I believe if I gathered up all the money I've spent on books, on heat wraps, on massage therapy, on over-the-counter remedies, on infra red light wands and what-not, I could pay cash for a Rolls Royce. I expect it's much the same for you, so I'm happy to be able to share my experience with shopping for pain relief on eBay.

I'm a huge eBay fan. It's one of the first places I look when I need…well, just about anything. Every time I mention this, people ask me if shopping on eBay is safe. I can only say that since 2002 I've made hundreds of purchases and only one auction, for a $5 trinket, went bad. The seller accepted my payment and promptly disappeared from eBay. But every other auction, many of them for items costing more than $200, had a happy ending.

I'm careful whom I buy from. I avoid new sellers with no feedback, for instance. And my experience has been that most eBay sellers are people working hard to provide honest and accurate descriptions of their items, pack them well and deliver them quickly. Over all, my experience has been great and I've saved a whopping big amount of money!

So what sort of things do I buy on eBay for chronic pain relief? Here's an example of something I purchased this week. The item is a brand new book with an enclosed CD containing music designed to entrain the brain waves and alter the listener's perception of pain. This is the listing that was on eBay. Notice that the original publisher's price of this book is $17.95 , but the eBay seller has listed it for "buy it now" for $1. And Here's the notice that I bought this  item for a mere $1. My total payout to the seller for the book and postage, which I paid through my PayPal account, was $4.99

I was delighted with the book when it arrived. It was brand new. In fact, it was still sealed in the publisher's plastic wrapper . And both the book and CD contained valuable information.

What sort of things will YOU look for on eBay? For starters, I recommend looking for almost any pain relief item you see advertised on TV. Anytime anything is sold through TV, a large number of items are returned. Many of those returns are still brand new, unwanted only because the buyer realized they couldn't afford the item. Those returns are frequently sold on eBay at greatly discounted prices.

For example, a few years back, when a device for back pain called "The Wave" was being sold on TV for $60 plus shipping, I purchased one on eBay for $15 plus shipping.

To search eBay, I simply type "chronic pain" or "pain relief" into the search bar (without the quote marks) and see what comes up.  I've done that now and input some of the results into this blog post, so you can see some of what's available You can click on any of the links below to visit eBay and look for your own bargains in pain relief.

Mayo Clinic on Chronic Pain by David Swanson, M.D. Mayo Clinic (1999,PB,1'st Ed)

US $2.95 End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 17:52:51 PST Buy It Now for only: US $2.95 Buy it now | Add to watch list

SUBLIMINAL PAIN MANAGEMENT RELIEF-END YOUR CHRONIC CARE TREATMENT CONTROL REMEDY

US $11.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 19:12:40 PST Bid now | Add to watch list

When the Pain is Real!! Fibromyalgia: The Chronic Muscle Pain Syndrome

US $53.18 End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 19:37:26 PST Buy It Now for only: US $53.18 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Conquering Your Childs Chronic Pain: A Pediatrician…

US $23.77 End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 19:48:30 PST Buy It Now for only: US $23.77 Buy it now | Add to watch list

PAIN FREE FOR WOMEN The Revolutionary Program for Ending Chronic Pain (2003)

US $9.59 End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 19:59:18 PST Buy It Now for only: US $9.59 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Group Wellness Programs for Chronic Pain and Disease Management by Carolyn A. M

US $324.23 End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 21:11:50 PST Buy It Now for only: US $324.23 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Management Of Acute And Chronic Neck Pain: An… by…

US $181.56 End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 21:12:12 PST Buy It Now for only: US $181.56 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Fibromyalgia & Chronic Myofascial Pain Syndrome : A Survival Manual

US $10.00 End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 23:03:37 PST Buy It Now for only: US $10.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Managing Chronic Pain: Strategies for Dealing With

US $1.00 End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 23:47:21 PST Buy It Now for only: US $1.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Psychosocial Interventions for Chronic Pain: In Searc..

US $92.69 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 5:12:18 PST Buy It Now for only: US $92.69 Buy it now | Add to watch list

NEW Chronic Pain in Later Life: A Selectively Annota...

US $120.60 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 6:23:47 PST Buy It Now for only: US $120.60 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Chronic Pain Solution: Your Personal Path To Pain…

US $25.93 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 7:56:34 PST Buy It Now for only: US $25.93 Buy it now | Add to watch list

100 Questions & Answers About Chronic Pain by Vladimir Maletic M.D., Charles...

US $22.94 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 8:39:10 PST Buy It Now for only: US $22.94 Buy it now | Add to watch list

A Headache in the Pelvis: A New Treatment for Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndromes...

US $32.94 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 8:40:16 PST Buy It Now for only: US $32.94 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Defeat Chronic Pain Now! by Charles E. Argoff M.D. and Bradley S. Galer M.D....

