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Countrygurl
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Countrygurl
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Reselling eBrandon Items at Huge Markup
9/18/2017 at 4:00 PM

I have noticed the occasional item sold on ebrandon and then it being resold either on ebrandon or another site. On one hand I guess these people have found a quick way to make some money, but on the other hand I am not sure I agree with this. For example, just last week there was an old cook stove advertised for a great price. Of course I was too late to get it. But imagine the surprise when the exact same one (exactly the same picture that had been on ebrandon too) was posted a couple days later at more than double the price. It was posted this time to a Facebook group. What are other peoples' thoughts on this?
joseph
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joseph
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Choose whatever you'd like
9/18/2017 at 4:25 PM

This a serious question? People can choose to do whatever they want with their items regardless of what they've paid for them in the past. It's called buying and selling.
Blue_Guru
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Blue_Guru
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It's legit
9/18/2017 at 4:54 PM

It's no skeezier than the pickers we see plastered all over tv.

There are lots of bottom feeders out there.
thevoiceofreason
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thevoiceofreason
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Vultures
9/18/2017 at 4:59 PM

There are vultures that spend enormous amounts of time scouring classified ads and swoop in to pick up anything of value to resell. Nothing wrong with this, it just inflates the price to those that actually want the item by creating a middle-man. I have my opinions on this practice and what type of people do it, but that's not for this forum.
don brown
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don brown
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Well
9/18/2017 at 5:28 PM

I think it's part of capitalism, really no different than following a stock and doing your research and purchasing at the lowest price you can, then selling it at a higher price when others realize, a little to late, that it was a bargin at that price.
JessieJay
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JessieJay
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And
9/18/2017 at 6:13 PM

That is why I alwats say to be sure and not sell items for a price less than you are satisfied with. If you get your asking price then you do not need to care if the buyer immediately posts the item for 50% more than you sold it for.

As for this being legitimate-it is no different than someone salvaging junk to sell at their frequent yard sales.

One time an employer gave all staff members a small gift-i was so surprised when one coworker spoke up in disgust that the item wasnt even worth anything to sell at a yard sale. Surprised me.because it never crossed my mind to look at something like that in that sense. To me the iyem is either of use or it isn't -i never thought about yard sale worth. Likewise i do not buy items for resale-i buy things useful to me-but I know others do buy for the purpose of turning a profit.
ManitobaTimbo
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ManitobaTimbo
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Chainsaw from restore
9/18/2017 at 7:13 PM

A chainsaw that was sold at the restore for under $200 was posted on ebrandon a week later for $400. Sad that people will negotiate the cheapest price they can get knowing full well they are going to flip the item for a profit. I know this for a fact.
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..
9/18/2017 at 7:23 PM

if you list something at a price that satisfies you and you get that price you should be happy , if someone buys your item at that price and resells it so what , you got what you asked , the may know more about the item than you .
withallduerespect
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withallduerespect
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Buyer Beware
9/18/2017 at 8:10 PM

This is a legal stance that implies it is up to the buyer to do his due diligence to research items before they buy them If I am looking for something in the $200-$400 range I will have looked on several sites for prices of similiar products so I hope to make an informed decision. Not saying it always happens, but I think most people do some research. Also, just because someone advertises something for that price doesn't mean it will sell for that price.
No Comment
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gotta love free enterprise
9/18/2017 at 9:39 PM

This is how I fed my kids while working a low wage job.

Entrepreneurs, for sure.

God bless (North) America!
ron546
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ron546
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Reselling
9/18/2017 at 10:21 PM

If people buy an item they have every right to resell it. Reselling takes time and effort, and also a risk of losing more than you payed.

If you consider a few individual resales for some extra side cash "bottom feeding" than I hope you realize that 100% of what you buy in the stores has a ... you guessed it... markup!

Edited by ron546, 2017-09-18 22:28:34
GeeGee of two
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GeeGee of two
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.
9/18/2017 at 10:56 PM

It's just like stuff you buy in the stores.

As an example, a pen. Some one makes the pen for 5 cents, sells it to a whole Saler for 10 cents. The whole Saler sells it to a retailer for 25 cents. You buy it from the retailer for 50 cents.

What's the difference between new and used buying and Reselling? Nothing. Everyone is making money.
loeog
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loeog
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What?
9/18/2017 at 11:32 PM

What a strange post.
If it belongs to you, why would anyone have the right to tell you what price you need to sell it at.
I plan to sell a car that I bought 2 years ago. I got it cheap from an estate sale, should I phone you and get your permission to list it for More than what I paid.
sammy
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sammy
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...
9/18/2017 at 11:50 PM

Buy low, sell high.....it's a good way for some to make some extra money on the side. I don't see anything wrong with it.

