Author Topic: ebay makes me laugh (my ongoing eBay mockery thread) (Read 141783 times)

Gankom · « **Reply #1075 on:** January 04, 2016, 02:22:31 AM »

I'd say do it. That's how you make friends on the internet.

ZeroTwentythree · « **Reply #1076 on:** January 04, 2016, 04:30:34 AM »

What in the world would I do with friends?

Victor · « **Reply #1077 on:** February 11, 2016, 01:06:02 AM »

Found these two offers on ebay - looking at the pictures and the price tags, I had to giggle a bit.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Warhammer-Age-of-Sigmar-Stormcast-Eternals-Judicators-BNIB-Free-White-Dwarf-/201521445062?hash=item2eeb9d38c6:g:izsAAOSwezVWu8dw
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Warhammer-Age-of-Sigmar-Stormcast-Eternals-Liberators-BNIB-Free-White-Dwarf-/201521446843?hash=item2eeb9d3fbb:g:lsIAAOSw~OVWu8iJ

patsy02 · « **Reply #1078 on:** February 11, 2016, 01:09:23 AM »

Reduced price three times, plus white dwarf thrown in?

It ain't easy being a stormcast eternal.

Victor · « **Reply #1079 on:** February 18, 2016, 12:38:36 AM »

"[...] very well painted n based."

ZeroTwentythree · « **Reply #1080 on:** February 26, 2016, 06:22:38 AM »

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=172113414041&alt=web

$50.

Or you could buy a virtually unlimited number of them brand new for $4.25 each, direct from the manufacturer.

Or, if you really want to pay $50, I've still got one of these I'll sell you.

Zygmund · « **Reply #1081 on:** February 26, 2016, 10:07:47 AM »

I guess it's the old original figure in its old, original and well-kept package. The buyer paid for nostalgia, and possibly for completeness, if s/he has all the others from the original series. It might be a present, in which case these things might matter even more, and the $50 even less.

-Z

Finlay · « **Reply #1082 on:** February 26, 2016, 10:26:45 AM »

that flaggelant on the left looks like a bear!

Warlord · « **Reply #1083 on:** February 26, 2016, 11:17:09 AM »

I loved 5th ed flaggies more than 6th.

Finlay · « **Reply #1084 on:** February 26, 2016, 11:18:49 AM »

Me too.

Warlord · « **Reply #1085 on:** February 26, 2016, 11:35:42 AM »

Oh! Haha, I see it now. I didn't look at the detail - he dies look like a bear. I think its the eyes.

rufus sparkfire · « **Reply #1086 on:** February 26, 2016, 11:37:03 AM »

The bear, the bear and the flagellant fair.

ZeroTwentythree · « **Reply #1087 on:** April 05, 2016, 01:43:21 AM »

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=262369773396&alt=web

I'm assuming the price is a typo. But who knows...

Warlord · « **Reply #1088 on:** April 05, 2016, 02:45:32 AM »

Is that ebay or the GW website?

I have put up some birdmen of catrazza. Is $150 unreasonable? Is anyone here interested (/shameless plug)

ZeroTwentythree · « **Reply #1089 on:** April 05, 2016, 03:50:41 AM »

Same seller, $3,800 for an unopened box of DE Executioners. http://www.ebay.com/itm/DARK-ELVES-HAR-GANETH-EXECUTIONERS-/252337321599?hash=item3ac079f67f:g:h~cAAOSwZ8ZW-zZy

Quote from: Warlord on April 05, 2016, 02:45:32 AM

I have put up some birdmen of catrazza. Is $150 unreasonable? Is anyone here interested (/shameless plug)

For whatever it's worth, I had no luck selling mine (forums, Facebook groups, etc. but not eBay) for $50 (US) for a sealed box of Birdmen.

Gneisenau · « **Reply #1090 on:** April 05, 2016, 09:15:10 PM »

Quote from: Warlord on April 05, 2016, 02:45:32 AM

Is that ebay or the GW website?

I would say AU$ 150 is a bit steep, but don't take my word for it. I think I bought mine for about EUR 40 a couple of years ago, but you never know.

knightofthelance · « **Reply #1091 on:** April 08, 2016, 05:57:13 AM »

Quote from: Warlord on April 05, 2016, 02:45:32 AM

Is that ebay or the GW website?

I have put up some birdmen of catrazza. Is $150 unreasonable? Is anyone here interested (/shameless plug)

DoW prices are way down compared to a couple years ago. If you can get a bit over $10 each you're doing pretty ok.

