PS3 pre-orders on ebay

Kaido

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Holy cow...minimum is $1,500...highest so far is $2,225 :Q
 

jpeyton

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eBay is shutting down PS3 pre-order auctions.

And my guess is they'll have their hands full with fraudulent auctions once it launches. The amount of fraud I saw with XBOX 360 auctions last year was unbelievable. Scammers usually save all their best hijacked accounts (high feedback ones) for the holidays.
 

Ika

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dammit, this makes me more mad that I didn't get a ps3 preorder when i could've...

GRRR!
 

Kaido

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Originally posted by: jpeyton
eBay is shutting down PS3 pre-order auctions.

And my guess is they'll have their hands full with fraudulent auctions once it launches. The amount of fraud I saw with XBOX 360 auctions last year was unbelievable. Scammers usually save all their best hijacked accounts (high feedback ones) for the holidays.

Apparently not, check out the pre-sale rules:

http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/pre-sale.html
 

Kaido

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So, do you think it's worth waiting to sell the PS3 when it launches, or would you make more by pre-selling it?
 

isekii

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Originally posted by: Kaido
So, do you think it's worth waiting to sell the PS3 when it launches, or would you make more by pre-selling it?

I think it'll fetch more after it's released.

Im gonna hold onto mine and list it on Launch Day. Or hold it over till early december.
 

OVerLoRDI

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That is just ridiculous... 2000+ dollars? I thought a PS2 for ~1000 was too much when it first appeared on ebay. Don't people realize that 3 or 4 months after launch, you have a 2000 dollar ps3 while all your friends will have 600 dollar ps3s and they are the same. Who looks stupid? The guy with a ps3 on the first day or the guy with 1400 dollars left over a few months later?

Personally I'd wait a few months and save myself that huge lump of cash.
 

nissan720

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Originally posted by: OVerLoRDI
That is just ridiculous... 2000+ dollars? I thought a PS2 for ~1000 was too much when it first appeared on ebay. Don't people realize that 3 or 4 months after launch, you have a 2000 dollar ps3 while all your friends will have 600 dollar ps3s and they are the same. Who looks stupid? The guy with a ps3 on the first day or the guy with 1400 dollars left over a few months later?

Personally I'd wait a few months and save myself that huge lump of cash.

I would also but there are always those parents that "must" because what little Timmy wants for Christmas he gets or he will tear down the walls, beat on his sister, and hit the cat.

Some people have more money than they know what to do with. This is just one example of how you can help the get rid of that extra cash.
 

Kaido

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Originally posted by: isekii
Originally posted by: Kaido
So, do you think it's worth waiting to sell the PS3 when it launches, or would you make more by pre-selling it?

I think it'll fetch more after it's released.

Im gonna hold onto mine and list it on Launch Day. Or hold it over till early december.

I wish there was a way to review trends from last year to see how the 360 did on ebay :D My bro wants to sell his. He said if he can get $2,500 for it he'll buy me a Wii lol.
 

isekii

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Originally posted by: Kaido
Originally posted by: isekii
Originally posted by: Kaido
So, do you think it's worth waiting to sell the PS3 when it launches, or would you make more by pre-selling it?

I think it'll fetch more after it's released.

Im gonna hold onto mine and list it on Launch Day. Or hold it over till early december.

I wish there was a way to review trends from last year to see how the 360 did on ebay :D My bro wants to sell his. He said if he can get $2,500 for it he'll buy me a Wii lol.

lol.

I'm most positive i'll get atleast 1. But hoping to pickup atleast 3.
 

OVerLoRDI

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Originally posted by: nissan720
Originally posted by: OVerLoRDI
That is just ridiculous... 2000+ dollars? I thought a PS2 for ~1000 was too much when it first appeared on ebay. Don't people realize that 3 or 4 months after launch, you have a 2000 dollar ps3 while all your friends will have 600 dollar ps3s and they are the same. Who looks stupid? The guy with a ps3 on the first day or the guy with 1400 dollars left over a few months later?

Personally I'd wait a few months and save myself that huge lump of cash.

I would also but there are always those parents that must but what little Timmy wants for Christmas or he will tear down the walls and hit the cat.

Some people have more money than they know what to do with. This is just one example of how you can help the get rid of that extra cash.

Ah yes Timmy must have his shinny new toy. Parents should never let their kids control them like that, it's disgusting. Makes me wonder what these kids will turn into when they grow up.
 

Kaido

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Originally posted by: isekii
Originally posted by: Kaido
Originally posted by: isekii
Originally posted by: Kaido
So, do you think it's worth waiting to sell the PS3 when it launches, or would you make more by pre-selling it?

I think it'll fetch more after it's released.

Im gonna hold onto mine and list it on Launch Day. Or hold it over till early december.

I wish there was a way to review trends from last year to see how the 360 did on ebay :D My bro wants to sell his. He said if he can get $2,500 for it he'll buy me a Wii lol.

lol.

I'm most positive i'll get atleast 1. But hoping to pickup atleast 3.

Get what, a Wii? A million Nintendo units at launch vs. 100k Sony units...I think you could buy one of every color if you wanted to lol.
 

isekii

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Originally posted by: Kaido
Originally posted by: isekii
Originally posted by: Kaido
Originally posted by: isekii
Originally posted by: Kaido
So, do you think it's worth waiting to sell the PS3 when it launches, or would you make more by pre-selling it?

I think it'll fetch more after it's released.

Im gonna hold onto mine and list it on Launch Day. Or hold it over till early december.

I wish there was a way to review trends from last year to see how the 360 did on ebay :D My bro wants to sell his. He said if he can get $2,500 for it he'll buy me a Wii lol.

lol.

