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Old 09-16-2013, 06:04 PM
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Add another four legged friend to your collection. http://baltimore.craigslist.org/atq/3989481120.html
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Old 09-16-2013, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Vridar View Post
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...obalID=EBAY-US

I checked. The price includes airfare for two from Missouri to California and SUV rental for return with the machine. I'm not sure it isn't still overpriced. What do you think?
Hmmmmm.... The listing ended with no sale BUT this moron relisted it for the exact same price. They have no sales history. You would think this would clue them in!
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Old 09-17-2013, 01:54 AM
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Originally Posted by auntpiggylpn View Post
Hmmmmm.... The listing ended with no sale BUT this moron relisted it for the exact same price. They have no sales history. You would think this would clue them in!
They're asking $2,000 for a machine that's worth about $200: I wouldn't expect them to ever possess a clue.
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Old 09-17-2013, 02:07 AM
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Originally Posted by manicmike View Post
They're asking $2,000 for a machine that's worth about $200: I wouldn't expect them to ever possess a clue.
What I can't seem to understand is how so many people think their crap machine is worth so much money? Is it all over the country all over the world or just this continent??? I can understand those kinds of prices if it is fewer misguided people - sure see it a lot.
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Old 09-17-2013, 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by miriam View Post
What I can't seem to understand is how so many people think their crap machine is worth so much money? Is it all over the country all over the world or just this continent??? I can understand those kinds of prices if it is fewer misguided people - sure see it a lot.
My question is do these people have endless money? doesn't ebay charge something to list it?
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Old 09-17-2013, 06:42 AM
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http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-s...AdIdZ524564237

An industrial strength 99k, who knew? No wonder it's $500. ;-)
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Old 09-17-2013, 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by ggenovez View Post
My question is do these people have endless money? doesn't ebay charge something to list it?
Last time I looked, admittedly some time ago: Only if it sells. That's the catch. they can display their collection all they want, and it doesn't cost them a cent til it sells.

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What I can't seem to understand is how so many people think their crap machine is worth so much money? Is it all over the country all over the world or just this continent??? I can understand those kinds of prices if it is fewer misguided people - sure see it a lot.
I think this thread is proof it's all over the world. It's longevity says it's not getting better either.

This is one way the Internet is a "bad" thing.
People do a search on the item they have. They see a wide range of prices. Well, mine is at least as good as the best one... (not bothering to figure out how theirs looks compared to others) invariably, they'll come across a "Rare, Industrial Strength, Magic Bean growing, sews through tin cans and Anvils type listing and figure theirs is at least $50 better than that.

Those are the ones who look it up.

The ones who don't.... I got nuthin.
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Old 09-17-2013, 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by ArchaicArcane View Post
Last time I looked, admittedly some time ago: Only if it sells. That's the catch. they can display their collection all they want, and it doesn't cost them a cent til it sells.
Shows how long I've sold something on Flea-bay. They used to have an insert charge.

In that case I'm going to sell my million dollar 99 that was once used by Joe Dimaggio to darling the Queens dress.
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Old 09-17-2013, 09:15 AM
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eBay normally has an insertion fee, but they have had a lot of deals lately that lets you list items for free, as long as you stick to the default listing options.

With all of the many resources available, there really aren't any good excuses for the ridiculous prices out there.
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http://kansascity.craigslist.org/atq/4071491256.html FW alert. They have the wrong manual with the machine.
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