In most cases, the merchandise is defective, missing parts, broken or just plain trash. I bought a shelf unit, but when I got it home, the box was literally filled with someone's garbage! I have bought 3 pieces of furniture, and in every instance, they were missing major parts. In the beginning, it was a good business model because you could take the risk for just a few dollars to get something, but now the bidding goes higher and higher and the minuscule savings isn't worth the risk and hassle. I bought a faucet for $100 and picked it up today. It's missing all the hardware to mount it to the sink! I should have just put my$100 toward a new faucet at Home Depot. My days on MacBid are over. I've had one too many disappointments!