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02/11/2005 10:04:13 PM · #51 |
You said commision so I thought you meant commission, not insertion fee.
Why didn't you just put it at $0.01 to start and save yourself another $0.35 ?
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02/11/2005 10:12:31 PM · #52 |
Originally posted by coolhar:
You said commision so I thought you meant commission, not insertion fee.
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It amounts to the same thing - different name. Those $.01 things always look bogus. Besides people were complaning because I started it out at only $10. My dad was taking me to live auctions since I was 5 or 6, so I may know a little about how to set an opening price at a sale.
Message edited by author 2005-02-12 09:27:51.
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02/11/2005 10:14:39 PM · #53 |
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02/11/2005 10:46:14 PM · #54 |
anyone wanting to buy a rebel with or without kit lens...or the kit lens alone...feel free to PM me.
Rebel with kit lens... $650. plus shipping
also Sony 717 $400 plus shipping
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02/11/2005 11:46:27 PM · #55 |
If anybody wants my rebel for $2500, send me a PM...It's the silver version (premium)!
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02/12/2005 01:23:25 AM · #56 |
Originally posted by scottwilson:
I think you should sell everyone who has read this thread a Rebel 300D for $10.00, you can make up the rest with shipping and handling charges. |
No - you'll make it up in volume! that is the way it works these days you know.
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02/12/2005 02:41:35 AM · #57 |
Originally posted by thatcloudthere:
I'm utterly confused as to why people pay any attention to items that have multiple days left in bidding!
Do you really not understand that within 6 days this rebel will be at market value on ebay, just like every other one?
Don't get me wrong, I hope you get lots of bucks for it...I just don't get what makes this rebel any different than another that people are suddenly bidding on it! |
Snipe it.
Phantom Bidder.com
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02/12/2005 02:59:56 AM · #58 |
| I worked at an auto auction for a couple of years. Biggest lesson you can learn when bidding: don't get caught up in a bidding war. You will get carried away & pay too much. Ebay bidding is simple. Decide what the item is worth (to you), then post that as your high bid. If you get out-bid, somebody else paid too much. If the bidding never reaches your max, you're the new owner (at whatever the first higher incremental bid is, not your max). What's the problem? |
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02/12/2005 09:40:55 AM · #59 |
Originally posted by scottwilson:
I think you should sell everyone who has read this thread a Rebel 300D for $10.00, you can make up the rest with shipping and handling charges. |
Shipping will be shipped Priority Mail at cost and shouldn't be more then between $5.30 and 11.00 depending where you live in the continental US. Check the shipping calculator at the bottom of the Ebay page to find out. I will ship outside the US but that should be a little higher.
Insurance is $9.70 more and I highly recomend it.
No handling fee.
Message edited by author 2005-02-12 09:52:47.
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02/12/2005 09:51:03 AM · #60 |
Originally posted by rex07734:
I want to know how much he want's for it. If it is low enough I will buy it and let him take it off Ebay. Way to save money.
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You cannot remove an item from eBay once the auction has started. I think only cars and real estate.
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02/12/2005 09:59:20 AM · #61 |
Originally posted by bbower1956:
Originally posted by rex07734:
I want to know how much he want's for it. If it is low enough I will buy it and let him take it off Ebay. Way to save money.
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You cannot remove an item from eBay once the auction has started. I think only cars and real estate. |
You can withdraw any item from ebay auctions.
First you have to notify bidders and inform them that it is no longer for sale.
Then you have to choose one of four options to tell ebay why it is being withdrawn. |
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02/12/2005 11:18:19 AM · #62 |
I agree with a few other posters,,, I think it's just plain lying to say '300D for $10'... It's a bait and switch. I can't believe there are people who do not see it for what it is.. I could easily say 'I have a ferrari for $5'... That fact is, you are not selling your camera for $10 so stop acting like you are and posting threads that claim as such.
Joe
I think Ebay should ban users who use this type of false marketing.
Message edited by author 2005-02-12 11:19:22.
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02/12/2005 11:27:08 AM · #63 |
what would be the point of bidding, if the price was set at a fixed amount?
if you don't like auctions go to best buy, or ritz camera, and buy it for retail.
