Reputable eBay sellers for memory cards?

I'm wanting to get myself some Sandisk Extreme cards from eBay. Reason I'm not getting them from B&H or Adorama etc, is because I live in New Zealand and the shipping costs even more than the cards and I don't want to get the cards from New Zealand because they are really expensive here- NZ$99 (thats around $80 US) for a 8GB Sandisk Extreme!

So which sellers would you recommend for memory cards?

Thanks in advance

I have bought a few off eBay that were supposed to be brand new but when I got them they were stamped "Refurbished" on the back. I am using them today but I am still a little scared to use them because I'm assuming they have failed in the past that's why they were "refurbished". I highly doubt they were refurbished by San Disc either. I don't think they stamp theirs like that. Look for "Brand New". I usually select US Only as well. I hate buying stuff from China or Japan and have to wait 3 - 4 weeks for it to arrive...

Sandisk off if eBay is really hit and miss. You're better of getting Transcend or one of the brands that the scammers have yet to hear about.

I'm guessing you don't know anyone in the US to get the stuff posted to, but if you know anyone here in Oz cheapchips look pretty good but they don't post anywhere but here. If you knew someone here it could be worth a shot.

If any of the bargain places like Adorama offered a "normal" postal service worldwide they'd really clean up as a lot of their prices are half what we get stung. (EG Sandisk 8GB Extreme 2 for $33 or thereabouts - down under they are around $60 EACH!)

I feel nervous about purchasing memory on ebay after hearing about all the horror stories here. Goodluck finding a seller

sourlemons wrote in post #13295112
......I live in New Zealand and the shipping costs even more than the cards.....

redflash wrote in post #13295951
...If any of the bargain places like Adorama offered a "normal" postal service worldwide they'd really clean up.....

We do!

Email me directly: Helen@adorama.com and I can give you a price for sending them to you via US Postal Service

The way I look at it is if they are truly legit and reputable they are probably selling them for about the same price you can get them on Amazon, Adorama and B&H for. Be safe, spend a few more bucks and ensure you get legit product. Find a local reseller if you have to, or a company here that will ship cheaper to you, say via USPS First Class International mail.

If ordering from eBay, avoid Asian sellers. They are 99% usually fakes.

Email on the way Helen. Thanks.

^^ There ya go! Nice! Adorama to the rescue again!

Nice service from Adorama

Very nice having an Adorama rep be an active POTN member. Wonder when B&H is going to catch on! lol

Yeah, Helen is amazingly helpful.

ben_r_ wrote in post #13300936
^^ There ya go! Nice! Adorama to the rescue again!

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Lazy012 wrote in post #13300977
Nice service from Adorama

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ben_r_ wrote in post #13301352
Very nice having an Adorama rep be an active POTN member.

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ben_r_ wrote in post #13301352
Wonder when B&H is going to catch on! lol

They do - Henry from B&H often to be found treading these - & other - boards!

mjHession wrote in post #13301400
Yeah, Helen is amazingly helpful.

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HelenOster wrote in post #13302701
They do - Henry from B&H often to be found treading these - & other - boards!

Huh, dont recall ever having chatted with him. Ill have to keep an eye out for him.