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Originally Posted by angelbleu
Yes, I understand that it must be that the demand really is so high, since many of these items have 10+ bids.
But it's hard to imagine what these bidders are thinking... I would be willing to pay maybe $100 for a used Kindle 1 (with around $10 for shipping), but no way more than that.
I mean, $200? For a used Kindle 1? It doesn't make any sense to me.
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Maybe they're thinking, "FFS, Amazon, I want a Kindle, not an 'international Kindle' that I'll have to pay more for" or "FFS Amazon, if you won't sell to my country, I'll just buy on ebay!"
... ie, maybe this is partly due to international buyers.
That said, people often a) don't do their homework and b) get overexcited on ebay auctions. Check out popular gaming consoles and games - they often sell at a higher price secondhand than the cheaper electronics shops are selling them new.
People are odd sometimes. But then, maybe they consider the extra money a payment for the excitement of the auction experience *shrug*