Is it wise to order like 9 Archos AV500s?

[fuzzybabybunny]

http://www.woot.com/Default.aspx

http://www.pricegrabber.com/p__Archos_A...Player,__11993481/sort_type=bottomline

 

[DeviousTrap]

No, unless you have a surefire method that guarantees that you'll be able to get rid of them for more than you paid.

 

[Safeway]

I'd say no ... but that kid crying about OU is fricken' hilarious. I busted out laughing when I saw him on live TV.

 

[fuzzybabybunny]

Originally posted by: Safeway
I'd say no ... but that kid crying about OU is fricken' hilarious. I busted out laughing when I saw him on live TV.

 

[AnyMal]

I'll say, no. Pricegrabber is only good if you're shopping online. If you intend to resell then check out eBay, but not BIN or starting bids, but actual completed auctions. A quick search indicates that it won't be profitable.

 

[fuzzybabybunny]

Originally posted by: AnyMal
I'll say, no. Pricegrabber is only good if you're shopping online. If you intend to resell then check out eBay, but not BIN or starting bids, but actual completed auctions. A quick search indicates that it won't be profitable.

Man, some eBay sellers are really frustrating me. I'm thinking they're getting their stuff off of woot and they're selling these things and probably making $10-$20 on each sale... I mean if you're only going to be making that much per sale, why bother? They're destroying the market for everyone else to boot.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: Safeway
I'd say no ... but that kid crying about OU is fricken' hilarious. I busted out laughing when I saw him on live TV.

i wasn't aware woot was longhorn fans

:laugh:

Where are you guys located?
In the hearts of gadget-loving skinflints everywhere, which happens to be just outside Dallas, Texas.

 

[HopJokey]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: Safeway
I'd say no ... but that kid crying about OU is fricken' hilarious. I busted out laughing when I saw him on live TV.

i wasn't aware woot was longhorn fans

:laugh:

Heh, they are headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

 

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: fuzzybabybunny

Originally posted by: AnyMal
I'll say, no. Pricegrabber is only good if you're shopping online. If you intend to resell then check out eBay, but not BIN or starting bids, but actual completed auctions. A quick search indicates that it won't be profitable.

Man, some eBay sellers are really frustrating me. I'm thinking they're getting their stuff off of woot and they're selling these things and probably making $10-$20 on each sale... I mean if you're only going to be making that much per sale, why bother? They're destroying the market for everyone else to boot.

$20 per sale is a good profit, and why should they care about the market for everyone else?

Where exactly were you going to resell them?

 

[fuzzybabybunny]

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: fuzzybabybunny

Originally posted by: AnyMal
I'll say, no. Pricegrabber is only good if you're shopping online. If you intend to resell then check out eBay, but not BIN or starting bids, but actual completed auctions. A quick search indicates that it won't be profitable.

Man, some eBay sellers are really frustrating me. I'm thinking they're getting their stuff off of woot and they're selling these things and probably making $10-$20 on each sale... I mean if you're only going to be making that much per sale, why bother? They're destroying the market for everyone else to boot.

$20 per sale is a good profit, and why should they care about the market for everyone else?

Where exactly were you going to resell them?

$20 profit on a $300 player is not what I'd consider good, especially since I used to make $100 on each Rebel XT that I used to sell. The cheapest price in online stores is $350, and on eBay there are people selling this for $300... if they'd price their players at $340 including shipping they'd still sell the players with no problem and get more profit than just a measely $20.

The same thing happens on half.com. People are selling their $150 textbooks for $30, which kills the market for everyone and harms themselves to boot :roll:

 

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: fuzzybabybunny

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: fuzzybabybunny

Originally posted by: AnyMal
I'll say, no. Pricegrabber is only good if you're shopping online. If you intend to resell then check out eBay, but not BIN or starting bids, but actual completed auctions. A quick search indicates that it won't be profitable.

Man, some eBay sellers are really frustrating me. I'm thinking they're getting their stuff off of woot and they're selling these things and probably making $10-$20 on each sale... I mean if you're only going to be making that much per sale, why bother? They're destroying the market for everyone else to boot.

$20 per sale is a good profit, and why should they care about the market for everyone else?

