What's with all of this "ebay price" aversion?
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It seems like some people (you know who you are ) have issues with others who say when making an offer to buy or sell a card "that's what it goes for on Ebay". Honestly, I don't really see what's wrong with mentioning that. First of all, if somebody decides to do their research on what fair market value is for a card, Ebay IS a pretty reliable source of that, so I would think more power to him. Second, even if you don't want to buy/sell at that price, why is it so necessary to say "Well why don't you go buy/sell it on Ebay then?"... it just seems incredibly adolescent in nature (OK, I know some of you are in fact adolescents but maturity is a good thing no matter when you pick it up ); why not just say "no thanks" or "I'm hoping to get more for it/buy it for less". I don't have a problem with people rejecting an offer that's made based on the market Ebay establishes, but to get all snitty about it is quite pointless, isn't it?
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<< <i>WRONG, and I will buy EVERY Shaq GU/Auto'd you have for $10, because THAT is the market price >>
Ummmmm.... ok (no I'm not selling you my Shaq GU but... whatever you say man, whatever you say)
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<< <i>Then you have your other people that are in it to make money and they live and die by Ebay >>
you wouldn't happen to know someone like that Hondo?
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<< <i>I was only kidding..
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I figured as such
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<< <i>It seems like some people (you know who you are ) have issues with others who say when making an offer to buy or sell a card "that's what it goes for on Ebay". Honestly, I don't really see what's wrong with mentioning that. First of all, if somebody decides to do their research on what fair market value is for a card, Ebay IS a pretty reliable source of that, so I would think more power to him. Second, even if you don't want to buy/sell at that price, why is it so necessary to say "Well why don't you go buy/sell it on Ebay then?"... it just seems incredibly adolescent in nature (OK, I know some of you are in fact adolescents but maturity is a good thing no matter when you pick it up ); why not just say "no thanks" or "I'm hoping to get more for it/buy it for less". I don't have a problem with people rejecting an offer that's made based on the market Ebay establishes, but to get all snitty about it is quite pointless, isn't it? >>
I disagree. On Ebay, you have to bid and no guarentee you will get it. I tell people if they want Ebay's prices, then either go to Ebay and bid or I'd be more than willing to sell whatever to them at the BIN rate since they are buying it now, not bidding on it. Ebay is market value, BUT the gap between card prices from auction to auction varies. Good example. I bought a Cal Ripken Jr. Classic Cuts Pants card (listed wrong) for $12.99. Another one listed wrong went for $20.50. Other factors you have to look at is shipping costs. Some people won't bid on a card if shipping is over $3. Another factor is if they accept paypal or not. I know a LOT of people who won't bid on auctions that doesn't accept paypal payments which will lower the price. Also, if the auction doesn't have a scan, it may go lower. There are many possibilities, so you can't say Ebay's prices are accurate. I bought 2 Pee Wee Reese Classic Cuts Jersey cards SP/20 for $9.45 dlvd and $60 dlvd. Bought 2 Tommy John Classic Cut Patch cards SP/15 for $15.45 and $51. Big gap between prices. Then, there are the bid wars and shill bidding. So, when I hear "That's what they go for on ebay", I tell them to go to Ebay then.
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<< <i>I understand that there's a lot of variables when it comes to Ebay, but usually it's not all that difficult to discern a range on what an item would typically sell for and make (or accept/reject) an offer based on that record. I won't knock anybody for trying to sell for more or buy for less; it just doesn't make sense to get all snooty about somebody doing their due dilligence >>
Yes, but when someone who want what an auction end at, they basically want to get a card cheap without the inconvenienced of getting sniped. If you want the price it ends on Ebay, why not just get it from Ebay? Then you will have to wait til auction end and hopefully you don't get sniped. Then you have to pay $2.50-$3 on top of ending price for shipping and handling if you don't get sniped.