Ebay purchase rule #1 - check seller feedback.
Ebay purchase rule #2 - Buy known name brand or something you are already familliar with.
Ebay purchase rule #3 - Reasearch brands that would be acceptable & do NOT settle for any less.
I have followed these rules & I have been happy with all my Ebay purchases - except one. A diskette drive arrived DOA, the seller had a good rating & replaced it no charge - not even shipping. I even got to keep the original to tinker with.
