I did some research before getting into reloading and decided I wanted a single stage press. Brownells had one on sale that ended up being cheaper than any on eBay even with shipping. It is a great press. After that, I got a LOT from eBay, but we have a local shop that sometimes on some items is cheaper than eBay so I get it there, and keep my local shop in business! AND the of course there are the sales - Midway, Sinclair, etc. You should have a fairly good idea of what you want and what performance you are expecting before you buy from anyone. To date, the folks I by from on eBay are gun people, so that helps. Good luck, have fun, and be safe.