The Official E-Bay Scalping Thread

[quote name='chaarlieee']Kinda sucks. I just HAD TO BE number 9 in line at gamestop, and there just HAD TO BE A shortage that brought it to 8 PS3's at my gamestop..

I missed out on $2,500-$4,000 in profit.

Isn't life great for me.

I guess I'll get a Wii and or a 360.[/quote]

Most recent are in the high 800's. By the time they get their second shipment in they'll be in the low $800.00.

I really wish some eb employees would post stories about all those that got jipped and how they handled it.


that person that paid 1225 is an idiot, look what the seller states.

All games have manuals, excluding the eye toy. I do not guarantee that all games will work on the playstation 3, as Sony has stated that it is possible some PS 2 games may not play properly on the new PS 3
 
[quote name='chaarlieee']Kinda sucks. I just HAD TO BE number 9 in line at gamestop, and there just HAD TO BE A shortage that brought it to 8 PS3's at my gamestop..

I missed out on $2,500-$4,000 in profit.

Isn't life great for me.

I guess I'll get a Wii and or a 360.[/QUOTE]

You most likely didn't miss out on much. I got one from EB the first day and it didn't sell at all that first day (Friday -> Saturday 1 day listing) with a Buy It Now of just $1400 - and I have very high 100% feedback. I relisted it the following week when they had a 20 cent listing day and it sold the day after Thanksgiving for $1150, which was great as a buyer bailed me out with a Buy It Now when he could have just put a regular bid in for $999 and probably won it for that.

For a more realistic estimate of fees than rimmit's ;) mine came up to $34 in eBay fees and about $35 in PayPal fees. I'm not sure where he comes up with the 9% (unless you mean both ebay and PayPal combined which makes sense I guess). The maximum final value fee is 5.25% and that only applies to the first $25. It drops to 3% after that. Using eBay's fee schedule you pay exactly $30.56 in closing fees on a $1000 sale. What you pay in listing fees can vary wildly. I used the 20 cent listing day so that saved me $4.60 in listing fees. All I added was a subtitle, a Buy It Now, and a gallery picture which all added just about another $1 to it. One thing that probably really helped SOME sellers in that first day (that I didn't do) was the "featured" listing which costs you $19.99 but shows your auction ahead of all the others that aren't featured - so those got WAY more bids. At this point in time it probably isn't worth it though - especially if you go for a Buy It Now.

Lets say worst case - you list a PS3 with a starting bid of 1 penny and get $800 for it in a regular auction. Throwing in a gallery picture, your total fees would be $25.11. PayPal fees run about 3% (I'm too lazy to look up the exact amount). So that's another $25 or so (assuming $800 + $50 shipping). So, absolute worst case, you make $150 on an $800 auction (without figuring sales tax on your original purchase which I don't have to pay :razz:).
 
[quote name='oasisboy']You fuking SOB!!! I envy you :drool: When did you sell your ps3?

I will be thrilled if my ps3 sells for $1,000[/quote]
I sold it day one, ground zero, at right about the time that all the stores had already opened, but no one had gotten home yet. That was around the time my auction eneded. It was a lot of luck and a lot of strategy. I was the only BIN for 8 hours when it was bought BIN. Yes it was a reliable buyer, no there was no chargeback, yes I have the money in my account right nwo and have already saved most of it. I was pretty much the only one with a picture of actually owning the ps3 as well for like MANY pages. If you look at the time my auction ended it actually had about an hour to go, but it was still the ONLY BIN and the FIRST ONE YOU WOULD see for at least 8 hours. Thank god for EB opening at midnight, b/c if it hadn't this would not have been possible as by the time the store opened, my auction would have ended and I wouldn't have been able to put a picture of me owning the item.

Also, yes this truly is going toward my wedding. 700 will go toward a ps3, and the rest is banked for my honeymoon.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=005&sspagename=STRK%3AMESO%3AIT&viewitem=&item=150059447587&rd=1&rd=1

As to where I got the 9%. I do a lot of ebay selling, lots of times on smaller items. So where that comes from is EBAY+PAYPAL+INSERTION fees. On smaller items it comes out to around 9-10% depending on what listing bonuses you add in (subtitle, bold, gallery) etc.

