You're right, Tony. The prices do vary for the same piece on eBay. Some folks don't like to gamble and set a reserve or minimum bid so high that it's almost cheaper to buy it elsewhere.

I've processed around 75 deals through eBay so far and every deal went just fine. It's a gamble. I found you do better when there is no reserve and the minimum bid is set low. Once you get a few different people bidding on an item it almost turns into a contest to see who will win the right to spend their money.

My advice for new eBay users is to bid on the deals, know the actual value of the item, don't over bid, and watch the "feedback" ratings. There are deals to be had!

Bob