do not disturb Posted January 5, 2005 Posted January 5, 2005 while i don't like paying the ebay fees, if people start to abuse it, ebay will find a way around the shipping costs or just remove your auctions and suspend your account or something.
F360° Posted January 5, 2005 Posted January 5, 2005 that's just one way of getting around Ebay's excessive fees. you get billed a percentage of your final value fee. There is no percentage on the shipping fees.That's why it's listed for such a low price, you end up paying for the whole thing anyways. But ebay sees it as a few bucks and only hits you (the seller) for a few cents. I've done this in the past when someone here wanted an online record of the transaction through EBAY. I just listed the item with BUY IT NOW for $1 and the total cost of the item is put into the shipping costs. I've also done it where I put in the auction, only BIDS from certain user name accepted just in case someone sees it before the intended buyer and tries buying it, i can say they didn't follow the rules listed so i don't have to honor it, blah, blah, blah. Just found another one of those HERE I wrote the guys and he wanted 182$ to ship the item to Canada. I told him at this price that he better teleport it or something. But you are forgetting his Buy it now price is ultra low.. at $1.89.( there just no way you can get a PG for this price) For the buyer it doesn't really matter, because you'll be paying the same,, he's just billing more on the shipping. By doing this the seller can save a few $$ on ebay fees. As long as the total is the same does it really matter? It's the buyers responsibility to check on how much you'll be paying for total anyways. I always check before bidding.
zeo-mare Posted January 6, 2005 Posted January 6, 2005 i am not sure but is this to high or is this how much they go for? i would love to get one of these but i may have to get a recast becaue it is way to much for me, by the way is this seller a member here his user name looks familiar 1/48 Ultimate Detail Strike Valk chris
JoLe727 Posted January 6, 2005 Posted January 6, 2005 i am not sure but is this to high or is this how much they go for? i would love to get one of these but i may have to get a recast becaue it is way to much for me, by the way is this seller a member here his user name looks familiar1/48 Ultimate Detail Strike Valk chris Yup. I believe he is the member here. He is good and honest seller. I purchased some from him in the past. Wish I have 1/48 VF-1S, but at first I gotta win the lotto or make a surprise trip to the bank . I may settle down for recast 1/48. I believe Hobbyfan.com is selling a recast 1/48 VF-1S.
Chowser Posted January 6, 2005 Posted January 6, 2005 (edited) WTF? MPC Roy Wow! Talk about shill bidding at it's finest! Wouldn't be surprised if this pops back up relisted! Top bidder account was created on the 5th, has only bid on this one auction. other two zero feedback users were created on the 4th, both from mexico?? both have only bid on this auction except for one which is bidding on another vf-1s. Edited January 6, 2005 by Chowser
Godzilla Posted January 12, 2005 Posted January 12, 2005 WTF? MPC Roy Wow! Talk about shill bidding at it's finest! Wouldn't be surprised if this pops back up relisted! Top bidder account was created on the 5th, has only bid on this one auction. other two zero feedback users were created on the 4th, both from mexico?? both have only bid on this auction except for one which is bidding on another vf-1s. Oh yeah? Now this auction. $300 for a MPC Roy? Holy crap. Hell I might sell mine if it reaches $450.
Roy's Blues Posted January 12, 2005 Posted January 12, 2005 Good grief. Pressed cardboard is worth more than gold now. Ebay
Chowser Posted January 12, 2005 Posted January 12, 2005 wow, look what a reissue did, these were going for $150 a few months ago! MPC Armor #1
The_Major Posted January 13, 2005 Posted January 13, 2005 Good grief. Pressed cardboard is worth more than gold now.Ebay heh if it didnt cost so much id buy it and turn it into a giant Macross model rocket :-p
Godzilla Posted January 14, 2005 Posted January 14, 2005 wow, look what a reissue did,these were going for $150 a few months ago! MPC Armor #1 Glad I sold mine for over $100. I think i sold mine for $125.
orguss01 Posted January 14, 2005 Posted January 14, 2005 (edited) Good grief. Pressed cardboard is worth more than gold now.Ebay heh if it didnt cost so much id buy it and turn it into a giant Macross model rocket :-p Id like to get it, fly it around the appartment when i get all tipsy, have my girlfriend leave me( cuz they hate that "S", esp if ya make flying sounds), lose the apartmnet, then live in it.... Edited January 14, 2005 by orguss01
1 VF-1 2NV Posted January 17, 2005 Posted January 17, 2005 VF-1S Valk Could have gotten a Yamato 1/48 Roy with that kind of $$$ ! Sheesh, what is this person thinking?
Viceland Posted January 17, 2005 Posted January 17, 2005 VF-1S Valk Could have gotten a Yamato 1/48 Roy with that kind of $$$ ! Sheesh, what is this person thinking? Is it just me seeing an optical illusion???, or does that Valk's ass on the boxart look weird??
Die, Alien Scum! Posted January 17, 2005 Posted January 17, 2005 VF-1S Valk Could have gotten a Yamato 1/48 Roy with that kind of $$$ ! Sheesh, what is this person thinking? Is it just me seeing an optical illusion???, or does that Valk's ass on the boxart look weird?? If you think the boxart is weird, you've never seen what's inside. The actual product is the absolute worst representation of a Valkyrie ever created. Joke Machines and Morphers at least have a certain novelty (to some, anyway); this thing is nothing more than another HG abomination. However, this toy does make HG's MPC line look like masterpieces. And frankly, I'd rather have the buyer waste money on this and leave the Yammies for those who truly appreciate them.
