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john178

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Purchasing a bowling ball on E-Bay
« on: May 27, 2007, 07:06:29 AM »
What are the pro's and con's to purchasing a NIB bowling ball on E-Bay ?



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Hogsharley

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Re: Purchasing a bowling ball on E-Bay
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2007, 03:22:51 PM »
Pro's:
No tax unless you you and the seller are from the same state.
Pick the highest amount you want to spend and if you win it, you won't overpay for it.
Cuts out the pro shop mark up.
Most sellers have very good rating and don't want bad feedback so they will honor your bids.

Con's:
You still need to drill the ball somewhere.
Pro shops don't like you buying online and may rip you a new a-hole with drill pricing.
You may not get the pin and top weights that you desire.
Ball may have damages if the seller doesn't disclose them in auction.
Very high shipping fees.
Ball may get "lost/damaged" during shipping.
You really don't know who you are dealing with. Some sellers are bad. Read feedback.
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azguy

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Re: Purchasing a bowling ball on E-Bay
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2007, 06:31:47 AM »
When you find a ball you want, ask the seller the top weight/pin/gross weight, that way you know what you would be getting. If they don't give you the answer you are wanting or don't answer at all, IMO, stay away !

You can find a "deal" at times, but you can also get a 'heavy or light" ball if you don't ask or the listing doesn't state the weights/pin placement.

I sell on ebay and so do several people in here, never heard of anyone from here messing over a customer. It may have happened, but if you ask questions then you will know what you are buying.

READ the item listing, to many folks just assume and don't read the entire listing.

Good Luck !
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