What is the deal with Amazon G3 pony prices?

[tulagirl]

I was looking for baby Northern Lights on amazon today when I came across a sale for My Little Pony - Wing Song with Super Long Hair and Bonus Baby Pony Goody Gumdrop on sale for 269.99.  Am I missing something or is this person really hoping for a miracle with that set? Would someone really spend that?  To me this is just crazy to ask that for a MIB G3 pony set.  I never actually buy G3 ponies on Amazon, but when I saw that I was just shocked. 

[elish2]

They always seem to be really high on Amazon...the only reasonable one I found was a MIB September Aster for $12...SO yeah they are hoping to rake someone over the coals so to speak...

[partypony566]

Some Amazon sellers are a bit nuts 

[Corona]

My boss is an Amazon seller and I've noticed a few G3s in his stock that haven't been leaving. I don't know how much he charges for them but judging by how long they've been there I wouldn't be surprised if it's over value.

[Majesty]

Even G4 ponies are pretty high.  I was told the seller's can decide how much the ponies are but either the seller's thing their buyers are stupid and they'll pay that much or they're really desperate for money.

There's a store in my town called The Toy Vault and they sell new and older toys.  Every now and then G3's pop up, some even MIB and they mostly sell them for $10, for common ones.  They think because people can't get them in stores anymore they are super rare or something.  I went to see if they had any today but no luck.  Also, they're selling some funko vinyls now too.  Maybe they're buying them from hot topic.  Also FYE had some funko vinyls.  I didn't get them.  I didn't realize how small they were.  I thought they would be about the size of styling sized ponies.  If they make or have made a Rarity I'd probably get it.  Or, maybe Luna.

[ravengusty]

I've seen Monster High dolls do that before now i just pretend the price hasn't burned my eyeballs off and carry on looking 

[hathorcat]

Thats pretty normal. A lot of Amazon sellers will price high on items which are no longer in stock with other retailers and no longer manufactured. They probably just use the same rule of thumb on G3 as they do with a lot of other products.

[tulagirl]

Thats pretty normal. A lot of Amazon sellers will price high on items which are no longer in stock with other retailers and no longer manufactured. They probably just use the same rule of thumb on G3 as they do with a lot of other products.

Well, all I can say is they really need to so some research on values because, that is going to collect dust on their shelves for the next 20 years lol.

Post Merge: August 03, 2013, 04:12:13 PM

I've seen Monster High dolls do that before now i just pretend the price hasn't burned my eyeballs off and carry on looking 

Yes I have noticed they have insane prices on there also especially if they are a harder to find doll.  Amazon is so weird. Sometimes you can get a great deal on something and other times things are really over priced.

[LittleSpiffy]

I sell on Amazon as well as eBay...and sometimes I put outrageous prices on things just, well, because...

I know I have a couple items listed that I'm not exactly interested in selling, but if someone wants to give me $50, sure! Why not?

I'm  much more serious when it comes to eBay.

[achab1984]

I have seen that also and wondered what the heck was going on!  LOL

[hathorcat]

Thats pretty normal. A lot of Amazon sellers will price high on items which are no longer in stock with other retailers and no longer manufactured. They probably just use the same rule of thumb on G3 as they do with a lot of other products.

Well, all I can say is they really need to so some research on values because, that is going to collect dust on their shelves for the next 20 years lol.

They probably won't unfortunately. These sellers are not going to be willing to price down as low as the items will sell on ebay. They may drop with price in time but not to the kind of cost you will see on ebay. Sellers may be more than happy to leave them as shelf warmers with high prices and perhaps get lucky one day.

[tulagirl]

Yea I know LOL. Perhaps we should all place a bet on when such a pony would sell for that price.  Maybe 3013? There will be collectors of multicolored hard blobs of melted vinyl toys.  Its a whole new vision for the future of antiques.

Post Merge: August 04, 2013, 09:49:13 AM

I sell on Amazon as well as eBay...and sometimes I put outrageous prices on things just, well, because...

I know I have a couple items listed that I'm not exactly interested in selling, but if someone wants to give me $50, sure! Why not?

I'm  much more serious when it comes to eBay.

I do understand this because, I have done that. I have a doll right now that is from the 1950s and is worth a bundle.  I would like to list it with that price only because, I love her. I would only be willing to sell her for what she is worth at this point. I hate to see her go.  She is mint and lovely.  So, I do get this idea. 

[lovesbabysquirmy]

I think of Amazon's prices as place-holder prices.  Obviously you can have a sale up on Amazon for a lot longer and a lot cheaper, so people want to get as much as possible for it.  Ebay pressures you to sell quickly and there are more fees so there is some kind of "fair market value" when it's sold in an open market like that. 

[PinkiePosh]

I really hate people's attitudes of "There's collectors of these toys out there that will pay money for this". They really use the excuse of collectors to jack up prices and rip you off. Have you ever seen an eBay lot you really want but there's like 12 fakies in it so they jack up the price and call it all "RARE VINTAGE MLP!" they really have no idea what things are worth. Not only their value, but the demand for the item and the condition. Just because a pony is rare and worth $200, doesn't mean she's worth that in baity condition! Online sellers...I swear.

[spottedslug]

Some Amazon sellers are a bit nuts 

Truth!!