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--- Monday, July 04, 2005

Idiot eBay Bargain-Hunters

Permalink: 7/04/2005 03:52:00 PM | << Back Home

Right now, I'm selling my MOTOROLA RAZR V3 (and also a stick of laptop RAM) on eBay. It's tricked out with a video-camera software upgrade, MINT condition, and all the other usual cellphone fiddle-faddle.

So the problem is that I started the auctions on Friday and set a three-day length... and then realized on Sunday that they'd be ending on the 4th when everyone was on vacation. D'oh! However, this didn't stop a few eBayers who thought they were getting a good deal from e-mailing me and asking to buy the item early for the starting price.

I started the auction at $199, but then extended it to like Thursday of this week and set the price to $1... so people can just bid to what it's worth. Fair, and a good deal for me.

Now let's break this down. I got several e-mails saying everything from "I'll offer you $220 total if you end the auction now" to "if I pay you $200 will you end the auciton early for me?" -- This completely goes against my pricing intention, yet these brain-dead people thought they were getting a bargain! Well, wouldn't that be a great deal. :)

New Motorola RAZR V3 GSM (Unlocked) -- $599 (it cost me $499)
The fact that it's used: -$300;
The fact that it's been upgraded: +$75;
The fact that it's in mint condition: +$50;
Therefore, I expect the phone to sell for at least: $350;

I mean, were those offers a joke? I'm so insulted. :P

Today, when the auction was about to end, I was getting e-mails from these bargain hunters saying "where'd the item go?" when they were presented with the $1 Thursday deal. Hah... they probably crapped their pants. :)

Anyway, that's it for now.

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