The Official E-Bay Scalping Thread

So at this point you have to wonder if someone doing all this fake bidding is working with (or actually is) someone else who is selling - ruin all the other auctions and yours will get more bids. Or it is just someone being a jerk. Well, that's true in either case I guess :rofl:.
 
[quote name='oasisboy']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[/quote]

good maybe you scalpers will think twice next time:bouncy:
 
That's the Barnes & Noble bundle that sold for $909.92. But notice that the reserve wasn't met, so he didn't have to sell it at that price.
 
[quote name='icruise']That's the Barnes & Noble bundle that sold for $909.92. But notice that the reserve wasn't met, so he didn't have to sell it at that price.[/quote]

Yeah, that's good for him, but it's kind of surprising that the console did not net higher considering how quickly the B&N bundles were sold out...unless the eBayers were the ones who snatched 'em up?
 
[quote name='oasisboy']This one sold for $5,100. I noticed that only 2 guys have bid on this and both are from the U.K. Do you think they paid for this ps3?

http://cgi.ebay.com/SONY-PLAYSTATION-3-CONSOLE-60GB-GAMES-EXTRA-CONTROLLER_W0QQitemZ160060842422QQihZ006QQcategoryZ62054QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

This other one sold for $5,700.
http://cgi.ebay.com/PS3-Sony-Playst...1QQihZ003QQcategoryZ62054QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem[/QUOTE]

One guy, who is no longer registered by the way, bid on both of those, actually. But there are other accounts bidding 'fake' bids on these too (and a few of those have been banned too). In fact, in both cases, I'd say EVERY bid was fake. There weren't even any at the beginning that look real.
 
[quote name='Oops! I did it again.']Yeah, that's good for him, but it's kind of surprising that the console did not net higher considering how quickly the B&N bundles were sold out...unless the eBayers were the ones who snatched 'em up?[/QUOTE]

Bingo!
 
Wow,
Most ps3 20gb are selling around 550ish, w/ shipping most net around 580-600 dollars, for the ps3 60gb, Most net around 750-780 total that's alraedy including shipping.

There definitely will be no spike. People just became apathetic w/ the ps3, and the wii truly took over. Thank god I sold mine first day. I really feel bad for people expecting an ebay spike. Esp. those who stayed outside in the freezing cold trying to get one, just to flip on ebay right now. All that work for nothing, actually in most situations, all that work so they could pay to be outside. What a disaster.
 
[quote name='Rimmit']Wow,
Most ps3 20gb are selling around 550ish, w/ shipping most net around 580-600 dollars, for the ps3 60gb, Most net around 750-780 total that's alraedy including shipping.

There definitely will be no spike. People just became apathetic w/ the ps3, and the wii truly took over. Thank god I sold mine first day. I really feel bad for people expecting an ebay spike. Esp. those who stayed outside in the freezing cold trying to get one, just to flip on ebay right now. All that work for nothing, actually in most situations, all that work so they could pay to be outside. What a disaster.[/QUOTE]
yeah, I never have seen a new system lose its demand this fast before.
 
Even though I'm against the idea of buying and ebaying, I saw a PS3 20gb at Target today and my human greed took over and I bought it, but after checking ebay I decided to just return it to the store rather than screwing around on ebay just for $50 or less profit..

Either the Wii truly stole the spotlight, or the PS3 ebay market is just too saturated already. Maybe a combination of both.
 
People on CL still seem to think the PS3 is gold. $1300 for a 60 Gig...yeah, right. As expected, these are barley pulling over MSRP. With Sony 'apparently' shipping 600,000 more units in 3 weeks, I expect prices to DROP. Can't wait to grab a used one in January!
 
[quote name='addicted2games']yeah, I never have seen a new system lose its demand this fast before.[/QUOTE]

The main problem is people want the 60GB, not the 20GB.
Much of it is misinformation. plus if you want to pay a premium on an item you might as well go for the bigger ones.

I just sold a 20gb ps3 yesterday with $100 profit after shipping and paypal fees still so still not too bad.
 
They are still selling, in store and on ebay. The market is flooded on ebay and there isn't gonna be a spike next week. The demand for them is still there, there is just no reason to pay an insane amount over retail.
 
