curious to what people think about re-selling stuff on EE

Some people price things at the low end of the scale for quick sale. Some people price things based on their "value" of the item which is sometimes quite high (to the point that you could buy it on sale anywhere cheaper). If he doesn't mind sitting on an advert for months he'll keep his price high.
I have zero issues with the system so far.
 
todigy said:
to be clear, I don't feel hosed. He is attempting to hose other members.
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But if the buyer wants it and is willing to pay the price he is asking, is he really "hosed?"

The value of things is what people are willing to pay, and that is set by "supply and demand." Many times sellers are out of touch with "current" supply and demand and they underprice an item... where the buyer recognizes it as an underpriced item and believes that the current demand will bring a higher price, so he accepts the risk (rolls the dice), buys it and attempts to find a buyer at what he believes to be the true current value... sometimes he is right and sometimes he is wrong. So, if you were happy with your original selling price, you should not be miffed when he tries to get his. This in essence represents the bulk of the entrepreneurial realm regarding the trade of goods.
 
Ya it bugs me as well. I sold a 3 wheeler to a guy, he was first to message me, asked if I could hold it. Had many offers in the meantime for MORE than what I was asking...Nope I held it for the guy.

He picks it up, try's lowballing me more when he sees it for no reason really . I told him I would sell it to someone else for 500$ more than I was asking so he agreed to our original price.

Not even 12hours later its back up for sale for 800$ more than what I just sold it to him for.


I wanted to sell this to someone that was going to use it, enjoy it like I did for many years.....nope, He just bought it to make a buck, Wish I sold it to the local kid that was begging to take more than I was asking.
 
Everyone uses the EE for their own reasons. Some people just want to buy and sell at fair prices and get their money back and their not really concerned about making a big profit. For other guys the EE is always about making a buck and that is their driving motivation. It is no different than the guy who only sells his stuff for top dollar or over price and will stubbornly refuse to negotiate and lower their price. To each their own.
As long as someone doesn't misrepresent themselves and lie when buying or selling/selling than its all good in my opinion.
 
todigy said:
I recently sold some federal blue box ammo to a guy for a real good price. I had sold the gun and had no use for the ammo. Essentially, I made absolutely no money on the deal, it covered my gas to meet the guy. My theory was, I don't need the stuff, someone else does, here's a good option. I got home, and went back on the EE and before I even got home the guy re-posted the ammo for more than it was even worth at a store.

I had a good chuckle thinking to myself "really?".

He purchased the stuff off of me, its his now, he can do what he wants with it - that's my theory for the most part - but part of me was racking the brain in a sense that, is this the way people use the EE forum - to try and hose other members?

Thoughts?
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Whine noted.
 
Well, I have a new one. Selling a low cost item plus shipping. His "offer" didn't even cover shipping! So he wanted me not only to give it to him for free, but to cover some of the shipping as well! LOL.
 
DVXDUDE said:
Ya it bugs me as well. I sold a 3 wheeler to a guy, he was first to message me, asked if I could hold it. Had many offers in the meantime for MORE than what I was asking...Nope I held it for the guy.

He picks it up, try's lowballing me more when he sees it for no reason really . I told him I would sell it to someone else for 500$ more than I was asking so he agreed to our original price.

Not even 12hours later its back up for sale for 800$ more than what I just sold it to him for.


I wanted to sell this to someone that was going to use it, enjoy it like I did for many years.....nope, He just bought it to make a buck, Wish I sold it to the local kid that was begging to take more than I was asking.
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Maybe that guy got covid and suffered a horrible death.
 
I am totally of the mind that once you buy something its yours to do as you please, free market, etc....buutttt..this kinda bugs me.

List a rifle for 800$. Buyer offers 700$, I figure what goes around comes around..fellow gun guy, why not. Goes home and lists if for 'quick sale' at 1100$.

I'm not losing any sleep over it..but it you saw it was already 300$ under value, at least pay the 800$. Or is there a hope an uneducated buyer will overpay 400$...
 
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Agreed, I have done great many deals on CGN, and never ever to flip and profit on an item.
I am an enthusiast and if I am selling, it is to recoup some of my costs and to be able to buy something else of interest.
People buying and selling for profit on CGN are being unscrupulous in two ways... with seller and the latter buyer who is overpaying due to his lack of knowledge and inexperience.
I am here to help with advice, and assist new people to become worthwhile members of our community, not to be taking advantage of them.
 
The thing that’s really sad is that even at the price he bought it for vs full price , it’s still pocket change . So u made $100 , that’s gonna go real far ...
 
It is NOT unscrupulous to take a profit.
Our entire economy is based on making a profit margin.
The EE commerce is based on willing seller, willing buyer.
If you took less than your afterthought decided you wanted, shame on you.
If you paid more than fair market value, it was your free choice. Nobody forced you.
Nobody owes you a special good deal. You do not owe anyone more than an accurate description of the goods and a clear price, before they buy.
There is some wierd fuzzy thinking in this thread.
 
I would just list things for what you are comfortable selling them for, not with the intention of doing someone a favor. Reserve favors for our friends.
 
You can think he tried to hose you, but if he paid you what it cost you at retail and he's now trying to sell it for more, he may have just hosed himself, especially if he doesn't have a gun to use that ammo if/when nobody buys it from him at his inflated price. You can think he's trying to hose some buyer, but maybe his asking price is reasonable to someone else and they'll be glad enough to get it for that. If they couldn't or wouldn't find it at a better price they're happy, he's taken some trouble and expense to "earn" the difference - a very small scale example of what merchants do for their living. Presumably he'll be happy with the result - his problem if he isn't - and you got what you wanted for it.
 
I live 250 kilometres by highway to nearest "gun store" - so five hour round trip, minimum. I live 30 minutes to Post Office - we get to town for mail and groceries about once a week. So, when I want to buy "stuff", always have those costing factors that would not apply in a city. Pretty typical these days for us to order from Cabela's or Amazon on-line. Just received a parcel from Brownell's in USA. Was regularly getting things from Numrich, but apparently not shipping to Canada these days. So, what I consider a reasonable "price" for something delivered to me is probably quite different than someone who lives in bigger centre, with choices among sellers and delivery to your door. Hence, the term is "arbitrage", I think - same item having different value in different market at the same time. Within past week, had read of a booze seizure by RCMP at LaLoche, Sask. The article says a box of 24 beer sells for $200 there. Q.E.D.
 
Could give less than a f about his profit , what gets my goat is the sob story I was told and fell for. I do not keep a record of my dealings here. I do keep a list of those deemed not worthy of trust
 
Two lessons herein -
Do not fall for sob stories.
Immediately disengage from idiots.

More than once, I have put goods under the table at a gun show, to disengage from a beggar trying to screw me a little more.
Dealing on the Internet is not different.
 
"sob stories" both buying and selling! No, that Lee Enfield was not the one your Grandpa had in WWII; "got it from a guy moving into a nursing home and he told me ..."; etc. Buy or sell the item, not the "story"... If it truly is something "special" there are tons of reference to verify that - like a Ludw. Loewe 7x57 that was so a genuine "Boer" mauser ...
 
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