eBay Used Purchases

Comments overwhelmingly recommend buying used items or hardware on eBay as a cost-effective alternative to new purchases, often suggesting to check listings, stock up, or find deals there. Discussions highlight eBay's availability for second-hand goods amid shortages or high new prices.

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Sample Comments

temp8964 Aug 26, 2021 View on HN

Why not just purchase a used one on eBay?

pronoiac Jan 23, 2014 View on HN

You might check EBay. Check Buy It Now and sort by price.

aasasd Apr 7, 2019 View on HN

Might want to stock up on used ones.

dumbdevengineer Sep 25, 2023 View on HN

They should atleast see what they can get for it on eBay first

candiddevmike Sep 7, 2023 View on HN

Where'd you find those, ebay? That sounds like a great deal.

giantg2 Aug 23, 2025 View on HN

Get an older used one on Facebook or Craigslist.

uberman Sep 14, 2020 View on HN

Have you tried searching on ebay or it's ilk?

noonespecial Nov 26, 2007 View on HN

Check ebay for the next week or so. You might be able to buy it back!

CamperBob2 Apr 21, 2023 View on HN

Surplus ones from eBay. Buying this stuff new would send most of us to the poorhouse.

Ebay I would guess. Requires a bit of luck though