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4 total messages Started by Colin Horsley Thu, 09 May 2013 07:17
Crazy eBay Prices
#214
Author: Colin Horsley
Date: Thu, 09 May 2013 07:17
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3 x Standard DC Power Plug 5.5mm x 1.5mm / 1.7mm Connector Brand New     GBP111.99

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/170726843129?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

and

VESA 50 75 100 TV Wall mount Bracket f 10"-30" 15 17 19 26 30 28 29 22 23 24 21
AU$1399.00

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/320985138146?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

Colin
Re: Crazy eBay Prices
#215
Author: Adrian C
Date: Thu, 09 May 2013 18:47
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On 09/05/2013 08:17, Colin Horsley wrote:
> 3 x Standard DC Power Plug 5.5mm x 1.5mm / 1.7mm Connector Brand New     GBP111.99
>
> http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/17072684..
>
> and
>
> VESA 50 75 100 TV Wall mount Bracket f 10"-30" 15 17 19 26 30 28 29 22 23 24 21
> AU$1399.00
>
> http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/320985..
> Colin

It's a common practice when an eBay trader is out of stock, to increase 
the price and reset it when new stock is aquired. Saves having to pull 
and reset the advert and lose search placings rank.

-- 
Adrian C
Re: Crazy eBay Prices
#216
Author: Don McKenzie
Date: Fri, 10 May 2013 21:14
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On 10-May-13 4:47 AM, Adrian C wrote:
> On 09/05/2013 08:17, Colin Horsley wrote:
>> 3 x Standard DC Power Plug 5.5mm x 1.5mm / 1.7mm Connector Brand New     GBP111.99
>>
>> http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/17072684..
>>
>> and
>>
>> VESA 50 75 100 TV Wall mount Bracket f 10"-30" 15 17 19 26 30 28 29 22 23 24 21
>> AU$1399.00
>>
>> http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/320985..
>> Colin
>
> It's a common practice when an eBay trader is out of stock, to increase the price and reset it when new stock is
> aquired. Saves having to pull and reset the advert and lose search placings rank.

at least the postage is cheap :-)


-- 
Don McKenzie

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Re: Crazy eBay Prices
#213
Author: felix_unger
Date: Thu, 16 May 2013 09:57
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On 09-May-2013 5:17 PM, Colin Horsley wrote:

> 3 x Standard DC Power Plug 5.5mm x 1.5mm / 1.7mm Connector Brand New     GBP111.99
>
> http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/170726843129?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
>
> and
>
> VESA 50 75 100 TV Wall mount Bracket f 10"-30" 15 17 19 26 30 28 29 22 23 24 21
> AU$1399.00
>
> http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/320985138146?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
>
> Colin
>
>

It's a currency conversion errror in their software. You can see the 
wall brackets sold for $13.99 not $1,399

-- 
rgds,

Pete
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"If Julia is the answer, then what was the stupid question!"
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