[quote name='Zoglog']The main problem is people want the 60GB, not the 20GB.
Much of it is misinformation. plus if you want to pay a premium on an item you might as well go for the bigger ones.

I just sold a 20gb ps3 yesterday with $100 profit after shipping and paypal fees still so still not too bad.[/QUOTE]

I'm considering the 20 gig...The only difference is that, the Multimedia ports, WiFi, and color of tray, right?
 
[quote name='gizmogc']I'm considering the 20 gig...The only difference is that, the Multimedia ports, WiFi, and color of tray, right?[/QUOTE]
Yes. Honestly, for playing games or watching Blur-ray movies the systems are identical. Since the hard disk is easily upgradeable and USB memory card readers work, the wi-fi is the only difference that means anything.
 
[quote name='icruise']Yes. Honestly, for playing games or watching Blur-ray movies the systems are identical. Since the hard disk is easily upgradeable and USB memory card readers work, the wi-fi is the only difference that means anything.[/QUOTE]

20 gig for me then.
 
Good news guys

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No more PS3's being shipped till after Xmas
 
No you read it wrong, it states that no more IN ADDITION to the already manufactured units. As in no more will be shipped by sony on top of what's already been manufactured. So there could potentially be more still moving by air that have already been manufactured, but they will not add more of the currently manufacturing units on top of that.
 
[quote name='larry6171']It's over. look at this poor, poor seller. Look at the size of this loss

http://cgi.ebay.com/Sony-PlayStatio...6QQihZ007QQcategoryZ62054QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


After Ebay and Paypal fees over $150 loss... HAHAHAHAHA..I am so glad I presold one of mine and sold the rest weeks ago....[/QUOTE]

Damn, even after shipping the buyer got a free game and half there. Those 20 giggers really are not getting much love.

No kidding, Kendro - either sell it by itself, or offer the games if the price reaches a certain (reasonable) amount. Don't lump em' all together. The ONLY thing that I've seen sell recently for more as a bundle than individually are the Wii Remote sets (Remote, Nunchuk, Classic). And that's just for convenience (and so buyers can save on shipping).
 
Doesn't matter if you bundle it or not, look at this one

http://cgi.ebay.com/Sony-PlayStatio...7QQihZ004QQcategoryZ62054QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

You can get 20G below retail after shipping w/o paying sales tax.

Sony probably don't even have to worry about shipping more units to store, perhaps we'll see quite a few returns soon, from the auctions I read, many of them are launch units and sellers were either holding out for Xmas rush or relisting, so much for camping out for 2 days.
 
[quote name='vincewy']Doesn't matter if you bundle it or not, look at this one

http://cgi.ebay.com/Sony-PlayStatio...7QQihZ004QQcategoryZ62054QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

You can get 20G below retail after shipping w/o paying sales tax.

Sony probably don't even have to worry about shipping more units to store, perhaps we'll see quite a few returns soon, from the auctions I read, many of them are launch units and sellers were either holding out for Xmas rush or relisting, so much for camping out for 2 days.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, that isn't quite as bad as the bundle one though.

But I find this amusing. That auction has the following "specials" listed:

If this auction sells for over $1,500, I will include free overnight shipping.
If this auction sells for over $2,000, I will include free overnight shipping and a free video game (Choose from Resistance: Fall of Man and Madden 2007)
If this auction sells for over $2,750, I will include free overnight shipping, both Resistance: Fall of Man AND Madden 2007, and an extra wireless Sony Brand Controller (not a generic version, the real deal).
Click to expand...

BTW, it sold for $455.
 
I just saw an auction end for $500 plus $30 shipping on a 20GB with an extra controller and Resistance. I was super tempted to pull the trigger. That's $10 cheaper than I would pay for the console alone plus tax. o_O
 
I'm suprised people are still bothering to sell on ebay anymore. The problem is so many people got thier auctions jacked that they've taken them elsewhere.
 
