor the items described as not running.  You can usually get them for a song. I got an Oddessy scale Hudson for $250 and all it needed was to have the various connectors re-seated (unplugged, replugged.)  Runs great.  In addition to Lionel I also apply this to most locos I buy.  Have gotten some real bargains and it gives me something to tinker with.

 

Rolland

Rolland,

   Now you are talking about a completely different way to look at purchasing off E-Bay.  I think you and Guns have the right idea doing this kind of purchasing at very low prices knowing you are going to fix the item from the very get go, is completely different than believing you are getting a completely like new item.  Got to admit I got some fantastic Atlas O Steam Era rolling stock in perfect condition off E-bay. 

PCRR/Dave

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Gunrunnerjohn the rules with ebay now is if you file thru ebay not the buyer which is the best way ( thru ebay) the buyer will get his original shipping cost back and the cost to ship it back and the cost of the item so the item costs the buyer nothing. ( I know as had a buy complain about one of my items over a very minute that anyone of could of missed and he made a federal case out of it so I ended up out like $15 so thats why I hardly list on the bay any more they have gone to such a point that any buyer can make it a wrong deal personally I feel that person just decided they didn't want it and they did the damage as my picks didn't show the damage but ebay don't care the buyer is correct the heck with the sellers right

 

The only items I worry about is Proto sound and new in box as been told its a 50/50 chance as if it never has been run there a possibility even with changing the battery that it still be  bad as it has sat so long. 

Same here.  If I buy a PS/1 or older PS/2 loco anymore, given the unavailability of parts, it will only be at a price low enough to be worth it for spare parts or investing in a set of ERR boards. If I can fix it, great, if not, upgrade it, keep it for parts or use it in some static display.

 

Cheers,

Jim

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