However, on a PS3, cuz it is such a large auction those listing bonuses and insertion fees become a smaller portion as the item sells for more, but just as a generalized rule of thumb 9-10% is about what I factor in. For the PS3 b/c it is so expensive and ebay only starts to charge I believe 3.25% of the final value after the auction hits so high, 9-10% is a little high, but I'd rather overestimate then find myself short in the end.
 
This guy I know sold one for 900 at launch, thing is the buyer did not pay for it so he is out the money and the right time to sell.

I thought it was great, because the guy is a real tool.
 
My local small town Wal-Mart had a 20GB PS3 this weekend. I offered to pick it up for any interested CAGs in the trade forum for cost + Shipping + Paypal fee and a Wii game (or $50 to buy one) for the trouble. I didn't get anyone who really wanted to spend the cash on it, so I went and grabbed it myself and put it on Ebay - Buy It Now w/ immediate Pay and selling only to a confirmed address. It sold for $730 shipped to someone with good feedback who lives about an hour away from me. Not a real big profit after fees, but it was enough to grab a couple of Wii games:)
 
[quote name='Rimmit']
However, on a PS3, cuz it is such a large auction those listing bonuses and insertion fees become a smaller portion as the item sells for more, but just as a generalized rule of thumb 9-10% is about what I factor in. For the PS3 b/c it is so expensive and ebay only starts to charge I believe 3.25% of the final value after the auction hits so high, 9-10% is a little high, but I'd rather overestimate then find myself short in the end.[/QUOTE]

Actually, closing fees drop from 5.25% to 3% after just $25 ;). But congrats on your sale - I would have done the same but didn't get my PS3 until 10am Pacific - by that time eBay was absolutely flooded. Had I known then what I know now I would have sold it as a preorder the day before or so.
 
[quote name='maccabee72']My local small town Wal-Mart had a 20GB PS3 this weekend. I offered to pick it up for any interested CAGs in the trade forum for cost + Shipping + Paypal fee and a Wii game (or $50 to buy one) for the trouble. I didn't get anyone who really wanted to spend the cash on it, so I went and grabbed it myself and put it on Ebay - Buy It Now w/ immediate Pay and selling only to a confirmed address. It sold for $730 shipped to someone with good feedback who lives about an hour away from me. Not a real big profit after fees, but it was enough to grab a couple of Wii games:)[/QUOTE]

Good job - if you don't go into it now with high expecations it can work out. And in this case, you are actually providing a valuable and reasonable service for an ebay buyer. There are plenty of people who want to get these for Christmas presents but don't want to pay a ton for them. $730 shipped is a great price to save someone the trouble of hunting all over town for one. This is why I said in the past the floor for 60GB will probably be $800 (and probably $700 for the 20GB). People will pay a couple $100 for the convenience of not having to search for it. I would imagine these prices would stick until they become easy to find in stores.
 
I ended up scoring a ps3 but am selling it now

Just wanted to know...
Anybody think it's safe to arrange a local pickup but to receive payment with paypal?

I think the person could jack me with chargebacks since there's no way for me to show confirmation that the person received it (a la signature/delivery confirmation). The person is offering cash with a local pickup. After hearing of the horror stories I don't think I'm going to go that route. I would rather eat the paypal fees rather than get everything jacked.

I would maybe go with a friend but it'd probably have to be near evening time to make the trade, and don't know if he would go for it

Or I should probably just go with good ol' paypal + shipping
 
[quote name='imascrub']I ended up scoring a ps3 but am selling it now

Just wanted to know...
Anybody think it's safe to arrange a local pickup but to receive payment with paypal?

I think the person could jack me with chargebacks since there's no way for me to show confirmation that the person received it (a la signature/delivery confirmation). The person is offering cash with a local pickup. After hearing of the horror stories I don't think I'm going to go that route. I would rather eat the paypal fees rather than get everything jacked.

