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indoor organic · #1 (**permalink**) 02-04-2008, 11:50 PM

have any of you purchased equipment from ebay? i was just wondering if its legit way to go about getting equipment or if you guys think its a scam. thanks for everyones 2 cents

Chris420MIA · #2 (**permalink**) 02-05-2008, 12:40 AM

Depends on what you mean for "equipment". If it's what I think you are talking about I have not purchased any growing equipment but I have purchased other items with no problems. I actually just got a PS3 from ebay last week. Just be sure to look at the buyers Feedback and see how many items they have sold before.

Atomic Madness · #3 (**permalink**) 02-05-2008, 12:47 AM

I've never bought anything from ebay just because Im too paranoid about it getting shipped to my house. I prefer buying from local stores and using cash, that way I cant be tracked down or something

indoor organic · #4 (**permalink**) 02-05-2008, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic Madness

I've never bought anything from ebay just because Im too paranoid about it getting shipped to my house. I prefer buying from local stores and using cash, that way I cant be tracked down or something

yea thats how i feel so i think im gonna just do that too, but i guess it cant hurt to buy some stuff like ph meters or few air pumps for a good price

WolverineGrower · #5 (**permalink**) 02-05-2008, 03:18 AM

i read an article in high times mag that said to be careful of using paypal to buy alot of grow supplies off eBay. i have never heard of anyone getting busted buying supplies without using paypal though. plus buying grow supplies is not illegal, only growing marijuana and buying seeds is. ebay is all about feedback too. if they have above 95% positive feedback and have over 1000 items sold, they are a legit operation! I have personally have 100% feedback with 50 transactions!

Maccgyver · #6 (**permalink**) 02-05-2008, 03:37 AM

I really doubt anyone buying legal products online was busted for anything. People are too paranoid. The Feds got better things to be doing than busting small time growers.

indoor organic · #7 (**permalink**) 02-05-2008, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Maccgyver

I really doubt anyone buying legal products online was busted for anything. People are too paranoid. The Feds got better things to be doing than busting small time growers.

very true, but it is better to be safe than sorry, i decided if its really worth it to buy it online and it seems legit than im gonna go ahead and do it, otherwise itl probably be easier to just go to the local grow shop and get everything else i need at once

Dewave · #8 (**permalink**) 02-05-2008, 06:40 PM

Lol, I've spent a large chunk of change with HTGSupply on Ebay... good peeps over there, talked to them over the phones for items not listed on ebay... also found a cheap source for mh and hps bulbs on ebay at http://stores.ebay.com/Trust-Deals-Lights ya need to email them to get the correct kelvin for the bulbs,,,,, also get all my virgin carbon off ebay much cheaper then anyway else I've looked.... the list goes on and on....

Maccgyver · #9 (**permalink**) 02-05-2008, 09:39 PM

yeah I too have done some business with htgsupply and plan to do much more in teh future.

Great guys and gals over there.

PurpleCheeser · #10 (**permalink**) 02-05-2008, 09:46 PM

Ebay always has good deals. Shippin just can get expensive becasuse of the ballasts.

ssnataku · #11 (**permalink**) 02-06-2008, 12:32 AM

I think that ebay would be a very good source for growing equipment!!! They have very good deals on Mh/Hps setups and also many other things useful for growing!! Also being tracked through the internet for buying something is very unlikely.. You have much more of a chance of being tracked when buying in person.. Walking out of the store with Mh/Hps, soil, etc!!

punkrocktoker · #12 (**permalink**) 02-11-2008, 08:39 PM

yea,almost everything i have is from ebay.rockwool,botanicare nutes,ph pen,tds meter,pumps,hps floodlights.however ive never order anything directly related to mj.
so far so good

Serch · #13 (**permalink**) 02-12-2008, 08:44 AM

All of my equipment was purchased from EBay Stores except the black white poly, organic soils and the beans ofcourse.

It's all legal and if youre sending anything connected to the garden TO the ADDRESS of the garden

think about it. Better safe than sorry yes I agree....but think like LEO and you'll be ahead of the game from the beginning.

