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27 Community Reviews 4.37/5 Overall Rating

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Manufacturing , Consumer Products
03/09/2014

Speed 1 / Price 1 / Quality 1

At the beginning Ebay was a great place to go when searching for items that are no longer being produced. Yon can find just about anything here. The only thing negative I have to is ghost I hate selling anything on this sight. There is a huge waiting game in getting paid.
eBay protects the buyers by adding strict restriction on the seller.

Strengths: Offices many assortment of products - from new to very old
Great place to find vintage trims and fabrics
Carry almost everything you can image

Needs to improve: eBay protects the buyer by placing huge restrictions on the seller. If you sell on this sight you will be in a waiting game to retrieve payment

If you can't find it, try Ebay.


R & D / Engineering , Medical Device
03/21/2014

Speed 3 / Price 4 / Quality 4

We used Ebay to find touch screen monitors that were at End of Life and the manufacturer did not tell us and they did not have any left. We were able to buy a few off ebay.

We also found items that we needed quickly, all the manufacturers and distributors did not have any in stock, but we found some on ebay.

We have had experiences where we bought something and it turned out to be a knock-off.

Ebay is quck to resolve any issues.

Strengths: You can pretty much find anything and everything you need. Great if you need items that are at End Of Life, and the supplier does not have any left in stock. Some good values. Ebay resolves issues quickly.

Needs to improve: Possible fraud and scams. Some knock-off items. Shipping sometimes is not very quick.

Incredible variety of parts, supplies, etc here! A competitive marketplace creates competitive pricing!


Manufacturing , Information Technology
09/17/2014

Speed 4 / Price 5 / Quality 5

Ebay is an enjoyable experience. Their UI and search function is easy to use. The payment system is trusted and if there is ever an issue, they have an excellent customer service center. Since it's a marketplace, prices are always competitive. You can find anything and everything which makes it a great.

Strengths: Ebay is the biggest marketplace in the world. You can literally find anything you want here. Website is easy to use and the search function is accurate. We have purchased many hard to find power connectors, hard drives not in production, spare computer parts, etc from Ebay. Prices can be insanely cheap if you go with the right vendor.

Needs to improve: Sometimes the product isn't what you thought it was. You cannot verify the authenticity until you have it in hand.

excellent place to go to get second hand equipment


R & D / Engineering , Medical Device
03/09/2014

Speed 3 / Price 5 / Quality 4

i have purchased a number of equipment from ebay for my startup and past companies. its a excellent resource to go look for cheap second hand equipment. just recommend you to work things out in the event the equipment isn't up to par, but i have yet to run into any problems in my career. i have been able to get a keyence laser mic, various laser mic accessories, metler toledo scales, optical measurement systems, force gauges, etc all through ebay at a fraction of their retail value. performance hasn't been an issue especially once you get it properly calibrated and maintained. well worth the cost and hassle

Strengths: good prices on second hand equipment

Needs to improve: bidding process can be a hassle with them damn ninjas

Top Notch Consumer Website


Manufacturing , Medical Device
03/13/2014

Speed 4 / Price 5 / Quality 5

Excellent services with Ebay for the last decade. Several forms of payment sent/received is a plus. Invoicing, shipping, fees/rates are good. Easy to communicate with Seller/Buyer with a click of a button. Shipping information, product description is great. multiple Pictures and instant relisting features are great improvements on Ebay recently.

Strengths: Strong Website. Very informative. I use Ebay for musical items, including sound tech equipment. Buyer and Seller protection is a plus. Refunds are easy.

Needs to improve: The search engine on ebay could be a little better. Key words in descriptions would be nice. Everything is tied to the title bar. Searching could take a little longer if people don't know how to use the Title Bar correctly for searches.

Good place to look for secondhand equipment


R & D / Engineering , Medical Device
03/07/2014

Speed 3 / Price 3 / Quality 4

We used Ebay to find used equipment that people were selling. We were a startup and wanted to save money wherever and whenever we could. Ebay sellers had items that we wanted and at affordable prices (you just have to bid properly). The buy it now feature allows for quick purchases. We've also sold equipment when they were no longer useful. The seller fees can be high

Strengths: Broad reach of customers worldwide, well known website, secure transactions, buy and sell

Needs to improve: Fees

Ebay for Unique items


Customer Service , Medical Device
03/20/2014

Speed 4 / Price 5 / Quality 5

Great place to find unique items for cheap. Always great as every office should have it's own look and feel

Strengths: I use ebay to buy things all the time for office decor that helps our appearance looks more professional. You can always find unique items for cheap.

