Over priced item X10

[jacleo36]

Have i got the right forum? I have found an item on ebay that is listed at 10 times the retail price. this item is still available in various stores and online, i am not foolish enough myself to buy from him/her but am concerned that someone less informed may fall for it. to make matters worse it is a toy! the listing indicates 35 offers have been made, probably realistic? Is there a way to discouraging these sort of sellers from this behaviour?

 Before you cry "caveat emptor" remember this is aimed at pocket money and well meaning pensioners.

[phorum_junkie*]

this is aimed at pocket money and well meaning pensioners.

Presumably anyone getting pocket money has no right to be using ebay as they will be under 18 and being in receipt of a pension does not mean you are any more or less likely to fall for the hard sell than anyone with unlimitted income. It also doesn't mean you are less able to afford things, not many of my working friends can afford the lifestyle I have.

You sound like the numpties that compalin people shouldn't be allowed to sell things they got as 'free' gifts with their burger etc.

Anyone can list something at whatever price they want, there is absolutely no way that anyone can be forced to agree to purchace it for that much.

There are scam listings all the time, if you want to do something useful report the listings that are reportable, not the ones who have not breached any policy.

[davewil1964]

I doubt too many kids or pensioners (pj excepted) would have a spare $2,500 lying around for a lego set.

Kopes, if it was a comma instead of a period, it would be supposed to be $25.00. Presumably at least 1 of the 35 offers was over that.

[putney32]

----as the old saying goes

a fool and his money are soon parted

anyone foolish enough to buy without knowing what they were buying and what its worth, in my opinion, deserves to loose out.

the seller is not doing anything illegal or against ebay rules.

[phorum_junkie*]

I doubt too many kids or pensioners (pj excepted) would have a spare $2,500 lying around for a lego set.

My point was that being a pensioner made it no more or less likely that you would be able or to spend that much on a toy. A collector would know the true worth and wouldn't pay any more than that and a family tryng to support two or three kids, even on two incomes, in these economic climes would probably have less disposable income than many pensioners.

If I wanted to spend a couple of grand on lego then I would have to use my savings and ticket money so I wouldn't be able to come back to Aus or buy my non lego toys lol.

I have no idea how much somebody on a retirement pension in Australia receives but from the UK government I get the princely sum of £118 ($177) per week plus some disability benefits.

[jacleo36]

My whole point is the intention of the seller in this case. Neither myself or my Dad would fall for this. This is an extreme example but there are other more subtle cons out there.

So "let the buyer beware", the seller is within the written rules and therefor is a "nice guy". Morality and ethics have no place in the eBay community.

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Got it!...Now I understand.

[the-kazbar]

It is business pure and simple. For example, Woolworths sets the prices they want for their items. Do you say to them "hey that cake seems a little high to me, I can buy it at Aldi cheaper, so lower your price"?

Buyers will either pay the asking price or go somewhere else.

[patchoo78]

Great post Kazbar..

I work in an op shop where the prices are dirt cheap anyway, but we still get people asking for a discount.. Every now and then I give a discount if I personally think the price is a bit high on some books, but everything else I just refer them to my boss

[phorum_junkie*]

I don't know where your op shop is Patchoo but unless they have an extra special sale on all the ones I have been in have outrageous prices.

I think the best example I saw was a plain, second hand, cami top from Millers with a $5.50 ticket on it.

Millers had the same thing on sale at the same time brand new at $5!

I bought a few and sold them for $9 each plus postage, does that mean I was targeting 'poor' pensioners and should be ashamed of myself  for being morally reprehensible :^O

[patchoo78]

We charge $3 for jeans, tops, and dresses.. Mens pants $4 Jackets start at $4 There is an F line which stands for Flash Fancy or Formal which is all priced accordingly

Kids clothes are $1 Unless otherwise marked

Babies clothes from 40-80 cents

Any brand name stuff gets a higher price tag..

The bonus for me is, I get a staff discount 😄

[ausgeoff1946]

It is business pure and simple. For example, Woolworths sets the prices they want for their items. Do you say to them "hey that cake seems a little high to me, I can buy it at Aldi cheaper, so lower your price"?

Buyers will either pay the asking price or go somewhere else.

Your response is totally disingenuous (or stems from a stance of ignorance).

The price differences between an Aldi product  and its  Woolworths equivalent might be 10 or 15 per cent of the RRP, but not 1,000 per cent, or TEN TIMES a competitor's pricing.

You've completely missed the gist of the OP's posting apparently.  That is unless, of course, you're a seller who pulls the same sort of stunt?  Hmmm...