The Ebay Topic

[pumanchero]

Speaking of, there's also a complete set of loose N64 if anyone is interested...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/270638233009?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Seems a little pricey at $17 a pop if you ask me. 

Indeed. Just for reference the CIB collection I mentioned above was sold for ~$8,300 (~$28 per boxed game).

[Polygon]

Speaking of, there's also a complete set of loose N64 if anyone is interested...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/270638233009?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Seems a little pricey at $17 a pop if you ask me. 

Indeed. Just for reference the CIB collection I mentioned above was sold for ~$8,300 (~$28 per boxed game).

When you think about it, that's not that bad considering the massively inflated cost of some N64 titles. Namely anything with Mario's name on it. It's tough to find any CIB N64 games on eBay for less than $10.

[wiggy]

Speaking of, there's also a complete set of loose N64 if anyone is interested...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/270638233009?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Seems a little pricey at $17 a pop if you ask me.  

Indeed. Just for reference the CIB collection I mentioned above was sold for ~$8,300 (~$28 per boxed game).

I imagine that price would be a bit more considering it's been 2 years, but not all that much.  The N64 really hasn't taken off in terms of collectibility (yet...)

Speaking of, there's also a complete set of loose N64 if anyone is interested...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/270638233009?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Seems a little pricey at $17 a pop if you ask me.  

Indeed. Just for reference the CIB collection I mentioned above was sold for ~$8,300 (~$28 per boxed game).

When you think about it, that's not that bad considering the massively inflated cost of some N64 titles. Namely anything with Mario's name on it. It's tough to find any CIB N64 games on eBay for less than $10.

For CIB that's not bat at all.

[scarmullet]

This is a lot I am trying to sell off

http://www.ebay.com/itm/300902297184?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

it works, and it has been cleaned and restored.

[pumanchero]

This is a lot I am trying to sell off

http://www.ebay.com/itm/300902297184?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

it works, and it has been cleaned and restored.

I smoke, but I strongly suggest you to take a new picture where you don't show an ashtray.

[Polygon]

Also, why so much for shipping? It seems that's a standard for people on eBay selling systems. I know damn well they don't cost that much to ship.

[Nacho3]

The shipping is that much because it is calculated based on your zip code. You should do flat shipping at $15 then you can fit all in a large flat rate box (free at the post office) or if it fits in medium it is only like $11. Or you could start bidding at $15 and give free shipping. I think you would get more bids that way. You should definitely crop out ashtray too, it looks awful.

[Polygon]

The shipping is that much because it is calculated based on your zip code. You should do flat shipping at $15 then you can fit all in a large flat rate box (free at the post office) or if it fits in medium it is only like $11. Or you could start bidding at $15 and give free shipping. I think you would get more bids that way. You should definitely crop out ashtray too, it looks awful.

I understand how eBay works. However, I know what shipping costs. You can easily ship a console via parcel post for under $10. Even UPS ground would cost less. That number is calculated by information entered by the seller. They can put in whatever they want to inflate the shipping.

[pumanchero]

The shipping is that much because it is calculated based on your zip code. You should do flat shipping at $15 then you can fit all in a large flat rate box (free at the post office) or if it fits in medium it is only like $11. Or you could start bidding at $15 and give free shipping. I think you would get more bids that way. You should definitely crop out ashtray too, it looks awful.

I understand how eBay works. However, I know what shipping costs. You can easily ship a console via parcel post for under $10. Even UPS ground would cost less. That number is calculated by information entered by the seller. They can put in whatever they want to inflate the shipping.

I don't think a lot like this could be shipped for less than 15 USD via the traditional methods offered by the USPS (my reference http://postcalc.usps.com/MailServices.aspx?m=13&dz=14580&oz=92154&pob=0&MailingDate=5/7/2013&MailingTime=8:00%20AM&mt=12).

[Polygon]

I don't think a lot like this could be shipped for less than 15 USD via the traditional methods offered by the USPS (my reference http://postcalc.usps.com/MailServices.aspx?m=13&dz=14580&oz=92154&pob=0&MailingDate=5/7/2013&MailingTime=8:00%20AM&mt=12).

