Go go pets hamsters & accessories stock updates & discussion.

tamlem

Maximouse wrote: »

Don't forget that if a seller put something on at the RRP, they would actually be losing out because that wouldn't account for any delivery charges or the costs incurred in getting it in the first place - such as petrol, bus fairs etc. So with the high listing and selling fees on ebay as well, people have to put things on for more than the RRP or they would be actually giving it away for less than it cost them - and no one is going to do that - they are not a charity. Also, if anyone did put something very cheap on, another seller would just nab it quick and resell it at a much higher price. The best way to catch any new things listed, so you can nab them quick if necessary (you have to be registered with ebay I think), is to do a search for what you want, then when the search page comes up, to the right side of 2,727 results found for go go hamster (or whatever) you click on save this search. This then brings another pop up box up which enables you to select the option of ebay emailing you for however many months you chose, when any new items are listed that meets that search criteria. Hope that might be useful info to some.

You've said this before maximouse in defence of ebayers. I see what you're saying but I think the problem with ebayers is not just the overinflated prices. Even if sellers are not selling them at a huge increased price they are buying them up and therefore taking stock which is priced at rrp and normal parents who are on a budget and struggling to get their kids something they really want for Christmas can't buy them. Also the fact that they're buying them up and therefore adding to the problem of availability leaves the path open for all the extremely greedy people who are charging ridiculous prices.

I'm sorry but the whole ebay thing, especially with kids toys at Christmas, makes me sick. I know i've said it before but I think this thread has been wonderful but it does annoy me to think of all the greedy ebayers who have used this as a resource to find stock for themselves.

Just my opinion.

mookie

tamlem wrote: »

You've said this before maximouse in defense of ebayers. I see what you're saying but I think the problem with ebayers is not just the overinflated prices. Even if sellers are not selling them at a huge increased price they are buying them up and therefore taking stock which is priced at rrp and normal parents who are on a budget and struggling to get their kids something they really want for Christmas can't buy them. Also the fact that they're buying them up and therefore adding to the problem of availability leaves the path open for all the extremely greedy people who are charging ridiculous prices.

I'm sorry but the whole ebay thing, especially with kids toys at Christmas, makes me sick. I know i've said it before but I think this thread has been wonderful but it does annoy me to think of all the greedy ebayers who have used this as a resource to find stock for themselves.

Just my opinion.

Lets not forget either that any seller with excessive amounts of items listed at a profit should be registered as a business seller. I wonder how many of these greedy people are running on a private ebay account. :rolleyes:

shazzyf

mookie wrote: »

Lets not forget either that any seller with excessive amounts of items listed at a profit should be registered as a business seller. I wonder how many of these greedy people are running on a private ebay account. :rolleyes:

From what I have seen many of them are private sellers. I myself have an Ebay shop (no I don't sell hamsters lol - children's clothing) and am a registered business, do a tax return, pay my tax and spend hours reporting supposedly private sellers selling hundreds of items but not registered as a business or those that are registered as a business but fail to display their details (which is now a requirement on Ebay). I think in the last 12 months that Ebay has taken action on around half a dozen. It really gets my back up. Rant over lol.

generaloneill

keep an eyes on this one

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GO-GO-HAMSTERS-FULL-SET-ALL-4-99p-START-1-DAY-AUCTION_W0QQitemZ260506820149QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Toys_ElectronicPets_RL?hash=item3ca76a9e35

full set of 4, but picture shows only 1 hamster, lol.

shazzyf

generaloneill wrote: »

keep an eyes on this one

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GO-GO-HAMSTERS-FULL-SET-ALL-4-99p-START-1-DAY-AUCTION_W0QQitemZ260506820149QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Toys_ElectronicPets_RL?hash=item3ca76a9e35

full set of 4, but picture shows only 1 hamster, lol.