I'm most positive i'll get atleast 1. But hoping to pickup atleast 3.

Get what, a Wii? A million Nintendo units at launch vs. 100k Sony units...I think you could buy one of every color if you wanted to lol.

No... PS3's

I'm alreayd pre ordered on the Wii.
I'm gonna pick up 2 of those
 

Kaido

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Originally posted by: isekii
Originally posted by: Kaido
Originally posted by: isekii
Originally posted by: Kaido
Originally posted by: isekii
Originally posted by: Kaido
So, do you think it's worth waiting to sell the PS3 when it launches, or would you make more by pre-selling it?

I think it'll fetch more after it's released.

Im gonna hold onto mine and list it on Launch Day. Or hold it over till early december.

I wish there was a way to review trends from last year to see how the 360 did on ebay :D My bro wants to sell his. He said if he can get $2,500 for it he'll buy me a Wii lol.

lol.

I'm most positive i'll get atleast 1. But hoping to pickup atleast 3.

Get what, a Wii? A million Nintendo units at launch vs. 100k Sony units...I think you could buy one of every color if you wanted to lol.

No... PS3's

I'm alreayd pre ordered on the Wii.
I'm gonna pick up 2 of those

How are you hoping to pickup up at least 3? Did you go around to multiple stores and pre-order or something?
 

isekii

Lifer
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Originally posted by: Kaido
Originally posted by: isekii
Originally posted by: Kaido
Originally posted by: isekii
Originally posted by: Kaido
Originally posted by: isekii
Originally posted by: Kaido
So, do you think it's worth waiting to sell the PS3 when it launches, or would you make more by pre-selling it?

I think it'll fetch more after it's released.

Im gonna hold onto mine and list it on Launch Day. Or hold it over till early december.

I wish there was a way to review trends from last year to see how the 360 did on ebay :D My bro wants to sell his. He said if he can get $2,500 for it he'll buy me a Wii lol.

lol.

I'm most positive i'll get atleast 1. But hoping to pickup atleast 3.

Get what, a Wii? A million Nintendo units at launch vs. 100k Sony units...I think you could buy one of every color if you wanted to lol.

No... PS3's

I'm alreayd pre ordered on the Wii.
I'm gonna pick up 2 of those

How are you hoping to pickup up at least 3? Did you go around to multiple stores and pre-order or something?

no
I have 1 pre ordered,
calling out sick from work and Camping out for one at Walmart and have my brother camp out as well.
 

Kaido

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Originally posted by: isekii
Originally posted by: Kaido
Originally posted by: isekii
Originally posted by: Kaido
Originally posted by: isekii
Originally posted by: Kaido
Originally posted by: isekii
Originally posted by: Kaido
So, do you think it's worth waiting to sell the PS3 when it launches, or would you make more by pre-selling it?

I think it'll fetch more after it's released.

Im gonna hold onto mine and list it on Launch Day. Or hold it over till early december.

I wish there was a way to review trends from last year to see how the 360 did on ebay :D My bro wants to sell his. He said if he can get $2,500 for it he'll buy me a Wii lol.

lol.

I'm most positive i'll get atleast 1. But hoping to pickup atleast 3.

Get what, a Wii? A million Nintendo units at launch vs. 100k Sony units...I think you could buy one of every color if you wanted to lol.

No... PS3's

I'm alreayd pre ordered on the Wii.
I'm gonna pick up 2 of those

How are you hoping to pickup up at least 3? Did you go around to multiple stores and pre-order or something?

no
I have 1 pre ordered,
calling out sick from work and Camping out for one at Walmart and have my brother camp out as well.

Haha nice, good luck with that :) You'll make a killing if they all go up on ebay!
 

Slew Foot

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Originally posted by: Kaido
Originally posted by: jpeyton
eBay is shutting down PS3 pre-order auctions.

And my guess is they'll have their hands full with fraudulent auctions once it launches. The amount of fraud I saw with XBOX 360 auctions last year was unbelievable. Scammers usually save all their best hijacked accounts (high feedback ones) for the holidays.

Apparently not, check out the pre-sale rules:

http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/pre-sale.html


They made special rules for the PS3 and Wii, its all over the FW threads if you go there.
 

Kaido

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Originally posted by: Slew Foot
Originally posted by: Kaido
Originally posted by: jpeyton
eBay is shutting down PS3 pre-order auctions.

And my guess is they'll have their hands full with fraudulent auctions once it launches. The amount of fraud I saw with XBOX 360 auctions last year was unbelievable. Scammers usually save all their best hijacked accounts (high feedback ones) for the holidays.

Apparently not, check out the pre-sale rules:

http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/pre-sale.html


They made special rules for the PS3 and Wii, its all over the FW threads if you go there.

Yeah that's what I was referring too, meant it as "yes you can sell PS3 pre-orders" :)
 

Slew Foot

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After they close, they block your account and return your fees. Lots of happening of the sort over on FW.

 

Slew Foot

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From a prior ATOT thread:



**PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT EMAIL REGARDING YOUR LISTING(S)**

We would like to let you know that we removed your listing(s):


160040649800 BRAND NEW NINTENDO WII PRE ORDER SHIPS 11/19 GUARANTEED



We have credited any associated fees to your account.

Due to the high demand and limited supply of this item we are taking stronger measures to protect both buyers and sellers in the eBay community.


Currently, eBay is not permitting ?Pre-Sale? of this item, and sellers who list it on eBay must have physical possession of the products at time of listing.


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Kaido

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Wow. Do you need to do all that stuff if you have a PS3 in hand on launch date?