This Guy's on Glue

[Jhedir6]

I get that Ebay is an open market, and a vendor can sell their goods for whatever price they choose. But sometimes. I just have to shake my head, and wonder how Ebay can let their vendors try to rob people.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Revell-85874700001-MNT-1-24-2017-Ford-GT-15-RMX85874700001/362038470148?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140620091118%26meid%3Db568a1a01ebd40c6b97a79c37c751c23%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D352101078179

He has several other adds up, probably more, that have shipping to Canada ranging from $79 CDN, to over $100. 

Of course I'd never purchase anything from someone so shamelessly crooked, I just wish people like this didnt exist. Guy's like this are what gives anyone remotely associated a bad name.

[OldNYJim]

Most of the time when a seller does that, unless they're hoping to catch someone crazy enough to pay the high price, it's because theyre low on stock and they don't want to lose their listing. 

Once you've sold a lot of something, whatever it is, your listing will get higher up the search results and this is a tactic to keep it up there and stop your competition stealing a march on you - which they would if you turned the listing off completely rather than just bumping the price right up

[mikemodeler]

Well, something tells me that this will be relisted at a lower price.

Anyone who knows this kit knows it can be had much cheaper a bunch of other places, what this guy is hoping is some unknowing person decides they NEED this and will pay the price for it.

eBay isn't interested in weeding out sellers like this, they collect fees and that is what makes them happy!

[cobraman]

Better hurry, he only has two.

[peekay]

...plus $128 shipping to Switzerland.

[Super28]

Eat your hearts out! I got one of them!!!

 

(lol)

[Mike999]

He may have started it at an even higher price.  I checked his Revision History.  It was listed on 7/24.  On 7/27 he changed the Buy It Now price, then changed the price again on 7/31.  eBay doesn't show the prices that were changed.

This listing caught my eye earlier today:  $550 for HALF a kit, plus $100 shipping from Russia.  It's legit - a 1/8 scale Deagostini ZIL-111 limousine.  That's just the kind of weirdo subject matter I like to build.  But $1100 plus $200 shipping?  Uh...no.

You get "Parts 1 thru 60" in this auction, then have to buy the second half of the kit.  Sounds like the subscription deals for kits that some Japanese magazines run occasionally.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/build-a-car-ZIS-110-scale-1-8-Deagostini-1-60-the-first-half-of-the-kit-/182647625804?hash=item2a86a5984c:g:vRAAAOSw1WJZIXu1

[Tom Geiger]

"Trolling for suckers"   can't blame them for trying!

I once went in an antique shop and there was an AMT/Ertl 55 Chevy kit. Box torn and dirty, tag on it said "Geniune toy from 1955, $100".  I summoned the owner and told him that it was a late 1990s kit worth $10-20 in that condition.  I even pointed out that we didn't have zip codes or bar codes in 1955.  He got upset, yelled at me that I knew nothing about antiques and showed me to the door!   Same thing.  He knew I was right. He was looking for a sucker.

[ChrisBcritter]

It's legit - a 1/8 scale Deagostini ZIL-111 limousine.  That's just the kind of weirdo subject matter I like to build.  But $1100 plus $200 shipping?  Uh...no.

Even so, thanks for posting the link, Mike - that "Packardski" is a beaut, albeit too rich for my blood.

Edited August 2, 2017 by ChrisBcritter

[fumi]

This listing caught my eye earlier today:  $550 for HALF a kit, plus $100 shipping from Russia.  It's legit - a 1/8 scale Deagostini ZIL-111 limousine.  That's just the kind of weirdo subject matter I like to build.  But $1100 plus $200 shipping?  Uh...no.

You get "Parts 1 thru 60" in this auction, then have to buy the second half of the kit.  Sounds like the subscription deals for kits that some Japanese magazines run occasionally.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/build-a-car-ZIS-110-scale-1-8-Deagostini-1-60-the-first-half-of-the-kit-/182647625804?hash=item2a86a5984c:g:vRAAAOSw1WJZIXu1

Those DeAgostini subscription kits run for around $15 per issue, so $550 for 60 parts is not a bad deal.

The bigger concern is if one can get the rest of the 60 pieces.

[Mike999]

 

OK, I can't get rid of that mysterious Quote Box that came out of nowhere...

Tom Geiger said: "I once went in an antique shop and there was an AMT/Ertl 55 Chevy kit..."

What a jerk!  I had a similar but more pleasant experience in a Los Angeles antique shop.  Woman had the AMT 25th Anniversary '40 Ford coupe tagged as "from 1965."  Told her it was from 1973, since "25th Anniversary" meant the anniversary of AMT, dating from 1948.  She actually thanked me, said she knew nothing about scale models, and was happy for the correction. 

I did have several experiences like yours, mostly when eBay first really got rolling.  Some people asked me to put their kits up for sale, since they didn't want to bother with taking pix, listing, etc. (And it was harder to put up sales in the old days.)  I would do that and take a cut of their sales.

A few guys I just could not deal with, who owned either small toy/hobby shops, or those Antik/Junque stores.   They had some common, recent and unpopular kits gathering dust on the shelves. They wanted those kits listed on eBay for full store retail, at least.  I explained, and even showed them on the computer, that those kits would never sell at that price. The response was always "I have to get this much."  Meaning 100% profit, I guess.  I did sell quite a lot of stuff for one hobby shop, before they started their own internet operation.  But they were realistic and just said, "We know these are dogs.  Just get whatever you can."

Edited August 2, 2017 by Mike999
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[slusher]

"Trolling for suckers"   can't blame them for trying!

I once went in an antique shop and there was an AMT/Ertl 55 Chevy kit. Box torn and dirty, tag on it said "Geniune toy from 1955, $100".  I summoned the owner and told him that it was a late 1990s kit worth $10-20 in that condition.  I even pointed out that we didn't have zip codes or bar codes in 1955.  He got upset, yelled at me that I knew nothing about antiques and showed me to the door!   Same thing.  He knew I was right. He was looking for a sucker.

I would have done what you did Tom. You busted him red handed trying to scam somebody who don't know what they are doing..

 

[Lunajammer]

Most of the time when a seller does that, unless they're hoping to catch someone crazy enough to pay the high price, it's because theyre low on stock and they don't want to lose their listing. 

Once you've sold a lot of something, whatever it is, your listing will get higher up the search results and this is a tactic to keep it up there and stop your competition stealing a march on you - which they would if you turned the listing off completely rather than just bumping the price right up

This clears up a lot for me. I knew there had to be something more sensible than just insane gouging at play, since you see it so often. Thanks for spelling it out.

[OldNYJim]

This clears up a lot for me. I knew there had to be something more sensible than just insane gouging at play, since you see it so often. Thanks for spelling it out.

I used to work at a place that did a lot of business on eBay - if we got low on, say, a $60 office chair we'd bump the price up to say $400 to keep our top listing, and often someone would buy it anyway

The moral of the story is, don't buy from the top listing on eBay without checking the price of some lower down sellers and see what they're charging for the same item

[mod3l Lover]

      Did any of you even notice that he is selling 15 kits for that price!

Those are the "Make and Take" packages for having at model car

shows and big club get togethers, etc.

   It comes with big promotional posters to put up in the area and

so on.

      David S.

[martinfan5]

Most of the time when a seller does that, unless they're hoping to catch someone crazy enough to pay the high price, it's because theyre low on stock and they don't want to lose their listing. 

Once you've sold a lot of something, whatever it is, your listing will get higher up the search results and this is a tactic to keep it up there and stop your competition stealing a march on you - which they would if you turned the listing off completely rather than just bumping the price right up

Interesting, thanks for sharing .