🚀 go-pugleaf

Usually you'd think so and for the most part, eBay is a good place to get a
rough idea of an item's value but there are times, like Repatch said, that
it's just crazy on there.

One example I can think of right now is Toronto Police Auctions on eBay.
I've seen things like cheap computer microphones on there, like the type
RadioShack sells for $25 or $30.  The final price was almost $40... way
above retail.... plus then they charge GST, PST and a crazy shipping charge,
without the option to pickup your item and without the option to combine
multiple items.  Additionally, almost all of their auctions are used items,
as-is, untested, no refunds, often missing things like remote controls.
Many of the auctions close at prices just below retail.  Ever wonder to
yourself, "Who in their right mind wouldn't spend $20 more to get brand-new,
warranteed, complete with box items?"  Just look on their auction site and
you'll find out.

FWIW:  This was when the police auction thing first started... maybe the
hype has died down now... who knows.  I was just hoping to net myself a
Bluesmobile but they don't auction off old cop cars.  Jerks!

There are plenty of other examples... have a look around.  There are people
out there who pay $20, $30 or even more in a bidding war for "information"
on how to get a plasma monitor for $150 while the same seller is offering
the same thing for a Buy-it-Now price of $10 in a different listing.

People are stupid - plain and simple.  We all contribute in different ways -
some more than others!


"buckwheat" <buckwhe@at.com> wrote in message
news:xPewa.162273$w7k.126457@news04.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com...
> repatch wrote:
> > eBay is NO place to look for to get an idea of price, most eBay auctions
I
> > follow reach insane numbers, I've lost count as to how many items I've
seen
> > sell for HIGHER then RETAIL on eBay!??!
>
> Could you post a couple of examples?  This seems highly unlikely to me.
>     I think ebay is *fairly* reliable benchmark for pricing on items.
>