Why buy only to sell 2 days later?
#1
Posted 16 November 2011 - 04:04 AM
Over the past couple days I have witnessed multiple forum members purchase pro stock products only to turn around and put them up for sale in the classifieds or on eBay. While I have no problem with reselling these people are asking 1.5-3x as much as what they paid. WTF? I won't mention any names or post any links to sales but why not resell the product for what you paid or at the very least a 'reasonable price'? Seems like everyone is out to finance their next Easton RS stick!
I might be in the minority on this one but why screw the guy who really could have used the pants or gloves? Sure you can say well I didn't like the fit but in some cases that's nothing but an excuse!
#2
Posted 16 November 2011 - 08:28 AM
#4
Posted 16 November 2011 - 09:35 AM
#5
Posted 16 November 2011 - 09:39 AM
Capitalism at it's finest..while I don't believe it's proper to price gouge other members of THIS forum. If you think you can make a few bucks on eBay or where ever,be my guest..don't buy an item at a inflated price if this practice bothers you:) I try to sell for what I paid for an item, unless it's super rare..Just my worthless two cents!
Thats what I also think.
Ive seen some items go up on ebay and be like WTF?!?
Some people will try to sell for way too much, but most of the time they wont sell.
I personnally always start my auctions at the price I paid for the item, just to get my money back. If it sells a lot higher, that's even better , I use this extra money to buy more gear.
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#6
Posted 16 November 2011 - 11:18 AM
The majority of people on here sell gear to fund new gear. If they got a deal on something why should they be forced to pass it along? If you stick around you'll come to learn that most guys on here are all great and reasonable guys and in many ways our collections are like a business and sometimes you have to make a little money back to add more to the collection.
#7
Posted 16 November 2011 - 11:33 AM
I start my ebay stuff at a low price as well. If it goes up a lot, great. If it doesn't, that's ok.
Should we all get mad at the prices the "pro stock dealers" charge for their stuff. How big of a profit are they making on each pair of gloves that they sell at $125? How about the sticks? How about the pants?
They are making money.... why would private sellers be different?
#8
Posted 16 November 2011 - 01:08 PM
#10
Posted 16 November 2011 - 03:33 PM
And I am not saying people should run a business on this forum trying to make a living, but so far I don't see anyone doing that.
#11
Posted 16 November 2011 - 04:12 PM
#12
Posted 16 November 2011 - 04:20 PM
#13
Posted 16 November 2011 - 04:23 PM
If somebody on a forum hooks up another forum member and then he resells it for much more soon after, that IS messed up.
I agree and Ive seen this happen a couple times.
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#14
Posted 16 November 2011 - 04:27 PM
#15
Posted 16 November 2011 - 04:39 PM
#16
Posted 16 November 2011 - 04:53 PM
#17
Posted 16 November 2011 - 05:04 PM
Shaun that is an easy one for me to answer. I can go buy brand new pro stock Bauer pants (Supreme and X:60) for $125 any day of the week but you don't see me doing that and turning around asking $200 for them. I'm also very fortunate in that the local pro shop I get my stuff from always gives me a very generous discount on 95% of the stuff I purchase. Still you won't see me taking advantage of them by turning around and selling items. On the flip side of that I have taken a number of friends with me and hooked them up at that same shop. I guess I come from a different school of thought where I think about others first and myself second. What I mean by that is if I don't plan on using that piece of gear I'm not going to buy it! I'd rather someone else put XYZ piece of equipment to use than try to hoard it just to have it. And that's not a shot at anyone that collects! Again my topic of discussion in the people that buy something Monday and by Wednesday it's up of eBay for twice what I KNOW they paid for it.This question is for btell. If you had a connection with a team and could get top of the line gear for the fraction of the cost would you jump on here and sell us pro stock warrior gloves for $50? or a nearly new pair of pants for $60?
The majority of people on here sell gear to fund new gear. If they got a deal on something why should they be forced to pass it along? If you stick around you'll come to learn that most guys on here are all great and reasonable guys and in many ways our collections are like a business and sometimes you have to make a little money back to add more to the collection.
#18
Posted 16 November 2011 - 05:42 PM
Again my topic of discussion in the people that buy something Monday and by Wednesday it's up of eBay for twice what I KNOW they paid for it.
I agree with you on this one. I dont like seeing that either, but when someone does this, he is most likely taken off my list of people I deal with.
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#19
Posted 16 November 2011 - 05:46 PM
I guess the "school" you come from also makes hasty assumptions that because someone lists something they bought for more than what they paid that they don't care about others. People on this forum will vouch that I have gone out of my way for many of them because I to, think of others and try to help as many people as I can. But I also come from the "school" of opportunity, which tells me if I can get something at a low price and make a few bucks at fair market value than I will.Shaun that is an easy one for me to answer. I can go buy brand new pro stock Bauer pants (Supreme and X:60) for $125 any day of the week but you don't see me doing that and turning around asking $200 for them. I'm also very fortunate in that the local pro shop I get my stuff from always gives me a very generous discount on 95% of the stuff I purchase. Still you won't see me taking advantage of them by turning around and selling items. On the flip side of that I have taken a number of friends with me and hooked them up at that same shop. I guess I come from a different school of thought where I think about others first and myself second. What I mean by that is if I don't plan on using that piece of gear I'm not going to buy it! I'd rather someone else put XYZ piece of equipment to use than try to hoard it just to have it. And that's not a shot at anyone that collects! Again my topic of discussion in the people that buy something Monday and by Wednesday it's up of eBay for twice what I KNOW they paid for it.
Back to your topic of discussion though. You said it yourself, "I KNOW they paid for it." You emphasized KNOW however you should put this emphasis on THEY PAID. You didn't so they can do whatever they want with what THEY PAID for. If you don't like it don't buy it.
#20
Posted 16 November 2011 - 05:59 PM