plasticsuperstar
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Post by plasticsuperstar on Sept 25, 2007 7:50:22 GMT -5
Alot of people say that seller bids his own items up, the times I've bought from him I got some real bargains but those are definately silly prices for figures that are available in stores now. Torrie is a decent price considering Divas aren't sold in the UK and as it's loose the international shipping would be cheaper, but the other two seem ridiculous although if someone can't get those where they live then it's still a decent price. A while ago someone posted a link to one of his auctions that was a PPV Jeff Hardy that was up to like $200 or something but by the time the auction finished alot of the bids were cancelled and it went for under 20.
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dynasty3113
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Post by dynasty3113 on Sept 25, 2007 7:54:08 GMT -5
the times i've bought off this buyer it was a bargain too
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Post by ● kaneisdaman ● on Sept 25, 2007 8:00:21 GMT -5
Those prices are absurd for American buyers. Figures in retail cost $8 and thats more than a 200% markup. Those prices are what we pay here in retail and our dollar is weaker. The Torrie going for a high price is understandable due to the rareity of diva's but unless the winners are from other countries, the prices are ridiculous.
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Post by taker1 on Sept 25, 2007 8:05:32 GMT -5
Something's definitely fishy with that guy. 90% of what he sells goes for some ridiculous price. He could probably sell the Gymini for at least $10. I just don't think there's any other explanation besides he's a shill bidder. There are other ebay users with the same reputation who's figures always go for nothing( cough- bestfigures- cough [ not me]).
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Lebowski
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Post by Lebowski on Sept 25, 2007 8:54:51 GMT -5
Something's definitely fishy with that guy. 90% of what he sells goes for some ridiculous price. He could probably sell the Gymini for at least $10. I just don't think there's any other explanation besides he's a shill bidder. There are other ebay users with the same reputation who's figures always go for nothing( cough- bestfigures- cough [ not me]). What do you mean, "go for nothing"? |
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Post by ThrowinUpTheX on Sept 25, 2007 9:41:05 GMT -5
I buy off him an awful lot and glad because his prices are a bargain here.
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Post by taker1 on Sept 25, 2007 11:40:11 GMT -5
Something's definitely fishy with that guy. 90% of what he sells goes for some ridiculous price. He could probably sell the Gymini for at least $10. I just don't think there's any other explanation besides he's a shill bidder. There are other ebay users with the same reputation who's figures always go for nothing( cough- bestfigures- cough [ not me]). What do you mean, "go for nothing"? Well..go for a lot less than they should. I've had some incredible deals from Bestfigures. I just got that Goldberg in MMA b/w shorts for $10. and I've seen other rare figs end for cheap amounts as well. considering neither of them advertise what series the figure is from in the auction title, neither should be getting much money. but the first guy is raking in an ungodly amount of $$, even for the most worthless figs. |
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Post by blu3blazer on Sept 26, 2007 21:39:04 GMT -5
The guy has very cheap shipping. He only charges $4 within the US, $4.66 to Canada, and $5.66 to the rest of the world. I wish I could charge prices that low for shipping. The Mysterio and Torrie were both bought by an Australian bidder. The Hardy was bought by a low feedback US bidder. From my experience, people with low feedback generally bid more on items because they have no idea that they can find the item for cheaper. They're not experienced with Ebay yet.
You mention all these ones that went for high amounts, but then you don't mention the ones that had zero bids or went for the starting price. You just need to face the fact that some people are willing to spend more money on WWE figures than you are!
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Post by barndoor08 on Sept 26, 2007 21:55:47 GMT -5
I make sure that I look at all of the prices, and the seller's feedback, before buying anything.
I think that in the US, 17 dollars for the new Torrie figure is ridiculous. In Australia, however, that'd be a bargain. I just got that figure for 8 bucks at TRU a few days ago. I'm not liking the face scan, but I think it will be valuable.
And about that seller, I think he has good deals, especially for shipping. I wonder though how shipping is that cheap though.
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Lebowski
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Post by Lebowski on Sept 26, 2007 22:01:09 GMT -5
in the US would shipping vary from state to state?
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Post by King Shocker the Monumentous on Sept 26, 2007 23:17:28 GMT -5
I think it's all a matter of they USED to be rare, but now they're not...and nobody told him.
At least I think that's the case with the Hardys. I couldn't even find one until 3 months after it came out.
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Post by Warheart on Sept 26, 2007 23:21:00 GMT -5
man at least that guy knows how to sell,
guy knows how to pay his bills lol
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Post by blu3blazer on Sept 27, 2007 13:34:21 GMT -5
in the US would shipping vary from state to state? Yes, shipping varies from state to state in the US. I'm in Pennsylvania. A package weighing 2 pounds, shipped via Priority Mail, costs $4.60 to ship to the next town over, $5.30 to ship to Columbus, OH (the next state over), and $7.50 to ship to Los Angeles, CA (on the other side of the country). The same 2 pound package would cost me $16.80 (at the cheapest rate) to ship to you in Ireland or $15.90 to ship to Australia. |
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Post by Y3RP: LA MARAVILLA!!! on Sept 27, 2007 14:31:21 GMT -5
Something's definitely fishy with that guy. 90% of what he sells goes for some ridiculous price. He could probably sell the Gymini for at least $10. I just don't think there's any other explanation besides he's a shill bidder. There are other ebay users with the same reputation who's figures always go for nothing( cough- bestfigures- cough [ not me]). yeah that guy u mentiond always have good figures and sell them 4 cheap azz prices!!! and when sumthing dont sell he sell it 4 a buy it now price and its always low  |
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Post by Cammi Oh on Sept 27, 2007 14:41:22 GMT -5
Some areas of the country do not have TRU stores, though.
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Post by taker1 on Sept 27, 2007 15:30:51 GMT -5
The guy has very cheap shipping. He only charges $4 within the US, $4.66 to Canada, and $5.66 to the rest of the world. I wish I could charge prices that low for shipping. The Mysterio and Torrie were both bought by an Australian bidder. The Hardy was bought by a low feedback US bidder. From my experience, people with low feedback generally bid more on items because they have no idea that they can find the item for cheaper. They're not experienced with Ebay yet. You mention all these ones that went for high amounts, but then you don't mention the ones that had zero bids or went for the starting price. You just need to face the fact that some people are willing to spend more money on WWE figures than you are! well if he shilled EVERY auction, then it would be a little obvious, wouldn't it?  |
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Post by Greg Weinstein on Sept 27, 2007 16:54:07 GMT -5
The guy sold a MOC RA1 Brock Lesnar for $202.50 about 2 months ago. That says something right there.
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