I would maybe go with a friend but it'd probably have to be near evening time to make the trade, and don't know if he would go for it

Or I should probably just go with good ol' paypal + shipping[/QUOTE]
That would really be stupid. If the person is willing to do a local pickup then the dumbass should be willing to pay locally. This would probably result in a loss on your part.

I have been dealing with my ebay buyer (the one who bought two from me for $4000) for two weeks now. He did a chargeback and I had to provide tons of information. Paypal informed me that he will lose the case and that it's all good, but it still won't be completely over until the end of the month. Very annoying and I will never sell this crap again. DO NOT SELL without a shipment receipt.
 
[quote name='imascrub']I ended up scoring a ps3 but am selling it now

Just wanted to know...
Anybody think it's safe to arrange a local pickup but to receive payment with paypal?

I think the person could jack me with chargebacks since there's no way for me to show confirmation that the person received it (a la signature/delivery confirmation). The person is offering cash with a local pickup. After hearing of the horror stories I don't think I'm going to go that route. I would rather eat the paypal fees rather than get everything jacked.

I would maybe go with a friend but it'd probably have to be near evening time to make the trade, and don't know if he would go for it

Or I should probably just go with good ol' paypal + shipping[/quote]

I don't understand the question, if he is offering to pay you cash why even consider paypal? Just pick a location like a police station for the swap
 
[quote name='tayaf69']That would really be stupid. If the person is willing to do a local pickup then the dumbass should be willing to pay locally. This would probably result in a loss on your part.

I have been dealing with my ebay buyer (the one who bought two from me for $4000) for two weeks now. He did a chargeback and I had to provide tons of information. Paypal informed me that he will lose the case and that it's all good, but it still won't be completely over until the end of the month. Very annoying and I will never sell this crap again. DO NOT SELL without a shipment receipt.[/QUOTE]
I thought your buyer accepted a refund ($600 on each system), did that fall through?
 
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Help my family save our house ( 14,000 BIN )



Greedy dog fuckers. And using their family to pad their greed. &#^#%#$. Probably not even his real family.... probably some dude resembling Snoop Dog & living in a crumbling slum-building.

Were I selling a PS3 I'd have a reasonable starting rate like $699. If people want to bid more they can. If not they get a decent deal.
 
[quote name='fred_h_haddad']
Help my family save our house ( 14,000 BIN )



Greedy dog fuckers. And using their family to pad their greed. &#^#%#$. Probably not even his real family.... probably some dude resembling Snoop Dog & living in a crumbling slum-building.

Were I selling a PS3 I'd have a reasonable starting rate like $699. If people want to bid more they can. If not they get a decent deal.[/quote]
Dude you already posted this in the Scalpers Wall of Shame. This is not the forum to post this stuff in and don't double post without good reason.
 
[quote name='io']Good job - if you don't go into it now with high expecations it can work out. And in this case, you are actually providing a valuable and reasonable service for an ebay buyer. There are plenty of people who want to get these for Christmas presents but don't want to pay a ton for them. $730 shipped is a great price to save someone the trouble of hunting all over town for one. This is why I said in the past the floor for 60GB will probably be $800 (and probably $700 for the 20GB). People will pay a couple $100 for the convenience of not having to search for it. I would imagine these prices would stick until they become easy to find in stores.[/quote]

Even with the lower price and the decent feedback from the buyer, it is still a bit nerve racking waiting to see if everything goes smooth. Luckily for me, positive feedback was immediately left and everything worked out perfect for everyone. He got the PS3 he wanted....I immediately paid back my credit card and I got a new Wii game and Wiimote out of it...and my wife got a new pair of shoes (Ebay fee comes out of a seperate account and I paid cash for the shipping, which was lower than I charged, so I threw her what was left in PayPal...about $60)....win-win for everyone:D
 
[quote name='javeryh']For $200 or so it almost makes me want to periodically try and score a system prior to Christmas...[/quote]

20GB are rarely hitting the $700 mark, most end around high 500-low 600. With Tax, ebay and PayPal fees, whats that come to?
 
