The Official E-Bay Scalping Thread

[quote name='superspiffy']I have a PS3 20gb. Got it when it was selling for around 700-800. Now I'm screwed, shoulda sold it when I had the chance. I can return it on January but I'm still hanging on a hope that I can get something to pay for my Wii. I've never sold anything on ebay and I dont know how the hell it works with all the fees and the insurance, and it's not like I can get anything out of it now. Whats the best site alternative?[/QUOTE]

Return it. Not a single person will pay you $500+ for an item when you have 0 feedbacks. You may get taken advantage of as well. Keep it, or return it. Do not sell it.
 
[quote name='gizmogc']Return it. Not a single person will pay you $500+ for an item when you have 0 feedbacks. You may get taken advantage of as well. Keep it, or return it. Do not sell it.[/quote]
Listen to gizmogc. Save yourself from the headaches and the Ebay listing fees. There are 25,000 current auctions for PS3's. Many with reputable feedback which are ending with 0 bids.
 
Okay, now I really want all scalpers to fucking die. I'm really crying right now after what happened to me today.

I was at Meijer today and saw a 20GB PS3, for $499.99, and I would also get 15% off of it by using a Meijer credit card (well, I was I just couldn't believe it, because I could get it for $425, after 15% off. However, since I never thought it would happen, I had to think about it (whether I'll have the money for it). Just when I realized I would, I saw some Asian guy standing right in front of the PS3, calling someone up asking how much they are going for on ebay. He snatched it up from me, before I could get it. I shouted "I was going to get it, since I actually want to keep it", and he's like "I'll sell it to you for $700". Now, I fucking hate ebay scalpers even more and wish "death" to them. Now since I thought about a PS3, I decided I will get one, the next time I see a 20GB model, during a Meijer sale (might be a while, but I'm saving up).

Seriously, I WANT a PS3, but I'm not buying one off of someone (can only pay by credit card for now), and I don't want one that's been scalped. The most I would pay for it, is $499.99 + Indiana State tax. Anything more, screw that.
 
[quote name='The Mana Knight']Okay, now I really want all scalpers to fucking die. I'm really crying right now after what happened to me today.

I was at Meijer today and saw a 20GB PS3, for $499.99, and I would also get 15% off of it by using a Meijer credit card (well, I was I just couldn't believe it, because I could get it for $425, after 15% off. However, since I never thought it would happen, I had to think about it (whether I'll have the money for it). Just when I realized I would, I saw some Asian guy standing right in front of the PS3, calling someone up asking how much they are going for on ebay. He snatched it up from me, before I could get it. I shouted "I was going to get it, since I actually want to keep it", and he's like "I'll sell it to you for $700". Now, I fucking hate ebay scalpers even more and wish "death" to them. Now since I thought about a PS3, I decided I will get one, the next time I see a 20GB model, during a Meijer sale (might be a while, but I'm saving up).

Seriously, I WANT a PS3, but I'm not buying one off of someone (can only pay by credit card for now), and I don't want one that's been scalped. The most I would pay for it, is $499.99 + Indiana State tax. Anything more, screw that.[/quote]

So, wait, all of that ranting on the Sears thread came without you even owning one?
Gosh, Sony fanboys are just as bad as some Nintendo fanboys...
 
[quote name='dragonjud']So, wait, all of that ranting on the Sears thread came without you even owning one?
Gosh, Sony fanboys are just as bad as some Nintendo fanboys...[/QUOTE]No, I'm just getting tired of people putting down the PS3. I have played one and find it to be pretty good.
[quote name='AshesofWake']:rofl:[/QUOTE]STFU.
 
[quote name='Rimmit']That's incorrect. Paypal can only freeze your paypal account. They cannot take money straight from the sellers account as that is an unauthorized bank charge, and can be disputed w/ your bank. I know, I've had all this happen to me before. They can take money out of your paypal account at will though, which is just ridiculous.[/quote]


guess lesson learned is to transfer your balance out to your bank account immediately
 
[quote name='The Mana Knight']Okay, now I really want all scalpers to fucking die. I'm really crying right now after what happened to me today.

I was at Meijer today and saw a 20GB PS3, for $499.99, and I would also get 15% off of it by using a Meijer credit card (well, I was I just couldn't believe it, because I could get it for $425, after 15% off. However, since I never thought it would happen, I had to think about it (whether I'll have the money for it). Just when I realized I would, I saw some Asian guy standing right in front of the PS3, calling someone up asking how much they are going for on ebay. He snatched it up from me, before I could get it. I shouted "I was going to get it, since I actually want to keep it", and he's like "I'll sell it to you for $700". Now, I fucking hate ebay scalpers even more and wish "death" to them. Now since I thought about a PS3, I decided I will get one, the next time I see a 20GB model, during a Meijer sale (might be a while, but I'm saving up).