Gabe Q Posted January 17, 2005 Posted January 17, 2005 VF-1S Valk Could have gotten a Yamato 1/48 Roy with that kind of $$$ ! Sheesh, what is this person thinking? Is it just me seeing an optical illusion???, or does that Valk's ass on the boxart look weird?? I dunno know about the ass but, on the actual toy, it looks like they gave the skull one a VF-1J head with some VF-1S type lasers. Just a craptacularly executed toy production from an american company trying to make a japanese toy. The real crime is the price someone just paid for it.
1 VF-1 2NV Posted January 17, 2005 Posted January 17, 2005 VF-1S Valk Could have gotten a Yamato 1/48 Roy with that kind of $$$ ! Sheesh, what is this person thinking? Is it just me seeing an optical illusion???, or does that Valk's ass on the boxart look weird?? I dunno know about the ass but, on the actual toy, it looks like they gave the skull one a VF-1J head with some VF-1S type lasers. Just a craptacularly executed toy production from an american company trying to make a japanese toy. The real crime is the price someone just paid for it. Hey, Is this your auction Gabe?? MPC Roy
Gabe Q Posted January 17, 2005 Posted January 17, 2005 Yup, that's mine. I'm relisting because some deadbeat won my auction and never paid me. He kept stringing me along, telling me he was gonna pay me. Anyway, I hope I unload this on somebody cuz I'm broke as a joke.
1 VF-1 2NV Posted January 17, 2005 Posted January 17, 2005 Yup, that's mine. I'm relisting because some deadbeat won my auction and never paid me. He kept stringing me along, telling me he was gonna pay me. Anyway, I hope I unload this on somebody cuz I'm broke as a joke. Sold for $275 shipped. You bastard ! Sheesh I had a hard time unloading these last year for $55 shipped here on the boards. TIme for evil bay before their prices go up in February !
do not disturb Posted January 18, 2005 Posted January 18, 2005 And frankly, I'd rather have the buyer waste money on this and leave the Yammies for those who truly appreciate them. well said. i don't want the assbag RT wagon tipping over on the yammie trail. last thing we need is to make 1/48's even more expensive then they already are.
Gabe Q Posted January 18, 2005 Posted January 18, 2005 Yup, that's mine. I'm relisting because some deadbeat won my auction and never paid me. He kept stringing me along, telling me he was gonna pay me. Anyway, I hope I unload this on somebody cuz I'm broke as a joke. Sold for $275 shipped. You bastard ! Sheesh I had a hard time unloading these last year for $55 shipped here on the boards. TIme for evil bay before their prices go up in February ! The funny thing is, I bought it for 60 bucks shipped back when they were all over eBay. I seriously cannot understand the appeal of the MPCs.
fearyaks Posted January 18, 2005 Posted January 18, 2005 For you football fans out there ... need a kicker?
do not disturb Posted January 18, 2005 Posted January 18, 2005 For you football fans out there ... need a kicker? LACES OUT!
Die, Alien Scum! Posted January 19, 2005 Posted January 19, 2005 All I can say is, "Damn, that's an expensive Battle Pod!" Link
Godzilla Posted January 19, 2005 Posted January 19, 2005 All I can say is, "Damn, that's an expensive Battle Pod!"Link Damn!
Roy's Blues Posted January 20, 2005 Posted January 20, 2005 (edited) Masterpiecesofcrap are sure pricey ebay /Kinda wishes I bought some to fund a monster squadron Edited January 20, 2005 by Roy's Blues
Roy's Blues Posted January 20, 2005 Posted January 20, 2005 Just in case you missed the first round of Yamato Macross Plus Toys, just be prepared to lose that fav arm and leg ebay
promethuem5 Posted January 20, 2005 Posted January 20, 2005 Wow... looking at that Mac+ auction... all I can say is I'm glad I got mine for what I did... all I need is the VY-11BFP... apparently I overpayed for a YF-21FP sealed for 90 bucks... but meh, its still better than the poor sap is gonnapay in that auction.
Viceland Posted January 20, 2005 Posted January 20, 2005 For you football fans out there ... need a kicker? LACES OUT! What was that?? ... "this listing (7128560846) has been removed by evilBay..."
do not disturb Posted January 21, 2005 Posted January 21, 2005 For you football fans out there ... need a kicker? LACES OUT! What was that?? ... "this listing (7128560846) has been removed by evilBay..." it was an auction for the Jets field goal kicker that couldn't hit the side of a barn the other day. it was up to 99,999,999,990.00 before it got closed.
muswp1 Posted January 25, 2005 Posted January 25, 2005 Ok, this one has to be either joke... GI Joe Prototype Check out the shipping...
jenius Posted January 26, 2005 Posted January 26, 2005 Whoa, what the crap, I just noticed that Battlepod... That's a Playmates re-release from the look of it (grey instead of blue legs). Yikes, I've bought two MIB Matchbox battlepods in the last year or so and each were around $50... Hey, if that POO auction is fake it'd still be something funny to own. Not that I would own it, but it is funny.
zeo-mare Posted January 26, 2005 Posted January 26, 2005 probably a fake kinda stupid if you ask me. the stuff people sell on ebay, the worst thing is that they know there is always someone out there that is idiotic enough to bid and buy it. chris
xfing Posted January 31, 2005 Posted January 31, 2005 well I don`t know if this is absurd or not, sounds a little to nice to be true, a strike valk (the old one) for 47$ and alot more vintage toys for the same price. could it be true??? see for you self. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...5553306541&rd=1 cristian
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