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02-04-2011, 04:44 PM | #1 |
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Do you guys feel people sometimes price gouge on some joes?
Today I found a comic pack of Tomax and Xamot for $30 plus shipping. This sold for around $10-12 new. Small Joes was wanting I think $18.99 for Low Light. Is this overkill? I understand making a little profit or a good trade but this seems a little over the top. Does anyone know why the cases ship with odd number figures? I mean some have 1 of X, 2 of Y, 1 of Z, 2 of D. Looks like if they all came in the same number there might be less peg warming. Like 3 of each or something.
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02-04-2011, 04:48 PM | #2 |
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Do you guys feel people sometimes price gouge on some joes?
Today I found a comic pack of Tomax and Xamot for $30 plus shipping. This sold for around $10-12 new. Small Joes was wanting I think $18.99 for Low Light. Is this overkill? I understand making a little profit or a good trade but this seems a little over the top. Does anyone know why the cases ship with odd number figures? I mean some have 1 of X, 2 of Y, 1 of Z, 2 of D. Looks like if they all came in the same number there might be less peg warming. Like 3 of each or something.
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02-04-2011, 04:49 PM | #3 |
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$30? Consider yourself lucky.
And why would anyone sell one to you for what they paid for it considering a) they are no longer available at mass retail b) even when they were at mass retail, they were HTF and c) why would anyone other than a friend sell one to you for exactly what they paid for it. Last edited by sharky; 02-04-2011 at 04:52 PM.. |
02-04-2011, 04:50 PM | #4 |
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The Tomax and Xamot comic pk was one of the most popular back then if I remember..I think it was the best IMO! 18.99$ for Low Life.. no way!
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02-04-2011, 04:50 PM | #5 |
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Is there price gouging? Sure. But people are willing to pay it, so blame ourselves.
Hasbro's marketing determines which will be the most popular and plans the cases accordingly. Sometimes they're right, sometimes they're not. Equalling out the shipments would lead to more peg warmers. Can you image if there had been more Arctic Destros in the cases?
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02-04-2011, 04:52 PM | #6 |
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Anyone have any extra comic packs they dont want 30 for please feel free to pm me maybe we can trade
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02-04-2011, 04:53 PM | #7 |
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Depends....the problem is that we don't know what the sellers cost is. He may have bought it for $18.99 and is now asking $30.
And "usually" a seller will research his cost and selling price before buying or selling.....a smart seller would anyway.
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02-04-2011, 04:53 PM | #8 |
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It's called free trade. Do you know you don't have to always pay the full price people are charging Really, I would have walked up and offered the guy 20$ If he said no, I would have put the 20 back in my pocket and walked away. This works just about everywhere. I hate paying full price. Even at retail stores I always ask the cashier to take money off. If they ask why, I just state I don't want to pay that much for it. You would be amazed at how often that works.
Really, hell, I've even done this at Target and Wal Mart. Most people want your money, if some Melvin is dumb enough to pay the full price they are asking then let them.
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02-04-2011, 04:54 PM | #9 |
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I keep waiting to see a post that reads: "I really feel sorry for retailer X, it seems they're overstocked on item Y and needing to clearance it at a loss. I really hope they're able to pay their rent this month. It's really keeping me up at night!"
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02-04-2011, 04:55 PM | #10 |
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Here, don't say I didn't do you any favors
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