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top secret elmo tmx launched !!!!
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I believe the vast majority of people buying these now are investors. Just look at the amount of interest this thread has created. A lot of people admit they bought a "few", so there is probably ten times that amount of lurkers who bought them and not posted.
Times that figure by whatever number other people from other BARGAIN forums over the UK, that's a lot of people who are stocking up on them, all waiting until December to roll them out expecting a massive return.0 -
If "everyone" on Ebay put their prices up, there would be no option but to pay the price requested by the buyers. It's no good moaning about not making a profit when only you are to blame.
I suggest a current price of £90 +P&P is the correct valuation.0 -
Yes lets form a cartel (watched too much Dallas in the 80's).0
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gk1 wrote:If "everyone" on Ebay put their prices up, there would be no option but to pay the price requested by the buyers.
Apart from the option of not to buy at inflated prices0 -
freddysmith wrote:Apart from the option of not to buy at inflated prices
Spoilsport.0 -
If Darth Vader wants one, then everyone will be getting one

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:money: :money: :money:(I have not got a beer gut, its a fuel tank for a love machine):eek:0 -
My only worry is he seems to be throttling him.
I spelt my username wrongly on purpose, by the way!0 -
There are currently only 146 auctions for ELMO's on Ebay, surely these sellers could all see the benefit of humping up the price, if they do it... "everyone's a winner"0
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