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Old 01-04-2018, 02:57 PM   #1
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Is supply really that low (coming after poor TLK sales)?
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Old 01-04-2018, 02:58 PM   #2
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Re: Why Are POTP Leaders on eBay $100+

always happens when new items come out and ppl are willing to pay that

Sold listings
https://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_from...p2045573.m1684

Even BBTS has them on pre-order for $100 USD

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Old 01-04-2018, 03:06 PM   #3
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Re: Why Are POTP Leaders on eBay $100+

Interesting, i was just going to return my extras at Toys Rus.
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Old 01-04-2018, 03:50 PM   #4
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Re: Why Are POTP Leaders on eBay $100+

yes, supply is curently very very low. The Leaders are sold out everywhere in North America right now.
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Old 01-04-2018, 03:50 PM   #5
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Re: Why Are POTP Leaders on eBay $100+

Because collectors are stupid.

Stupid, in this hobby, always over pays for common items simply to have it a few weeks before most people.

I know there is a psychological term for this impulse buying to satisfy some internal desire, but I can't think of it off the top of my head.
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Old 01-04-2018, 03:53 PM   #6
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Because collectors are stupid.

Stupid, in this hobby, always over pays for common items simply to have it a few weeks before most people.

I know there is a psychological term for this impulse buying to satisfy some internal desire, but I can't think of it off the top of my head.
self gratification of being first in hand, impatience. I've been a victim of my own stupidity in this regard on more than one occasion. It happens
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Old 01-04-2018, 03:55 PM   #7
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Re: Why Are POTP Leaders on eBay $100+

Yeah people will try anything to make a buck.

But if you think this is bad, does anyone remember back in the day there was a big kafuffle on the youtubes because some reviewer paid $300 for a voyager animated blitz wing stolen from the factory, so they could be the first to review it?
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Old 01-04-2018, 04:02 PM   #8
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I don't say it's anyone trying to make a buck so much as ppl are willing to shell it out. A lot of eBay auctions were done in bid format and bidders willing to one up everyone else so they could have it so I say it's more that ppl were willing to spend that high
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Old 01-04-2018, 04:11 PM   #9
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just because they are listed for $100 doesn't mean people are actually buying. I can list my pet rock for $1000 if I want
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Old 01-04-2018, 04:16 PM   #10
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just because they are listed for $100 doesn't mean people are actually buying. I can list my pet rock for $1000 if I want
True but the link I posted was for already sold ones not the asking prices so those were bought. And I hope its a shiny pink pet rock lol
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