Why do people buy up all the popular toys and then sell them on ebay for hundreds of dollars?

Question

All my son has talked about wanting for X-mas is that Star Wars AT AT Walker from Toysrus. Of course it is sold out and can only be found on ebay for way more than the $89.99 it was retailed for. I think this is cruel because now my son won't get the one thing he was dying for! What do the rest of you think?

Answer 1

for one simple reason, they can! and they are jerks. okay that was two reasons.

Answer 2

I don't think it's the right thing to do. That being said, for many of those ebay sellers its how they make a living. I'm in a similar boat with my sons and thier desire to get a Nintendo Wii. But rofl they know I will not pay one cent over normal retail and they may have to wait a few months to get it. If people would stop buying from the folks that do this (above normal price) then the sellers in turn would stop buying up all the stock. I don't feel bad for my children or malice toward the sellers. It's all a part of life and it is my choice to not participate in that kind of materialism. I'm there by setting a good example for my sons.

Answer 3

It is not so good for the consumer that wants the particular item, but capitalism is what the U.S. is all about. Just a thought, have you tried to get the Walker from Target or even Walmart? Try to go to some of the less obvious shops for the toy. Most of those guys that buy the stuff up usually go to the main shops. Maybe you could try one of the local mom and pop shops for the toy too. Just a suggestion.

Answer 4

I am an eBay buyer as well as a seller. I don't think its right but if people are willing to pay more people are going to sell it. I'm in the same boat as you on the toy thing mine wants a fly wheels xpv and can only find it on eBay for way more than the store price. try looking for something that does the same thing and looks similar that's what i did and got a great deal. i know its not the same but its the next best.

Answer 5

you could attempt it. i could placed each and all of the clothing mutually and wither sell as lots or in products like 2 for jean 2 for shirts 4 for clothing stuff like that. If it doesnt artwork you're able to continually sell the stuff to as quickly as upon a baby or a save like it. additionally they purchase toys yet i think of you're able to have extra beneficial success merchandising the toys as long as they are in somewhat solid condition, i understand i could extremely spend 30 dollars on a jumperoo than 80 or a hundred. solid success

Answer 6

It sucks, but Where else can you make that type of return on a investment. Funny you mention Staw Wars, when the first movie came out I got an empty Star Wars box for christmas, and a month later I received the figures.

Check out the toys r us website they say they are on hand.

Answer 7

Money is the reason of course. I myself bought two Wii's and i sold one on e-bay for 700.00 bucks and keeped the other one. It's simple supply and demand right now, If someone wants to pay that much for one then more power to me. You can either put out the 100 bucks for his happiness or don't. It's a cold world out there sorry.

Answer 8

We live in a capitalist society, if there is high demand, higher than the supply, then people are going to buy stuff up and try to make a profit, just keep looking as hard as you can and maybe you'll find it.

Answer 9

that is messed up im sorry about the toy but the people who do that make hundreds of dollers of profit for like every 10 toys so they dont have to work that much

Answer 10

i think that ebay is a way of ripping people of but some sellers are excellent. they use ebay to get a profit off their items

Answer 11

i think that it isnt right to buy something for 9.99 and then sell it for 49.99 on ebay so i think youre right about that