Why sometimes Ebay is not so bad!!

[msi1337]

I bought this game used for $9.00 at gamestop...

for some reason two Ebayers had a bidding war and IT sold for $32.00 plus shipping.

I cannot fathom why anyone would pay $32.00 + ship for a game that sells for $19.99 brand new in every store..also, the fact that there are many of them for as low as $10 (Buy it Now) on Ebay.

now, we see if the winning bidder pays for it.

*update: the winning bidder just sent paypal payment*

hahahahahah

 

[jpeyton]

OMG, you can totally quit your job now and retire.

 

[trOver]

Originally posted by: jpeyton
OMG, you can totally quit your job now and retire.

totaly

 

[us3rnotfound]

Originally posted by: trOver

Originally posted by: jpeyton
OMG, you can totally stop posting now and retire.

totaly

 

[tasmanian]

?

 

[MetalMat]

But dont forget about all the fees that ebay adds on, plus more if you collect through paypal.


I love how ebay just keeps going up on the charges, even though more and more people are using it. :thumbsdown:

 

[Alone]

Originally posted by: msi1337
I bought this game used for $9.00 at gamestop...

for some reason two Ebayers had a bidding war and IT sold for $32.00 plus shipping.

I cannot fathom why anyone would pay $32.00 + ship for a game that sells for $19.99 brand new in every store..also, the fact that there are many of them for as low as $10 (Buy it Now) on Ebay.

now, we see if the winning bidder pays for it.

*update: the winning bidder just sent paypal payment*

hahahahahah

Please be keeping $5,000 (five thousand) US dollars for your troubles.

 

[us3rnotfound]

Originally posted by: MetalMat
I love how ebay just keeps going up on the charges, even though more and more people are using it. :thumbsdown:

supply and demand, is it not?

 

[msi1337]

sorry if people are confused.. I wasnt bragging about this, I just thought it was midly funny that someone would pay above retail price for a used gamecube game...

and yes, Ebay hijacks all my profits

 

[MetalMat]

Originally posted by: us3rnotfound

Originally posted by: MetalMat
I love how ebay just keeps going up on the charges, even though more and more people are using it. :thumbsdown:

supply and demand, is it not?

Yes, but ebay basically has a monopoly. There are other services, but most people dont trust them and are already familiar with ebay. Ebay is just greedy.

 

[Alone]

Step 1: Profit.
Step 2: Later they can drop their fees for a limited time, ensuring even more profit.
Step 3: ???
Step 4: Profit.

 

[tasmanian]

Originally posted by: Alone
Step 1: Profit.
Step 2: Later they can drop their fees for a limited time, ensuring even more profit.
Step 3: ???
Step 4: Profit.

Step 1: Buy Buy Buy
Step 2: ??????
Step 3: Profit
Step 4: More Profit

Fixd

 

[eplebnista]

I remember selling an HP 8x CD Burner for ~$43 shipped on eBay, when you could, at the time, buy a 52x CD Burner for ~$50 shipped at newegg.

 

[olds]

Repost

 

[Gibson486]

Originally posted by: MetalMat

Originally posted by: us3rnotfound

Originally posted by: MetalMat
I love how ebay just keeps going up on the charges, even though more and more people are using it. :thumbsdown:

supply and demand, is it not?

Yes, but ebay basically has a monopoly. There are other services, but most people dont trust them and are already familiar with ebay. Ebay is just greedy.

What business is not? You charge what people are willing to pay.

 

[BillyBatson]

Originally posted by: us3rnotfound

Originally posted by: trOver

Originally posted by: jpeyton
OMG, you can totally stop posting now and retire.

totaly

rofl haha

you just got lucky is all, most items even new sell for less than retail/msrp

 

[daveymark]

Originally posted by: Gibson486

Originally posted by: MetalMat

Originally posted by: us3rnotfound

Originally posted by: MetalMat
I love how ebay just keeps going up on the charges, even though more and more people are using it. :thumbsdown:

supply and demand, is it not?

Yes, but ebay basically has a monopoly. There are other services, but most people dont trust them and are already familiar with ebay. Ebay is just greedy.

What business is not? You charge what people are willing to pay.

well said. as long as my profits continue to increase due to the exposure ebay gives me, I have no problem with them raising their cut. plus, the extra pennies I pay per transaction isn't going to break the bank. yes, I pay over $2k/month in ebay fees, but my profits are enough to justify it.

 

[daveymark]

Originally posted by: BillyBatson

Originally posted by: us3rnotfound

Originally posted by: trOver

Originally posted by: jpeyton
OMG, you can totally stop posting now and retire.

totaly

rofl haha

you just got lucky is all, most items even new sell for less than retail/msrp

the key is to find the items that sell over MSRP. I've been selling wii's for 3 months straight now.

 

[Alone]

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Repost

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Wow! You gonna retire now?

Originally posted by: jpeyton
OMG, you can totally quit your job now and retire.

:laugh:

 

[MichaelD]

Originally posted by: msi1337
sorry if people are confused.. I wasnt bragging about this, I just thought it was midly funny that someone would pay above retail price for a used gamecube game...

and yes, Ebay hijacks all my profits

I understand the intent of your post, and yes; you're right. People are idiots.

Remember this: "An item is worth only as much as someone is willing to pay for it." <--EBay Creed.

 

[Tiamat]

maybe the cheaper ones have a "Greatest Hits" stamp on it? (I dont really know actually). Some people are sticklers for getting the "original packaged" version of the game.

 

[msi1337]

mine is greatest hits version.. I just didnt mention it..does that matter? If it does I can buy the guy another one and still make a profit

 

[WhoBeDaPlaya]

Also been saying it - eBay's a sellers market.