Selling on eBay....Ok/Not Ok???

[Jenn]

I think if you own it and are selling it whats the problem? I dont agree with someone purposefully trying to make money off a tragedy though....I think you all get my drift.

[1dozenraw]

Why would it not be OK?

[spence]

Originally Posted by 1dozenraw

Why would it not be OK?

There certainly are people who will snatch items off of classified listings that are a good deal then flip them on Ebay. You could certainly argue there's an ethical issue here, although perhaps it's a small one. Many post plugs for sale to help others out or just get their money back and pass along the wood without the markup. It is kind of sad to think that some people would love a Habs, but don't have a local shop and can't afford the markup online because of gouging

Also, the plug market on Ebay for some makers is downright odd. While I wouldn't say anybody has proven there's fraud about, it certainly does look like shill bidding and price manipulation has happened for some of the in demand makers. At times it's been really absurd.

I'd sold some MAC's bought on my own on another board for well above (relative) retail with no regrets. They were mine and nobody was forced to pay what I was asking. What happened to them I can't say, but I do hope they're in a case or better yet being fished.

-spence

[vineyardblues]

Patrick,
The whole market is way down, and it hit's e-bay first.......
I have seen people lose money on old fishing lures as of late.
Again, if it's a item that is in demand, you will make out, but right now it's on a down slide.
VB

[Clammer]

I sell ;

I was buying a certain die cast car when I was home alot / 7 got carried away :; sooooooooo I had this bright idea to buy to sell >>>WRONG ..
now I sell smart >. I bought a very large closeout of toys /almost two years ago // now I can,t lose because I covered what I paid a long time ago ;;
also help me get rid of concert tickets I had already purchased before my wife was too sick to go ;;
I don,t sell at someone elses loss ;;
I,ve never sold any fishing gear that wasn,t mine one way or the other ;;
the people that made the big monet are/were the people that jumped on the band wagon when it open >>>>>>>>>>>> Back then /there was still alot of places where people lived that didn,t have access to a varity of stores & the BIGGIE >. there wasn,t any ON-LINE sales /
so the guys that lived in the jungle /yet had web access / now could actually start to shop :;

[tattoobob]

Sell it, it is your stuff and you should get what the going rate is at this time. if you feel bad and don't want your name on it sell it thru your wife or girlfriends name it is not a big deal.

[tattoobob]

Oh yeah, if you decide to buy a used VS on ebay make sure you get the number and ask Craig about the reel he can tell you everything about the history of the reel.

[Tagger]

listing fees,, final sale fee ,,pay pal fee ...go ahead ,, nobodys buisness . If your selling stuff around the house ,, ya know ,, wifes stuff ,, Try Craigs List ... Free .... No fee's

[vanstaal]

Originally Posted by Jenn

I think if you own it and are selling it whats the problem? I dont agree with someone purposefully trying to make money off a tragedy though....I think you all get my drift.

this is what i was thinking, and I in now way agree with it .. otherwise go for it .

[Biteme]

I have a friend that bought a new $100,000 Shebly Cobra with the idea that when Carroll Shelbys passes he will triple his money. I'm not sure if thats right, but it is supply and demand. I wouldn't worry about selling it if somebody is willing to pay for it. I don't like the idea that the local stores aren't able to make the same return.

[riverrat2]

Who cares what a bunch of people on the internet have to say. Once you bought it is yours, fish it, sell it, burn it, hang it on the wall with the rest of all the pretty kindling, its yours.

[Mike J.]

I have no issue with online auctions.

If your a seller: most of the time there will be a buyer who is addicted to bidding and doesn't care/realize that they are sometimes paying almost double the Value of the item.

If your a Buyer: there are deals to be found but you have to be disciplined and know what a "good deal" is!

I have a friend who will post an item that is readily available from any online "Big Store" and will set the Buy it now/reserve price to cover the fees for posting etc and plus a little profit. When the item is sold and he recieves the payment he then orders it directly from the Big Store and has it delivered to the buyer's address. He has been doing this for several years and just purchased a $1400 Benelli shotgun just from the reward points alone on the big store credit card. This is a pretty common practice for the online auction sites.