Well, for priority mail, obviously. I just told you that USPS parcel post is a lot less. Most likely under $10. Personally, I'll wait a few more days and save some money. Also, I've bought consoles on eBay. Not one has arrived via Priority mail. They're overcharging for shipping. Plain and simple.

[wiggy]

I understand how eBay works. However, I know what shipping costs. You can easily ship a console via parcel post for under $10. Even UPS ground would cost less. That number is calculated by information entered by the seller. They can put in whatever they want to inflate the shipping.

Standard post cannot be printed online, so you'd have to pay for postage at the post office, and that alone keeps me from offering it on eBay.  Not to mention that it's not trackable, so you're sorta fucking yourself in the ass by using it.  Pretty much ANY paypal claim against you will be found in the buyer's favor if you cannot provide tracking.  No thanks.

UPS is all based on travel distance, so you can't definitively say what that would cost unless you can provide package size/weight and 2 zip codes.

USPS prices have gone up a LOT this past year.  They let themselves fall into a permanent cycle of loss for the last 20 years and all of a sudden decided that that wasn't working for them, so prices got adjusted accordingly to compensate.  Government planning at its finest.

edit: Looking at the shipping location and a random zip code in Utah that I picked for the destination, it looks like $14.20 for standard post and $21.20 for priority based on a 5lb box.  I would gather he's entered 5lbs as the weight based on the estimated price as per ebay's calculator shipped to me versus the USPS.com calculator, which game me the same price when I used 5lbs as the weight ($8.85 to Cleveland, OH).  It just costs a lot to ship stuff anymore.

[pumanchero]

Well, for priority mail, obviously. I just told you that USPS parcel post is a lot less. Most likely under $10. Personally, I'll wait a few more days and save some money. Also, I've bought consoles on eBay. Not one has arrived via Priority mail. They're overcharging for shipping. Plain and simple.

I know what you're trying to say, but he's offering Expedited Shipping not Parcel Post. Sellers try to protect themselves from those scammers that allege their games were received damaged and demand a refund.
So no, I don't see overcharging, is just that he's not offering a cheaper shipping option.

[scarmullet]

Well, for priority mail, obviously. I just told you that USPS parcel post is a lot less. Most likely under $10. Personally, I'll wait a few more days and save some money. Also, I've bought consoles on eBay. Not one has arrived via Priority mail. They're overcharging for shipping. Plain and simple.

I know what you're trying to say, but he's offering Expedited Shipping not Parcel Post. Sellers try to protect themselves from those scammers that allege their games were received damaged and demand a refund.
So no, I don't see overcharging, is just that he's not offering a cheaper shipping option.

I just ran through the ebay wizard, thats why there is no other option. Cheaper Parcel now available.

[Polygon]

I know what you're trying to say, but he's offering Expedited Shipping not Parcel Post. Sellers try to protect themselves from those scammers that allege their games were received damaged and demand a refund.
So no, I don't see overcharging, is just that he's not offering a cheaper shipping option.

Yep, same reason I don't. I don't want to go to the post office either. However, I've been looking for a specific model 1 Genesis on eBay to mod. In my search I found someone selling three busted model 1s, but they were only asking $18 for shipping. Now, that I can understand. Then again, maybe they're under estimating and they're going to eat it on shipping. I've shipped stuff recently that weighed more than five pounds and I didn't pay $15 to ship them. One of them went to Michigan. Then again, you're right. There are a lot of variables to take into account.

I know what you're trying to say, but he's offering Expedited Shipping not Parcel Post. Sellers try to protect themselves from those scammers that allege their games were received damaged and demand a refund.
So no, I don't see overcharging, is just that he's not offering a cheaper shipping option.

See, but that's not what I'm saying. What I've had happen to me are people charging, and listing it as expedited shipping, but shipping it via parcel post. So, they're pocketing the money and over charging for shipping. I'm not accusing him of doing that. I'm just saying it's happened to me, more than once and makes me very hesitant to bid on these auctions anymore. I suppose all I can do, is vent my frustration though the feedback system.

[redsox2012]

Goodwill getting greedy:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SpiderMan-Web-of-Fire-for-Sega-Genesis-32X-Good-Sega-Genesis-Sega-Genesis-Vi-/390593861187