05-12-2002, 05:49 PM
My two cents...
I personally have a greater problem with those who purposefully mislead the customer than those who seek to overcharge a customer (i.e. "silver" reference in Vet. of Labor listing is worse than $45 list fee). While not liking it, I don't think we can really take issue with someone who seeks to overcharge someone for a piece. It is up to the seller to accurately list the piece, and for the buyer to determine what he is willing to pay for the piece. Obviously, to those of us in the know, $45 is about 10 times the going rate. I suspect that this seller will continue to lose $1+ each week he lists the piece in fees since, with the most meager amount of Ebay comparison shopping, a potential buyer can find the same set for a much more reasonable price. If the piece is too expensive, then one simply doesn't buy it!!! Believe me, for those of you who also sell, or rely upon CIS based locals for your stock, we who buy here constantly must face the decision as to what we buy based on an appropriate price and what it might be the profit margin on the piece. As buyers, we also understand that the local sellers are doing this to make a living (as perhaps some do stateside on Ebay) and will try to squeeze every last ruble, hryvna, or leu out of a buyer. If it is too expensive, I walk away, as I suspect many do the equivalent in cyberspace...
I personally have a greater problem with those who purposefully mislead the customer than those who seek to overcharge a customer (i.e. "silver" reference in Vet. of Labor listing is worse than $45 list fee). While not liking it, I don't think we can really take issue with someone who seeks to overcharge someone for a piece. It is up to the seller to accurately list the piece, and for the buyer to determine what he is willing to pay for the piece. Obviously, to those of us in the know, $45 is about 10 times the going rate. I suspect that this seller will continue to lose $1+ each week he lists the piece in fees since, with the most meager amount of Ebay comparison shopping, a potential buyer can find the same set for a much more reasonable price. If the piece is too expensive, then one simply doesn't buy it!!! Believe me, for those of you who also sell, or rely upon CIS based locals for your stock, we who buy here constantly must face the decision as to what we buy based on an appropriate price and what it might be the profit margin on the piece. As buyers, we also understand that the local sellers are doing this to make a living (as perhaps some do stateside on Ebay) and will try to squeeze every last ruble, hryvna, or leu out of a buyer. If it is too expensive, I walk away, as I suspect many do the equivalent in cyberspace...