Click on images under main pic - all 4 of them are there

deb

are these ebay sellers - who may be listing a few items at double the RRP really any worse than some of the online retailers that are selling hundreds and hundreds of items at a few pounds each above the RRP. I am amazed that there are online retailers recommended so strongly on here that are selling these items at above RRP just because they can because they are in high demand - and as they are proper toy stores imagine how much profit they are making - I bet they are also making 100% profit as they would buy them in at trade price...

shazzyf

No I don't think they are any worse than any retailers. As with anything it's supply and demand. If something is in short supply demand goes up and prices go up. Something is only worth what someone is prepared to pay for it. I remember the Christmas when High School Musical came out in the USA - was not released here and my friend in USA got me some pyjamas. There were no items availabe in the UK at that time. To my amazement (and quite frankly I was rather embarrassed at selling $10 Walmart pj's for this price) they went for £50-£60 a pair. I would never pay that for my daughter but who am I to stop someone who would?

mookie

shazzyf wrote: »

From what I have seen many of them are private sellers. I myself have an Ebay shop (no I don't sell hamsters lol - children's clothing) and am a registered business, do a tax return, pay my tax and spend hours reporting supposedly private sellers selling hundreds of items but not registered as a business or those that are registered as a business but fail to display their details (which is now a requirement on Ebay). I think in the last 12 months that Ebay has taken action on around half a dozen. It really gets my back up. Rant over lol.

Yes most of the ones I have seen are private, I can see something happening on ebay now though, there are soooo many go go items that they actually aren't rare! They are hard to find in the shops but on ebay you have the opportunity to bid every minute if you get outbid you try again, this is hitting the prices now, I just saw a bed sell for £10.49 with £1.50 p&p this isnt going to leave the seller with much profit accounting for fees and time taken to list, pack and post. All the hamsters ending in the next hour are around £18.

If character bite the bullet and pay for air freight then stores could be flooded with stock by december...this would make them harder to sell on ebay even at rrp if people don't want to pay p&p costs. There might be a few greedy people eating humble pie for xmas dinner!

shazzyf

mookie wrote: »

Yes most of the ones I have seen are private, I can see something happening on ebay now though, there are soooo many go go items that they actually aren't rare! They are hard to find in the shops but on ebay you have the opportunity to bid every minute if you get outbid you try again, this is hitting the prices now, I just saw a bed sell for £10.49 with £1.50 p&p this isnt going to leave the seller with much profit accounting for fees and time taken to list, pack and post. All the hamsters ending in the next hour are around £18.

If character bite the bullet and pay for air freight then stores could be flooded with stock by december...this would make them harder to sell on ebay even at rrp if people don't want to pay p&p costs. There might be a few greedy people eating humble pie for xmas dinner!

Seems to be hitting the auctions but not so much the BIN. I'd rather BIN than bid personally. Have been watching a seller who has listed 10 of each hamster at £26.99 on BIN and he's sold nearly all of them. That's some profit (and fees lol). I stopped selling toys because of the hike in fees. Mind you clothes aren't much better - not having such a fruitful Christmas this year (sob). Haven't really put in so much effort to be honest. The HSM year I mentioned I was up to 4am for 12 weeks solid packing. Made a mint but had no life and fell asleep as soon as Christmas dinner had gone down, woke up ill Boxing Day and was in Bed until New Year lol. Anyone who says making money on Ebay is easy is talking rubbish lol.

babychess

shazzyf wrote: »

No I don't think they are any worse than any retailers. As with anything it's supply and demand. If something is in short supply demand goes up and prices go up. Something is only worth what someone is prepared to pay for it. I remember the Christmas when High School Musical came out in the USA - was not released here and my friend in USA got me some pyjamas. There were no items availabe in the UK at that time. To my amazement (and quite frankly I was rather embarrassed at selling $10 Walmart pj's for this price) they went for £50-£60 a pair. I would never pay that for my daughter but who am I to stop someone who would?

Fair enough if your start your pricing low and it sells for a high amount, then it's out of your hands....like you say people will pay what they think it's worth. :eek: some would pay £60 for PJ's