Originally Posted by SulfurAcid

that is only a solution for one person, while we have maybe six or seven people that want to buy it. If we get it new, there is still a possibility of it being more expensive than if we did a discounted purchase from a store. Also, stuff from ebay and craigslist is not always in the condition that one wants it in, so we can get it much cheaper and much more effectively if we do a group buy, as we know it is going to be at one price, and it will all be new.