Did anyone notice the Wii is going apeshit on eBay? I'm talking auctions ending in the $600 range. Insanity! If you want a PS3, you should flip two Wii; then you'll have enough for a PS3. :eek:
 
Insurance isn't really worth anything because apparently the seller can refuse to make an insurance claim if the item arrives damaged from transit and just file a claim with paypal. That's what happened to me anyways, still waiting to see if paypal rules against me and forces a refund. In which case I think I am fucked
 
Bad new for sellers AND for Sony, as far as I'm concerned:

I was in Fry's on a VERY busy Friday afternoon. They had a sign up in the front saying they had PS3's in stock. It is a bundle with 6 games for retail ($960), so that drives away many buyers. But still, it is 1 week before Christmas and there are apparently very few takers. The fact that it was there at all by late afternoon with all the traffic Fry's had is a bad sign, especially for Sony.
 
[quote name='Zoglog']I'm suprised people are still bothering to sell on ebay anymore. The problem is so many people got thier auctions jacked that they've taken them elsewhere.[/QUOTE]

Most people indeed have, but there're people out there that have NO CHOICE BUT TO SELL ON EBAY NOW before Xmas, even more amazing, there're close to 25000 PS3 auctions on eBay now, this shows how high the percentage of the units bought with intention of reselling (even worse if bought one off eBay with intention to resell later, I've heard one guy bought 5 for $1000 each earlier, thinking they'd go $5000), many were holding out for last holiday rush and they're getting screwed, I'd not want to be this seller right now, check out the systems he has

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140065252335

Console launches have completely lost their appeals, I still vividly remember the launch of PS1 in Sept 1995, you could walk into Best Buy and pick up the consoles well into later that evening, however, nearly all launch titles were sold out at the end of the day except garbage titles like Street Fighter the Movie, I bought the system with 5 games myself (Raiden Project, ESPN, Ridge Racer, Toshinden, Rayman for all the good memories BTW), all because we wanted to play them. Nowadays they are replaced by horders with no intention to buy any game(s), just look at the system to software sales ratio in Japan for PS3
 
[quote name='vincewy']Most people indeed have, but there're people out there that have NO CHOICE BUT TO SELL ON EBAY NOW before Xmas, even more amazing, there're close to 25000 PS3 auctions on eBay now, this shows how high the percentage of the units bought with intention of reselling (even worse if bought one off eBay with intention to resell later, I've heard one guy bought 5 for $1000 each earlier, thinking they'd go $5000), many were holding out for last holiday rush and they're getting screwed now, I'd not want to be this seller right now, check out the systems he has now

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140065252335[/QUOTE]

Well, to top it all off the dumbass makes 4 auctions that end within 2 minutes of each other and in the middle of the night (about 2:30 AM Pacific). Not smart. At this point, why resell them? I'd just return 'em. At $750 (minimum bid) he's not making much anyway. I bet there's going to be ALOT of returns at Best Buy and such on Dec 16/17th (hey, that's right now!) with the 30 day return policies.
 
[quote name='vincewy']Most people indeed have, but there're people out there that have NO CHOICE BUT TO SELL ON EBAY NOW before Xmas, even more amazing, there're close to 25000 PS3 auctions on eBay now, this shows how high the percentage of the units bought with intention of reselling (even worse if bought one off eBay with intention to resell later, I've heard one guy bought 5 for $1000 each earlier, thinking they'd go $5000), many were holding out for last holiday rush and they're getting screwed, I'd not want to be this seller right now, check out the systems he has

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140065252335

Console launches have completely lost their appeals, I still vividly remember the launch of PS1 in Sept 1995, you could walk into Best Buy and pick up the consoles well into later that evening, however, nearly all launch titles were sold out at the end of the day except garbage titles like Street Fighter the Movie, I bought the system with 5 games myself (Raiden Project, ESPN, Ridge Racer, Toshinden, Rayman for all the good memories BTW), all because we wanted to play them. Nowadays they are replaced by horders with no intention to buy any game(s), just look at the system to software sales ratio in Japan for PS3[/quote]

I miss those days...
 
