Price gouging for Minnie Mouse The Main Attraction Ear Headband Mad Tea Party

[collectiblesdude*]

Im totally shocked, is this an Essential item?

[bar-29368]

Tbh, while it may not fall under "price gouging", I can't imagine what kind of parent thinks $160 for a Minnie Mouse headband is a good deal in the first place. Maybe ebay is trying to save idiots from themselves?

[ittybitnot]

 I can't imagine what kind of parent thinks $160 for a Minnie Mouse headband is a good deal in the first place. Maybe ebay is trying to save idiots from themselves?

More importantly, I cannot think of any human being (other than our board blue, and those to which he must answer to and obey)  that would even consider this an "essential" item worthy of restriction or ebay sanction.  I keep wondering if the OP got a similar response from CS as the video game seller did ..."Yes, we realize this is a headband with minnie mouse ears....." 

[gramophone-georg]

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@ittybitnot wrote:

 I can't imagine what kind of parent thinks $160 for a Minnie Mouse headband is a good deal in the first place. Maybe ebay is trying to save idiots from themselves?

More importantly, I cannot think of any human being (other than our board blue, and those to which he must answer to and obey)  that would even consider this an "essential" item worthy of restriction or ebay sanction.  I keep wondering if the OP got a similar response from CS as the video game seller did ..."Yes, we realize this is a headband with minnie mouse ears....." 

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I'll say it again... eBay has been jumping the shark in extreme slow motion since 2008... this is the landing.

[ittybitnot]

There seems to be an update of sorts at the end of the video game thread.   From the looks of it,  ALL items, even if not deemed "essential" now fall under this policy.   They must be listed at a "reasonable price" not to exceed two times the manufacture's  MSRP for items still produced/available in the retail market.   Well, well, isn't that special?  Of course, lots of items are still being produced....counterfeits in China come to mind.    eBay somehow knows what items are still produced and when they ceased production of course to make sure the  new super secret policy is applied fairly.  

[featherfootfarmfinds]

Good morning,

Can you please show a link to that policy please?

[ittybitnot]

Can you please show a link to that policy please?

I don't know if they specifically made changes on the policy page yet, this is new, or an internal guideline.  You can see the message in post #232 in the following thread. 

https://community.ebay.com/t5/Selling/eBay-removed-my-video-game-listing-for-price-gouging/td-p/3081...

[ittybitnot]

You may also enjoy the screen capture  of the advertisement ebay puts out to entice sellers to start selling here ..... items selling for more than retail.... See post 30 here: 

https://community.ebay.com/t5/Selling/Price-gouging-policy/td-p/30825591/page/3

[bar-29368]

And that supposed new policy is price fixing and it's illegal.

I find it hard to believe the same CSR wrote the 2 messages regarding this new 'policy' so they had to get it from somewhere/one.

[kittykat.949]

The "New Jersey in me" wants to really come out
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Hey brother " The Philly in me" just has to ask--- what exactly are coming out about----are all of those rumors we've been hearing on the corner really true---LOL

[collectiblesdude*]

eBay customer service from Facebook just replied me this. Doesnt make sense at all, how they will determine its fair or unfair?

[bar-29368]

Looks like this is yet another unannounced super secret unwritten policy.

[dhbookds]

@collectiblesdude* 

What did the ear thing originally sell from from Disney?

[bar-29368]

My guess is around $29.99. That's what they sell most of those for. This one may have a tad higher given it's Main Attraction with the hat, but not $160 worth.

[jerzee908]

Cut off a New Jersey driver or give them the bird and you'll know what I mean..........

Re-read my comments and you'll know I'm on the same page as you.

[collectiblesdude*]

Of course, i dont sell fake items, all legit. Sold 5 or 6 of them and the last one got removed.