Thread Number: 82763
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Trying to buy on eBay during Covid times- |
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Post# 1069239 , Reply# 1   4/25/2020 at 14:02 (1,433 days old) by LowEfficiency (Iowa)   |   | |
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>> Hope anyone selling here is making out well as the sellers I see on eBay.
There are a ton of separate factors at play here... Many people have lost their jobs, so while they previously would have been fine letting go of extra stuff they don't need for cheap, they might now be less willing to make deals, as those items have more potential value to them. Another factor is that shipping logistics have changed. Obtaining boxes and packaging materials, taking items to the post office, etc, all involve trips to stores, handling things, and interactions with other people. If you are concerned about social distancing, or in a higher-risk group, you might not want any part of this process. So people may have pulled back from listing items online, and there is a change to the supply & demand equation from that. People may be leery of local sales as well (Craigslist, etc) for the same reasons. I don't know about your area, but in mine, local prices seem to have gone up across the board. Antiques in particular are way out of line. I think it's just the wrong combination of people needing money, and at the same time weighing and balancing their own personal risks... |
Post# 1069245 , Reply# 2   4/25/2020 at 14:42 (1,433 days old) by MattL (Flushing, MI)   |   | |
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No, it's not the sellers that are raising prices, it's the folks bidding. I'm after a high end remote, not something most people would even know about. |
Post# 1069279 , Reply# 3   4/25/2020 at 18:46 (1,433 days old) by sarahperdue (Alabama)   |   | |
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It seems like most buyers of high end stuff just buy new. Many would never have considered buying used...until now.
The price perspective of people who have bought new is completely different from those of us who routinely buy used. I tend to think of the price of a used item in comparison to similar used items. A bargain when compared to new is outrageous to those of us who habitually buy used. For example, I bought a Kate Spade bag at the thrift store for $10. I probably would not have paid much more. The resale value on eBay wasn’t that great, <$50, so I kept it. If I was a person who considered buying it new, $350 would be a bargain. If I was accustomed to buying new, I’d probably shop at a department store or specialty shop, but now I’m stuck at home, upper middle class and bored. Now, I’m shopping online. eBay? Wow! What bargains! Just speculation on my part, Sarah |
Post# 1069294 , Reply# 5   4/25/2020 at 20:21 (1,433 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Post# 1069338 , Reply# 6   4/26/2020 at 00:00 (1,433 days old) by sarahperdue (Alabama)   |   | |
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Post# 1069363 , Reply# 8   4/26/2020 at 06:43 (1,432 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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I recently purchased a set of vintage Christmas lights. They were mailed out the next day. It took almost a month to be delivered from Pittsburgh by USPS. As for pricing, while some undoubtedly will raise prices out of desperation, the mere fact that so many have lost their jobs will force them to reconsider. I can't imagine anyone spending money on ebay when you've lost your job. Perhaps we will start seeing more realistic pricing on ebay and other sites.
As for yeast, Amazon has it again. With reasonable prices and delivery times. |
Post# 1069484 , Reply# 11   4/27/2020 at 00:04 (1,432 days old) by MattL (Flushing, MI)   |   | |
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As I said I'm not finding the sellers raising prices, it's the bidders going nuts. Shipping is going up I noticed. |
Post# 1069599 , Reply# 13   4/27/2020 at 19:45 (1,431 days old) by bradfordwhite (central U.S.)   |   | |
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