eBay complaints

[Jeepmanhastj]

I was browsing eBay and came across this "reasonably priced" Sleep Convoy.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Transformers-Masterpiece-convoy-sleep-mode-Takara-Tomy-/160533149578?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item256085778a#ht_1756wt_1139

I guess the guy didn't do the conversion properly.

[Deemar]

He probably put in a price of 5500 and thought it was Yen.

[Jeepmanhastj]

He probably put in a price of 5500 and thought it was Yen.

yah but his other auctions are 'seem' normally priced

[Malwave]

well, they do say you're worth more dead than alive :p

[Hobbyist Prime]

And a measly $240 for shipping to canada!!!!!!!

[Hobbyist Prime]

Here is a really good price for a vintage dollar store transformer KO!!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/80S-MOC-TRANSFORMERS-COPY-FAKE-DARKWING-ULTRA-RARE-/260726393025?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cb48108c1

At that price I'll buy two!

[Sokar]

that's not just ultra rare, it's ultra awesome!

[Deemar]

http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&userid=kreatobergas&iid=260726393025&de=off&items=25&which=negative&interval=365&_trkparms=negative_365

[Blitzkrieg]

Wow, who in their right mind would pay that much for a KO Transformer?, "Mint In Card" not withstanding, LOL!

[Nullray]

only the insane and demented would buy it. I have collection of Dollarama gestalt Constructicons. Maybe I can get him to sell them at $300 each for me. I'll take $1800 for em noooo problem. lol

[Shockwave 75]

I actually had one of these a long time ago.

It was crap.

[Dragon Knight]

WTF Is that guy SMOKING?! :rant:

[pulsedragon20]

Somebody actually made an offer...

[Blitzkrieg]

Check this out, not only is this guy an idiot but seems to be a little non PC.

TRANSFORMERS G1 MEXICAN BLACK PROWL VERY RARE on eBay.ca (item 180614522021 end time 24-Jan-11 13:15:47 EST) (http://cgi.ebay.ca/TRANSFORMERS-G1-MEXICAN-BLACK-PROWL-VERY-RARE-/180614522021?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a0d76e4a5)

[onecoin]

I am not liking how these post of Ebay and Kijiji "finds" are constantly labeled as "idiots," some of these people could be board members, or I might find myself refraining to post my own items online for fear that this board was going out of its way to insult me.

[Blitzkrieg]

Well I guess "idiot" is a strong word and I should have used a more friendly term, but come on. A beat up prowl, just because it's a black version?. I just don't want to see people getting ripped off is all.

[onecoin]

Your perception of value may be different that someone else.

[shockwing]

when I first opened the link I read it as "black mexican on the prowl", then when I saw the picture of prowl I figured. $150 is to much may be $50, not sure not a G1 buyer

[wheeljaxx]

starting bid seems about right to me for that piece. a bit high, but will no doubt still get bids. The BIN is indeed high however without the box.

if i was still in my hayday, i'd bid on that

[sarmick01]

I think people should just grow up and leave others alone. If you don't like it, move on. Find something better to do with your time than rove around ebay finding "outrageous" auctions.

[Deemar]

What's non PC about it? Why is he an idiot?

[Malwave]

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Vintage-Transformer-Action-Figure-Optimus-Prime-/170591648970?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27b80dfcca

So this whole time Starscream and prime have had their name's mixed up? Well damn :O

[sarmick01]

Oh, not you too. Person is probably thinking it's Prime cause of the colours.

[Matrix_Holder]

I wrote to him

Dear kreatobergas,

hi,
why is the fake transformers so expensive, the real one is only $150 to $250 in box....I have seen that one before at a flea market for dollar store prices , How rare is it?

He wrote back

Hello, you should have bought it when you could.... sometimes the knock offs are more rare than the original ones, thus more expensive, your offer whas declined as you can see.

thanks a lot for your interest

- kreatobergas


I made no offer, the guy is either nuts or a crook, lol.

[Malwave]

Oh, not you too. Person is probably thinking it's Prime cause of the colours.

wait, this was posted before? O_o I just found it today while searching for cheap Tfs.

[shockwing]

Oh, not you too. Person is probably thinking it's Prime cause of the colours. ^this
from what line is that any ways?

[chans formers]

^g1 actionmasters starscream.
looks to be missing everything including his transforming jet he rides.

