If you buy from eBay vendor, you may want to verify with Thrustmaster CS, if they will honor the bill of sale in event of future warranty service.
Thrustmaster demands proof of purchase for warranty claims. And their warranty support varies with the country where the product is purchased.
For example, Thrustmaster product purchased by me in USA from Amazon UK must be returned be me in the USA to Amazon in the UK in the event of replacement/whole unit repair.