I have made a lot of purchases over Ebay. I try to buy NOS, or original used if I can. If the purchase is over 75 bucks I try to stay in an area I can drive to in a weekend. Plus I look at what the item is. Relatively common items I buy local. Rare or hard to find items I will go to US and Canada. It also depends on the motor you want. Is it new, used, or rebuilt? Then why is it so much cheaper to buy it. and have it shipped over buying locally. You can get a good deal, just use caution. Jimmie D.