If I sell something, it's up to me to ensure I get the price I want. It's no longer mine and the new owner is free to do what he pleases with it. If they can sell it and make profit, all the power to them!

aarman4
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9/19/2017 at 1:10 AM

ManitobaTimbo said "A chainsaw that was sold at the restore for under $200 was posted on ebrandon a week later for $400. Sad that people will negotiate the cheapest price they can get knowing full well they are going to flip the item for a profit. I know this for a fact. "

There seems to be alot of jealousy in this world... SERIOUSLY??

NOTHING in this world is sold for less than it was worth to the seller..NOTHING!!!..... In this case, the seller sold an item for $200 because they were happy to make that amount on the sale.

If the seller couldn't handle what happened next to that chainsaw, then the seller would've kept it instead.

If market economics in the world of used goods gets you miffed, then I project many sleepless nights in your future because the rest of the world is a cruel b i t c h in comparison!

Woody94
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Woody94
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-
9/19/2017 at 9:24 AM

Open market, I don't see a problem with it. I have recently sold things on here at a fairly low price because I wanted the stuff gone, now. I got what I wanted(stuff gone) and if the person that bought my stuff wants to sell it for more good luck to them.
Whoknows123
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Whoknows123
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Buyer Beware
9/19/2017 at 9:31 AM

While its dirty pool there is nothing technically wrong with it. Same as the people on here selling android boxes for $150.00, same ones are on amazon for 45 - 60 dollars. I asked him why and he said because they come preloaded, well so did the one I bought from amazon. I wont buy one but its some people might not realize and pay his 150% mark up for nothing.
Stay Positive
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Stay Positive
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Only Problem
9/19/2017 at 9:50 AM

I think that this is perfectly fine. The only problem I have is with people that are getting stuff for free because they say they need it and others donate things for the "needy" and then they go and sell it. They should be donating it back!
Stay Positive
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Stay Positive
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Only Problem
9/19/2017 at 9:50 AM

I think that this is perfectly fine. The only problem I have is with people that are getting stuff for free because they say they need it and others donate things for the "needy" and then they go and sell it. They should be donating it back!
MrDobalina
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MrDobalina
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This is what business' do
9/19/2017 at 9:54 AM

Why is this dirty pool? I'm selling it because I don't want it...I don't care what you do with it. I went to a dealership to buy a trailer for my boat and they wanted $5000. I called the manufacturer and they sold the trailer to me direct for $3000. Should I call the dealership out as crooks? or Dirty pool players? Are they taking advantage of me by marking up their wholesale price? I don't believe so.
Jm69
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Jm69
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Be honest
9/19/2017 at 10:20 AM

Just to remind sellers to be honest on what they are selling " to disclose a known defect or disclose the real condition of the item being sold"
Oryx
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Oryx
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Nothing wrong or dirty about it
9/19/2017 at 10:22 AM

I don't agree with the comments that this is "dirty pool" or these sellers are "vultures" or "bottom feeders". It's hilarious to read some of the nasty comments in this thread actually.

I have things for sale on eBrandon right now because they are of no use to me, I don't want them to take space in my home or something doesn't fit/don't wear it anymore. Might as make some money off the item and if someone turns around and re-sells it, how is that any of my business? As long as I get my asking price, I don't care what happens to the item once it leaves my home.

Strange thread.

ManitobaTimbo
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ManitobaTimbo

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Habitat for humanity

9/19/2017 at 10:51 AM

aarman4 said "

ManitobaTimbo said "A chainsaw that was sold at the restore for under $200 was posted on ebrandon a week later for $400. Sad that people will negotiate the cheapest price they can get knowing full well they are going to flip the item for a profit. I know this for a fact. "

There seems to be alot of jealousy in this world... SERIOUSLY??

NOTHING in this world is sold for less than it was worth to the seller..NOTHING!!!..... In this case, the seller sold an item for $200 because they were happy to make that amount on the sale.

If the seller couldn't handle what happened next to that chainsaw, then the seller would've kept it instead.

If market economics in the world of used goods gets you miffed, then I project many sleepless nights in your future because the rest of the world is a cruel b i t c h in comparison! "

Ya but the saw was bought from restore where all funds go to habitat for humanity. Then resold at double the price. Seems a bit low to take advantage of a charity. Just my opinion.

Adam

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Adam
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Classifieds
9/19/2017 at 10:56 AM

I would hope people ask for and accept an amount that their item is worth to them and people pay a price for an item based on what it''s worth to them. I try my best to research my item beforehand so that I'm happy with whatever I get for it and so that I feel justified in holding the line on my price if someone makes a substandard offer.