US $21.98 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 8:43:07 PST Buy It Now for only: US $21.98 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Mayo Clinic on Chronic Pain by Mayo Clinic 1999

US $1.00 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 10:02:46 PST Buy It Now for only: US $1.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Chronic Pain and the Family: A New Guide

US $2.00 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 14:26:25 PST Buy It Now for only: US $2.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Living with Chronic Pain: The Complete Health Guide to

US $16.99 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 14:46:23 PST Buy It Now for only: US $16.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list

DoTerra DoTerra Deep Blue Essential Oil:5ml good for chronic pain,arthritis GPTG

US $29.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 14:54:41 PST Buy It Now for only: US $32.95 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list

Chronic Pelvic Pain: An Integrated Approach, John F. Steege MD, Deborah A. Metzg

US $65.05 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:19:23 PST Buy It Now for only: US $65.05 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Doctor's Guide to Chronic Pain by Richard Laliberte ...

US $2.99 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:40:42 PST Buy It Now for only: US $2.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list

SUBLIMINAL HYPNOSIS BACK PAIN RELIEF-END STOP CHRONIC ACHES REMEDY TREATMENT AID

US $12.99 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 17:34:44 PST Buy It Now for only: US $12.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list

SUBLIMINAL FIBROMYALGIA AID- CHRONIC PAIN RELIEF FATIGUE TREATMENT CURE REMEDY

US $11.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 17:38:36 PST Bid now | Add to watch list

Managing chronic pain: A patient's guide by C. David Tollison

US $0.99 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 18:00:07 PST Buy It Now for only: US $0.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Medicine, Pain Study, Chronic Pain, Migraine, Fibromyal

US $45.00 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 20:43:51 PST Buy It Now for only: US $45.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Isolated Stretching: Rehab for Chronic Pain & Sports Injuries by James Waslaski

US $49.99 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 22:28:24 PST Buy It Now for only: US $49.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Treatment of Chronic Pain, M. Mumenthaler, Very Good Bo

US $153.98 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 22:38:30 PST Buy It Now for only: US $153.98 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Psoas Release Party!: Release Your Body from Chronic Pain and Discomfort by...

US $17.23 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 23:15:56 PST Buy It Now for only: US $17.23 Buy it now | Add to watch list

10 Simple Solutions to Chronic Pain: How to Stop Pain

US $4.39 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 23:36:27 PST Buy It Now for only: US $4.39 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Fibromyalgia & Chronic Myofascial Pain by Devin Starlanyl (2001, Paperback)

US $17.78 End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 0:34:57 PST Buy It Now for only: US $17.78 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Living with Chronic Pain: The Complete Health Guide to

US $26.61 End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 1:55:21 PST Buy It Now for only: US $26.61 Buy it now | Add to watch list

The Truth About Chronic Pain: Patients And… by…

US $29.17 End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 2:23:26 PST Buy It Now for only: US $29.17 Buy it now | Add to watch list

A Boomer's Guide to Chronic Pain by Michael J. Kaye (2010, Paperback)

US $15.94 End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 6:54:53 PST Buy It Now for only: US $15.94 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Coping with Chronic Illness: Neck and Back Pain Migrain

US $6.50 End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 7:03:01 PST Buy It Now for only: US $6.50 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Pain Relief: How to Say No to Acute, Chronic and Cancer Pain by Jane Cowles...

US $4.98 End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 7:32:41 PST Buy It Now for only: US $4.98 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Ache Away Amazing Natural Chelated Chronic Pain Relief Supplement 90 count

US $14.44 End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 9:30:43 PST Buy It Now for only: US $14.44 Buy it now | Add to watch list

The Chronic Pain Solution: The Comprehensive, Step-by-S

US $4.95 End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 9:30:51 PST Buy It Now for only: US $4.95 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Gunn Approach to the Treatment of Chronic Pain: Intramuscular Stimulation for...

US $77.54 End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 10:10:41 PST Buy It Now for only: US $77.54 Buy it now | Add to watch list

ECHINACEA hyperactivity disorder ADHD pain dizziness chronic fatigue rheumatism

US $19.99 End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 12:31:02 PST Buy It Now for only: US $19.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Winning With Chronic Pain: A Complete Program for Healt

US $6.90 End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 12:45:27 PST Buy It Now for only: US $6.90 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Living with Chronic Pain: The Complete Health Guide to

US $7.99 End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 13:30:58 PST Buy It Now for only: US $7.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Freedom from Chronic Pain by Norman J. Marcus, Jean ...

