[Don Plumley]

In general, I have very positive experience with eBay both as a buyer and a seller. I am wary however of high-value items (buying them, that is).

If it is too good to be true, it probably is. We recently purchased an off-lease Laptop direct from Dell via eBay - still has warranty and was an outstanding value. This might be a good avenue and Dell UK might be accessable to you.

If the seller has good feedback (lots, and current), your odds are in your favor. Think of it as a public market with imperfect knowledge. There are sleaze-ball retailers too, it's just on the Internet nobody knows if you are a dog.

Good Luck