eBay insanity

[Flintboy]

Granted, sellers can ask whatever they want but I don’t understand the logic behind the initial price nor the response. Their opening bid price was set at $4,200 with no best offer option. When you make Deans cards look like a bargain, that’s saying something. If the mods need to move this to another section no issue……

[4815162342]

You received a nice response at least. One eBay seller raised his price and blocked me after I made an offer.

[raulus]

This is just so prevalent on eBay that I’m not sure why you would even bother to engage. Particularly for a card that can be had from other sources at a price point that you feel is reasonable. Let the market teach them that their price is barmy and revel is the satisfaction of knowing that no one will be willing to pay that price. At least until the next crazy bull market during the next pandemic.

[Beercan collector]

Surprised someone hasn’t brung up sports-cards-forever Prices before,
Even in their auctions they’ll start the bid at nearly 10 times what the card is worth .
https://www.ebay.com/itm/25651840725...cAAOSwzEpmS~s7

[GoCubsGo32]

Originally Posted by 4815162342

You received a nice response at least. One eBay seller raised his price and blocked me after I made an offer.

+1

I made an offer $165 on a BuyNow $199 item. The seller decline...no counter...ended the auction. Relisted the item for $300! I messaged the seller asking what they wanted or what happen?...told me they couldn't let it go for no less than $215. Whatever..ugh.I submitted an offer for $215.....he COUNTER with $235! I basically said...keep it! He reply back your offer of $215 sounds good resubmit it....NOPE! BYE!

[Snapolit1]

Flip side of this stupidity is when I list an item on eBay buy it now for $3950 with recent comps …. And I get an offer for $340. Thanks buddy.

[perezfan]

eBay remains useful (barely) for its few remaining true auctions. The Buy It Now format has become a joke 95% of the time. At least in a traditional auction format, you can pretty much count on paying true market price... as long as you're not shilled.

The Catalog Auction Houses are a better/more reputable place to buy and consign these days.

[Stampsfan]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

Flip side of this stupidity is when I list an item on eBay buy it now for $3950 with recent comps …. And I get an offer for $340. Thanks buddy.

Maybe he mistyped and made an offer for $3940.

[savedfrommyspokes]

Originally Posted by perezfan

At least in a traditional auction format, you can pretty much count on paying true market price... as long as you're not shilled.

The Catalog Auction Houses are a better/more reputable place to buy and consign these days.

Unfortunately, not even with larger ebay sellers using the auction format can you count on paying the true market price. I won 3 1953 Topps PSA cards from a "larger" ebay seller at about 95-105% of comps. This seller subsequently canceled my transaction after I paid claiming a "technical error" had occurred. He then immediately relisted the 3 cards with higher starting bids including one at 50% of the comps.

So much for auction integrity on ebay even with larger, established sellers, but at least I was not shilled.

Apparently even larger sellers can experience "seller's remorse".

[bnorth]

Been on eBay for close to 30 years now. I don't sell there much anymore but I have had more problems so far this year than all the others combined.

The problem buyers have changed tactics in my experience. For me all the problems came from the few that asked a lot of stupid questions before buying. Those types I just block as soon as the questions start. The last few waited until after I shipped for the stupid questions to begin. I have had a Bobblehead broken and returned. Also every piece of jewelry has had problems with the buyer.

[Snapolit1]

Generally eBay sucks, but there are enough strikes of lightning (4 or 5 a year) to keep it worth looking it. Most of the established sellers of cards and memorabilia are deep deep in denial.

It’s a free country. Can do as you want. If you want to buy a type one photo at an auction for $2800 and list it the next day for $11,000, go for it. Maybe you strike gold a few times a year.

[parkplace33]

They are looking for the eBay addict. Many collectors still only use EBay. It’s crazy but if it didn’t work, they wouldn’t keep listing the cards.

[2dueces]

Flip side is a seller can put any price on its goods. Doesn’t mean it will ever sell. But I agree. Some eBay sellers are a breed of their own