I hate scalpers

[BA0701]

**EDIT**
This is apparently a well known practice by Ebay sellers to get around paying Ebay again for a listing that has become low on stock. It also keeps the listing active for people to view, but is priced in a way that should avoid people paying the asking price. Apologies to this seller, as the two he sold previous both sold for the regular $499.99. I will leave the OP under this, so anyone reading will understand what is going on, but Mods are welcome to delete if they see fit.


Man, if there's one thing I hate is a scalper, or someone who tries to take advantage of folks who might not know any better. This guy is trying to sell some Gen8 Axe for $1499.99. I pointed out to him I have this same truck, and that a person could literally buy three of them for the price he is selling one for, and that they are in stock at Amazon. His response is priceless, he said that they aren't in stock at RedCat, and that he has priced them so high because of Ebay's algorithm, and he did that so that they wouldn't sell. I swear to you, I still have the message he sent me.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/312975936722?ul_noapp=true

 

[spoo76]

Man, if there's one thing I hate is a scalper, or someone who tries to take advantage of folks who might not know any better. This guy is trying to sell some Gen8 Axe for $1499.99. I pointed out to him I have this same truck, and that a person could literally buy three of them for the price he is selling one for, and that they are in stock at Amazon. His response is priceless, he said that they aren't in stock at RedCat, and that he has priced them so high because of Ebay's algorithm, and he did that so that they wouldn't sell. I swear to you, I still have the message he sent me.



https://www.ebay.com/itm/312975936722?ul_noapp=true

I've seen lots of items listed at crazy high prices that no one would pay and wondered why it's so common.

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[countrytoker]

Man I looked at this guy, I'm sure it's a typo, he has the same truck listed for 499.99 man.
Here's his other listing

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[ferp420]

Man, if there's one thing I hate is a scalper, or someone who tries to take advantage of folks who might not know any better. This guy is trying to sell some Gen8 Axe for $1499.99. I pointed out to him I have this same truck, and that a person could literally buy three of them for the price he is selling one for, and that they are in stock at Amazon. His response is priceless, he said that they aren't in stock at RedCat, and that he has priced them so high because of Ebay's algorithm, and he did that so that they wouldn't sell. I swear to you, I still have the message he sent me.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/312975936722?ul_noapp=true

sellers do this alot when they dont have something in stock and want to keep the listing open and active and if for some reason you do end up ordering one they will find one and ship it to you

 

[Joshs4x4toyz]

You seen the micro scene?:lmao::lmao: Holy smokes

https://www.ebay.com/itm/RC4WD-Comp...T-R-1-0-1-24-tires-scx24-Z-W0278/254568733200

sellers do this alot when they dont have something in stock and want to keep the listing open and active and if for some reason you do end up ordering one they will find one and ship it to you

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[mikemcE]

I don’t see those as I limit my prices in search


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[JatoTheRipper]

Scalpers are dicks, but people that pay those prices are idiots and they are the ones that keep scalpers in business.

 

[spoo76]

Yea the tires prices in the micro scene have gone crazy with everything being temporarily out of stock. I would much rather just wait for everything to get back in stock than pay 3-5 times the price

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[BA0701]

So, as some in this thread mentioned, apparently, a lot of ebay sellers do this, in order to keep their listings alive, and not have to pay for it again. Yes, the two he has sold, sold for $499.99, so this is an apparently well known practice, to get around paying Ebay for a new listing, when something becomes low in stock. I read this seller all wrong, and owe him an apology. I will update the OP too.

 

[JatoTheRipper]

So, as some in this thread mentioned, apparently, a lot of ebay sellers do this, in order to keep their listings alive, and not have to pay for it again. Yes, the two he has sold, sold for $499.99, so this is an apparently well known practice, to get around paying Ebay for a new listing, when something becomes low in stock. I read this seller all wrong, and owe him an apology. I will update the OP too.

Do you think the false listing practices are any better?

 

[BA0701]

Do you think the false listing practices are any better?

Not at all my friend. From outward appearances I found this original posting to be so egregious I contacted the seller and basically called him out for it.

