Like they have on FB and Craigs? I've seen ads for the midyear projects that that pop up from time to time that have already been posted elsewhere for years so I'm aware of such things.

But ebay?

Something tells me to be wary.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/25591632435...Bk9SR56yr6KyYQ

 

Scammers have been scamming on eBay for decades. Especially in the automotive and motorcycle category. What they do is they check the forums for people who are looking to buy certain parts and then they post them up for sale on Craigslist, eBay, etc. And then the people who are specifically looking for those parts think that they got lucky and contact scammers and then the scammers are able to extort money out of them by saying "somebody else is inquiring about the part and you want the part click buy it now " or if it comes to low balled priced cars Corvettes, Mustangs, Camaros etc they post fictitious car which people on forums are looking for. Remember the old saying...." if it's too good to be true it is a scam"

 

$130/month for 75 months? I'll take 4 of them

 

Too late - I already hit the Buy I Now.

 

Hi,

I also find a part on e-bay, which is "too good to be true", but I'm not sure if its a scam or I should try it (the seller has a good feedback history):
https://www.ebay.com/itm/275198400609

These are costs around $500 if not rebuilt and $1000 if rebuilt and tuned.
I can imagine the 2 scenarios like this:
1. Scam: Too cheap, can't be a real offer.
2. Not Scam and the price maybe low because:
- This is not an original carb produced in 1973, just a replacement part, remanufactured is 1979. So maybe not eligible for a "number matching" criteria.
- The carb is rebuilt, but may never tried nor tuned on a flow bench. So this have to be done -> need to be disassembled for placing the right spring/rods/jets etc. and played a lot on a motor/flow bench, with some experience of course.

I have two questions:
- In your opinion, it is safe to order, if the seller has a good feedback history, or these can be corrupted somehow?
- If it seems not a scam, is it worth to buy a carb witch may never tuned/tried on test engine or flow bench? If spring/rods/jets are factory setting, should it work good without bench testing? Can I play with it somehow on the car, or it is a trial/error nightmare, when I purchase diferent parts, disasseble dozen times, tearing some gaskets and then give it up?

Thank you for youe kind opinions in advance.

Kind Regards, Géza

 

I've bought Corvette and Harley parts for years on eBay and I've never had a problem.
I do check the seller's feedback, the number of transactions they've done, and the length of time they've been selling to get a comfort level with the seller.
I'll continue to use eBay.

 

I bought my C3 on eBay, from a guy in England, sight unseen.
He answered my questions, had a good rating, and I never saw the car until it showed up on the back of a truck.
All in all, I'd say I got a good deal. It needed a lot of work but I knew that going in, and it was priced accordingly.
It's the third car I've bought on eBay and so far, so good.

 

EBay stands behind the buyers. That is 90% of their income and must appease the customers.
A brief story:
Was looking for a deal on Barrymans bucket of Carb Cleaner with dipping basket.
Best deal on Ebay. Paid thru PayPal and paid USPS shpg.
Mailmans note says their policy does not allow Haz-Mat materials inside the delivery vehicle.
Ok fine I say. And I drive 15 miles to the Post Office to pick up the Barrymans. Postmaster says additional $20+ for Haz-Mat shpg. WHAT!
(and by the way, its wrapped like it was nuclear waste)
I refuse shpmnt. Ebay gives me my money back. I ask Postmaster what they will do with the package. His response, dispose of it. Can not return.

Poor seller. Never got his PayPal money, never got back the Barrymans and never got back his shpg charges. Felt bad for him.