[quote name='io']Well, to top it all off the dumbass makes 4 auctions that end within 2 minutes of each other and in the middle of the night (about 2:30 AM Pacific). Not smart. At this point, why resell them? I'd just return 'em. At $750 (minimum bid) he's not making much anyway. I bet there's going to be ALOT of returns at Best Buy and such on Dec 16/17th (hey, that's right now!) with the 30 day return policies.[/quote]

Pretty sure if you bought them in November you can return them in January due to the extended receipt policy. But yeah, I imagine at this time, if you want a PS3, your best bet is to just walk into a Best Buy because of all the returns.
 
yeah the Wii was definetly a better Flipper. There are some people who bought like 40 wii's and sold them for $500 each. I shouldve diversified a little more. But then again I should've sold my preorder for the ps3 as well or even the ps3 way early on. I couldve easily made $3000 on just 3 ps3s.

oh well what is done is done. Still ended up positive in the end.
 
[quote name='Zoglog']yeah the Wii was definetly a better Flipper. There are some people who bought like 40 wii's and sold them for $500 each. I shouldve diversified a little more. But then again I should've sold my preorder for the ps3 as well or even the ps3 way early on. I couldve easily made $3000 on just 3 ps3s.

oh well what is done is done. Still ended up positive in the end.[/QUOTE]

How the hell are people buying that many Wii's (or PS3's for that matter)? I have mine, and have been trying to find maybe one more to sell to pay for mine - no luck whatsoever. I could see stumbling on a few by chance (or waiting 10 hours or whatever tonight for the Target line, which isn't worth it unless I was trying to get one for my family), but 40?? They must have connections at retail outlets.
 
I went to an EB and they had a single 60gb PS3 left. I thought about it but then remembered this thread and decided to pass.
 
 
Ok, so I just sold my PS3 for $750 (not bad, I'll take it)

Buyer's name is Claire Tsai, has a gmail account, feedback of +3, with none more recent than March 2005....

After auction, sends me this e-mail:

"Hi there,

I just paid by Paypal, but the transaction wasn't smooth, since I used
another new credit card, also I moved to a new address, but I haven't
upgraded my info of my Paypal account yet. I tried to change the
address and credit card number, but wasn't sure if I did it. Please
let me know if you get the payment!

Thanks!
Claire"

The address I'm supposed to ship to is to a Stephen Lawrence who lives in Louisiana, when on ebay the buyer's zip code was near Boston, Massachusetts....there IS a phone number I can call

So, what should I do here? Unverified paypal account and unconfirmed address, but the payment is already cleared and in my account....

Help?
 
[quote name='SoccerEBA3']Ok, so I just sold my PS3 for $750 (not bad, I'll take it)

Buyer's name is Claire Tsai, has a gmail account, feedback of +3, with none more recent than March 2005....

After auction, sends me this e-mail:

"Hi there,

I just paid by Paypal, but the transaction wasn't smooth, since I used
another new credit card, also I moved to a new address, but I haven't
upgraded my info of my Paypal account yet. I tried to change the
address and credit card number, but wasn't sure if I did it. Please
let me know if you get the payment!

Thanks!
Claire"

The address I'm supposed to ship to is to a Stephen Lawrence who lives in Louisiana, when on ebay the buyer's zip code was near Boston, Massachusetts....there IS a phone number I can call

So, what should I do here? Unverified paypal account and unconfirmed address, but the payment is already cleared and in my account....

Help?[/QUOTE]

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.
 
barebones NEVER ship to an unconfirmed address. I don't give a shit if timmy lukemia needs it in California for Christmas and the Buyer's address is in New York. That package is going to the confirmed address or none at all.

Sure they could be telling the truth, but that's just not a risk worth taking. because once you do that you are no longer protected under paypal and when the person who's paypal account got phished finds out a month later, Paypal will take the money straight from your bank account and you'll be out the money and your PS3.

I guess the christmas boost isn't working too well for the ps3. pity.
 
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 name='Zoglog']Sure they could be telling the truth, but that's just not a risk worth taking. because once you do that you are no longer protected under paypal and when the person who's paypal account got phished finds out a month later, Paypal will take the money straight from your bank account and you'll be out the money and your PS3.

I guess the christmas boost isn't working too well for the ps3. pity.[/quote]

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.
 
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