I bought the following machines off ebay and did real well.All were excellent condition and great prices, some auction, some buy it now with offsite deals/negotiations. And i made some excellent contacts who have become good friends.

Star Trek Next Gen
Frankenstein
Bugs Bunny's x 2
Twister
Starship Troopers
Independence Day
Popeye
Last Action Hero
Fishtales
But all sellers had to provide detailed photos, before i would bid/buy.

And I met 3 or 4 serious collectors/Importers who I have since done more business with and I would say it was all thanks to Ebay.
Ebay is a great place to meet excellent pin contacts.But yes, the fees and paypal need some work for sure.