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02/12/2005 12:00:42 PM · #64 |
Originally posted by magicshutter:
I agree with a few other posters,,, I think it's just plain lying to say '300D for $10'... It's a bait and switch. I can't believe there are people who do not see it for what it is.. I could easily say 'I have a ferrari for $5'... That fact is, you are not selling your camera for $10 so stop acting like you are and posting threads that claim as such.
Joe
I think Ebay should ban users who use this type of false marketing. |
Ebay was founded on users who use this type of marketing. There is nothing false about it. It is called an AUCTION.
Joe, are you really that stupid to think that you are going to get a DSLR and a prime for $10 or a Ferrari for $5? Despite what the title says, when you open the thread it says “Starting Price” not “final price” and when you go to the EBay page it say whatever price it happens to be at at the moment, reserve met/not met. What is so hard about understanding how something as simple as an EBay auction works?
What I did is not deceptive it is simply good advertising. Don’t believe me? Look how many hits this thread has gotten in less then 24 hours.
This thread will help me sell my camera and help someone here who needs one to give it a good home. Not to mention that posting this thread has hopefully even helped a few other DPC members to sell their Rebels.
Message edited by author 2005-02-12 12:07:16.
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02/12/2005 12:01:07 PM · #65 |
I just sold a Canon 28-135 IS USM lens on eBay. I placed a starting bid of $280, the minimum I'd sell it for, a buy-it-now of $325, and no reserve. It went within 4 hours of posting it, - at the $325 price. This is the first time I've tried selling anything in this fashion.
Usually I sell with low starting bids and a reserve price, similar to how nsbac7 is selling his rebel. The low starting bid is what gets people interested in the first place. The reserve price is insurance for the seller.
With the 28-135 lens I wanted to sell it fairly quickly and thought the NR and fair initial price would attract more attention. I was right - or so it seemed...
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02/12/2005 12:19:18 PM · #66 |
Originally posted by aronya1:
I worked at an auto auction for a couple of years. Biggest lesson you can learn when bidding: don't get caught up in a bidding war. You will get carried away & pay too much. Ebay bidding is simple. Decide what the item is worth (to you), then post that as your high bid. If you get out-bid, somebody else paid too much. If the bidding never reaches your max, you're the new owner (at whatever the first higher incremental bid is, not your max). What's the problem? |
Exactly!! I don't understand what all the fuss is about. Simply decide what your maximun bid would be, place that in a proxy bid and wait. If your max is never reached, you will get it for less. If it is exceeded you are out nothing. What's the problem folks?
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02/12/2005 12:43:44 PM · #67 |
Originally posted by magicshutter:
I agree with a few other posters,,, I think it's just plain lying to say '300D for $10'... It's a bait and switch. I can't believe there are people who do not see it for what it is.. I could easily say 'I have a ferrari for $5'... That fact is, you are not selling your camera for $10 so stop acting like you are and posting threads that claim as such.
Joe
I think Ebay should ban users who use this type of false marketing. |
While this isn't actually bait & switch, I agree that it's misleading. On the other hand, have you looked at prices for things like this on Amazon.com? Exactly the same thing is being done there, and the unsuspecting or naive buyer is led to think he's buying from Amazon itself! Welcome to the world of marketing/advertizing! This is an accepted practice. Misleading? Sure, but as you said yourself, "I can't believe there are people who do not see it for what it is..." Part of life in today's world. Do we start complaining about spam now, too? |
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02/12/2005 01:03:03 PM · #68 |
Originally posted by aronya1:
While this isn't actually bait & switch, I agree that it's misleading. On the other hand, have you looked at prices for things like this on Amazon.com? Exactly the same thing is being done there... |
That is something totally different. Do you think they are selling a Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II for $600. Give them your $600 and see what you get. Probably nothing more then a $600 debit from your credit card. If you are lucky.
No one is going to spend any more then they wanted to on this auction and when the action is completed the high bidder will get a clean EOS Rebel. If you have trouble understanding how auctions work go to B&H and buy one retail. Here, I'll give you the link.
Message edited by author 2005-02-12 13:03:52.
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02/12/2005 01:09:34 PM · #69 |
Originally posted by thatcloudthere:
Don't get me wrong, I hope you get lots of bucks for it... |
LOL riiiiiight. Speaking of phony statements *cough* hahaha
just kidding, dude, let it go .. people can bid on what they want and most people don't need other people making them feel like idiots for it.
