eBay is for suckers...

[Remster 30]

I mean, really... How stupid are these people????

Why on earth would you want to pay $40 more, plus exorbitant shipping fees, on a used item that you can buy new for a retail store?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250503828369#ht_500wt_990

vs.

http://www.coloradocyclist.com/product/item/SSFIAS4W

Remster

[downwardspiral 0]

Availability is a problem or the winner is not too bright. Most likely the latter.

www.FourWheelerHB.com

[wildcard451 0]

Or, I got a basically new Sigma 14mm /2.8 for $405, when new they are/were $899. Love it.

[captain1976 0]

When someone sees something they like and its in front of their face, they often buy it. Its called impulse buying and every one of us is guilty of it at some point.

You live more in the few minutes of skydiving than many people live in their lifetime

[skydveraz 0]

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I mean, really... How stupid are these people????

Why on earth would you want to pay $40 more, plus exorbitant shipping fees, on a used item that you can buy new for a retail store?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250503828369#ht_500wt_990

vs.

http://www.coloradocyclist.com/product/item/SSFIAS4W

I just trashed ten of them.

Arizona only has two seasons, Hot and HOTTER!

[skymama 37]

Man, you're cranky.

She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man,
because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon

[heavydude 0]

What I really hate about ebay: find weird cool old shit that only I would bid on....next thing some joker bids 4X my max. If I only was rich. Can get some good deals though..sometimes

[ryoder 1,590]

Sure there are lots of clueless sellers that don't bother to look at the completed auctions,
and waste their time and money asking ridiculous prices that won't sell.
I laugh at them and move on.

And why are you so cranky today?

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

[jonstark 8]

Using e-bay takes a certain amount of pre-purchase research and some patience. A smart buyer is first an informed shopper. Know what you are looking for is worth and go from there.

There are lots of times that I will buy consumables for a job that are dropped at my doorstep by the US mail rather than getting into the truck and going 50 miles to the tractor dealer to pick it up for the same price. I balance cost/effort/simplicity out that way.

Remembering that PT Barnam said "There is a seat for every ass and an ass for every seat." is a good mantra. Don't fall for what some seller claims is an incredible deal. Get a reality check first.

jon

[LouDiamond 1]

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Sure there are lots of clueless sellers that don't bother to look at the completed auctions,
and waste their time and money asking ridiculous prices that won't sell.
I laugh at them and move on.

And why are you so cranky today?

It's obvious if you look at the link....his huffy is broke again.

"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required"
Some people dream about flying, I live my dream
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[muff528 3]

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I mean, really... How stupid are these people????

Why on earth would you want to pay $40 more, plus exorbitant shipping fees, on a used item that you can buy new for a retail store?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250503828369#ht_500wt_990

vs.

http://www.coloradocyclist.com/product/item/SSFIAS4W

Hmmmm......the seller offered this slightly used crank for $0.99 and his shipping charge is $1.95 less than the guy in Colorado. As was mentioned before, there may have been an availability problem or the winning bidder just didn't want to spend much time looking for the ~$33 difference.