This is one tough discussion. When I am surfing the bay, it seems like alot of the ads fall into automatic categories for me.

First you look for the sellers who just dont know what they are selling. You hope for a good description and good photos, but even then you are hoping for the best till the day your item arrives. These are where there are some bargains to be had....and alot of heartache as well.

There are the Origional and restored beauties, all with high price tags and *probably* worth it. These I tend to assume are from true enthousiasts, possibly members here. Bidding is usually high, and BIN are higher!


Then there are the dealers. High prices for rusted old razors, because they are collectible. It is sometimes fun to look at these high priced BIN and look at the Updates/Revisions. I found several ads that had been continually reposted and revised for over a year! I think that most of the sellers in this category are NOT SRP members, and certanly have no real interest in the community in general. That being said, throw out an offer and take a risk.

From what I've seen, the people who are asking ridiculously high prices and driving up the cost of many of our toys are NOT members. As has already been mentioned, most of us know an approximate value of a piece. I hope we are not the ones buying $30 broken unmarked solingen blades with chipped scales. At least no knowingly

While I have not personally bought from a memeber here on SRP, I am certain that by buying from them you are limiting your risk of getting a bad deal. And you are supporting the people who make this site available to all of us.