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Title: ebay
Post by: john9001 on January 31, 2006, 12:00:52 AM

why do some things on ebay sell for more than retail?

Title: ebay
Post by: Debonair on January 31, 2006, 12:06:44 AM

They smelll like victory?

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Post by: SOB on January 31, 2006, 12:09:35 AM

People are stupid.

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Post by: Dago on January 31, 2006, 07:47:52 AM

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Originally posted by SOB
People are stupid.

Exactly what I was going to say.

Title: ebay
Post by: Mickey1992 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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Post by: Dago on January 31, 2006, 08:38:02 AM

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Originally posted by Mickey1992
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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Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on January 31, 2006, 12:16:05 PM

You never eard of this "Barret Jackson" auction thingy did you?:eek:

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Post by: Sandman on January 31, 2006, 12:48:34 PM

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Originally posted by john9001
why do some things on ebay sell for more than retail?

Lack of research.

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Post by: Dowding 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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Post by: Airscrew on January 31, 2006, 04:13:42 PM

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Originally posted by john9001
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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Post by: parker00 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

Title: ebay
Post by: eskimo2 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.

Title: ebay
Post by: NUTTZ on January 31, 2006, 06:40:34 PM

I don't know..... But i sold a booger that looked like Nixon, very reasonable too.


NUTTZ

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Post by: Holden McGroin on January 31, 2006, 07:01:37 PM

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Originally posted by NUTTZ
I don't know..... But i sold a booger that looked like Nixon, very reasonable too.


NUTTZ

What did it list retail?