I've tried it the Ebay route and the Flea market route. What do I have to show for it? Got a beautiful Swan with lots of blade and nice handle. Got some old Bucks that shapren up like a razor. But ultimately I want tools to work on a boat or projects and looking back, with shipping and gas, going to the store and the catalog for me would have been the way to go; might still be as I can't take my eyes off the Tools for Working Wood AI Butt Chisels. I think I did OK with Stanley Planes between Ebay and Craigslist and someone on another site but putting together a nice set of chisels is another story. I don't turn so handles are another issue. I have started hitting garage sales on Saturday morning. I think older homes with older couples moving out may be the place to score that complete set of Stanley Everlasts but I think someone getting into woodworking should question the Ebay advice.