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Offline john9001

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« on: January 31, 2006, 12:00:52 AM »
why do some things on ebay sell for more than retail?
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Offline Debonair

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« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2006, 12:06:44 AM »
They smelll like victory?
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Offline SOB

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« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2006, 12:09:35 AM »
People are stupid.
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« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2006, 07:47:52 AM »
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People are stupid.


Exactly what I was going to say.
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« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2006, 07:51:13 AM »
People get wrapped up in the whole auction experience.  I go to a lot of estate auctions and I constantly see non-dealers bidding on stuff for a higher price than they can get it new.  Electronics especially.  I think people get competitive and don't want to get outbid and feel like they "lost".
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« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2006, 08:38:02 AM »
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People get wrapped up in the whole auction experience.  I go to a lot of estate auctions and I constantly see non-dealers bidding on stuff for a higher price than they can get it new.  Electronics especially.  I think people get competitive and don't want to get outbid and feel like they "lost".


Yup, pretty much exactly that.   I rarely go to an auction, but buy off ebay once in a while.  I feel when some other smuck bids too high, I dont bite, rather I sit back and feel I won by virtue of not being quite as stupid.
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« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2006, 12:16:05 PM »
You never eard of this "Barret Jackson" auction thingy did you?:eek:
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« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2006, 12:48:34 PM »
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why do some things on ebay sell for more than retail?


Lack of research.
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« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2006, 12:58:28 PM »
Ebay is also a ticket tout's paradise. The real fans lose out.
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« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2006, 04:13:42 PM »
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why do some things on ebay sell for more than retail?


Survey Sayz:

A.  People are stupid. :rolleyes:
B.  people get competitive and don't want to get outbid and feel like they "lost".  :furious
C.  Lack of research.  :(
D.  Can't or don't read :confused:
E.  All the Above :t
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« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2006, 05:27:17 PM »
Well some of us make a mistake and pay $80 for a $50 video card because we aren't smart enough to pull our head out of our *** :(


Don't worry once we realize it, "you stupid moron"  is the first thing that comes to mind. :D
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« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2006, 06:27:43 PM »
Last night I ordered a Nikon battery from a reputable store for $42, with shipping.  An hour earlier I watched folks bid the snot out of the same battery on Ebay; with shipping it went for $50.  I think it was only one of two genuine Nikon bats up for bid.  There were also a bunch of knock-offs; most weren’t getting bids, but a couple went for about $40.
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« Reply #12 on: January 31, 2006, 06:40:34 PM »
I don't know..... But i sold a booger that looked like Nixon, very reasonable too.


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« Reply #13 on: January 31, 2006, 07:01:37 PM »
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I don't know..... But i sold a booger that looked like Nixon, very reasonable too.


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What did it list retail?
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