Over pricing

[Anonymous]

Ive notice this a lot lately over pricing and ebay isn't doing anything about it. I've reported people for over pricing but ebay just says they can't find anything wrong.

I have been looking for a ps5 game called Ghost of Yotei collectors edition and in ps store of the playstation network the game cost £219.99p so why are people allowed to charge £340.00p. These people are just ripping buyers off id rather pay the £219.99p and leave these greedy people out of pocket to be honest. 

Something needs to be done and done fast to stop buyers getting ripped off.

[ed8108]

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@kensgiftshop wrote:

Buyers need to do their research to see where they can get the best deal.

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Would that be outside of eBay ?

[kensgiftshop]

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@ed8108 wrote:

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@kensgiftshop wrote:

Buyers need to do their research to see where they can get the best deal.

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Would that be outside of eBay today ?

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Ebay isn't always the cheapest.

[tools*]

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@kensgiftshop wrote:

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@ed8108 wrote:

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@kensgiftshop wrote:

Buyers need to do their research to see where they can get the best deal.

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Would that be outside of eBay today ?

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Ebay isn't always the cheapest.

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It rarely is for new things.

[mam98031]

Its a mixed bag.  I sell on multiple sites.  I can sell many of the items I sell here for more money on Amazon, which is a good thing since their fees are also more than Ebay's.

[bonjourami]

"Ive notice this a lot lately over pricing and ebay isn't doing anything about it. I've reported people for over pricing but ebay just says they can't find anything wrong."

The item belongs to the seller, not to you, he can charge whatever he wants for it. To expect Ebay 'to do something about it' is ludicrous.

[gurlcat]

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@a_c_green wrote:

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@glorybells wrote:

I drive a lot in the theme park and airport area of Orlando, Florida.  There’s a gas station near the airport that has gas priced at $5.89.  The average price in Orlando is $2.99.

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That would be the Rental Return Refill Ripoff (RRRR). Travelers who want to avoid the dreaded refill fee imposed if you return your rental car with more than 13/64 of a gallon below the Full mark will wait until the last mile before refilling the car, and pay handsomely for that privilege.

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Ha I didn't know that was an actual thing, like with gas stations that actually capitalize on it.  But only the most ignorant customers would find it THAT necessary unless there are no other gas stations within like 5 miles of the rental place.  On all the cars I've ever driven, the gauge needle goes well past the 'Full' mark when the tank is truly full, so it wouldn't point below the F if you just drove a few miles from one of the other nearest gas stations.  

[a_c_green]

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@gurlcat wrote:

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@a_c_green wrote:

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@glorybells wrote:

I drive a lot in the theme park and airport area of Orlando, Florida.  There’s a gas station near the airport that has gas priced at $5.89.  The average price in Orlando is $2.99.

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That would be the Rental Return Refill Ripoff (RRRR). Travelers who want to avoid the dreaded refill fee imposed if you return your rental car with more than 13/64 of a gallon below the Full mark will wait until the last mile before refilling the car, and pay handsomely for that privilege.

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Ha I didn't know that was an actual thing, like with gas stations that actually capitalize on it.  But only the most ignorant customers would find it THAT necessary unless there are no other gas stations within like 5 miles of the rental place.

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I will cheerfully admit that if I was running that gas station down the street from the Rental Car Return entrance, I'd be charging full retail (and then some) too. 😁 It's still probably less than what the rental place charges to refill the car themselves.

[luckythewinner]

I've reported people for over pricing but ebay just says they can't find anything wrong.

That's because there was nothing wrong and no reason to report them.  Congrats to eBay for acting appropriately. 

[yuzuha]

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@tools* wrote:

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I have to say that £219.99 ($297.45 US) is an outrageous price, even for a state-of-the-art video game. And yes, a seller's asking price can be as ridiculously high as they want.

It's for the Collector's Edition, which includes a whole bunch of nifty limited-edition physical collectable goodies along with the game. $200-250 is a fairly standard price for a CE; the last one I bought was $250.

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[johnrj1226]

You should know  this -

"The United Kingdom has a mixed economy, incorporating elements of both free market principles and government intervention. While it's considered a "moderately free" economy, it also maintains a strong social welfare system and government regulation. "

[chapeau-noir]

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@johnrj1226 wrote:

You should know  this -

"The United Kingdom has a mixed economy, incorporating elements of both free market principles and government intervention. While it's considered a "moderately free" economy, it also maintains a strong social welfare system and government regulation. "

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It's a civilised place, with adults in charge. 

But you can still charge what you want for non-essentials. 

[mam98031]

Unless you sell on Amazon.  

[gurlcat]

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@a_c_green wrote:

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@gurlcat wrote:

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@a_c_green wrote:

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@glorybells wrote:

I drive a lot in the theme park and airport area of Orlando, Florida.  There’s a gas station near the airport that has gas priced at $5.89.  The average price in Orlando is $2.99.

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That would be the Rental Return Refill Ripoff (RRRR). Travelers who want to avoid the dreaded refill fee imposed if you return your rental car with more than 13/64 of a gallon below the Full mark will wait until the last mile before refilling the car, and pay handsomely for that privilege.

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Ha I didn't know that was an actual thing, like with gas stations that actually capitalize on it.  But only the most ignorant customers would find it THAT necessary unless there are no other gas stations within like 5 miles of the rental place.

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I will cheerfully admit that if I was running that gas station down the street from the Rental Car Return entrance, I'd be charging full retail (and then some) too. 😁 It's still probably less than what the rental place charges to refill the car themselves.

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Well I would too ... but not by the difference glorybells cited.   Maybe 50-60 cents/gallon, but nearly double the current price - HOLY COW!  I'd think that would just cost them more in lost sales from people skipping the place altogether (not just car renters with brains but anyone else wanting gas and knows the current average price elsewhere).   Granted I don't even buy popcorn at theaters, but I sure as heck wouldn't go to a theater if popcorn was all I wanted!!!  

[johnrj1226]

By and large I agree with you based on a 9 day stay in London, Leighton Buzzard and. Dunstable.  in the late 70s. Enjoyed  seeing and hearing  of the history there.  People  very polite and helpful Enjoyed SoHo District, Carnaby St, Hyde Park/Speakers Corner and Piccadilly Circus (always thought  it was a small version of a Barnum & Bailey  event).  They don't do ice tea  in the countryside and the Heathrow Airport greeting area was about 200 decibels.

Me thinks times  have changed  - the bobbies now carry a firearm along with  the traditional billy club (night stick). On my stay in London  was stalked by one of the street ladies in a park  near Big BE and on the Thames - she tried  to box me in park - guess she was trying to drum up business.  Food is a bit unique -  even a  McDonald Hamburger was not what I expected on day 8.  Now I fully understand the meaning of a Saturday night Bath and why Nair isn't  sold there.

[gurlcat]

Most UK police (96% according to Wiki) still do not carry lethal firearms; only specialized officers do, and only for certain operations (they have to go to an arsenal and check out the weapon, then return it afterward) . 

That's MOST of the UK -in Northern Ireland all cops can carry, all the time from what I can tell.