topic Re: Profiteering in Buying

Profiteering

xaocam — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 05:18:16 GMT

Why does ebay allow people to profiteer during Covid 19, for example the seller 'REMOVED' is selling Quilton toilet paper more then three times the recommended price at $26.95 for 18 rolls, whilst Big W it is $8.

Ebay should be ashamed for allowing these sorts of sellers do this, besides the disgaceful acts of the sellers

Re: Profiteering

daydreams_12 — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 04:24:56 GMT

I see that this is your first post on this forum. Suggest you have a look through and see the other 100 about the same thing. FYI ebay do condemn them. Just look around instead of wasting more forum space.

Re: Profiteering

sandypebbles — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 04:25:11 GMT

Then tell ebay

topic has been done to death

Instead of opening ANOTHER thread, go read any of the now 60 plus on the same thing

The go do something about it

Re: Profiteering

sandypebbles — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 04:30:55 GMT

Whinging and spamming requires zero effort

Funny how they don't mention the 'free postage' (obviously built in to the bog roll cost)

Nor why anyone would give a seller who has 120 negs in the past month alone the time of day

Re: Profiteering

11dustyattic — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 15:13:20 GMT

@sandypebbles wrote:
Whinging and spamming requires zero effort

Funny how they don't mention the 'free postage' (obviously built in to the bog roll cost)

Nor why anyone would give a seller who has 120 negs in the past month alone the time of day

bog roll lmao 😂

Re: Profiteering

davewil1964 — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 04:02:14 GMT

Does Big W post it to you for $8? No? Funny about that.

$26.95, if postage is included, is hardly profiteering. You do understand what profiteering is, don't you?

Re: Profiteering

tazzieterror — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 04:05:06 GMT

@davewil1964 wrote:
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You do understand what profiteering is, don't you?

They do not.

Re: Profiteering

south.coffee — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 05:24:17 GMT

Our local Coles had 3 pallets on the floor yesterday and it was still there this afternoon. The profiteers will be bogged down trying to clear their stock now... does anyone need pasta ?

Re: Profiteering

xaocam — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 23:12:47 GMT

Seems like I hit a sore point from, yes sellers obviously, who are obviously also trying to wrangle with their conscience

Re: Profiteering

tazzieterror — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 23:25:55 GMT

You've overestimated your ability to discern the obvious.

Re: Profiteering

lyndal1838 — Sun, 26 Apr 2020 05:18:36 GMT

@xaocam wrote:
Seems like I hit a sore point from, yes sellers obviously, who are obviously also trying to wrangle with their conscience

If that is your opinion then who am I to contradict you? BUT you are wrong!!

Re: Profiteering

springyzone — Sun, 26 Apr 2020 23:34:22 GMT

I know you posted 2 weeks back, but I hope that you (like me) are getting a bit of a kick from the fact stock seems to be returning to stores. I was stunned to see toilet paper at all 3 supermarkets at our local shopping centre. Also supplies of pasta & rice and meat products such as mince once again easy to find.

Shortages are easing and with any luck, the hoarders and those trying to make a big profit will be left with their excess supplies. That is what i hope, anyway. I wouldn't buy from them even if the shortages continued.