Seriously, I WANT a PS3, but I'm not buying one off of someone (can only pay by credit card for now), and I don't want one that's been scalped. The most I would pay for it, is $499.99 + Indiana State tax. Anything more, screw that.[/QUOTE]

Well, the joke will be on the guy who bought it. He ain't making any money off of it. You might even be able to get a *deal* on ebay if you search around a bit - like a bundle with a controller and a few games for less than retail. Though that 15% off would be hard to beat.
 
[quote name='io']Yikes, you need to be careful there - that could be a hijacked ebay/paypal account. Then you'll get hit with a chargeback for sure. I would call the MA number and see if you can talk to this Claire person directly. That is perfectly acceptible for ebay auctions - they encourage it, in fact, when disputes arise.

I was lucky to get a confirmed address on my sale. On many of my regular items (cheap used games and the like) I keep getting unconfirmed's even when I say they must be confirmed. So some people just don't read. In most cases I ship anyway because they are cheap things. But on a PS3 I'd be extra-careful.[/QUOTE]
Well my buyer still has not responded to any of my e-mails, I will try calling tomorrow if they have still not made any contact.

The payment is on its way to my bank account, so once it's there, I might as well just ship it....
 
[quote name='io']Well, the joke will be on the guy who bought it. He ain't making any money off of it. You might even be able to get a *deal* on ebay if you search around a bit - like a bundle with a controller and a few games for less than retail. Though that 15% off would be hard to beat.[/QUOTE]I seriously told that guy about that, and he still seemed tempted to do it. There's ebay fees, paypal fees, etc. Even if it sells for $600, he still spent $530 on it and ebay fees will trim away at some of the $600. I feel he'll make a $30-$40 profit.

Well, I'll probably get another opportunity for sure, when the PS3 is more widely available.
 
[quote name='62t']more from the same person

http://cgi.ebay.com/LOOK-Sony-Plays...yZ147177QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem[/QUOTE]

OK, so from that I learned that the baby toys are really probably for the dog :rofl:. And what the hell is that she's wearing? It is hanging up on the wall in the other auction's pictures.

I also learned that she made about $50 profit total off both systems. Ouch.

And this one has over 5000 page views. What is up with that?
 
[quote name='io']OK, so from that I learned that the baby toys are really probably for the dog :rofl:. And what the hell is that she's wearing? It is hanging up on the wall in the other auction's pictures.

I also learned that she made about $50 profit total off both systems. Ouch.

And this one has over 5000 page views. What is up with that?[/QUOTE]

Looks like she is living in a trailer... glad to see she didnt make too much money off of these.... people keep snapping up PS3's only because they think they will make a mint off of ebay... these auctions amuse and piss me off at the same time, especially when they are seen posing with a stack of PS3's

While Nintendo Wii keeps getting positive reviews and press... its not how I imagined the start of this console war
 
I found out who that person was who took that PS3 from me. He looked like someone from my old H.S., but could not guarantee it because I know a few who look like him (He also looked a tad bigger than I remember). Also, I never really knew that guy either. I found out it was him by randomly looking at one of my friend's profile at Facebook (seeing if his cousin ever added him as a friend, and when looking at friends, there that guy was), saw him next to the girl that looked nearly identical to the one I saw him with. Well, I know a lot of information about him, and I have friends who know him, so I might get some revenge (like making friends of his I know, who I'm friends with too, give him a hard time). :p
 
[quote name='Juggernaut488']LOL, anyone receiving these will see slug tracks all over the boxes ;) :lol:[/quote]
They'll need these...

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Those are the worst idea ever. You always see little old ladies carrying them. First, they flail it around and damn near stab someone with it. Then, when they finally get it on the item they want, they can't support the weight at that distance and wind up just dropping it on the floor anyways. :roll:

[quote name='eau']They'll need these...

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[quote name='eau']
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Alright, this is completely off topic, but in response to Kayden I'll say that we bought one of these devices for picking cherries from our tree. That's how it was sold to us and it has performed that task flawlessly.

Other than tormenting the dog with it, I cannot think I would have ever have conceived of another use for it -- especially not "old-lady-far-away-can-lifter".
 
[quote name='Fanboy']Alright, this is completely off topic, but in response to Kayden I'll say that we bought one of these devices for picking cherries from our tree. That's how it was sold to us and it has performed that task flawlessly.

Other than tormenting the dog with it, I cannot think I would have ever have conceived of another use for it -- especially not "old-lady-far-away-can-lifter".[/QUOTE]

Even more off-topic (so sorry Oasisboy!): my Mom had back surgery last year and it was my task to go find her one of these (got it at Bed Bath and Beyond for $10 I think). It was very useful for her the first few months afterwards (and she isn't an old lady, not quite yet ;)).

Now my grandma had one (prob. still does) and she was kind of dangerous with it ;). But more because she'd use it to smack you if you mouthed off (well, my cousin anyway).
 
[quote name='eau']They'll need these...

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gophercr4.jpg
[/quote]lol, those things are utterly worthless, you need to have more grip power than anything on this earth can muster to operate them!
 
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