[Whisky Tango Foxtrot]

wait, this was posted before? O_o I just found it today while searching for cheap Tfs.
I don't think it was posted before. Some people just get their panties in a bunch (http://www.cybertron.ca/boards/showthread.php?t=28870) when people point out the con jobs that eBay sellers often try to pull with Transformers.

[Blitzkrieg]

I guess I made a snap judgement, I gave it some thought and he is just describing that the figure is from Mexico. Like I said, idiot is a strong word, but again like I said 300.00 Buy it Now price?, for a beat up, used figure, not with any accessories, no box, no nothing. Just because it's a black version?

[wheeljaxx]

I guess I made a snap judgement, I gave it some thought and he is just describing that the figure is from Mexico. Like I said, idiot is a strong word, but again like I said 300.00 Buy it Now price?, for a beat up, used figure, not with any accessories, no box, no nothing. Just because it's a black version?

it's actually COMPLETE. i'm debating hard over bidding on this now. the dirt seems to be on the paint, so will clean up very easy.

in this condition, and complete, i'm surprised it has no bids yet.

[Deemar]

Why doesn't it have a rubsign?

[TheLogicalProwl]

Well, the Prowl sold in MExico is a super rare variant. The price he is asking for is not totally out there.

[Hobbyist Prime]

The back window stickers are in english so I'm thinking he may have pieced it together so be careful!

[Akroyer]

Ugh, won a Full Tilt on Ebay for just under $9 a month ago. Never arrived. Contacted them through Ebay two days ago, and now today it's marked as shipped on Jan 26th =( Now I need to keep strict track of the days in case it doesn't show up in time.. Grrr

[Darth Wave]

it's actually COMPLETE. i'm debating hard over bidding on this now. the dirt seems to be on the paint, so will clean up very easy.

in this condition, and complete, i'm surprised it has no bids yet.

Check out miasboytoy, he just got one a week or so ago. Maybe you can ask him what he paid for his. I also think it's not a bad price as it is really rare.

[Ozrein]

Ugh, won a Full Tilt on Ebay for just under $9 a month ago. Never arrived. Contacted them through Ebay two days ago, and now today it's marked as shipped on Jan 26th =( Now I need to keep strict track of the days in case it doesn't show up in time.. Grrr

Might be a good idea to file a claim sooner rather than later. Just to protect yourself. If the item does come in, you can always cancel the claim. If they have anything on the auction saying their typical ship time (usually 2-5 business days), you should have a valid enough reason to file the claim if they took 3+ weeks to ship.

[Robimus]

Why doesn't it have a rubsign?

Everything(well almost) exists pre-rubsign from the Diaclone/Microman toy lines that Hasbro gobbled up to make Transformers.

I assume this Mexican Prowl would fall into that sort of category.

[Akroyer]

Might be a good idea to file a claim sooner rather than later. Just to protect yourself. If the item does come in, you can always cancel the claim. If they have anything on the auction saying their typical ship time (usually 2-5 business days), you should have a valid enough reason to file the claim if they took 3+ weeks to ship.

I marked the dates on the calendar so I don't lose track, that way if I don't see anything the week before I plan to look into getting the claim for myself.

They didn't even email me back, I just got a auto notice from Ebay telling me my item was marked as shipped.. The day I email to ask about it.

I re-read their feedback again, thinking I must have missed something when I bid. They had one negative and 5 neutrals. 99.4% positive.. Maybe it slipped through the cracks.. :doh:

Im pretty new to Ebay. I had an account forever but almost never used it. Just since Nov. now have I got back to it and am learning my way about it. But might be my first time with the claims with Ebay and Paypal.

[Deemar]

Hilarious: http://cgi.ebay.ca/RARE-TRANSFORMERS-G1-DOWNSHIFT-SEALED-AFA-MAIL-AWAY-NEW-/180617068539?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a0d9dbffb#ht_2570wt_1141

RARE TRANSFORMERS G1 DOWNSHIFT SEALED AFA MAIL-AWAY NEW

1. It's not AFA graded, AFA doesn't use plastic bags.
2. It's not new, it's sealed.

IT'S LIKE A TIME WARP OPENED UP TRANSPORTING YOU BACK IN TIME TO A 1984 TOYS R US STORE AND ALLOWING YOU TO JUST PLUCK THIS GEM RIGHT OFF THE SHELVES
Yup, takes me back to 1984 when I could just buy this mail away exclusive right off the store shelf....right? Right?