ZeroTwentythree · « **Reply #1092 on:** April 13, 2016, 06:55:41 AM »

I hope someone here got the cheap muli-piece plastic/metal box of 4th/5th ed. handgunners that I forgot to bid on!

Westfalia · « **Reply #1093 on:** June 08, 2016, 05:38:14 AM »

Sometimes... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VERY-RARE-MISSHAPED-NOT-PROPERLY-FORMED-GOBLINS-Heroquest-MB-GAMES-Hero-Quest-/381661922487?hash=item58dcd2c4b7%3Ag%3A7doAAOSwZtJW-RWM

ZeroTwentythree · « **Reply #1094 on:** June 08, 2016, 08:11:47 PM »

Quote from: Westfalia on June 08, 2016, 05:38:14 AM

Sometimes... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VERY-RARE-MISSHAPED-NOT-PROPERLY-FORMED-GOBLINS-Heroquest-MB-GAMES-Hero-Quest-/381661922487?hash=item58dcd2c4b7%3Ag%3A7doAAOSwZtJW-RWM

Brilliant idea! I'm going to heat up some old plastic miniatures over the stove later and make them rare, too!

Victor · « **Reply #1095 on:** August 09, 2016, 01:37:56 PM »

Again nothing to laugh, but just another complaint:

Since the Brexit vote I have noticed that the number of offers on ebay.co.uk that use the ebay Global Shipping Programme has increased. But not only the quantity of such offers has increased, but also the prices for shipping went from well overpriced to absolutely ludicrous. Ebay asks for up to £25(!!!) for the shipping of a single miniature. What the hell? (I'm very tempted to use another word here, but 'hell' will have to do.)

The best thing is, some people don't even realize that they are using the Global Shipping Programme (and only wanted domestic buyers) ... others don't realize that the prices are so crazy for overseas buyers. I wish more UK sellers would realize that at least half of the potential buyers on ebay.co.uk are not from the UK and would simply offer a no nonsense international shipping option (at least to other EU countries). It would take 5 minutes to research the appropriate shipping cost, but they apparently can't be bothered and seem to be happy to sell their miniatures for (way) less within the UK, which is a saturated market when it comes to WH.

I don't get it.

Mogsam · « **Reply #1096 on:** August 09, 2016, 03:17:47 PM »

Quote from: knightofthelance on April 08, 2016, 05:57:13 AM

Quote from: Warlord on April 05, 2016, 02:45:32 AM
Is that ebay or the GW website?

I have put up some birdmen of catrazza. Is $150 unreasonable? Is anyone here interested (/shameless plug)

DoW prices are way down compared to a couple years ago. If you can get a bit over $10 each you're doing pretty ok.

What are my 120 crested pikemen and 80 leopard pikemen worth...!

I bet it would make me sad.

rufus sparkfire · « **Reply #1097 on:** August 09, 2016, 03:47:16 PM »

Quote from: Victor on August 09, 2016, 01:37:56 PM

I wish more UK sellers would realize that at least half of the potential buyers on ebay.co.uk are not from the UK

There is no 'outside the UK.' The rest of the world is imaginary. That's what the referendum was about.

Quote from: Mogsam

What are my 120 crested pikemen and 80 leopard pikemen worth...!

I bet it would make me sad.

Just keep them!

Finlay · « **Reply #1098 on:** August 09, 2016, 04:18:58 PM »

victor, as an occasional seller, it is much cheaper and easier just to ship within the UK.

eBay is mostly about ease of use instead of maximising profits.

Victor · « **Reply #1099 on:** August 09, 2016, 08:12:41 PM »

Quote from: Finlay on August 09, 2016, 04:18:58 PM

victor, as an occasional seller, it is much cheaper and easier just to ship within the UK.

eBay is mostly about ease of use instead of maximising profits.

It might be a bit easier, since you don't have to deal with people who might not be very proficient in English, but that's about it. Why would it be much cheaper? Sure you have to pay more fees because of the higher shipping cost (which is a bit unfair in general), but on the other hand your item well probably sell for more, easily compensating that.

But I understand what you are saying - they view it as additional effort/trouble, but it really isn't. I regularly see items sell for 1/2, 1/4 or less of the possible price, because the seller would only allow domestic bidders - I can't imagine that that was worth the time for the sellers.

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Author Topic: ebay makes me laugh (my ongoing eBay mockery thread) (Read 141783 times)