eBay bashing has become quite popular, however I have made several good purchases and a few sales that I otherwise could not have made using conventional avenues. Hamfests are fine, but most are too far away from my location to be of any benefit; Dayton is many thousands of miles away - eBay is one click away.
I also agree that eBay is being invaded by too many commercial vendors selling items of doubtful value or appeal. However, given time, this too should self-correct - the vendors will realize the limited appeal of their products (ie: low sales and profits). Like it or lump it, eBay is a reflection of the free market with surprisingly few regulations. BTW, I will be in Dayton this year and look forward to meeting a few of you at the Drake forum on Friday. Regards Dave, VE6DRW
