Another ebay used items sells for more than brand new!

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seatbeltnoob
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I was watching this, thought I may be able to pick up a bargain, but the finish price for this was beyond belief. People just aren't doing their research.


Total of £183.50 for this (including delivery): izettle ebay link



When you can buy 2 brand new kits for £70 each with one brand new reader alone for £46.95



Ok a few quid more expensive now (they were selling this for £60 for the dock and reader a few days ago when I checked prices).


But still it's brand new, comes with all the original bits and accessories and has 2 years manufacturers warranty.


This used bit of kit is not worth what it closed for. I have a business that supplies festivals and I pick up these used iZettle readers for £25-£30 each (dock rarely gets out up for sale so that's why I wanted it).



Why don't people do their research and figure out their highest bid before going gun ho towards the end of the auction.

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  • Carrot007
    Carrot007 Posts: 4,534 Forumite
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    Peopl are dumb.


    The same thing was occuring in cash-coverters in the late 90s.
  • System
    System Posts: 178,094 Community Admin
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    I used to buy a dvd for £10 watch it once then if it was rubbish list it on Ebay , the amount of times they sold for more was ridiculous !
  • z1a
    z1a Posts: 2,522 Forumite
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    Why are people also buying Euros at a rate of less than 1€ to the £ ?
  • SpammyTheSpammer
    SpammyTheSpammer Posts: 1,773 Forumite
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    z1a wrote: »
    Why are people also buying Euros at a rate of less than 1€ to the £ ?

    money laundering?
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  • Silvertabby
    Silvertabby Posts: 9,024 Forumite
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    People get carried away and think they are in a competion with other bidders.

    I sometimes buy dolls house miniatures from e-bay. I know how much they would go for new, and know how much I am willing to bid, which could be a little over the new price for something that is no longer on sale.

    However, for example, I've seen £20 items which are still available go for 3 or 4 times the new price!
  • Xbigman
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    Set of front brakes for my bike on ebay 2nd hand = £25
    Set of back brakes on ebay 2nd hand = £25

    Complete set of front AND back brakes new on Amazon = £18.33

    I don't understand this at all.



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