Hello everyone, 

I was looking to buy some Costa Del Mar sunglasses and I like the prices I'm seeing on Ebay. However, I am a bit hesitant to give somebody that amount of money for a product that I'm not entirely sure are real. If any of you have purchased these on Ebay could you tell me who you bought them from or give some advice about buying on Ebay that would be great. Thanks for your time

 

Tyler 

Tyler, I bought mine off of ebay. They're authentic. When you get them, make sure they've got the etched number of the lens in the glass, and if you're concerned, call up Costa.

 

Of course, you will want to find a reputable seller. I look for 99.7% rating and up.

Solid advice thanks Darren!

Solid advice thanks Darren!

 

Sure! The seller I bought from has a 100% rating, name: torch-sports

 

http://www.ebay.com/sch/torch-sports/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=200&_trksid=p3686

Sure! The seller I bought from has a 100% rating, name: torch-sports

 

http://www.ebay.com/sch/torch-sports/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=200&_trksid=p3686

 

Funny. That's the same place from where I purchased mine. They're legit.

 

One should be plenty confident when buying from eBay retailers with nearly flawless feedback ratings and quality return policies. If you research both, there should be no surprises.

Thanks guys ill be sure to check them out.

I got mine from the tackletrap for only a couple bucks more then ebay and they are a authorized dealer.

I got mine from ebay as well. I actually broke them and had Costa repair them. As you would expect, the sunglasses were 100% Authentic and Costa had nothing to say about repairing them. Just make sure you get all the paperwork that comes with it and fill out any warranty cards with the serial number, etc. 

I have also bought all my reels and plenty of rods off Ebay. I have nothing put positive experiences and have saved A LOT of money. 

Think about it, these people are really nothing different from your local Basspro or Gander Mountain. They go through the same process to get the original product from Abu Garcia, St. Croix, Shimano, w/e. 

The only difference is that they do not have overhead fees, they don't have any employees they must hire, they don't have to markup for product loss (theft), you don't have to pay sales taxes 99% of the time, etc. etc. etc. The list goes on and on. 

Mostly, it is people doing it as a hobby or working out of their homes to supplement their income. 

You should give it a try. You get nothing but quality products for outrageous prices.