The profit right now is anywhere from $50 to $500. Maybe I should have waited on a ps3, but I got my refund just a few minutes ago. I didn't want to risk getting scammed by selling a ps3 and I didn't want any bullshit if paypal held my money or anything. It wasn't worth it to me for just $50 to $500 profit for a $650 system.

Number 9 out of 8 preorders at gamestop.. what great luck I have. I missed out on a potential profit of $2500-$4000.

Now I have to fix my car because the brakes and rotors may be worn out, I still have to buy Christmas presents, and I have four essays due within the next two weeks.

I love my life.
 
at this point guys, I think it's best to hold out until next week when people start the christmas craze shopping. People are still thinking they're gonna get PS3's for christmas
 
[quote name='chaarlieee']The profit right now is anywhere from $50 to $500. Maybe I should have waited on a ps3, but I got my refund just a few minutes ago. I didn't want to risk getting scammed by selling a ps3 and I didn't want any bullshit if paypal held my money or anything. It wasn't worth it to me for just $50 to $500 profit for a $650 system.

Number 9 out of 8 preorders at gamestop.. what great luck I have. I missed out on a potential profit of $2500-$4000.

Now I have to fix my car because the brakes and rotors may be worn out, I still have to buy Christmas presents, and I have four essays due within the next two weeks.

I love my life.[/quote]
That reminds me of this one guy who was having car trouble when I was waiting outside of TRU on the 29th. I was like "What business does this guy have spending $650 on a console when his truck won't even start?"

Anyway, I'm thinking of selling my 20GB at or near cost once my CC 60GB comes in next week. I'm not really trying to profit... I'd be content with $50, but if auctioning it off on Amazon proves to be too much of a hassle, I'll just take it back to Wal-Mart.
 
[quote name='Kendro']Didn't think prices would drop further than the sub $800 but this is an all-time low. There is no profit to be made.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Playstation-3-P...1QQihZ002QQcategoryZ62054QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Sony-PS3-PlaySt...7QQihZ013QQcategoryZ62054QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Playstation-3-B...5QQihZ010QQcategoryZ62054QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

The above 3 hover around the $740 mark. I don't even want to sell my PS3 now. I think its God's way of telling me to keep it.[/QUOTE]
yeah the time to sell was the first week. I just got my 60G one Tuesday and I am definitely keeping it. I just need to get an hdmi cable.
 
[quote name='Kendro']Didn't think prices would drop further than the sub $800 but this is an all-time low. There is no profit to be made.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Playstation-3-P...1QQihZ002QQcategoryZ62054QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Sony-PS3-PlaySt...7QQihZ013QQcategoryZ62054QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Playstation-3-B...5QQihZ010QQcategoryZ62054QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

The above 3 hover around the $740 mark. I don't even want to sell my PS3 now. I think its God's way of telling me to keep it.[/QUOTE]
I'm glad to know I made the right decision by getting my refund last night and cancelling my ps3 preorder. Today I bought a sound card and some cables, tomorrow I'm going to buy some Christmas presents.
 
don't forget craigslist guys. I just made a post today about 60GB and somone bought it for $950. Since we didn't have to deal with ebay/paypal fees and shipping everyone wins
 
I put a 20Gb on Craigs list and I am getting a bunch of mail from scammers. One guy says he wants to buy a PS3 for his friend from Nigeria and I had said I would accept Paypal. He then sent me a bogus payment that showed up in my email that said payment would clear once I provided a tracking number. I checked in my Paypal account and it says nothing of the payment. Then I got another email from a guys who wants to send a postal money order to my house and also mail me a fedex label to mail it back to him. It sounds kind of fishy but I am not sure how he could screw me on a money order. Any thoughts?
 
