DuffMan Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 $4.00 soldering iron replacement tips - Buy It Now for $999.99 and 292 sold???? Running into more and more of these horrendously overpriced items on Ebay that have a lot of "solds" - What gives? Using Ebay & PayPal to process payments for ?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarDreamers.us Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 I have read that there maybe problems at both places. What is the story on the PayPal spin off? Safe Travels! SKP #89742 - Lifetime membership - Member of the SKP Class of 2007Good Sam Club - Lifetime MemberDataStorm #5423Passport America - Lifetime MemberSons Of The American Revolution (SAR) - Lifetime MemberAmerican Legion - USAF - Lifetime MemberRotary Club Member - 30 years Escapee CARE Supporter National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RV_ Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 If you scroll down you will find the same 7250W tips, in the same two pack, for $7.99. Why? They got your attention, and you got ours. Ever hear the line about no such thing as bad or good publicity, just publicity? No scam, just an attention step. RV/Derekhttp://www.rvroadie.com Email on the bottom of my website page.Retired AF 1971-1998 When you see a worthy man, endeavor to emulate him. When you see an unworthy man, look inside yourself. - Confucius “Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.” ... Voltaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffMan Posted February 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 But you can't spoof the "292 sold" - That's entered by the Ebay system. As StarDreamers said - It has to be a glitch in the Ebay system that changed the auction price. That seller may wonder why his sales came to a screeching halt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RV_ Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 OH, I didn't know that the number sold could not be linked to the item number distinct from the current sales price in order to allow a price increase and not lose the number sold by editing the previous ad. Most folks would scroll down just to see if the seller was indeed crazy. Current ads can be edited right? Or did I miss something? Think changing existing ad price because sales were slowing, knowing that folks will scroll down. I don't do online ebay sales so I'm just guessing. You? RV/Derekhttp://www.rvroadie.com Email on the bottom of my website page.Retired AF 1971-1998 When you see a worthy man, endeavor to emulate him. When you see an unworthy man, look inside yourself. - Confucius “Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.” ... Voltaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skp51443 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 I looked at this, realized it was only a "Buy it now" item with no auction option, I think you can change that price anytime you want. $999 does get you near the top of the page if you sort by price. First rule of computer consulting: Sell a customer a Linux computer and you'll eat for a day. Sell a customer a Windows computer and you'll eat for a lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffMan Posted February 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 $999 does get you near the top of the page if you sort by price. But most sort from low to high - ie low price first. No logical reason to consciously change the price from $4 to $999 unless you want to kill sales or have other intentions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray,IN Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Mission accomplished! You're talking about it and spreading the add. 2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom USQ40JD, ISC 8.3 Cummins 350, Spartan MM Chassis. USA IN 1SG retired;Good Sam Life member,FMCA ." And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy 20 Jan 1961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffMan Posted February 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Mission accomplished! You're talking about it and spreading the add. 1) To what purpose - no one is going to pay that super inflated price. 2) The inflated price will dump it to the bottom of the search results when sorted by price. 3) The most telling - Who bought those 292 solds? You can't fake the number of solds! It has to be a glitch in the Ebay system changing the price. I bet there is one unhappy seller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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