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10-30-2007, 07:25 PM | #31 |
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Originally Posted by Xerofall
I have a reputation to uphold within the community. You guys would string me up if I bought a yellow Stalker and sold him on eBay. Most would say "who cares?" but I'm one of the good guys.
people should stop caring about this so-called witch hunt and who will skewer you if you sell something on eBay. Xero according to your logic, anyone who sells anything above what they paid is a "bad guy" huh? so every person who posts here, who listed items on eBay, is a bad guy? that is what you are saying? Last edited by OUTBACK; 10-30-2007 at 07:32 PM.. |
10-30-2007, 07:44 PM | #32 |
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Originally Posted by C.I.A.D.
I think the reason people get flustered is because, regardless of whether "you" like it or not, we're all part of a larger community. Kinda like a large circle of friends. People take it personal when they think their friends are ripping them off.
I would disagree with one statement you made: "Saying you'd sell something for $20 when you could get $100 for (to a complete stranger no less) is a borderline psychosis." Why so? Isn't hooking someone up who otherwise wouldn't have an item worth it? Sorry, Fridge, but I want to use one of our transactions as an example: I don't know Fridge from a hole in the wall, he doesn't know me from Moses. I posted my needs: Color Change Zartan, Green Stalker. My offering? Silver Head PDD on card. My asking price for the figure - $15. What I paid for it. Sure, I coulda turned around and took a monetary offer from another member, then bought the figures from Fridge. Know what though? I wouldn't feel right doing so. That's just me though. To each their own. You said it best here: "That is Capitalism." Unfortunately, my friends, that's what it all comes down to. Money. Some of us are completists, some of us aren't. Those of us that want that variant figure, because otherwise, to us, our collections will feel like they're missing something. Giving something to someone at cost is a hook up. I actually received 2 pm's when I posted that I had found 5 Cobra Legions sets. Someone who will remained unnamed (you know who you are, feel free to post ;) ), actually called me a liar when I stated that I bought the sets for other people, and was only keeping one for myself. Sorry....let me get back on track: A decent price for a Yellow Stalker is anything that the buyer is willing to offer...be it $20, or be it $100. It's what the prospective buyer is willing to pay. That is his/her decent price. What a seller is willing to accept for it is another matter all together. If someone is looking to part with their item for what the market dictates, then by all means, do so. However, always understand that that's called a sale, not a hook up. To each his own though. |
10-30-2007, 07:53 PM | #33 |
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I applaud anyone who would do that and wish them well. Morally I believe it is quite a victory, realistically I believe it is quite foolish to do so.
To each his own though. I agree whole heartedly with you there, so sorry if my post came out as indicating otherwise. What people really need to take a step back and realize is that it's US who dictate the prices on these figures. It's us who are paying for them. Does anyone honestly believe that if all of a sudden, NO ONE bought a Banana Stalker...that eBay prices would still be the same? Psssh, fuggedaboutit. They'd be going for $5.99, just because the sellers can't seem to get rid of'em. BUT..since his paint apps were swapped and he's no longer being mass produced...The Collector in us all wants one. If people want to hook each other up at cost? Then God Bless, you're a good guy. Me? I constantly hook my friends up at cost. But I know they'd do the same for me. But if "you" want to ask $100 for something and that's what the market dictates? Then it's complete hypocrisy for me to state that "you" are a scalper, if that's what EVERYONE is paying for them. Again, I can't stress this enough...Sellers can only attempt to sell something. It's up to the Buyer to actually spend their hard earned cash. If Billy is willing to pay on $20 for ____, but Bobby is willing to pay $80, and Jimmy is willing to pay $100....then the market is dictating what the cost of the figure is, not the Seller. See....that's the thing though. If we were all still 8 years old, we wouldn't give a rat's ass about yellow stalker, non color change zartan, anchor tat shipwreck, Pink Camo Duke (c'mon, you know he's coming!). Unfortunately, we're all adults, and as such, we're looking at these toys for not only nostalgic reasons, but as investments as well. Dammit, I really have to stop making such long-ass posts. Bottom line - Pay what you want for a figure. Who cares? It's your money! |
10-30-2007, 08:00 PM | #34 |
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::applauding C.I.A.D.::
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10-30-2007, 08:03 PM | #35 |
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I agree 100% dude, you put it much better than I did but basically that's the idea I was trying to convey. I will add this little urban phrase even though it's a few years old:
Don't hate the player, hate the game :-) BTW if anybody is looking for a beautiful set of plastic lawn chairs, my starting price is $500.......... any takers? |
10-30-2007, 08:08 PM | #36 |
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Throw in a Garden Knome and we're talking business. PM me.
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10-30-2007, 09:20 PM | #37 |
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Well, made some stops after picking up my tux for tomorrow. Nothing. Not even a 5 pack. Stopped at TRU, Wal-Mart and a Target. Toys R Us stocks on Wednesdays by me so I'll have to check tomorrow since I'll be in town.
I think this whole thing got a little bit out of control here. Everyone makes valid points. I just don't want to spend a whole lot on one figure I'm just gonna hang up and display. Plus I just bought a house, so I can't be dropping a ton of money on one figure. My wife would probably kill me.
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10-31-2007, 07:36 AM | #38 |
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Originally Posted by swafus
But when you start getting into high $$ items and someone willing to "give" it away out of the goodness of their heart? I applaud anyone who would do that and wish them well. Morally I believe it is quite a victory, realistically I believe it is quite foolish to do so.
To each his own though. |
10-31-2007, 09:08 AM | #39 |
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If you're not losing anything by selling at cost, and you don't need the money, I don't think "foolish" is accurate at all.
Who out there "doesn't need" money? If there is anyone that falls into this category, I'm sure they are in the minority and if they are reading this post I for one would love a: PDD gold head moc Moc banana stalker black-wolf snake eyes moc and a rowdy roddy piper signed moc .....I am willing to pay $15 a piece for each one and not a penny more. So please out of the goodness of your heart, "hook me up"! Let's see how many responses I get? Or is that foolish of me to even ask? |
10-31-2007, 10:16 AM | #40 |
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Originally Posted by swafus
Um...Yeah, to each his own.
Who out there "doesn't need" money? Quote:
Originally Posted by swafus
If there is anyone that falls into this category, I'm sure they are in the minority and if they are reading this post I for one would love a:
PDD gold head moc Moc banana stalker black-wolf snake eyes moc and a rowdy roddy piper signed moc .....I am willing to pay $15 a piece for each one and not a penny more. So please out of the goodness of your heart, "hook me up"! Let's see how many responses I get? Or is that foolish of me to even ask? I did, however, send a yellow Stalker to someone for less than $15. The USPS seems to have failed in their efforts to deliver it, but I mailed it for cost plus shipping, and I'm still hopeful that he'll have it in his collection shortly. Why? Because I don't need $70 in profit. It only cost me $6.40. In fact, I was going to return it to Target and leave it for someone else to find until he asked about it. Of course, he didn't ask me to sell it for so little. He asked me what I wanted for it, so I could have requested more. I see absolutely nothing wrong with selling collectibles for secondary market value. If you can make some loot, then by all means, go for it. That doesn't mean not jumping at every opportunity to make a measly few bucks is "foolish" behavior, though. |
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