soooooo whats up with the Ebay thing?

[mack]

eBay is a mess for those seeking parts for firearms but there are parts there and they are cheap when compared to small dealers in shops and gunstores.

Let's face facts: eBay just about destroyed the firearms parts business for many shops. No longer did you have to shop the small ads in the back of magazines or Shotgun News. No more trekking back and forth to dealers who didn't give a tinker's damn about that you wanted or if you ever got it. I ordered a sight from a local dealer who demanded payment (well beyond what I thought it was worth) and then finally admitted six months later when I placed him under some duress, he had never ordered the part and didn't know where to find it. He also bluntly stated that I wouldn't take him to small claims as the amount (about $75) was too small. About that he at least spoke the truth.

eBay has tried several formulas to get people buying and keep them working with the site but the economy has fallen straight through to the basement and people are not buying as much or as often. I know I certainly don't.

GB is sort of a hodge-podge with difficult-to-read ads and prices that approach astronomical from time to time. Other times, they are pretty reasonable. But always a hodge-podge. I don't even shop there anymore. Auction Arms is better and more reasonable. But, I stopped searching for parts as most have dried up or gone sky-high.

But, I know where I can get a beveled nose gas lock in perfect condition as provided by SA. And an immediate post-war square-nose. And a high hump. All at prices that are cheaper than the junked out parts dealers want $30 for a local gunshows.

Less than 2 cents worth, but that's all you get. Don't mean to start an argument and hope I didn't.