US $0.99 End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 14:51:19 PST Buy It Now for only: US $0.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list

NEW Acceptance And Commitment Therapy For Chronic Pain

US $25.72 End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 16:12:54 PST Buy It Now for only: US $25.72 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Reversing Chronic Pain by Maggie Phillips, Paperback, BRAND NEW FREE P&H

US $22.32 End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 17:02:19 PST Buy It Now for only: US $22.32 Buy it now | Add to watch list

DHEA- Chronic Pain & Arthritis Pain Relief- 100 25mg Tablets: $7.99

US $7.99 End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 17:11:26 PST Buy It Now for only: US $7.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list

SUBLIMINAL CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME CFS AID-PAIN RELIEF-NEW BRAINWAVE TECHNOLOGY

US $11.99 End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 19:55:10 PST Buy It Now for only: US $11.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list

NEW A Chronic Pain Management Manual: A Guide for Those

US $21.21 End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 20:24:44 PST Buy It Now for only: US $21.21 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Chronic Pain for Dummies by Charles J. Vierck, Elizabeth Vierck and Stuart S....

US $2.49 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 20:42:08 PST Bid now | Add to watch list

NEW The Natural Way of Healing Chronic Pain - Medicine

US $13.42 End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 20:50:24 PST Buy It Now for only: US $13.42 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Winning With Chronic Pain: A Complete Program for Heal

US $4.39 End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 20:51:28 PST Buy It Now for only: US $4.39 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Fibromyalgia and Chronic Myofascial Pain: A Survival Manual-Pain Relief

US $9.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 20:54:26 PST Buy It Now for only: US $14.95 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list

NEW Chronic Pain - A Medical Dictionary, Bibliography,

US $28.95 End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 22:23:51 PST Buy It Now for only: US $28.95 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Older Women With Chronic Pain

US $1.00 End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 23:46:54 PST Buy It Now for only: US $1.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Neurostimulation for the Treatment of Chronic Pain by Timothy R. Deer, BRAND NEW

US $137.43 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 1:42:49 PST Buy It Now for only: US $137.43 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Childhood Abuse and Chronic Pain: A Curious Relationship?, Ranjan Roy, Good Book

US $6.98 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 2:36:58 PST Buy It Now for only: US $6.98 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Hypnosis for Chronic Pain Management Workbook NEW

US $42.14 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 3:09:45 PST Buy It Now for only: US $42.14 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Chronic Pain Care Workbook - NEW BOOK

US $33.98 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 6:07:51 PST Buy It Now for only: US $33.98 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Living with Chronic Pain, Second Edition: The Complete

US $8.09 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 6:24:16 PST Buy It Now for only: US $8.09 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Sound Healing: Ease Chronic Pain: Music, Imagery, Book Journal by Judy...

US $2.99 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 9:23:35 PST Buy It Now for only: US $2.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list

The Cure For Chronic Pain

US $11.19 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 10:18:18 PST Buy It Now for only: US $11.19 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Dr. Todd's Miracle Herbal Hot or Cold Pac for Chronic PAIN

US $19.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 10:21:00 PST Buy It Now for only: US $28.99 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list

Chronic Pain in Old Age: An Integrated Biopsychosocial

US $4.99 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 11:19:08 PST Buy It Now for only: US $4.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list

NEW CONCEPTS CRANIOMANDIBULAR & CHRONIC PAIN MANAGEMENT

US $139.99 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 11:34:54 PST Buy It Now for only: US $139.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Pharmacological Approaches to the Treatment of Chronic Pain: New Concepts and ..

US $38.99 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 12:33:13 PST Buy It Now for only: US $38.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Neurostimulation for the Treatment of Chronic Pain by Timothy R. Deer, BRAND NEW

US $168.33 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 13:43:37 PST Buy It Now for only: US $168.33 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Pain Free for Women: The Revolutionary Program for Ending Chronic Pain by Rog...

US $9.99 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 15:15:51 PST Buy It Now for only: US $9.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list

NEW Compact Clinical Guide to Chronic Pain Management -

US $39.13 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 16:20:54 PST Buy It Now for only: US $39.13 Buy it now | Add to watch list

FIBROMYALGIA CHRONIC MYOFASCIAL PAIN SYNDROME MANUAL

US $37.00 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 16:21:49 PST Buy It Now for only: US $37.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Chronic Pain, Volume 2, , Very Good Book

US $4.99 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 17:08:19 PST Buy It Now for only: US $4.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Evidence-Based Chronic Pain Management NEW

US $222.44 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 17:16:13 PST Buy It Now for only: US $222.44 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Effortless Pain Relief: A Guide to Self-Healing from Chronic Pain,

US $14.48 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 18:12:39 PST Buy It Now for only: US $14.48 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Chronic Pain Self-treatment Including Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: The Schatz Techn..