READY TO BE SENT TO AFA FOR GRADING
AFA would grade anything if you'll pay them for it.

He has that done with all his auctions.

[Akroyer]

Hilarious: http://cgi.ebay.ca/RARE-TRANSFORMERS-G1-DOWNSHIFT-SEALED-AFA-MAIL-AWAY-NEW-/180617068539?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a0d9dbffb#ht_2570wt_1141 (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?&customid=afnews&toolid=10001&campid=5335815859&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.ca%2FRARE-TRANSFORMERS-G1-DOWNSHIFT-SEALED-AFA-MAIL-AWAY-NEW-%2F180617068539%3Fpt%3DLH_DefaultDomain_0%26hash%3 Ditem2a0d9dbffb%23ht_2570wt_1141)



When I read these just bizarre item descriptions I just have to wonder if they aren't typed up by a room full of monkeys or something..

[justprime]

I marked the dates on the calendar so I don't lose track, that way if I don't see anything the week before I plan to look into getting the claim for myself.

They didn't even email me back, I just got a auto notice from Ebay telling me my item was marked as shipped.. The day I email to ask about it.

I re-read their feedback again, thinking I must have missed something when I bid. They had one negative and 5 neutrals. 99.4% positive.. Maybe it slipped through the cracks.. :doh:

Im pretty new to Ebay. I had an account forever but almost never used it. Just since Nov. now have I got back to it and am learning my way about it. But might be my first time with the claims with Ebay and Paypal.


I don't even bother with filing with e bay or paypal as I have found that there are too many excuses for them not to help,.. go right to your card holder they will work for you right up to the 90 day mark (I always file 3 or 4 days before the 90 don't leave it till the last day) paypal will only reconise the first 45 and e bay 60,... I have had things from overseas take 60 days+customs to arrive with out a problem,... throw in a problem and add the days...... the card company has never let me down and I have always gotten a refund,I have always had issues with Ebay/paypals rules regarding time and coverage not to mention the many letters written to have them make special issue(change policy) for overseas and pre orders to cover these special situations so i now deal directaly with the card company.

[Tekkamanraiden]

I've actually had quite good success using Paypal to pressure sellers into owning up to what I've been sold.

[Akroyer]

My Full Tilt came yesterday. There was a print out in the box. The auction ended on Jan 7th, I paid for it immediately. And then 3 weeks later when I didn't receive anything, I emailed them through Ebay.

I got no response from them, but for the little package 'light' came on for it. But the estimated delivery date from the day of the auction was Jan 18th to the 22nd. And it was the 26th at that point.

I got the box on Feb 4th and the post stamp says it was mailed on the Jan 27th and the sheet was printed on the 21st. So they didn't even print the sheet until about 2 weeks after auction close, and didn't mail it until almost 3 weeks after.

I'll have to keep any eye out for them in the future, I'm not sure it's worth this kind of hassle. But I did win Full Tilt for a good price. So, I'm happy in the end I guess. And he's in nice shape.

[Hobbyist Prime]

When I read these just bizarre item descriptions I just have to wonder if they aren't typed up by a room full of monkeys or something..



LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!! FTW

[Deemar]

My Full Tilt came yesterday. There was a print out in the box. The auction ended on Jan 7th, I paid for it immediately. And then 3 weeks later when I didn't receive anything, I emailed them through Ebay.

I got no response from them, but for the little package 'light' came on for it. But the estimated delivery date from the day of the auction was Jan 18th to the 22nd. And it was the 26th at that point.

I got the box on Feb 4th and the post stamp says it was mailed on the Jan 27th and the sheet was printed on the 21st. So they didn't even print the sheet until about 2 weeks after auction close, and didn't mail it until almost 3 weeks after.

I'll have to keep any eye out for them in the future, I'm not sure it's worth this kind of hassle. But I did win Full Tilt for a good price. So, I'm happy in the end I guess. And he's in nice shape.

What's the seller's username?

[Deemar]

If you didn't scratch your head at Wheeljackslab before: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200571998305#ht_1540wt_907

[pandaprime]

If you didn't scratch your head at Wheeljackslab before: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200571998305#ht_1540wt_907 (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?&customid=afnews&toolid=10001&campid=5335815859&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dl l%3FViewItem%26item%3D200571998305%23ht_1540wt_907 )

whoa! that's pretty expensive! can't you buy a whole figure for that price?

think of all the other stuff you could buy for that amount! :eek:

[Hobbyist Prime]

On the plus side the $32 for shipping is now justified!!!! :D

[Deemar]

whoa! that's pretty expensive! can't you buy a whole figure for that price?

think of all the other stuff you could buy for that amount! :eek:

You can get an entire Fortress Maximus for $1000 and this piece usually goes for about $50.