[quote name='Purkeynator']I put a 20Gb on Craigs list and I am getting a bunch of mail from scammers. One guy says he wants to buy a PS3 for his friend from Nigeria and I had said I would accept Paypal. He then sent me a bogus payment that showed up in my email that said payment would clear once I provided a tracking number. I checked in my Paypal account and it says nothing of the payment. Then I got another email from a guys who wants to send a postal money order to my house and also mail me a fedex label to mail it back to him. It sounds kind of fishy but I am not sure how he could screw me on a money order. Any thoughts?[/quote]


Postal Money orders are one of the best ways of payment. Take it to the Post office and cash it when you ship it. Much better than any other method, even meeting up with someone with cash. If it turns out to be a bad "fake" money order.. Your just out a trip to the Post office.
 
Bootleg money order plus FedEx shipping = scam. I'm not positive if the money order clears, and then is rescinded, but it is a scam nevertheless. They're also using a stolen FedEx account number.
 
[quote name='Purkeynator']I put a 20Gb on Craigs list and I am getting a bunch of mail from scammers. One guy says he wants to buy a PS3 for his friend from Nigeria and I had said I would accept Paypal. He then sent me a bogus payment that showed up in my email that said payment would clear once I provided a tracking number. I checked in my Paypal account and it says nothing of the payment. Then I got another email from a guys who wants to send a postal money order to my house and also mail me a fedex label to mail it back to him. It sounds kind of fishy but I am not sure how he could screw me on a money order. Any thoughts?[/quote]

Don't even fuck around with that shit. Delete and do not respond.
 
I sold one of mine on CL I took cash, it's the only way to go. Go to Office Depot and get one of those counterfit markers to make sure the cash is real. Good luck.
 
[quote name='Purkeynator']I put a 20Gb on Craigs list and I am getting a bunch of mail from scammers. One guy says he wants to buy a PS3 for his friend from Nigeria and I had said I would accept Paypal. He then sent me a bogus payment that showed up in my email that said payment would clear once I provided a tracking number. I checked in my Paypal account and it says nothing of the payment. Then I got another email from a guys who wants to send a postal money order to my house and also mail me a fedex label to mail it back to him. It sounds kind of fishy but I am not sure how he could screw me on a money order. Any thoughts?[/quote]

Both people are trying to scam you. The money order will be fake, and the reason he sends a fedex label with the money order is so you immediately mail the PS3 before you descover the money order is fake. Never trust ANYONE who offers to pay for their own shipping with their own account. At least 90% of those 'deals' are scams.
 
[quote name='Lou-Dawg']Both people are trying to scam you. The money order will be fake, and the reason he sends a fedex label with the money order is so you immediately mail the PS3 before you descover the money order is fake. Never trust ANYONE who offers to pay for their own shipping with their own account. At least 90% of those 'deals' are scams.[/QUOTE]


What would be funny is to send that person (knowing their payment was fake)
an empty PS3 display box with a letter in it saying how you were aware of their scam the whole time
 
Not worth the effort to give out your real address that will be shared and distributed among the scammers just so you can prank them.
 
the problem with many ebay auctions is some fricking idiots with no life are jacking auctions up with fake bids all over the place. Talk about bitterness and envy.
 
[quote name='Kendro']Not worth the effort to give out your real address that will be shared and distributed among the scammers just so you can prank them.[/QUOTE]

Why would you even put your real address on there,... especially when scamming the scammer
 
It's official. The Ebayability of these is totally over.

http://cgi.ebay.com/60GB-SONY-PLAYSTATION-3-Buy-it-Now-999-99-PS3_W0QQitemZ140062630799QQihZ004QQcategoryZ62054QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item140062630799

That's one that just ended, and that's actually better then several other ones around it. When auctions are getting 100 hits or less, that is a BAD sign. On average over the last hour, most ps3's seem to be going for around 750 and that's WITH shipping included. Most sellers MIGHT make after taxes ebay fees etc.... maybe 15-20 bucks or sooooo.

I think you can actually get a deal on the bay at this point. I've seen some auctions w/ controllers and such, that when all is said and done depending on the tax in your state actually ends up being cheaper then if you bought it there.

