(09-13-2016, 08:59 PM)bollard Wrote: is amazon (new) and eBay (used) the most cost effective way of buying - charity shops being too hit and miss for me.
In my opinion, both. It really depends. If you are patient and persistent you may find a better deal at one or the other sites. For me I have found some things on Amazon like the OT-xx (50 phrase) range Plarail trains that were cheaper than sellers on eBay. Typically I have found both specialty track and accessories cheaper on Amazon. EBay is still my favorite of the two, well other than Japan Auctions... . I have found some of my best deals on eBay, like TnA (Talk n Action) D10, Toby, and James for ~$30.
Good luck.