[Deemar]

Wow, Siren has really gone up in price.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/GEN-1-SIREN-COMPLETE-QUIG-SEAT-WEAPONS-VERY-NICE-/200574587801?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2eb32d5399#ht_500wt_1156

[Akroyer]

What's the seller's username?

It was sanford.and.son.518

[sikkbones]

http://www.amazon.com/Hasbro-Transformers-Darth-Vader-Death/dp/B000OMY7L2

this is amazon not ebay, but this is just too much.. a 400% maqrk up of the 30$ dollars i paid to buy this for my son christmas of 08?

agian another toy that's getting ridiclous... anyone know how much he has gone for on ebay?

also... anyone know how to deal with the yellowing on some of his grey panels.. my son left it in his bedroom windsor and now part of the death star has a brown/grey yellow panel or two.

[Sureshot22]

i dont know where you got him for $30. if i remember correctly he was $59.99 everywhere i saw him and when i bought him. but thats still double his original price but he is a very cool toy and like all good ones they go up in value. though i didnt think amazon worked like ebay in that regard.

the yellowing issue. i know chansformers has a how to in the customizing thread for white plastic. maybe it works the same for the grey.

try looking there or maybe send him a message.

[sikkbones]

i dont know where you got him for $30. if i remember correctly he was $59.99 everywhere i saw him and when i bought him. but thats still double his original price but he is a very cool toy and like all good ones they go up in value. though i didnt think amazon worked like ebay in that regard.

the yellowing issue. i know chansformers has a how to in the customizing thread for white plastic. maybe it works the same for the grey.

try looking there or maybe send him a message.


29.99 @ sellers when they markd it down to that as a regular price in 08, I know somone who got it for 16.99 on a 40% off clearance sale.

[The 12th Prime]

http://www.amazon.com/Hasbro-Transformers-Darth-Vader-Death/dp/B000OMY7L2

this is amazon not ebay, but this is just too much.. a 400% maqrk up of the 30$ dollars i paid to buy this for my son christmas of 08?

agian another toy that's getting ridiclous... anyone know how much he has gone for on ebay?

also... anyone know how to deal with the yellowing on some of his grey panels.. my son left it in his bedroom windsor and now part of the death star has a brown/grey yellow panel or two.

The mark up/Amazon thing is another person selling though Amazon not Amazon it's self.

i dont know where you got him for $30. if i remember correctly he was $59.99 everywhere i saw him and when i bought him. but thats still double his original price but he is a very cool toy and like all good ones they go up in value. though i didnt think amazon worked like ebay in that regard.

the yellowing issue. i know chansformers has a how to in the customizing thread for white plastic. maybe it works the same for the grey.

try looking there or maybe send him a message.

I think maybe our friend here may have got him at a Hudson Bay store or something like that, I know I saw one in Downtown T.O for $40 a couple of years ago but I also paid $30 for mine too!

[Hobbyist Prime]

Cover the panels in some hydrogen peroxide inside a sealed clear container and leave it in the sun for a couple of hours. It'll take the yellow right out!

[gagagalvatron]

i dont know where you got him for $30. if i remember correctly he was $59.99 everywhere i saw him and when i bought him.

It was $30 in the states too, for a long time. Toys R Us had them for $30 on clearance for months, and even Hasbro Toy Shop had them for $30 (though the shipping was brutal).

At the time, SWTF were not getting much love, and it was originally expensive enough that not many people wanted to take the chance. I went back and forth for awhile myself, and I generally like SWTFs.

Lots of people felt kind of burned by the SWTF Millenium Falcon, which was a great vehicle but kinda lame otherwise. I think most people thought Death Star Darth was just going to suck somehow.

Only until after it's pretty much gone from retail did enough people have one and start talking about it for everyone to realize it was a really good toy.

Anyway, with the Blu-Rays just coming out, it's not a good time to be buying one. Hype makes people stupid.

[Woodlm]

Dam! I saw this in a local VV for 12.99 and passed!



