
Matt
I don't think we are bashing Ebay. I use it all the time. I think evilnailman's question was why people are paying so much for something that is available for much cheaper, from a variety of other sources.Bluesecrets wrote:So while all of you can sit here and say negatives about ebay. I am presenting the positives. Is it great? Nah, I'm not saying that, but there are some really good aspects to ebay. If you are looking for individual parts? Forget it.
The other issue is that those inflated prices may not be selling. If you still see it, it wasn't sold. I'm sure some people have paid those prices, but only if they are too busy or lazy to look around. There are a number of rare items that I keep an eye on and I see the exact same auction reposted over and over, because no one is willing to pay the starting bid. Slightly different scenario, but I think it applies.evilnailman wrote:I just don't follow why you would pay double the retail price of something that's not a colllectors item and IS STILL AVAILABLE in every toy shop plus online retailers, it's not like we're talking about yellow castle or guarded inn, or something. Why pay extra for a baseplate? If it's going to be a trend, I'll sell all my tatty old ones, then truck down to the local toy shop and buy double the number of new ones with my cash![]()
No, they were final prices, they were items that I had "watched", then forgotten to big on until too late. I only remembered to check back when paying for another item I had won - ironically, other baseplates which I got for a bargain price.evilnailman wrote:The other issue is that those inflated prices may not be selling. If you still see it, it wasn't sold.
Josh