IF YOU BID FOR A DUBLO LOCO CHECK THE SELLING  RATING SCORE IS 99% OR HIGHER ,ANYTHING LOWER IS HIGHER RISK.

IT IS MY EXPERIENCE ONLY JUST 50% OF LOCOS WORK REASONABLY WELL AND IT WILL COST 20 POUNDS PLUS TO HAVE REPAIRED.

ALSO WHEN BUYING A LOCO IN EXCESS OF SAY 30 POUNDS LOOK FOR A RETURNS POLICY.IF ONE IS NOT OFFERED CONTACT THE SELLER AND REQUEST A ONE-OFF!!!.MOST GOOD SELLERS WILL OBLIGE .SHOULD THEY BE RUDE DON'T BOTHER WITH THAT ITEM

THE ABOVE CAN RELATE TO ANY MODEL TRAIN ITEMS ON EBAY.

IF I AM HONEST I DO TAKE RISK WITH LOW VALUE ITEMS AND FIND THE 50/50 RULE STILL APPLIES.HALF OK,HALF DODGY