Buying tubes 2nd Hand


looking for others experience on buying tubes from private parties. Seems like there is a lot of room to fudge on the age of a tubes when buying "NOS" tubes. Dealers tend to be fairly trustworthy but they charge a serious premium. How have your experinces via A-Gon or Ebay?
justlisten

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Dekay, thanks for the advise, I purchased some from Valves31 via ebay using buy it now, based on your post. I emailed him to see what others he has. I am looking for some PQ or SQ 7308,6dj8 or 6922's so we will have to see what other stuff he has in stock.
Dekay,

I use 4 matched for a Counterpoint Sa9 phono pre, a matched pair for an Audiologic DAC, and 4 per SF Power 3 mono amp. I have some singles (6dj8 Telefunken, Amperex 7308, a British made 6dj8 SQ, and another unnamed British 6dj8) which I just popped in the phono stage and it sounds better than 4 mathched Philips JAN 6dj8's that were in there before.