Where exactly were you going to resell them?

$20 profit on a $300 player is not what I'd consider good, especially since I used to make $100 on each Rebel XT that I used to sell. The cheapest price in online stores is $350, and on eBay there are people selling this for $300... if they'd price their players at $340 including shipping they'd still sell the players with no problem and get more profit than just a measely $20.

The same thing happens on half.com. People are selling their $150 textbooks for $30, which kills the market for everyone and harms themselves to boot :roll:

So based off your logic, woot is ruining the market too, and is hurting themselves by selling for even less than people on ebay are selling for.

 

[fuzzybabybunny]

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: fuzzybabybunny

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: fuzzybabybunny

Originally posted by: AnyMal
I'll say, no. Pricegrabber is only good if you're shopping online. If you intend to resell then check out eBay, but not BIN or starting bids, but actual completed auctions. A quick search indicates that it won't be profitable.

Man, some eBay sellers are really frustrating me. I'm thinking they're getting their stuff off of woot and they're selling these things and probably making $10-$20 on each sale... I mean if you're only going to be making that much per sale, why bother? They're destroying the market for everyone else to boot.

$20 per sale is a good profit, and why should they care about the market for everyone else?

Where exactly were you going to resell them?

$20 profit on a $300 player is not what I'd consider good, especially since I used to make $100 on each Rebel XT that I used to sell. The cheapest price in online stores is $350, and on eBay there are people selling this for $300... if they'd price their players at $340 including shipping they'd still sell the players with no problem and get more profit than just a measely $20.

The same thing happens on half.com. People are selling their $150 textbooks for $30, which kills the market for everyone and harms themselves to boot :roll:

So based off your logic, woot is ruining the market too, and is hurting themselves by selling for even less than people on ebay are selling for.

Not at all. They don't sell the AV500 at that price all the time, which is key. They mess the market up for like a day (after they sell out) and then it's back to normal.

 

[TheTony]

Originally posted by: fuzzybabybunnyPeople are selling their $150 textbooks for $30, which kills the market for everyone and harms themselves to boot :roll:

So people shouldn't sell their books and recoup some of the (often ridiculous) cost while giving someone an opportunity to pay a sane price?

 

[fuzzybabybunny]

Originally posted by: TheTony

Originally posted by: fuzzybabybunnyPeople are selling their $150 textbooks for $30, which kills the market for everyone and harms themselves to boot :roll:

So people shouldn't sell their books and recoup some of the (often ridiculous) cost?

I'm not saying that people shouldn't sell their textbooks... I'm saying that they should sell their textbooks for more than just $30...

 

[CTrain]

I had finally made up my mind to get one after about 2hrs worth of researching and the new product came one.

 

[Xyo II]

Originally posted by: fuzzybabybunny

Originally posted by: TheTony

Originally posted by: fuzzybabybunnyPeople are selling their $150 textbooks for $30, which kills the market for everyone and harms themselves to boot :roll:

So people shouldn't sell their books and recoup some of the (often ridiculous) cost?

I'm not saying that people shouldn't sell their textbooks... I'm saying that they should sell their textbooks for more than just $30...

the thing is, when someone really wants to get rid of it, they price theirs lower...... and then others see that price, and try to beat it. and this all happens until the average price is substantially lower.

 

[fuzzybabybunny]

Originally posted by: Xyo II

Originally posted by: fuzzybabybunny

Originally posted by: TheTony

Originally posted by: fuzzybabybunnyPeople are selling their $150 textbooks for $30, which kills the market for everyone and harms themselves to boot :roll:

So people shouldn't sell their books and recoup some of the (often ridiculous) cost?

I'm not saying that people shouldn't sell their textbooks... I'm saying that they should sell their textbooks for more than just $30...

the thing is, when someone really wants to get rid of it, they price theirs lower...... and then others see that price, and try to beat it. and this all happens until the average price is substantially lower.

Yeah

There are even people selling $70 textbooks for $5. $5!

Let's see... $5 - $7 for shipping and packing materials + $4 for half.com shipping reimbursement = $2 that the seller gets back from a $70 book. Absolutely rediculous...