It was $30 in the states too, for a long time. Toys R Us had them for $30 on clearance for months, and even Hasbro Toy Shop had them for $30 (though the shipping was brutal).

At the time, SWTF were not getting much love, and it was originally expensive enough that not many people wanted to take the chance. I went back and forth for awhile myself, and I generally like SWTFs.

Lots of people felt kind of burned by the SWTF Millenium Falcon, which was a great vehicle but kinda lame otherwise. I think most people thought Death Star Darth was just going to suck somehow.

Only until after it's pretty much gone from retail did enough people have one and start talking about it for everyone to realize it was a really good toy.

Anyway, with the Blu-Rays just coming out, it's not a good time to be buying one. Hype makes people stupid.

[Team Jetfire]

Ebay has a few MISB for about that price. I'm not sure why it is so ridiculous though. It is a toy that is not longer available at retail and imo the best swtf to date.

Is it worth 130? No way, but there are other non-misb that u could pick up for a much better deal.

[chans formers]

^what he said.

no way worth that price for essentially a bowling ball that's a total p.i.t.a. to get all the panels lined up.

[racerguy76]

The tru in town had tshelves of the full the clearance sale pric was $29.99, I should have bought more, but i hought one was enough. It's sitting in the bottom of my closet unopened.

[Tekkamanraiden]

A lot of sellers that sell though amazon have some pretty wacky pricing. That's not even close to the worst I've seen.

[gagagalvatron]

^what he said.

no way worth that price for essentially a bowling ball that's a total p.i.t.a. to get all the panels lined up.

It's not that bad, though it is tricky to not mess up something that you already correctly put into place.

The first one I bought had an assembly error -- one of the panels had a left and right version, and mine had two lefts. I spent forever on that until I finally realized it was an error and it would never fit into place.

After getting the replacement, transforming it into the Death Star was comparatively easy.

[razin]

So TRU reissue Rodimus has skyrocketed from the typical ebay price of $50-100 to the much more worthy price of only.......

....
....
$599.99!!!
Jump on it now! It won't last!

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260861071917&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:CA:1123

[Malwave]

I shall ask my good friend Hubert Farnsworth for hiw reaction to this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5mLjKI968g

:p there ya have it folks.

[shockwing]

if your read the ebay discription, for every 100 he would take off 10, so you save 50 (not much really) besides that, I dont even think protoman would pay for that

[Malwave]

if your read the ebay discription, for every 100 he would take off 10, so you save 50 (not much really) besides that, I dont even think protoman would pay for that

think he's already got like....5 by now :p

[Protoman]

The only version of that I don't have is the one with the FAN EXPO Exclusive sticker.

[Blitzkrieg]

I was browsing the ebay.ca site for some possible TF deals and it really burns me up when sellers put one pic of the Transformer they are selling and a lot of the times its just the cover of the box and you can't even see what condition the Transformer is in!!!! for all we know it could be a brick inside that box!!

[pandaprime]

at least the box cover is showing the correct item. Some sellers put up pics of the wrong item! and when they say 110% complete that also makes me sad and mad. grrrrr

[pulsedragon20]

You could always ask for more/specific photos from the seller. Some of the time, the seller is willing to provide you some extra photos.

Hell, there were plenty of times where I had to do that for potential buyers on eBay who never bids, but hey, that's part of the process

[Sun Swipe Prime]

Thats why you contact the seller and ask them for photos or for more info. If they don't provide anything then it's a sign to steer clear. The corrispondence can also act as proof if the item isn't as described.

[Hylo]

I find most ebay sellers seem to be pretty accurate with their descriptions and pictures. Sure there's some that aren't but there's always gonna be jackasses.

[Bruticus82]

I've seen at least one seller use "stock photos" of vintage G1 items, which is pretty useless. He never responded to my multiple requests for photos, so I didn't bother bidding.

[razin]

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170727630468&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:CA:1123

At least shipping is free.......sheesh
These are on sale everywhere now and in abundance. Not to mention Costco's reg price of $59

[wervenom]

WTF to that. If he becomes rare I'm glad I got mine at $52. LMAO at that.

[Janitor]

Not so "rare" when seller's got 10 available...and that will continue for the foreseeable future.