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#1 (permalink) 02-04-2008, 11:50 PM
indoor organic connoisseur Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: orange county Posts: 90	eBay have any of you purchased equipment from ebay? i was just wondering if its legit way to go about getting equipment or if you guys think its a scam. thanks for everyones 2 cents

#2 (permalink) 02-05-2008, 12:40 AM
Chris420MIA GDP 420 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Miami Posts: 222	Depends on what you mean for "equipment". If it's what I think you are talking about I have not purchased any growing equipment but I have purchased other items with no problems. I actually just got a PS3 from ebay last week. Just be sure to look at the buyers Feedback and see how many items they have sold before. __________________ "Congress should definitely consider decriminalizing possession of marijuana... We should concentrate on prosecuting the rapists and burglars who are a menace to society."

#3 (permalink) 02-05-2008, 12:47 AM
Atomic Madness Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toon Town, Canada Posts: 73	I've never bought anything from ebay just because Im too paranoid about it getting shipped to my house. I prefer buying from local stores and using cash, that way I cant be tracked down or something

#5 (permalink) 02-05-2008, 03:18 AM
WolverineGrower Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 386	i read an article in high times mag that said to be careful of using paypal to buy alot of grow supplies off eBay. i have never heard of anyone getting busted buying supplies without using paypal though. plus buying grow supplies is not illegal, only growing marijuana and buying seeds is. ebay is all about feedback too. if they have above 95% positive feedback and have over 1000 items sold, they are a legit operation! I have personally have 100% feedback with 50 transactions! __________________ MY THIRD GROW JOURNAL MY SECOND GROW JOURNAL MY FIRST GROW JOURNAL It's Time For Change Overgrow The Government "Using Marijuana Is Not Addictive...But Growing It Is" WolverineGrower Last edited by WolverineGrower; 02-05-2008 at 03:21 AM.

#6 (permalink) 02-05-2008, 03:37 AM
Maccgyver Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 344	I really doubt anyone buying legal products online was busted for anything. People are too paranoid. The Feds got better things to be doing than busting small time growers.

#8 (permalink) 02-05-2008, 06:40 PM
Dewave Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 362	Lol, I've spent a large chunk of change with HTGSupply on Ebay... good peeps over there, talked to them over the phones for items not listed on ebay... also found a cheap source for mh and hps bulbs on ebay at http://stores.ebay.com/Trust-Deals-Lights ya need to email them to get the correct kelvin for the bulbs,,,,, also get all my virgin carbon off ebay much cheaper then anyway else I've looked.... the list goes on and on.... __________________ Dewave

#9 (permalink) 02-05-2008, 09:39 PM
Maccgyver Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 344	yeah I too have done some business with htgsupply and plan to do much more in teh future. Great guys and gals over there.

#10 (permalink) 02-05-2008, 09:46 PM
PurpleCheeser Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Your mom's bed Posts: 216	Ebay always has good deals. Shippin just can get expensive becasuse of the ballasts.

#11 (permalink) 02-06-2008, 12:32 AM
ssnataku Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 209	I think that ebay would be a very good source for growing equipment!!! They have very good deals on Mh/Hps setups and also many other things useful for growing!! Also being tracked through the internet for buying something is very unlikely.. You have much more of a chance of being tracked when buying in person.. Walking out of the store with Mh/Hps, soil, etc!! __________________ "Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great."

#12 (permalink) 02-11-2008, 08:39 PM
punkrocktoker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 37	yea,almost everything i have is from ebay.rockwool,botanicare nutes,ph pen,tds meter,pumps,hps floodlights.however ive never order anything directly related to mj. so far so good

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#13 (permalink) 02-12-2008, 08:44 AM
Serch Organic Soil Engineer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Blue Mountains of Jamaica Posts: 14	All of my equipment was purchased from EBay Stores except the black white poly, organic soils and the beans ofcourse. It's all legal and if youre sending anything connected to the garden TO the ADDRESS of the garden think about it. Better safe than sorry yes I agree....but think like LEO and you'll be ahead of the game from the beginning.