not all things on e-bay are bad!
my own pro action one man had come to a sorry state after nearly 2 years of use, so i looked on ebay.
i bought a pro-action one man (last years model, brand new and unused) for £14 plus £5 postage.
when it arrived i noted the actual cost of posting, £7.20! the person let me know when it was posted and kept in touch to make sure it arrived safely.
i'm happy.