I snipe for the same reason
I've also bought lots and had every one be worthless...
E-bay is a big gamble.
here you might pay more, but it's not a gamble.
If I sell a razor, and say it's shave ready, it will be shave ready, or I will rehone it.
if it's an ugly razor I'll tell you what's wrong with it, and show you.
A member may sell a POS razor here, but he'll tell you it's a POS, he'll tell you why and give you pictures... you have to decide if you want to pay the price, but otherwise no gamble.