The wii is now the thing the ebayers are after. Wii's are fetching 200 or so in profit right now, and since it is the MUST HAVE ITEM of this xmas, it will not drop and will hold steady.

The ps3 will not experience a spike as quite frankly no one wants it. It's extremely expensive, and parents are opting for the wii as a much more viable alternative. Plus it's family friendly.

For the last time there will be NO spike. The number of hits on a ps3 auction at this point is virtually nonexistent. Some ending w/ even less the a 100 hits. I get more hits on some of the toys I sell.
 
I was just able to pick-up a 20gb PS3 with an extra controller for $545.

I won two other auctions for 20gb PS3's but one guy said it was stolen from his room and the other tried to get me to Western Union the money. Hopefully this one pans out.

It seems the 20Gb version bundled with a game or controller is the way to go to get one for the same price if not cheaper than in the store.
 
I have one for sale on Craigslist, and there's some fool trying to scam me to.

"Hello Thanks for the mail well am relly very happt yo hear from you,i will like to tell you that am goinmg to pay you by check,i will send you the check and you going to get it cash and send me my Itel I need this itel for my client and his out of state and he really need this itel wewll am in state now but am traveling to UK as son as i can for my business but before i leave,i will need your full name and address to send you the check with your phone number so i can send yo the check as son as posible,,i will like you to email me all tis information so i can send you the chck and give you call to let you know about everything before i leave the state,i will like you to emailo me your full namer and address so i can send you the check and make sure once you cash it send me the itel i will email you the address to send it to by fedex or UPS just email me your address so i can let you habve the check first before i can arange for the shipment hope to hear from you soon Thanks so much"

the email address is [email protected]

anyone know the proper way to report this kinda crap?
 
[quote name='fruityt2001']I was just able to pick-up a 20gb PS3 with an extra controller for $545.

I won two other auctions for 20gb PS3's but one guy said it was stolen from his room and the other tried to get me to Western Union the money. Hopefully this one pans out.

It seems the 20Gb version bundled with a game or controller is the way to go to get one for the same price if not cheaper than in the store.[/quote]
It was stolen my ass. I'm betting he realized he was going to lose money after paypal fees and shipping, and needed a way to back out. Someone w/ a 600 dollar system is gonna guard that with their life.

Western union is scary.... No credit card to back you up.... Not sure sure if I'd send to that.

Lucked out and got my second ps3, this time to keep yesterday at BB. Easier to find one of these then a Wii. Amazingly. There are like at least 10 people EVERY MORNING waiting at the doors for a wii, but no one's there for a ps3, I was typically the ONLY one there wanting a ps3.

Wow, they're all ending in the 700's now. I can't find anything above 700 except for the lucky BIN sellers. This tanked faster then any system launch in recent memory. What a disaster. Only 50-90 hits/auction. Wii's are getting b/t 200-300/auction w/ BIN's of 500 regularly going... Wow. Wii's are almost going for as much as a ps3 20gigger.... Sony's in big trouble... I really think they outpriced the everyday customer on this one.
 
[quote name='Zoglog']the problem with many ebay auctions is some fricking idiots with no life are jacking auctions up with fake bids all over the place. Talk about bitterness and envy.[/QUOTE]

People were doing this on launch day. Are they still really at it? That's just pathetic given how low the auctions are going for anyway. If they want to "punish" the resellers they should just let the auctions end at their low prices or try to bid on a few that will be below cost ;). I mean, if you find the right bundle you could probably save money BUYING from ebay at this point.

So much for the pre-Christmas bump, eh? I think we're well into that period now. If they haven't started to ramp up yet, I can't see them doing it any time soon. Certainly if they remain low through the weekend and into next week it is truly over. I can't see them going up after Christmas even. Didn't 360's sell fairly well even after Christmas last year? I missed that whole extravaganza, even though I could have had a preorder for one at launch from GR (UNLIKE this year when they stiffed us on Wiis/PS3s).
 
