Buying equipment on Ebay

[4BangerStanger]

I am putting together a system for my 2015 Mustang.  As with many folks, the first piece of the puzzle is the head unit.  Installing a a head unit in my car requires basically the whole center part of the dash to be replaced.  I've decided on the following equipment. 

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_142FD05B/Scosche-ITCFD05B-Dash-and-Wiring-Kit-Black.html

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_130DM1500/Pioneer-DMH-1500NEX.html?search=1500nex&skipvs=T

I was planning on ordering both from Crutchfield because they offer a pretty significant discount on the installation equipment.  Plus, I like the idea of buying from an established company.  But, I've found that I get can both items on eBay and save myself another $70, which would cover the cost of one of my amps.  But, I am slightly concerned about the level of support from an eBay seller.  My concern is mostly with the Scosche unit.  The is the 2nd version of the while I haven't heard of any issues with this, I have read of several problems with the first version.  So, I'm just curious how y'all feel about buying on eBay.  Is the peace of mind of dealing with a known company worth the extra $70?

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[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

Spend the extra 70 and buy from Crutchfield. Their customer service is worth the extra $. You can call in and ask install questions or consult the diagrams they provide. That alone is worth the extra money. 

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

ebay is fine most of the times but if you ever have any issue, RMA is a pain in the ***.  

crutchfield gives pretty damn nice feeling of safety and comfort though. 

You can always put off on buying the amp and whole setup later when you have a bigger budget.

I would also spend more than 70 on an amp... at least double that for anything halfway decent.

 

[4BangerStanger]

ebay is fine most of the times but if you ever have any issue, RMA is a pain in the ***.  

crutchfield gives pretty damn nice feeling of safety and comfort though. 

You can always put off on buying the amp and whole setup later when you have a bigger budget.

I would also spend more than 70 on an amp... at least double that for anything halfway decent.

Yeah, that's the only thing that worries me is if there are issues. I think I'll stick with Crutchfield. 

Also, I'm looking at the Taramps TS400x4 to run my components, but may step up to the TS800x4.