Is it ok to buy a gpu off of eBay?

[Parzival120]

So I am wanting a rtx 3060 ti/3070 for so long I am thinking on caving in on just buying off of eBay but I want to know is it ok to buy off of eBay? Like what if the part doesn’t work is it possible for me to get my money back?

[Moonzy]

1 minute ago, Parzival120 said:

I want to know is it ok to buy off of eBay?

yesn't

it's like playing russian roulette

 

2 minutes ago, Parzival120 said:

Like what if the part doesn’t work is it possible for me to get my money back?

if the refund policy is good, maybe

but you're probably not getting first party warranty services

[Lightwreather]

1 minute ago, Moonzy said:

if the refund policy is good, maybe

Supposedly it is.

[da na]

Mostly. Check what rep the seller has, what other items they have for sale etc. Sellers who put more in the description are more likely to sell you a reliable working card. 

[da na]

Just now, J-from-Nucleon said:

Supposedly it is.

I bought a board from someone on ebay a few months back, didn't work, and they deleted their ebay account when I contacted them about a return and stole my money. So it's always good to air on the side of caution there

[Lightwreather]

Just now, Mel0nMan said:

I bought a board from someone on ebay a few months back, didn't work, and they deleted their ebay account when I contacted them about a return and stole my money. So it's always good to air on the side of caution there

True that

[Parzival120]

10 minutes ago, Mel0nMan said:

Mostly. Check what rep the seller has, what other items they have for sale etc. Sellers who put more in the description are more likely to sell you a reliable working card. 

I have personally not ever used eBay so how do I see their rep

[da na]

6 minutes ago, Parzival120 said:

I have personally not ever used eBay so how do I see their rep

For example.

Where it says "seller information"

look at the %feedback and the number with the star in the parentheses. If those are both decently high it's a good reliable seller. 

[Gohardgrandpa]

I'd buy from stockx before I'd use eBay

[Mick Naughty]

No different that in person or amazon. All the same to me.