eBay

jay8904 · ‎03-13-2020

ebay really needs to start going after the people listing a $5 pack of toilet paper for $60! they are trying to rip people off! last i talked to ebay they were considering not allowing it like they did with the hand sanitizer for this very reason! I think it just goes to show what a sad state this country is in when people do stuff like this

buyselljack2016 · ‎03-14-2020

I do not go shopping often, but was out 3 times this week. Not in a buying panic, just things that I had to do.

Monday drove to Wally to get some coaxial cable to attempt to get our satellite TV back up. Also bought a package of salad, and a heavy shirt on drastic clearance.

Many cars in the lot which is common. The store did not seem crowded, but there were many employees stocking shelves. One thing that I did notice was a young lad (well compared to me) stocking bottled water.

I did not really think much about people buying it as much as the fact that the employee was carrying 1 package down the aisle to place it on the shelf, and then repeatedly walking back to the pallet to carry one more package down the aisle again. Each time placing it on the shelf, and looking at the space possibly to decide if another could be place there. Wally need to do some time, and motion studies.

I again went to town, and stores on Tuesday as my wife had an essential medical appointment. Returned an item to Wally. Picked up a 1/2 gallon of milk, and 2 boxes of brownie mix that were on sale. Went to another store for chicken thighs. Got the last package in the case. I believe that was because they were "on sale" this week. Also grabbed 18 eggs for $1.49. On sale. Got an "on sale" theme going here, but that is how I am. Things that we know we have a continuing need for I snag when they are on sale if possible. Really saw no panic shopping.

Fast forward to Thursday. Off to town again. This was actually a trip for my brother. Right now he is physically unable to haul his garbage, trash, and recyclables to the transfer station, so I went to take care of that.

A little more shopping as I was close to stores.(30 + mile round trip for small town. 80+ for city shopping) Cookies on sale. Cereal on sale. Salad dressing on sale. More salad. All items available. I did go to a Dollar General for some juice, and did not an elderly lady (more elder than me) ahead in the line purchasing TP. paper towels, and bottled water.

3 trips out in 1 week for odds, and ends. Unusual for me. Often not out for 2 weeks at a time, but not panic shopping. Just because I was out for other reasons.

Good thing this week was that I did get my wire to postpone going to get her nails done, and reschedule her hair appointment. She is elderly with COPD, and chronic bronchitis. She needs to stay home. Also trying to get her to delay some other non life threatening medical apps.

hioctane62 · ‎03-14-2020

@moondogblues wrote:
"Toilet paper is not essential for protecting yourself from coronavirus. "

Perhaps not, but when you are in the age danger zone and have decided to ride it out at home, TP is very necessary. It's like having adequate food on hand, it will also not protect from a virus, but you need it to live.

It amazes me that things that did not exist 150 years ago, some people now consider essential to survive. I just don't know how mankind managed to live for so long before the invention of toilet paper.

greatmidwestcoin · ‎03-14-2020

That's a bargain. There is a new listing of Dollar General TP 4 pack for a million dollars.

lindyslucky · ‎03-14-2020

Just what I was posting!!

However, a Sears catalog can sometimes get a good price on eBay!!

Sell it instead.

Price gouging??

Im thinking of those little pinprick things my mom used for diabetes.

Thats price gouging.

badassbugs1 · ‎03-14-2020

Just keep on reporting its going to take a week or so before the AI algorithm can catch on but you can help by manually reporting

hioctane62 · ‎03-14-2020

I have plenty of TP, and would never price gouge on it. I would let you have some for free if supplies were scarce. I would, however, rent you my bathroom for 15 minutes for $1200... TP included.

(Joke, sarcasm... hate replies not necessary)

esg-enterprises · ‎03-14-2020

Haha, my thought exactly.

Walk into a Mopar dealer and tell them you want a new Hellcat for 10,000 under sticker.

Its supply and demand, and ebay has no credibility when it comes to ethics!

moondogblues · ‎03-14-2020

"It amazes me that things that did not exist 150 years ago, some people now consider essential to survive. I just don't know how mankind managed to live for so long before the invention of toilet paper."

Might also want to remember that 150 years ago there was dysentary, typhoid, smallpox, etc. TP is a fabulous invention. It helps to keep people CLEAN.

computeraidllc · ‎03-14-2020

So was electricity and gas as well. Most states consider food, water, medicine and basic hygiene items as essential and when an emergency is declared a seller cannot mark them up drastically. New York is one of those states and they had a state of emergency well over a week ago. The majority of cases are in Seattle, Washington and NYC area. eBay needs to add toilet paper to its list of items sellers cannot sell right now like hand sanitizer and soap is.

luckythewinner · ‎03-14-2020

@moondogblues wrote:
TP is very necessary.
It's like having adequate food on hand, it will also not protect from a virus, but you need it to live.

People used their own hands for centuries.

texasluva · ‎03-14-2020

Some think it okay to gouge toilet paper. TP is not an out of production, 60 year old collectible item. It is a product that everyone needs. Some are buying out all the TP to gouge others. It would be the same if you had a medication you always needed and paid $20 for it. Then someone was able to buy out all the medicine you and millions of others needed and you have to pay $400 for it which you can not afford. You need this to live your life. Ebay is contributing to this, knowingly. Not only this is a problem on Ebay but the liars, cheats and fake products that others push on their site. I bought and sold here for years until 5 years ago. It is worse then ever on Ebay. One of the TP sellers has less then 90% rating with 10 negatives in about 100 sells. I sold over 1000 items with 1. I will have none of this nor purchase from this site ever again. ebay knows they are gouging, we know it and so does everyone else. Enough said.

dinpavent0 · ‎03-14-2020

You can't even go to the store to buy toilet paper!! I was beyond p****d off today when I went to get one pack since I was out and the shelves were empty and I see idiots with carts full of toilet paper, like the big cases!! I am like you greedy a***H****!!! Either these people are in serious panic mode they won't have toilet paper or they are buying it up to overcharge and sell online. Well I hope ebay stops people from selling toilet paper too so now they will be stuck with all that **bleep** toilet paper just like the hand sanitizer they can't sell on here either!! I am soooo friggin mad beyond belief. Life come on, yea peole are gettin sick buy who the hell needs that much toilet paper unless they are just crazy or trying to rip everyone else off. Sorry I had to rant about that.
A normal guy like me just wanted one pack of toilet paper and he said he waited 3 hours to get nothing!! This is way out of control, the media is scaring the **bleep** out of people, then you got people trying to rip everyone off. I hope it back fires and they are stuck with all the toilet paper and hand sanitizer and can't do nothing wtih it cause even one family couldn't use that much in a lifetime that they were buying up. F*** them, F*** ebay for allowing it, F*** walmart and all the other stores for allowing it. I swear I will probably end up in jail if I see one single person doing this tomorrow when I go out to the store!!!

dinpavent0 · ‎03-14-2020

That is basically what my rant was about just now...lol, what does toilet paper have to do with the crisis?? You should see the people in my area buying every single package they could get their hands on. I hope they are stuck with it all.

sundaethreads · ‎03-25-2020

If it is listed auction style and people bid on it, then I don't know how that is price gouging. Auctions start at .99 and go up from there, it is the people paying these prices for the toilet paper. let them do what they want to do with their money really nobody else's business!