The main place I'd really have a big problem is if someone gives you an emotionally appealing reason of why you should lower your price to help them out, then turns around and resells for a profit.

Funny story from a few years ago that plays right into this thread and speaks to the fact that one shouldn't assume that everyone looking for a deal is trying to pull a fast one. I had an older item that we bought 10+ years previous that I never used and never even took out of its package. I threw it up in an ad and in that case it was one of the only times I didn't research it as well as I could have and made the decision I just wanted it out of the house, so posted it at a price as if it were a used item. After several days, quite a view views on the ad and not a single bite I had a guy message me saying he'd take it. He came to pick it up and confessed to me at the time before taking it that he was quite confident that similar in original packaging listings of this item on eBay were actually going for quite a bit more. It would've been easy for him to take it, run and laugh all the way to the bank and probably wouldve been easy for me to back out at that point but I really respected the honesty, I had chosen my price and told him to have at it. Moral of the story, not everyone who spots a deal is bad and trying to pull a fast one. Research your item, decide on a price or price range that you're comfortable with and roll with it. Oh yeah, and if you're item is unopened and in original packaging do a little more research. Oh yeah Part 2, people will collect anything

Edited by Adam, 2017-09-19 11:34:22

Oryx
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Oryx

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Just think...

9/19/2017 at 10:56 AM

ManitobaTimbo said "

aarman4 said "

ManitobaTimbo said "A chainsaw that was sold at the restore for under $200 was posted on ebrandon a week later for $400. Sad that people will negotiate the cheapest price they can get knowing full well they are going to flip the item for a profit. I know this for a fact. "

There seems to be alot of jealousy in this world... SERIOUSLY??

NOTHING in this world is sold for less than it was worth to the seller..NOTHING!!!..... In this case, the seller sold an item for $200 because they were happy to make that amount on the sale.

If the seller couldn't handle what happened next to that chainsaw, then the seller would've kept it instead.

If market economics in the world of used goods gets you miffed, then I project many sleepless nights in your future because the rest of the world is a cruel b i t c h in comparison! "

Ya but the saw was bought from restore where all funds go to habitat for humanity. Then resold at double the price. Seems a bit low to take advantage of a charity. Just my opinion. "

that if that saw was NEVER brought to the re-store in the [b] first place [/b] then the re-store would have never made a profit of $200.00, money in their pocket.

Isn't $200 better than NOTHING at all?

To say that this is taking advantage of a charity is a far stretch.

Farmboy74
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Farmboy74
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If anybody
9/19/2017 at 11:51 AM

Wants to buy things cheap from any source whether it's online in an auction or what ever take it home. Then try selling it again through any means of advertising for a profit. They are more than welcome in my book.

I used to buy fix and sell some farm equipment. By the time I dealt with 30 complete time wasters texting, emailing through sites like here , phoning or coming to look knowing it wasn't what they wanted or the absolutly stupid below scrap price offers. Then selling it to the last guy for a good "Sensible" offer. They deserve to make any profit they get!!!!!!!.

I quit in the end as the last guy that brought it should of turned up first sometimes. If I'd of had $50.00 for every time waster, and the sale money I'd be retired by now L.O.L

aarman4
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aarman4

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9/19/2017 at 12:34 PM

I see what you're saying, but politely disagree... Currently, that buyer likely has supported habitat for humanity by giving the restore $200....that's more than me, and likely everyone else in this thread.

Now, if they manage to make $400 selling that saw(or any sort of profit), they will likely go back to the restore, and support habitat for humanity more!

If this buyer negotiated the price down in bad faith, then he/she will certainly meet up with karma on the other side at some point.

kevlar
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Why not?
9/19/2017 at 2:14 PM

This is exactly what all those shows on TV do with the antique hunters and pawn shops etc. Any one can do it, just need to know your stuff well and you can make a good buck at it. A lot of good finds are had at a yard sell where people come across rare things for a dollar then sell it for thousands. So if someone does this, should they give all the profit back to the original owner? No way!
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Don't be angry
9/19/2017 at 2:44 PM

with someone who is willing to purchase an item for a price that was settled on and then re-sells for a higher price.
If they are willing to clean it up, give it a face lift or just sit on it until they get a profit from it then so be it. If you wanted more than you should have sat on it and waited.
These people are not doing anything wrong.
Have you ever bought a house for $100 thousand then put in $30 thousand in work while you lived in it and then sold it for $200 thousand? There is no difference.......
Blue_Guru
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Fair enough....
9/19/2017 at 4:08 PM

I suppose there is a difference between recognizing potential value and taking advantage of the misfortunes of others.

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