Ebay LP Purchases

I would echo what Photon says.

I quit buying Lps from eBay years ago.
Usually the Lps were OK. A few overrated grade, and the seller would adjust the price.
Some, the sellers were insane a holes who really made me say i would never ever buy off eBay again.
Paticularly some dude out of Detroit who always seemd willing to insult. And a guy from Chicago whose excuse always was his mother was in the hospital, dying.

Lps with pinpricks.. suffice to say they were tossed into the trash. Hit one with the cart and it might snap the diamond right off.
Anyway, i have stopped buying from eBay.

Are you a gambling man???

If so, roll the dice.

If someone has good feedback on the grading, I would have no problems dealing with them. I'd say about 90% of the records I've bought were accurately graded. The ones that weren't were cheap enough that I didn't really care. I would worry more if I were buying something relatively rare and expensive. For the most part, I consider my Ebay record purchases a positive experience. BTW, there are also a lot of people right here selling some great stuff, so I would check first.

I have had good luck with ebay. Like others have said stay with reputable sellers (high feedback)and you should be fine. That being said no matter where you buy used vinyl you are assuming some risk.

Chuck