 

[Joshs4x4toyz]

I wouldnt worry about it! Its a simple discussion and while it may be posted directly in response to this ad, it is happening all over! Guys are buying as much as they can of everything to do this lol. Look at all the Vanquish prices. I think Vanquish should just increase their prices 30%.... As we have all seen it will still sell :lmao:. All good, I dont think anyone meant to argue about his intentions, now ya know one of the possibilities for inflated price."thumbsup"

 

[BA0701]

I wouldnt worry about it! Its a simple discussion and while it may be posted directly in response to this ad, it is happening all over! Guys are buying as much as they can of everything to do this lol. Look at all the Vanquish prices. I think Vanquish should just increase their prices 30%.... As we have all seen it will still sell :lmao:. All good, I dont think anyone meant to argue about his intentions, now ya know one of the possibilities for inflated price."thumbsup"

It has been a truly educational experience, for sure. So, in that regard, it has become a net positive, for me anyhow. "thumbsup"

 

[ferp420]

the first time i saw that was on a watched item i contacted the seller too he that was the story he gave me

 

[Greatscott]

Meh... I look at this with that old adage, "A fool and his money...". I am not sure how it could be considered "scalping", it is a toy, and if you are stupid enough to pay three times as much for a product you can get elsewhere, then you are an idiot.

Now, those unscrupulous sellers that will have something listed at a very low price, then try to rob you blind on the shipped, those sellers annoy me.

 

[Col_Sanders]

Do you think the false listing practices are any better?

Any way to skirt the fees ebay and paypal charge is fine by me. And if someone is dumb enough to pay 3x retail I'm sure he can find one and have it shipped to them pretty fast.

 

[JatoTheRipper]

Not at all my friend. From outward appearances I found this original posting to be so egregious I contacted the seller and basically called him out for it.

Good for you! I reported the listing.

Any way to skirt the fees ebay and paypal charge is fine by me. And if someone is dumb enough to pay 3x retail I'm sure he can find one and have it shipped to them pretty fast.

That's theft of services. It's no better than going into somebody's house and stealing something. Sure, eBay and PayPal are "big, bad corporations", but I love both services and I'm willing to pay a small percentage to have the ease of shopping on their site as well as having the protection from PayPal.

 

[Shinook]

I saw this last week when looking for an XMaxx, all of them were ~$1500 in the box and they were out of stock everywhere else.

Personally, I think 10% of the sale for eBay is excessive, but they get away with it and I don't think there is any motivation for them to change it. I feel 3-5% is more of a fair value for the service they sell when there are numerous other free alternatives.

The other problem with both PayPal and eBay is their dispute process, which almost always favors the buyer. I've seen some buyers make really ridiculous claims months after something was purchased and eBay rule in their favor. So I guess, as a buyer, I don't care and use both, but I refuse to sell anything on eBay anymore and use free or cheaper alternatives that don't leave me wondering if I'll get some BS dispute over the next 180 days.

 

[Col_Sanders]

Good for you! I reported the listing.




That's theft of services. It's no better than going into somebody's house and stealing something. Sure, eBay and PayPal are "big, bad corporations", but I love both services and I'm willing to pay a small percentage to have the ease of shopping on their site as well as having the protection from PayPal.

:roll:

They paid for the initial listing. They pay a "final value" fee when the item sells. They pay another fee to accept the money via PayPal. They then pay another fee to get the money from PayPal to their bank account. If keeping that one listing active saves the seller a few bucks, along with the time and effort to create a new listing later, good for them.

I quit selling on ebay. Their fees are ridiculous. I rarely shop there as well. Usually if I find something on ebay I like, I'll call the company and order the product over the phone just so to cut ebay and paypal out and give the small business more money in their pocket.

 

[vf750rider]

I sell on Ebay myself. I think the main reason for crazy price is ...

You sometimes invest a lot of time into the creation of an eye appealing ad that just happens to meet all the Ebay computer logic just right that it sells well for you and stays at the top of the searches. Most of that is in the choices of title words, what order they are in, and it's dumb luck when you come across something that works. Then, you temporarily run out of product. Your ad will stay in Ebay - it won't show in a search and it keeps a quantity of zero. But a short time later ... poof! It disappears never to be seen again. And you lose all those perfect words in the perfect order that sold your product just perfectly for you. I've lost a couple good ads like that. I did for awhile waste paper printing invoices as a record of what I sold, so I have boxes of paper I can dig through to find most of my 'just right' titles. So you just jack up the price to where no one would even consider it, and show 1 in stock to "save" the ad.

But anywho ... yes, it's about keeping the listing active, not about trying to scam anyone.