LOL Item condition: Used

[Dragon Knight]

Last time I checked, my Wal mart had a full shelf of them...rare my ass. :primelaugh:

[Hobbyist Prime]

He might become the next Shadow Command Megatron!!!! :D

[razin]

I'd be truly amazed if he sold just one, let alone the ten he has. What a joke. If you're a member here, sorry, but it really is pathetic. There is currently no demand for these that warrants that price.

[gagagalvatron]

I was going to chime in and say that with the recent restocks, the idea that this would be "rare" was pretty silly.

Then I read this this morning:
Hottest toys disappearing fast, analyst says (http://www.parentcentral.ca/parent/activities/article/1086832--hottest-toys-disappearing-fast-analyst-says)

On the list of "Hot toys, short supplies" is Ultimate Optimus. Color me surprised.

On articles this morning on both the Globe and Mail and the Star, they talked about how this year retailers do not want to be stuck with stock, so they're not ordering as much. This means if things run out, they won't be able to get more as quickly.

In Transformers case, it's Hasbro that's shouldering the risk and the stock, whereas in previous years it would be retailers who purchased and held the goods. Who knows how that will play out?

[alternatorfan]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350520585373#ht_1161wt_1398
seroiusly $1000 for $200 retail when they were released I seriously hope that is a joke! .....seriously!

[chroma23]

to be a bit fair, i dont think they cost only 200 total when they were first released, i would say closer to 300-400, based on 15 dollars for deluxes, 30 for voyagers, and more on the 2-packs since they are never released in canada and both 2-packs have ultra magnus in them

[pandaprime]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350520585373#ht_1161wt_1398 (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?&customid=afnews&toolid=10001&campid=5335815859&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dl l%3FViewItem%26item%3D350520585373%23ht_1161wt_139 8)
seroiusly $1000 for $200 retail when they were released I seriously hope that is a joke! .....seriously!

lol, that is funny, crazy markup. shouldn't this be in the eBay thread though? :p

to be a bit fair, i dont think they cost only 200 total when they were first released, i would say closer to 300-400

yeh, what she said :p

[Slayback]

well .. he's also in Hong Kong. Maybe its more astronomical over there?

[chroma23]

yeh, what she said :p

....she? :rant:

well .. he's also in Hong Kong. Maybe its more astronomical over there?

prices in hong kong can be insane but if the seller is posting on ebay then his target is prolly us foreigners

[alternatorfan]

lol, that is funny, crazy markup. shouldn't this be in the eBay thread though? :p



yeh, what she said :p

Im just saying that I remember getting those deluxes for $10 on sale. $100 per figures now and as far as 2 packs target did not sell them for that prices I paid like $80 shipped US for UM and skywarp so in my mind $200 paid price is about right! sorry for not putting in right place any suggestions on how to fix that? had I know that they would sky rocket would have stocked on deluxes!

[pandaprime]

....she? :rant:



prices in hong kong can be insane but if the seller is posting on ebay then his target is prolly us foreigners

sorry for the gender error, please blame my spell checker. so they think that all foreigner TF collectors are stupid and rich?

[Robimus]

I can't say that I think its crazy since a bunch of those deluxes have been in a $30-$50 range for a while.(I don't know if the reissues of Hotrod and Bee lowered the price on the originals)

Still if you shop around and know the right folks you can get them for reasonable prices. Patience usually pays off.

I'm thinking $500-$600 would be more reasonable for the lot.

Edit: Just glanced at completed sales on ebay and recently a MIB Ramjet went for $67 and a MIB Mirage went for $45.

[wervenom]

What the hell is this?

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Transformer-Fingernail-Clippings-Megatron-Collectible-Rare-Alloy-Fetish-/360424727193?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53eafce299

[Cpl. Chrissandwich]

What the hell is this?

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Transformer-Fingernail-Clippings-Megatron-Collectible-Rare-Alloy-Fetish-/360424727193?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53eafce299 (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?&customid=afnews&toolid=10001&campid=5335815859&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.ca%2Fitm%2FTransformer-Fingernail-Clippings-Megatron-Collectible-Rare-Alloy-Fetish-%2F360424727193%3Fpt%3DLH_DefaultDomain_0%26hash%3 Ditem53eafce299)


That....wow, I cant believe ebay is allowing that.

[STI 2NV]

What the hell is this?

