THE OFFICIAL EBAY CRAZINESS THREAD

[Bub 85]

Thats a good deal BUT I posted a WTB thread on here for that and got it same day for $25 shipped. This was less than three months ago.

That's awesome man! I saw them going for like $70 last month on ebay. I've been collecting their stuff, but that was a little steep for me!

[somethingvinyl]

You're a little late to the party on this one. Shoezeum has been a Mecca for sneakerheads for quite some time and gained mainstream attention a few months back when it was featured on one of those pawn shop reality shows.

 

Ha. Maybe you haven't realized what this thread is about. See, this thread is called "the official ebay craziness thread." We, as a board, discuss crazy auctions on the electronic bay. What, you might be asking, does this entail? Well good sir, we discuss, just as the title suggests, absurd (or if you prefer the original term crazy) auctions on ebay. Now, these types of auctions don't only have to be the gasp-inducing, outlandish ones. No, in fact, 'crazy' can mean "really, really good prices too". So if one is remotely impressed by viewing an auction, whether for good or bad reasons, he or she can put that link in this thread and hit post. Good conversation will usually flow forth.

I hope this gives you a little insight into why I might put a link to a series of ebay auctions that are demanding high prices for old ass shoes.

[paranoidantroyd]

Ha. Maybe you haven't realized what this thread is about. See, this thread is called "the official ebay craziness thread." We, as a board, discuss crazy auctions on the electronic bay. What, you might be asking, does this entail? Well good sir, we discuss, just as the title suggests, absurd (or if you prefer the original term crazy) auctions on ebay. Now, these types of auctions don't only have to be the gasp-inducing, outlandish ones. No, in fact, 'crazy' can mean "really, really good prices too". So if one is remotely impressed by viewing an auction, whether for good or bad reasons, he or she can put that link in this thread and hit post. Good conversation will usually flow forth.

I hope this gives you a little insight into why I might put a link to a series of ebay auctions that are demanding high prices for old ass shoes.

I read this in a British accent that kinda sounded like Paul Giamatti in John Adams.

[somethingvinyl]

I said it more in the vein of an American acting English, akin to Peter Sarsgaard in An Education. 

[paranoidantroyd]

Touché

[icecream]

not a record but still a shitty thing to do

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Charles-BUKOWSKI-very-RARE-grave-rubbing-fine-lowbrow-art-by-collectible-artist-/221222771518?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item3381e79b3e

[Youinreverse]

"REALLY DO NOT WANT TO LET THIS GO!...

THE PERFECT GIFT FOR THE BUK COLLECTOR in your life OR for YOUR BUK COLLECTION!"

[tokimedo]

im confused as to what that is exactly. 

[One Hundred Fifty-Two]

im confused as to what that is exactly. 

 

 

An etching of his tombstone.

[The Exquisite Death of NK]

not a record but still a shitty thing to do

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Charles-BUKOWSKI-very-RARE-grave-rubbing-fine-lowbrow-art-by-collectible-artist-/221222771518?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item3381e79b3e

 

Yeah, not cool.

[tokimedo]

so they just placed the sheet over the tombstone and then etched the engravements with like a pencil or something? 

[Guest Fredneck]

It no different than going to the Vietnam Memorial and etching a name. Except there is a body 6 ft from you in the ground.

[ghjghj]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/alkaline-trio-sundials-7-very-rare-only-500-pressed-first-single-Matt-Skiba-/130902027151?pt=UK_Records&hash=item1e7a5e6b8f

oooh yeah!

[Youinreverse]

That Boards of Canada 12" sold for $5,700.

[Guest]

That is insane. Nearly 6k for paper with Boards of Canada printed on it and a piece of plastic with a 20 second sound clip. I would still think it is crazy if it was a full album.

[mrrom92]

Okay so here's a little bit of eBay craziness for ya

There was a listing for an item I wanted (not a record) that was 99 cents, with a high shipping price using USPS 1st class mail. The price was like $20

5 days prior to the end of the auction, I messaged the seller asking what the cost would be to ship using media mail. I never got a response prior to the end of the auction, so I bid and won the item for 99 cents as there were no other bidders. I messaged the seller again, asking for an invoice with the correct price of shipping. A few days passed, and I sent my 3rd message, yet again.

It was like; a week and a half after I initially won the auction that I finally got a response.

"hi wats up"

I sent another message restating what I had said in my previous messages. He complied and provided me with a new invoice, with the shipping method changed to media mail, but the price still the same as $20.

I messaged again asking for a correct shipping price using media mail, not just a change of text stating that media mail was used.

"how much wood u like to spend on shipping for a 99 cent item"

I kindly responded that I won the item fairly at 99 cents and that the $20 cost for shipping and handling was unreasonable when the USPS provides an inexpensive service designed for the transport of media like this. I asked him to provide a fair price that would cover his costs for packaging and handling the item; like sellers are supposed to charge.

"I'm not making any money then I can't charge any less if u want we can cancel the purchas"

As if its my fault that he listed the item for 99cents when he didnt want to only make 99 cents on it.

Guys a douche, left negative feedback and canceled the purchase. End of story.

[Derek™]

That Boards of Canada 12" sold for $5,700.

