@phanoto wrote:"I have no problem with a seller using Amazon. My problem is with buyers that get the item, and complain because it could sometimes have been purchased directly for less."
Buyers do not often complain when they discover that they could have bought the item for less as long as the seller did not buy it from the same place the buyer could have bought it from.
It is common for buyers to be unhappy when they have been taken advantage of by a seller just because the buyer neglected to compare prices very well before buying.
Price gouging is loosely defined as charging a price that is higher than normal or fair. It can be done with any kind of item. It does not have to be an item that is necessary, like food or gasoline.
If many sellers try to buy things at retail from the same place eBay buyers could buy them, and then try to sell them on eBay at a higher price, this will drive buyers away from eBay.
Not really
It keeps happening on a daily basis.
It will not drive buyers away, it will result in sellers not being able to get what they are asking for items.
I could say apples, and oranges, but this is more like books, and chickens.
The problem is with the buyer not seeking out a lower price if theae sellers are able to sell.
Price gouging is loosely defined as charging a price that is higher than normal or fair. It can be done with any kind of item. It does not have to be an item that is necessary, like food or gasoline.
Still not price gouging. It is still called making a profit. I do it with everything I sell. 100% to 1000% profit