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02/12/2005 01:13:19 PM · #70 |
Originally posted by nsbca7:
Originally posted by rex07734:
I will just go buy a new one. |
That's what I would do. You wouldn't catch me buying a used digital camera. |
I bought my 10D on ebay. No probs thus far and it's been 6 months. |
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02/12/2005 01:15:21 PM · #71 |
Originally posted by GoldBerry:
Originally posted by nsbca7:
Originally posted by rex07734:
I will just go buy a new one. |
That's what I would do. You wouldn't catch me buying a used digital camera. |
I bought my 10D on ebay. No probs thus far and it's been 6 months. |
(I think that was sarcasm.)
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02/12/2005 01:16:09 PM · #72 |
Originally posted by magicshutter:
I agree with a few other posters,,, I think it's just plain lying to say '300D for $10'... It's a bait and switch. I can't believe there are people who do not see it for what it is.. I could easily say 'I have a ferrari for $5'... That fact is, you are not selling your camera for $10 so stop acting like you are and posting threads that claim as such.
Joe
I think Ebay should ban users who use this type of false marketing. |
These are the same people whining who fall for obvious advertising every day..if you didn't then we wouldn't live in a consumerist society now would we?. Give it a rest already.. |
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02/12/2005 04:58:52 PM · #73 |
Well I decided against getting the 20D as a backup. I don't really see that it is versitile enough for me to be anything but a backup and would probably sit at home most of the time like the 300D did. Not saying that either of these are not great cameras, but I was thinking of what the drawbacks were of my 1Ds and one of the biggest for me is burst rate and shooting speed. The 20D doesn't improve on this.
I think the Canon EOS-1D Mark II better suited to fill my needs. Then instead of a backup camera I would have two cameras for various uses. For my portraits and macro work were I need the maximum resolution and speed is not an issue I could use 1Ds. When I am shooting fast moving wildlife I could use the 1D Mark II.
I don't have enough spare change in my cookie jar at the moment to buy the 1D Mark II, but I am like six weeks behind in turning in invoices. So if I work hard this weekend and do all my paperwork I should have way more then enough to buy one by Thursday when I collect my pay.
Message edited by author 2005-02-12 16:59:46.
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02/12/2005 05:30:59 PM · #74 |
Originally posted by nsbca7:
Originally posted by magicshutter:
I agree with a few other posters,,, I think it's just plain lying to say '300D for $10'... It's a bait and switch. I can't believe there are people who do not see it for what it is.. I could easily say 'I have a ferrari for $5'... That fact is, you are not selling your camera for $10 so stop acting like you are and posting threads that claim as such.
Joe
I think Ebay should ban users who use this type of false marketing. |
Ebay was founded on users who use this type of marketing. There is nothing false about it. It is called an AUCTION.
Joe, are you really that stupid to think that you are going to get a DSLR and a prime for $10 or a Ferrari for $5? Despite what the title says, when you open the thread it says “Starting Price” not “final price” and when you go to the EBay page it say whatever price it happens to be at at the moment, reserve met/not met. What is so hard about understanding how something as simple as an EBay auction works?
What I did is not deceptive it is simply good advertising. Don’t believe me? Look how many hits this thread has gotten in less then 24 hours.
This thread will help me sell my camera and help someone here who needs one to give it a good home. Not to mention that posting this thread has hopefully even helped a few other DPC members to sell their Rebels. |
You keep telling yourself that, maybe one day it will be fact.
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02/12/2005 05:40:20 PM · #75 |
Ok, so I'm getting alot of "everyone else does it so it's ok if I do it".
It's the same crap as undercharging to screw EBAY out of their 'commission' and then raising the shipping cost. Only the victim is different. Sure no one is killed by this, and their isn't a law but it's still a lie when you say quote "rebel 300d with 50mm f/1.8 II $10.00". The camera is NOT ten dollars as your title said. It's my guess that you should sell used cars. All you are doing is suprising people with hidden crap.
If you are comfortable lying to people to get them in the door than so be it, I would never use you or your services knowing how you run business. Nor would I ever recommend this kind of treatment, not only to consumers but to fellow photogs on a site we all share!
Say what you want about marketing and the legality of such things. I'll stay honest.
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