 

That's what the auction ended at.  I'm more interested in hearing what it'll legitimately sell for.

[Mcmlix1959]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/STREETLIGHT-MANIFESTO-EVERYTHING-GOES-NUMB-DOUBLE-LP-GREY-RED-VINYL-/140968353484?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item20d25e5ecc

[somethingvinyl]

Okay so here's a little bit of eBay craziness for ya

There was a listing for an item I wanted (not a record) that was 99 cents, with a high shipping price using USPS 1st class mail. The price was like $20

5 days prior to the end of the auction, I messaged the seller asking what the cost would be to ship using media mail. I never got a response prior to the end of the auction, so I bid and won the item for 99 cents as there were no other bidders. I messaged the seller again, asking for an invoice with the correct price of shipping. A few days passed, and I sent my 3rd message, yet again.

It was like; a week and a half after I initially won the auction that I finally got a response.

"hi wats up"

I sent another message restating what I had said in my previous messages. He complied and provided me with a new invoice, with the shipping method changed to media mail, but the price still the same as $20.

I messaged again asking for a correct shipping price using media mail, not just a change of text stating that media mail was used.

"how much wood u like to spend on shipping for a 99 cent item"

I kindly responded that I won the item fairly at 99 cents and that the $20 cost for shipping and handling was unreasonable when the USPS provides an inexpensive service designed for the transport of media like this. I asked him to provide a fair price that would cover his costs for packaging and handling the item; like sellers are supposed to charge.

"I'm not making any money then I can't charge any less if u want we can cancel the purchas"

As if its my fault that he listed the item for 99cents when he didnt want to only make 99 cents on it.

Guys a douche, left negative feedback and canceled the purchase. End of story.

 

It's a trick to get $20 out of you. But, unfortunately, according to ebay standards, you're in the wrong. He listed it for sale and shipping as $20. He made it clear. You didn't get a response before the auction ended so you have to agree to his terms. Happens all the time. It's no big deal but you'll get an unpaid item strike.

[One Hundred Fifty-Two]

Okay so here's a little bit of eBay craziness for ya

There was a listing for an item I wanted (not a record) that was 99 cents, with a high shipping price using USPS 1st class mail. The price was like $20

5 days prior to the end of the auction, I messaged the seller asking what the cost would be to ship using media mail. I never got a response prior to the end of the auction, so I bid and won the item for 99 cents as there were no other bidders. I messaged the seller again, asking for an invoice with the correct price of shipping. A few days passed, and I sent my 3rd message, yet again.

It was like; a week and a half after I initially won the auction that I finally got a response.

"hi wats up"

I sent another message restating what I had said in my previous messages. He complied and provided me with a new invoice, with the shipping method changed to media mail, but the price still the same as $20.

I messaged again asking for a correct shipping price using media mail, not just a change of text stating that media mail was used.

"how much wood u like to spend on shipping for a 99 cent item"

I kindly responded that I won the item fairly at 99 cents and that the $20 cost for shipping and handling was unreasonable when the USPS provides an inexpensive service designed for the transport of media like this. I asked him to provide a fair price that would cover his costs for packaging and handling the item; like sellers are supposed to charge.

"I'm not making any money then I can't charge any less if u want we can cancel the purchas"

As if its my fault that he listed the item for 99cents when he didnt want to only make 99 cents on it.

Guys a douche, left negative feedback and canceled the purchase. End of story.

 

Yeah it is lame on the sellers part, but it was stated as $20 in the listing.

[mrrom92]

Yeah it's whatever, he wanted to cancel the item, so I won't get a strike. I can see how this technically makes me wrong, but it's like someone was selling a record and refused to ship it with media mail. Like. It's MADE to ship this kinda thing, use it man haha. I honestly would've paid $10 for shipping, despite that being more than double what it really costs to ship, if he really wanted to make a few extra bucks.

But now, he gets none.

[almightyseancore]

did anyone here buy me out on the $1 craig wedren LP? i really wanna know.

 

i didn't feel like trying that hard on it. hoped i would win it for $0.99.

 

wound up selling for $1.25 i think.

[thoughtriot]

It's a trick to get $20 out of you. But, unfortunately, according to ebay standards, you're in the wrong. He listed it for sale and shipping as $20. He made it clear. You didn't get a response before the auction ended so you have to agree to his terms. Happens all the time. It's no big deal but you'll get an unpaid item strike.

 

It's also a trick to avoid paying as much in eBay seller fees. You see quite a lot of this sort of thing for electronics accessories from China etc. which are listed with buy it now prices. If they charge $5 plus $30 shipping instead of a realistic $25 plus $10 shipping, they only pay the seller fees on $5 instead of $25. 

[jeremybentham]

It's also a trick to avoid paying as much in eBay seller fees. You see quite a lot of this sort of thing for electronics accessories from China etc. which are listed with buy it now prices. If they charge $5 plus $30 shipping instead of a realistic $25 plus $10 shipping, they only pay the seller fees on $5 instead of $25. 

 

 

No, seller fees are applied to item cost AND shipping costs.

[The Exquisite Death of NK]

No, seller fees are applied to item cost AND shipping costs.

 

This is true.