Needs to improve: I don't like how the new look of ebay is similar to pinterest. It's difficult to navigate around the site.

EBAY(in my rick james voice)


Manufacturing , Medical Device
03/16/2014

Speed 4 / Price 4 / Quality 4

i bought one of my laptops off ebay and it lasted me for years the only reason i stopped using it was because it got to old, ebay is awesome.

Strengths: i think they literally have everything under the sun that you can purchase

Needs to improve: you have to be very careful who you buy from

Great place to buy random items


R & D / Engineering , Medical Device
02/28/2014

Speed 4 / Price 5 / Quality 5

Good customer service. Enjoying the free shipping on certain items and have found many items to be cheaper and delivered for free faster than amazon.

Strengths: Great place to look for cheaper used items in the lab, such as an oven or simple pry tools.

Needs to improve: Formerly having to pay through paypal. Luckily that's changed!

Great place to buy random items


R & D / Engineering , Medical Device
02/28/2014

Speed 4 / Price 5 / Quality 5

Good customer service. Enjoying the free shipping on certain items and have found many items to be cheaper and delivered for free faster than amazon.

Strengths: Great place to look for cheaper used items in the lab, such as an oven or simple pry tools.

Needs to improve: Formerly having to pay through paypal. Luckily that's changed!

eBay is a great marketplace


Sales , Medical Device
03/01/2014

Speed 4 / Price 5 / Quality 4

I've used eBay for years. It's a go to to hunt down the best prices on supplies. Despite many fears around scams, you can avoid issue largely by doing your homework and buying from reputable sellers.

Strengths: Serves as an international used marketplace, better than retail pricing

Needs to improve: The anonymity can lead to scams

Ebay is a great tool to use.


Finance/Accounting , Medical Device
03/28/2014

Speed 4 / Price 4 / Quality 5

They have always been easy to use and have not had any major problems in years using their services

Strengths: Ebay is very simple to use and a great way to locate rare items on the internet.

Needs to improve: They need to reduce their seller fees because it takes away significantly from the net gain.

eBay a great place for the cost conscious!


R & D / Engineering , Medical Device
03/12/2014

Speed 5 / Price 5 / Quality 4

Ebay is a great place to check prices for new and used equipment. If you are cost conscious like most people are these days ebay is helpful. Used equipment poses some risk, but ebay does a pretty good job at protecting buyers.

Strengths: Great prices and large selection!

Needs to improve: None.

Good place for new and used tools


Clinical , Medical Device
03/26/2014

Speed 4 / Price 4 / Quality 4

We've used eBay for new and used dental equipment. Sometimes you get a great deal. Paypal makes it easy to pay for auctions and adds peace of mind.

Strengths: Easy to use website, secure payment via Paypal, huge item selection

Needs to improve: None

This is the place where you can buy and sell anything!


IT , Medical Device
03/13/2014

Speed 4 / Price 5 / Quality 4

I used Ebay to find any electrical/electronic/computer component that people were selling. You will be amaze how many items you can find here from brand names to generic.

Strengths: Vast selections, cheaper price

Needs to improve: Unorganized search result somewhat confusing sometimes

resource to look for second hand equipment


R & D / Engineering , Medical Device
03/22/2014

Speed 3 / Price 4 / Quality 3

a good place to get some second hand tools and equipment. i've used them to get great deals on some test instruments in the past.

Strengths: second hand/refurbished items, price

Needs to improve: inability to see the product before purchasing

ebay review


R & D / Engineering , Medical Device
03/28/2014

Speed 5 / Price 5 / Quality 5

i had one seller that sold me a bad laptop he stool my money and ebay refunded me after 1 month

Strengths: i can find anything I need on ebay and many sellers which is great!

Needs to improve: none

ebays great


Customer Service , Medical Device
03/17/2014

Speed 5 / Price 5 / Quality 5

Ebay is a great company to buy things online they always have a good price

Strengths: Ebay isa great company that helps you save money withbuyibg thier products

Needs to improve: Ive found no weaknesses with ebay

Great place to buy/sell things


Manufacturing , Medical Device
03/17/2014

Speed 4 / Price 4 / Quality 3

My previous home theater would sell our refurbished projectors on their sight.

Strengths: Cheap prices online where you can bid.

Needs to improve: Potential Scammers who don't send your product after receiving your payment.

Resource for buying used lab equipment


Manufacturing , Medical Device
03/14/2014

Speed 3 / Price 4 / Quality 4

When budget is tight, eBay is a great resource for bidding on lab equipment.

Strengths: Good place to find equipment for cheap

Needs to improve: None