Ebay is a good source for finding new and used audio components and speakers. Ebay is an online auction site with lots of items, but before you make a bid for an item, be sure you know it is the item you want, you are confident about its condition and you know its value. If you make a bid to purchase an item and you win the auction, you are obligated to purchase the item, so be sure not to overbid. Set a maximum price you are willing to pay and stick to that price. Consider waiting until the bidding is almost finished and make a last minute bid. Sometimes you'll get lucky and your bid will be the winning bid. One disadvantage of bidding on ebay is that you can't see or hear the item before bidding and you are dealing with a seller who may be across the country, which is why I like to buy audio items on Craigslist.
Craigslist is an online classified ad service, and it's local. When you log onto Craigslist you can select your city or region and view items that are available locally. It is different from ebay because it is not an online auction, only a list of items that someone wants to sell at an advertised price, usually accompanied by photos and a contact phone number for more information. Like most classified ads, you can negotiate directly with the seller. I recently purchased a pair of used speakers on Craigslist for a real bargain price. They needed some reconditioning and refinishing, but after a little work I have a pair of speakers that are like new and I bought them for a great price.
