I agree, I find better deals at suppiers of this and that but, sometimes, often, ebay is great, like when nobody else is bidding on something and you win. I got a big industrial sized scrap of teflon for a good price. That would have taken forever to find and afford if it wasn't for eauctions. Also I had real good score on weather proof self lubricating stainless steel ball bearings. Check it out - recently this guy was selling 90 10mm precision ball bearings (brand new) for 10.00, thats 10 cents each. Ebay rules! I was tempted to get them, but what the hell would I do with them xcept sell them on ebay.