Grossly overpriced items on eBay. Why?
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I've noticed some listings on eBay that are wildly overpriced.
What is the thinking behind this??? Surely no-one actually buys this stuff.
Example: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lint-Fluff-Dust-Pet-Dog-...
Which can be had for this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/180-DEGREES-SPINS-HEAD-L...
What is the thinking behind this??? Surely no-one actually buys this stuff.
Example: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lint-Fluff-Dust-Pet-Dog-...
Which can be had for this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/180-DEGREES-SPINS-HEAD-L...
Edited by JudgeMental on Sunday 17th February 14:34
Who's knows.
What I'd like to know is this. I listed an item on EBay with a reserve and I even said in the text what the reserve was.
Started at £500 and I had three bids which took it to £650.
Why did those two bidders bother bidding?
Is it some kind of illness where they must bid even though they never want to actually buy it or they can't bare to see items with no bids?
What I'd like to know is this. I listed an item on EBay with a reserve and I even said in the text what the reserve was.
Started at £500 and I had three bids which took it to £650.
Why did those two bidders bother bidding?
Is it some kind of illness where they must bid even though they never want to actually buy it or they can't bare to see items with no bids?
I've seen certain car parts (consumables IIRC) that have got a silly value by them, e.g. a wiper blade for £150.00.
The text then more or less said that their prices are set by an algorithm linked to their stock level and you should phone before bidding if the price looks too high.
I thought "why not just change the algorithm?"
The text then more or less said that their prices are set by an algorithm linked to their stock level and you should phone before bidding if the price looks too high.
I thought "why not just change the algorithm?"
"More than 10 available." so no shortage of stock
A £200 bog brush!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stainless-Steel-Corner-T...
A £200 bog brush!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stainless-Steel-Corner-T...
Question answered
JudgeMental said:
"More than 10 available." so no shortage of stock
A £200 bog brush!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stainless-Steel-Corner-T...
Free P&P though! A £200 bog brush!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stainless-Steel-Corner-T...
Yesterday I was shopping for Big Cheese mouse traps, unlike 800 or so others I chose to buy 3 for £20, rather than 1 for £18.
I really, really, really do not understand it - and I guess I never will (not as if they aren't on the same page, same category etc - though I suppose the lower priced one appears higher in the listings, so MUST be the better deal!)
Seems you could just list stuff that's described badly, then just purchase one once you've sold it. One guy is selling fans for £100, and another for £50. Both have customers, just different descriptions / categories.
I really, really, really do not understand it - and I guess I never will (not as if they aren't on the same page, same category etc - though I suppose the lower priced one appears higher in the listings, so MUST be the better deal!)
Seems you could just list stuff that's described badly, then just purchase one once you've sold it. One guy is selling fans for £100, and another for £50. Both have customers, just different descriptions / categories.
The Spruce goose said:
a slight deviation but auctions can end up more than you can buy off the web, people get Tunnel vision on ebay 'bargains.'
Yep - I spent ages trying to buy a particular old jazz album off ebay, and was repeatedly outbid beyond the price you could buy a new copy on Amazon. That was pretty much the point I gave up buying CDs off ebay.
The Gold Rush is the best I've seen!
There are many listings where folks have bought gold investment bars from Baird and Co of London and then listed them on ebay for an extra 10 or 20%. These bars do sell as many gold investors simply buy from ebay thinking they're getting a 'deal'. Anyone can mail order from Baird and get genuine investment bars of a few grams up to kilo bars.
There are many listings where folks have bought gold investment bars from Baird and Co of London and then listed them on ebay for an extra 10 or 20%. These bars do sell as many gold investors simply buy from ebay thinking they're getting a 'deal'. Anyone can mail order from Baird and get genuine investment bars of a few grams up to kilo bars.
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