US $27.60 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 18:47:53 PST Buy It Now for only: US $27.60 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Acupressure Taping: For Chronic Pain And Injuries by…

US $27.01 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 19:08:19 PST Buy It Now for only: US $27.01 Buy it now | Add to watch list

WOMAN'S DAY APRIL 2011 READY FOR SPRING/CHRONIC PAIN

US $5.00 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 19:24:59 PST Buy It Now for only: US $5.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Understanding Chronic Pain: A Doctor Talks to His Patie

US $6.73 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 20:23:53 PST Buy It Now for only: US $6.73 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Compact Clinical Guide to Chronic Pain Management by Yvonne M. D'Arcy, Paperback

US $44.49 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 20:40:23 PST Buy It Now for only: US $44.49 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome by Shoskes Daniel A. M.D. (EDT)

US $105.38 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 20:40:38 PST Buy It Now for only: US $105.38 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Chronic Pain and Addiction by Clark M. R. (EDT)/ Treisman G. J. (EDT), Hardcover

US $83.06 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 20:42:17 PST Buy It Now for only: US $83.06 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Acceptance And Commitment Therapy For Chronic Pain by JoAnne C. Dahl, Paperback

US $33.54 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 20:47:27 PST Buy It Now for only: US $33.54 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Reversing Chronic Pain by Maggie Phillips, Paperback, BRAND NEW

US $15.41 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 20:47:27 PST Buy It Now for only: US $15.41 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Handbook of Pediatric Chronic Pain, (EDT), Hardcover, BRAND NEW

US $167.94 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 20:50:06 PST Buy It Now for only: US $167.94 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Acceptance And Commitment Therapy For Chronic Pain by JoAnne C. Dahl, Paperback

US $40.62 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 20:59:47 PST Buy It Now for only: US $40.62 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Compact Clinical Guide to Chronic Pain Management by Yvonne M. D'Arcy, Paperback

US $52.72 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 21:00:54 PST Buy It Now for only: US $52.72 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Psychosocial Interventions For Chronic Pain: In…

US $324.23 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 21:01:21 PST Buy It Now for only: US $324.23 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome by Shoskes Daniel A. M.D. (EDT)

US $123.21 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 21:06:40 PST Buy It Now for only: US $123.21 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Handbook of Pediatric Chronic Pain, (EDT), Hardcover, BRAND NEW FREE P&H

US $197.74 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 21:06:44 PST Buy It Now for only: US $197.74 Buy it now | Add to watch list

New Directions in Chronic Pain: Management of Sleep Disorders: Focus on...

US $4.80 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 21:12:58 PST Buy It Now for only: US $4.80 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Chronic Pain: Living By Faith When Your Body Hurts…

US $25.93 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 23:21:01 PST Buy It Now for only: US $25.93 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Hypnosis For Chronic Pain Management: Workbook by…

US $62.68 End Date: Sunday Feb-12-2012 1:34:06 PST Buy It Now for only: US $62.68 Buy it now | Add to watch list

COBROXIN for Chronic Pain - HOMEOPATHIC- New in box

US $2.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Feb-12-2012 5:21:29 PST Bid now | Add to watch list

Handbook of Pediatric Chronic Pain: Current Science and

US $201.02 End Date: Sunday Feb-12-2012 10:05:02 PST Buy It Now for only: US $201.02 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Reversing Chronic Pain By Phillips, Maggie/ Levine, Peter A. (FRW)

US $22.34 End Date: Sunday Feb-12-2012 11:12:56 PST Buy It Now for only: US $22.34 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Sound Healing: Ease Chronic Pain (Sounds of Healing)

US $0.99 End Date: Sunday Feb-12-2012 11:39:06 PST Buy It Now for only: US $0.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Assessing Chronic Pain: A Multidisicplinary Clinic Hand

US $7.87 End Date: Sunday Feb-12-2012 11:40:36 PST Buy It Now for only: US $7.87 Buy it now | Add to watch list

NEW The Chronic Pain Solution - Dillard, James N., M.D.

US $10.43 End Date: Sunday Feb-12-2012 12:41:21 PST Buy It Now for only: US $10.43 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Conquering Your Child's Chronic Pain: A Pediatrician's

US $14.56 End Date: Sunday Feb-12-2012 13:05:01 PST Buy It Now for only: US $14.56 Buy it now | Add to watch list

SUBLIMINAL FIBROMYALGIA AID-FM FMS CHRONIC PAIN RELIEF-BRAINWAVE MIND TECHNOLOGY

US $12.99 End Date: Sunday Feb-12-2012 13:13:44 PST Buy It Now for only: US $12.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Chronic Pain: A Practical Care Guide to Practical Ma...

US $79.95 End Date: Sunday Feb-12-2012 13:21:53 PST Buy It Now for only: US $79.95 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Murph’s Arthritis & Chronic Pain Formula V2.0 4oz

US $10.00 End Date: Sunday Feb-12-2012 13:56:16 PST Buy It Now for only: US $10.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list

COBROXIN ORAL SPRAY FOR CHRONIC PAIN STAGE 2 PAIN KILLER

US $2.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Sunday Feb-12-2012 16:29:54 PST Bid now | Add to watch list

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