eBay nonsense selling the K1 & K2

JSWolf · 02-12-2009, 04:42 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/Amazon-Kindle-1-...3%3A1|294%3A50

Is this even allowed? I didn't think you could sell an item on eBay unless you had the item in hand. $999.99 is crazy for a K1 & K2. You can buy a K2 and get it faster then this seller can get it to you (and for about $390) and the K1 can be had for a lot less then $500. This is what I call a rip-off and I don't think it'll fly with bidders.

RickyMaveety · 02-12-2009, 04:46 PM

Yes, it's allowed. He states quite clearly that this is a "preorder." People can ask for whatever they want. It doesn't mean that he's going to get any bids.

drew00149 · 02-12-2009, 04:49 PM

No it won't fly with bidders but certainly its allowed. I don't know why he thinks he will get away with it though...

lilac_jive · 02-12-2009, 06:57 PM

I heard about this on consumerist. Insanity.

desertgrandma · 02-12-2009, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

http://cgi.ebay.com/Amazon-Kindle-1-...3%3A1|294%3A50

Is this even allowed? I didn't think you could sell an item on eBay unless you had the item in hand. $999.99 is crazy for a K1 & K2. You can buy a K2 and get it faster then this seller can get it to you (and for about $390) and the K1 can be had for a lot less then $500. This is what I call a rip-off and I don't think it'll fly with bidders.

Hey! He has as much right to make an arse of himself as anyone..........

MonaLS · 02-12-2009, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

http://cgi.ebay.com/Amazon-Kindle-1-...3%3A1|294%3A50

Is this even allowed? I didn't think you could sell an item on eBay unless you had the item in hand. $999.99 is crazy for a K1 & K2. You can buy a K2 and get it faster then this seller can get it to you (and for about $390) and the K1 can be had for a lot less then $500. This is what I call a rip-off and I don't think it'll fly with bidders.

As long as the seller can have the item within 30 days and it clearly states in the listing that it is a pre-order, yes it is permitted.

Now if the seller does not state that it is a pre-order and can't get the item to the buyer within 30 days, it is not permitted.

Unfortunately many sellers do pre-sales or drop-ships without telling the buyer they don't have the item in hand. Those can be a real nightmare.

Dragoro · 02-13-2009, 09:50 AM

That guy has got to be a little goofy upstairs.

thorn · 02-13-2009, 11:09 AM

my guess is that he's making a gamble. he was probably, like, customer #9 to place his preorder with amazon, and is remembering the crazy backorder queue for kindle1. all he needs is one person who just found out that their kid who wants one has like 6 months to live, and he'll get his money.

personally, i wouldn't like the karma associated with benefiting from someone else's misfortune; but that's how the market works.

and if we live in a just universe, a year from now he'll still be sitting there with his extra kindle.

you know, the secondhand book market works in much the same way. if you go to a used book aggregator like bookfinder and search some $40 in-print title, you'll pretty much always see a troll with a copy listed in 'as new' condition for $250. buyers: beware!

DixieGal · 02-13-2009, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by MonaLS

As long as the seller can have the item within 30 days and it clearly states in the listing that it is a pre-order, yes it is permitted.

Now if the seller does not state that it is a pre-order and can't get the item to the buyer within 30 days, it is not permitted.

Unfortunately many sellers do pre-sales or drop-ships without telling the buyer they don't have the item in hand. Those can be a real nightmare.

After being burned like this twice in a row recently, I've stopped eBaying. Will probably begin again eventually, and be burned again. Curse my lack of willpower!

lilac_jive · 02-13-2009, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

After being burned like this twice in a row recently, I've stopped eBaying. Will probably begin again eventually, and be burned again. Curse my lack of willpower!

A+++++ would be burned again!

Sorry, couldn't resist

Dragoro · 02-13-2009, 11:52 AM

I forgot, theres a guy on the amazon.com used section selling just a kindle 1 for 1000 dollars lol.

pilotbob · 02-13-2009, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragoro

I forgot, theres a guy on the amazon.com used section selling just a kindle 1 for 1000 dollars lol.

I was thinking of selling my Kindle 1 on eBay for $10 Buy it now... with $500 Shipping and Handling.

BOb

JSWolf · 02-13-2009, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

I was thinking of selling my Kindle 1 on eBay for $10 Buy it now... with $500 Shipping and Handling.

BOb

I'll buy it. No need to send it. My parents are in Naples and they'll be happy to drive down to pick it up to save the shipping cost.

Lemurion · 02-13-2009, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I'll buy it. No need to send it. My parents are in Naples and they'll be happy to drive down to pick it up to save the shipping cost.

LOL - that works.

pilotbob · 02-14-2009, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

I'll buy it. No need to send it. My parents are in Naples and they'll be happy to drive down to pick it up to save the shipping cost.

Ok, but you still have to pay the "handling" fee. That will be $480 + $10 = $490. Tell them to bring cash or money order.

BOb

02-12-2009, 04:42 PM	#1
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02-12-2009, 04:46 PM	#2
RickyMaveety Holy S**T!!! Posts: 5,213 Karma: 108401 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego, California!! Device: Kindle and iPad	Yes, it's allowed. He states quite clearly that this is a "preorder." People can ask for whatever they want. It doesn't mean that he's going to get any bids.

02-12-2009, 04:49 PM	#3
drew00149 Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Florida Device: PRS-505, iRex iLiad, HTC Kaiser	No it won't fly with bidders but certainly its allowed. I don't know why he thinks he will get away with it though...

02-12-2009, 06:57 PM	#4
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	I heard about this on consumerist. Insanity.

02-13-2009, 09:50 AM	#7
Dragoro Lovecraft Fan Posts: 414 Karma: 539914 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Michigan Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2, Kindle Touch	That guy has got to be a little goofy upstairs.

02-13-2009, 11:09 AM	#8
thorn Connoisseur Posts: 91 Karma: 7940 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: currently: ipod touch	my guess is that he's making a gamble. he was probably, like, customer #9 to place his preorder with amazon, and is remembering the crazy backorder queue for kindle1. all he needs is one person who just found out that their kid who wants one has like 6 months to live, and he'll get his money. personally, i wouldn't like the karma associated with benefiting from someone else's misfortune; but that's how the market works. and if we live in a just universe, a year from now he'll still be sitting there with his extra kindle. you know, the secondhand book market works in much the same way. if you go to a used book aggregator like bookfinder and search some $40 in-print title, you'll pretty much always see a troll with a copy listed in 'as new' condition for $250. buyers: beware!

02-13-2009, 11:52 AM	#11
Dragoro Lovecraft Fan Posts: 414 Karma: 539914 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Michigan Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2, Kindle Touch	I forgot, theres a guy on the amazon.com used section selling just a kindle 1 for 1000 dollars lol.

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