[quote name='io']People were doing this on launch day. Are they still really at it? That's just pathetic given how low the auctions are going for anyway. If they want to "punish" the resellers they should just let the auctions end at their low prices or try to bid on a few that will be below cost ;). I mean, if you find the right bundle you could probably save money BUYING from ebay at this point.

So much for the pre-Christmas bump, eh? I think we're well into that period now. If they haven't started to ramp up yet, I can't see them doing it any time soon. Certainly if they remain low through the weekend and into next week it is truly over. I can't see them going up after Christmas even. Didn't 360's sell fairly well even after Christmas last year? I missed that whole extravaganza, even though I could have had a preorder for one at launch from GR (UNLIKE this year when they stiffed us on Wiis/PS3s).[/QUOTE]

not necessarily, I think it's still too early to give up hope ;) There's still a couple of weeks before Xmas and people don't go crazy till the week before. I mean honestly with the price they're ending now on ebay it really wouldnt hurt to wait.

oh yeah I also got those scammers msg me from craigslist postings lol. Go figure, Just simply ignore them and just answer the ones that deal locally. It's not like them msging you will jack your craigslist posting.
 
[quote name='Zoglog']not necessarily, I think it's still too early to give up hope ;) There's still a couple of weeks before Xmas and people don't go crazy till the week before. I mean honestly with the price they're ending now on ebay it really wouldnt hurt to wait.
.[/QUOTE]

Well, I have no stake in the matter except that now, if I see a PS3 in a store, I will just admire the nice shiny box and pass on buying it ;). I would have loved to get one for myself but Sony's decision to not support their own HDTVs (many of the older models that lack 720p support are, like mine, Sony models) nixed that.

I always figured eBay sales for Christmas peak a week before, given shipping time (as opposed to retail sales which go right up through the 24th). So I kind of figured the absolute peak would be next weekend and the first few days after (like the 16th-19th or so).

But I also really thought there would be a floor to these PS3 sales of $800 for the $600 GB model - just for the convenience of not having to track them down in stores. I mean, sure, they are easier to get than the Wii, but still, I have yet to actually see one in store. I'm surprised they've hit the $700 mark, really. So maybe they bump back up to that $800 mark as Christmas approaches. But all those people who held on from the launch sales (expecting $4000 or whatever) thinking they would make a killing by waiting until right before Christmas will be sorely disappointed. I'm glad I got mine right back out there a week after launch (and got a very nice $1150 for it).

The people who should be *really* upset, however, are those who legitimately bought a PS3 for $2000 and up in the launch frenzy and are now finding out that they could have gotten 2-4 or more of them for the same price had they waited a few weeks. Ouch.
 
No its true. Most parents who's kids say "Get me a PS3" will say...is a Wii okay? Then they kid will say "YEAH!" The only people who want a PS3 at this point are hardcore gamers and Sony fanboys. Sad to say, but Wii has totally stolen PS3's thunder this holiday season.

I knew it was true when I was in EBGames and I saw two burly Army guys (in uniform) come in and ask for a Wii. These guys didn't want to play Resistence, they wanted a frigging Wii. Sony won't win this console war unless they get some great games soon.
 
I really do feel bad for the 2 day campers, that held on till right about now in hopes of a bump. It's only gotten lower, and even a bump will probably not be noticeable. YOu won't even get post week 1 prices, or post week 2. It's just dropping. No one wants a ps3. There are no great games for it. Quite frankly, I have one that I'm gonna open up, but the real hook for me is the bluray drive, and the fact that compared to a 360 it's an absolutel bargain really. I mean to get wifi, a bigger harddrive, and the hddvd drive Is defintely more the 600.

It really saddens me that Sony is doing so badly. I love my ps2, and am really just buying my ps3, with the knowledge that in the future, and I'm not even sure about this anymore, they will have games that I will be just dying to play, albeit right now the 360 really has the games I want to play like Gears of war, and oblivion. I can take solice in that oblivion is coming out for the ps3, but my question is how will it's framerates be and the graphics. From looking at the gamespot article, the PS3's graphics aren't too hot, and the framerates from everyone I'm hearing just aren't there..... Makes me almost disappointed in my purchase.
 
