I'm selling a few things on ebay, and I'm shocked (but happy) that people are willing to pay so much for a used item! In some cases the price they are bidding on my used items is more than if they bought the item brand new! Assuming the new item is also being shipped, the shipping shouldn't matter.
I'm happy that I can make money this way, but confused why people don't just order a new *whatever* instead of paying top dollar for a used *whatever*.
2007-02-18 01:15:42 · 10 answers · asked by CJP 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
People get caught up in the competition of buying something and beating someone else out of it and they forget they are sometimes not getting a good deal or value at all.
Bonus for the seller, foolishness for those buyers.
I do my research when buying online and make sure what I'm paying is cheaper than if I bought it offline (shipping versus tax, etc) or if I'm paying more or the same amount, is there a convenience factor that offsets the lack of savings to me.
2007-02-18 01:24:55 · answer #1 · answered by . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've also seen things sell on Ebay for more than I can buy them from another source. I think people either just assume they're getting a deal or they get caught up in the bidding and don't realize that Amazon or somewhere else the identical item can be bought a lot cheaper. I always research the cost in a few places before I bid. That way I know what my "cap" should be.
2007-02-18 01:27:37 · answer #2 · answered by dbgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kinds of items are you selling? If it's something that cannot easily just be bought new -- like an older model of something that the manufacturer doesn't make anymore -- then that's an easy explanation.
Say for example that you're selling a lamp. Somebody might be looking for THAT EXACT LAMP, maybe because they have a second one just like it and they want to match it but it isn't available in the stores anymore. They're willing to pay a higher price than what they would pay for just any old lamp, because they really want THAT EXACT ONE.
2007-02-18 01:26:12 · answer #3 · answered by kittenpie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i purchase stuff on Ebay, and while you're diligent adequate you may bid on issues at a lots decrease fee than you will possibly pay everywhere else. I have been given a relatively respectable pc for below 2 hundred greenbacks, and a similar pc might have fee a minimum of four hundred everywhere else. yet I had to bid on the article particularly of making use of purchase it now, or it would have fee alot extra. I by no potential bought something on ebay, so i'm no help in that section, yet human beings might desire to be getting money at it simply by fact they have been doing it for years.
2016-10-02 08:17:37 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of the items may be collectors because they may be at least vintiage. You can make a lot of money on them. I used to do ebay. and no kidding, I bought something one time at a thrift store for $3 and sold for $350.00 almost floored me.
2007-02-18 01:27:01 · answer #5 · answered by ruth4526 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they are looking for that specific item and are willing to pay the price.
2007-02-18 01:19:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes, sellers' high feedback rating might mean better service and reliability hence higher price.
2007-02-18 01:25:16 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people get excited at auctions and lose common sense. others are just too lazy to shop and want to do it online.
2007-02-18 01:18:42 · answer #8 · answered by koalatcomics 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because someone was dumb enough to buy it.
2007-02-18 01:18:26 · answer #9 · answered by CctbOh 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
coz their antique peices
2007-02-18 01:19:10 · answer #10 · answered by Zerro 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