Buying on Ebay
Economics forum
Posted on Jan. 29, 2015, 11:27 p.m. by Drathen
Why when i search for staples on ebay all the cards are sold 25-50% pricier than StarCity, which is considered one of the highest priced retailer?
Doesn't make much sense no?
Epochalyptik says... #3
I'd imagine some people get sucked into the bid wars.
Other than that, eBay has a huge selection of sets of hard-to-find cards, such as foreign foils. That doesn't account for pricier singles, but whatever. Let people overpay.
January 29, 2015 11:37 p.m.
Card Kingdom is the bees knees. the cards are more than say..TCG but they have great selection, reliable shipping and its a trusted source. I have never and will never buy anything off of eBay
January 29, 2015 11:39 p.m.
mathimus55 says... #5
The only times I ever buy off ebay is when there is an option to put in an offer. I'll put in 15-20% below TCG low to start and can usually get at least 10-15% below the TCG low. Some sellers are pretty loose with their prices and you can get a good discount on some decent pieces. I got a Voice of Resurgence for $10 and an Abrupt Decay for $6 not too long ago
January 29, 2015 11:58 p.m.
With eBay you just need to prey on the auctions with few bids and spend a while watching other auctions and what people are paying. Many people assume that ebay is always cheap - it isn't. You need to play the game to get the most out of it. My best purchases are 2 lilianas for $100 and 4 scooze for $20. I live in the UK, for reference so prices are usually 20% higher than US prices for singles. Sealed product is even worse. Booster packs are $5 new for example.
xlaleclx says... #2
Then don't buy them?
January 29, 2015 11:34 p.m.