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Transformer-Fingernail-Clippings-Megatron-Collectible-Rare-Alloy-Fetish-/360424727193?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53eafce299 (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?&customid=afnews&toolid=10001&campid=5335815859&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.ca%2Fitm%2FTransformer-Fingernail-Clippings-Megatron-Collectible-Rare-Alloy-Fetish-%2F360424727193%3Fpt%3DLH_DefaultDomain_0%26hash%3 Ditem53eafce299)

HAHAHAHAHAHA

[sikkbones]

Has gold bee shown up on eBay for a ridiculous price yet?

[justprime]

I was going to chime in and say that with the recent restocks, the idea that this would be "rare" was pretty silly.

Then I read this this morning:
Hottest toys disappearing fast, analyst says (http://www.parentcentral.ca/parent/activities/article/1086832--hottest-toys-disappearing-fast-analyst-says)

On the list of "Hot toys, short supplies" is Ultimate Optimus. Color me surprised.

On articles this morning on both the Globe and Mail and the Star, they talked about how this year retailers do not want to be stuck with stock, so they're not ordering as much. This means if things run out, they won't be able to get more as quickly.

In Transformers case, it's Hasbro that's shouldering the risk and the stock, whereas in previous years it would be retailers who purchased and held the goods. Who knows how that will play out?


About time... maybe we will start to see some of the new pieces to keep the shelves moving as opposed to Canada being a dumping ground for over/old stock I for one am tired of buying in the U.S. just incase it doesn't show up here after kicking around south of the boarder for a couple of months Hasbro is notorious for not shipping end of lines here (or in vary short supply, only in certain areas Never did see an animated arcee for instance) which leaves us scrambling to find them.

[Batman]

Has gold bee shown up on eBay for a ridiculous price yet?

Not insanely ridiculous, but yes lots of Canadians are offering him for about $50 - $60.

Personally I don't really care though. It is a $40 to $60 figure at retail, it just so happens that it is on sale at Wal-Mart for $20 here in Canada. People need to remember that it is not "on sale" everywhere in the world. The community sometimes gets this weird sense of entitlement that just because it is a low price in one place, it needs to be everywhere else too.

It is the way this hobby works, people get stuff on sale (or even free in the case of Aveo Swerve) and try to sell it for more. The sad thing is that at the end of it all, the seller won't make much money at all and IMO is a waste of time. Lets break it down:

Sold for $50
Paid lets say $23 after tax at Wally World
Pay Ebay lets say $4 in fees
Pay Paypal $3 in fees
Pay Paypal another $0.50 in fees to transfer to bank account.

That leaves the seller with an extra whopping $19.50. But when you take into account gas and time, you really make nothing at all.

Let's say you waste $3 on gas (or bus fare) and then another 2 hours of time getting to the store, waiting in line to buy it, going home, taking photos and putting them on the computer, making the ebay listing, packing the damn thing up, driving to the Post office etc. Even if you did all of that in 2 hours, you still would have made more money if you just worked at a minimum wage job like McDonalds for 2 hours.

Basically scalping toys = fail.

[alternatorfan]

http://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_npmv=3&_trksid=m570.l2736&_nkw=human+alliance+barricade
I MEAN COME ON I PAID $240 SHIPPED FOR 6 HA'S

[darthrage]

i wonder what was the point of putting the word fetish?

[alternatorfan]

I STILL HAVE 2 AMERICAN CARDED ONES AND 2 CANADIAN ONES. PATHETIC!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Transformers-Prime-Soundwave-Laserbeak-Robot-Disguise-Chase-Figure-/160746063344?pt=AU_Action_Figures&hash=item256d3645f0&ssPageName=RSS:B:SHOP:US:101#ht_638wt_1165

[TFtoys]

You like RID Soundwave A LOT ?

[alternatorfan]

You like RID Soundwave A LOT ?
said I found them did not buy them.:primelaugh:

[TFSoldier]

What do you mean you found "like 10 of them" ?

[down_shift]

I found like "20" of them down the road from me.

[UltraPrimal]

eBay just pulled my Headmasters listing. Thanks eBay. No wonder nobody uses it anymore. I hope you don't expect your cut of the ones I've already sold.

I also hope they don't pull my BotCon listings I'm be putting up tomorrow/Thursday. ;)

[wervenom]

I can't find the ebay thread along these lines but I think I found a Unicron made of gold!
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Transformers-Prime-AM-19-Gaia-Unicron-Takara-Micron-45829-Action-Figure-Arms-/350619847354?pt=US_Action_Figures&hash=item51a2924aba

[CobraCommander]

^^^
Probably was meant to be in Yen (¥) :D

[Pgianos]

I have sold about 20 items on ebay bc i let the market determine the price. That was and still is the foundation that ebay banks on.