As of 12/09 at 11am there are 20,000+ consoles for sale on Ebay. It seems that everyone is thinking that right now is the time to sell their ps3s... A week ago there were 12,000 units and this jump has me worried as I still have 1 console to sell.
 
[quote name='Rimmit']It was stolen my ass. I'm betting he realized he was going to lose money after paypal fees and shipping, and needed a way to back out. Someone w/ a 600 dollar system is gonna guard that with their life.

Western union is scary.... No credit card to back you up.... Not sure sure if I'd send to that.

Lucked out and got my second ps3, this time to keep yesterday at BB. Easier to find one of these then a Wii. Amazingly. There are like at least 10 people EVERY MORNING waiting at the doors for a wii, but no one's there for a ps3, I was typically the ONLY one there wanting a ps3.

Wow, they're all ending in the 700's now. I can't find anything above 700 except for the lucky BIN sellers. This tanked faster then any system launch in recent memory. What a disaster. Only 50-90 hits/auction. Wii's are getting b/t 200-300/auction w/ BIN's of 500 regularly going... Wow. Wii's are almost going for as much as a ps3 20gigger.... Sony's in big trouble... I really think they outpriced the everyday customer on this one.[/QUOTE]

I've been watching the guy who said it was stolen to see if he repost it so I can report him to ebay. We would have lost money on the deal since it was for a 20gb with Resistance for $580.

I told the Western Union guy I perfered to use paypal and if he was just trying to scam me to let me know so I could go buy a different system. No response from him. That was for a 20Gb with COD3 for around $510.

The one I won last night I have been in contact with the seller and it looks to be a go. I don't even think I really wanted a PS3 right now. I just wanted to say I got one for cheaper than store cost.
 
The guy I sold my PS3 to has been trying to flip the systems on ebay. Too bad for him. As long as his ass doesn't try to do a chargeback beacuse of buyer's remorse.
 
Reality's Fringe;2460700 said:
The guy I sold my PS3 to has been trying to flip the systems on ebay. Too bad for him. As long as his ass doesn't try to do a chargeback beacuse of buyer's remorse.
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I'm pretty glad I sold mine for $950... the funny thing is I sold it to my friend who was planning on reselling it. Now he's saying he got robbed at gunpoint by the Pizza Hut guy for both of his PS3's, cash, and something else... Hmm... Apparently he's going to sue pizza hut.
 
Terry4014 is messing with people on ebay. He is buying all of the ps3s on ebay and I dont think he is paying for all of them...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Sony-Playstation-3-60GB-Console_W0QQitemZ320055915289QQihZ011QQcategoryZ62054QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Sony-PlayStation-3-60G-with-Game_W0QQitemZ250057674625QQihZ015QQcategoryZ62054QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Sony-PlayStation-3-PS3-60-gb-bundle-w-6-games_W0QQitemZ320060074949QQihZ011QQcategoryZ62054QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Sony-Playstation-3-PS3-60-GB-System-New-in-Box_W0QQitemZ260062002092QQihZ016QQcategoryZ62054QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Sony-PlayStation-3-Game-console-60GB-warranty_W0QQitemZ190060253883QQihZ009QQcategoryZ62054QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Sony-PlayStation-3-60gb-Extras-PS3_W0QQitemZ120062989682QQihZ002QQcategoryZ62054QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Sony-PlayStation-3-ps3-20g-movie-no-reserve_W0QQitemZ190060196847QQihZ009QQcategoryZ62054QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/NIB-Sony-PlayStation-3-60gb-Game-console_W0QQitemZ270066350696QQihZ017QQcategoryZ62054QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Sony-PlayStation-3-BRAND-NEW-60GB-WITH-TALLADEGA-NIGHTS_W0QQitemZ140060475116QQihZ004QQcategoryZ62054QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

And so on....


To make this really funny, some dumbass left him positive feedback for a ps3 that he didnt pay!!! This is hilarious!!

http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback&userid=terryr4014&iid=320055915289
 
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