Some uPay humor
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Southern Alberta
Yep it's the 'magpie', or 'OOoo shiny' syndrome. I have seen all kinds of shiny doo dads you can buy cheaper, new, from Carpenter, go for ridiculous prices on ebay. I have seen burnt out , used cigarette lighters go for twice new price, f'rinstance.. 
I knew a guy who used to double his yearly income by going to pick-a part, stripping off shiny items, usually during "All you can carry for 35 bucks" day, and selling them for crazy prices on ebay.
Just goes to show,there IS one born every minute.
I knew a guy who used to double his yearly income by going to pick-a part, stripping off shiny items, usually during "All you can carry for 35 bucks" day, and selling them for crazy prices on ebay.
Just goes to show,there IS one born every minute.
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Hotshot
Joined: Jan 2001
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From: SE Wisc. (the Rust Belt)
I can see finding something of interest on uPay and over bidding on it if you really want or need it, but this seller even listed the price, part number and where to get it. The only other thing the seller could do was to place the order and have it dropped shipping to the buyer.
If I didn't want the trim set I bought for $65 the week before I would throw it back on uPay and see what kind of profit I would get. I think the shipping on the pieces was something like $15 so for $80 I could most likely more than double my money.
If I didn't want the trim set I bought for $65 the week before I would throw it back on uPay and see what kind of profit I would get. I think the shipping on the pieces was something like $15 so for $80 I could most likely more than double my money.
Jag
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Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 494
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From: AZ
I can see finding something of interest on uPay and over bidding on it if you really want or need it, but this seller even listed the price, part number and where to get it. The only other thing the seller could do was to place the order and have it dropped shipping to the buyer.
If I didn't want the trim set I bought for $65 the week before I would throw it back on uPay and see what kind of profit I would get. I think the shipping on the pieces was something like $15 so for $80 I could most likely more than double my money.
If I didn't want the trim set I bought for $65 the week before I would throw it back on uPay and see what kind of profit I would get. I think the shipping on the pieces was something like $15 so for $80 I could most likely more than double my money.
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Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 15,882
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From: Durham NC
I buy a lot on ebay, but I research first what the price is anywhere else (a google search) and decide how much I am willing to pay then set up a snipe. I just bought a brand new Nikon digital camera for 300.00 less than any retailer wanted. I also bought a set of firewall to fender support rods for 2.55!
There is a seller on there tho that sells IR air tools with a reserve price = retail price and gets buyers to bid above retail! DUH!
There is a seller on there tho that sells IR air tools with a reserve price = retail price and gets buyers to bid above retail! DUH!
Last edited by AXracer; Dec 8, 2006 at 12:22 PM.
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