I rarely buy ebay items from Canada bc the sellers put up these ridiculous buy it now prices and or shipping prices with the psychotic thinking that someone will pay 85 for 10 blitzwing junkers plus shipping or 45 for 2 ttansformer key chains.

Ive seen the same items up for sale on ebay.ca for over a year and its genuinely annoying having to peruse them to see new items. Why doesnt seller lakeportghettobeer get it that no one is going to buy a weapon for 2 and pay 18 for shipping!!! Oh and mp-04 for 1100 dollars bahaha.

The sellers need to get through their heads the market sets the price not you! Thats what an auction is!

Just a tip when shipping weapons/accessories use padded envelope packages! They are just as safe and cost 2.00-3.00 to ship! Then you might sell your left optimus prime fist!

[CBII]

LOL I love the rant!

The shipping parts thing is always a PITA from my experience.

Example: I can ship a standard gun (say G1 Prime) in a padded envelope for just the cost of stamps for an oversized letter. Now if I want to ship say Alternators Windchargers gun, I can ship it in the same padded envelope but because the shape of the engine makes the "thickness" of the padded envelope greater then about 2cm, this automatically bumps your padded envelope with maybe 50g of plastic in it to a parcel. So the cost now jumps from about $1.25ish to about $5-$7 ish.

Fawking stupid.

Now for eBay this means that a seller can charge you the say $7 for shipping but sneak the package off to you for less then $2 and pocket the rest of the money. Shady practice??? Maybe, maybe not. Personally I've done flat shipping within Canada by figureing out the shipping cost from me (Edmonton) to say Halifax and if someone in Calgary wins and shipping is less well to bad I guess. Beats being out of pocket for extra shipping costs.

Now all this being said honest sellers that are just tring to be a fair as possible to the buyers and to themselves will have exact shipping or only slightly inflated rates which I think is acceptable. The problem lies in that people are greedy and are inflating there shipping cost to make more and to cover the ebay/paypal fees etc.

I've also noticed that everyone eBay is paranoid of being ripped off so every package has to be tracked which drives the cost up A LOT, or they pick the most expensive shipping for the auction and then when they get to the post office they pick the cheapest shipping (which has no tracking) and again pocket the extra cash.

LOL I'll step off the soap box now.

[Deception]

i think the worse cases are sellers closing their auctions before it ends because they don't get enough...are there rules against that? i was watching an item which ended at 35$ which was incredibly cheap, only to see it being relisted a day later.

[Matrix_Holder]

Here is a really good price for a vintage dollar store transformer KO!!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/80S-MOC-TRANSFORMERS-COPY-FAKE-DARKWING-ULTRA-RARE-/260726393025?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cb48108c1

At that price I'll buy two!

I've asked him about his prices of kos before, he said that sometimes a KO is worth more than the original figure because its more rare. What a tool .

[Pgianos]

This guy is my fav:

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/TRANSFORMERS-G1-MINIBOT-BRAWN-100-LOT-3-RS-/181147617597?pt=US_Action_Figures&hash=item2a2d3d493d&_uhb=1

38.00 for a g1 brawn bahahahahaha

[Pgianos]

Oh check out this "mint" g1 first aid for 40 ...

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Transformers-G1-Vintage-Original-FIRST-AID-Defensor-Toyota-Hiace-Ambulance-Mint-/350816330098?pt=US_Action_Figures&hash=item51ae486172&_uhb=1

Bahahaha it looks like it was homeless for several years

[Pgianos]

Again g1 wheelie 38 bucks ... What a knee slapper bahahhah

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/transformers-g1-MINIBOT-WHEELIE-100-LOT-1-/181147617626?pt=US_Action_Figures&hash=item2a2d3d495a&_uhb=1

[Pgianos]

Last one ... I can do this all day ... 14 g1 cassettes that look like theyve been in a compactor for 85 ... Bahahahah

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Broken-G1-Transformers-Lot-of-14-Cassettes-11-Weapons-for-Parts-or-Repair-/161039164793?pt=US_Action_Figures&hash=item257eaea579&_uhb=1

[Pgianos]

If no bid has been made then u can delist and relist at will. You are allowed one free delist if a bid has been made. If you delist with a bid the second time the fee is the same as if you sold it.