I sell My Little Ponies 6 days of the week, some are still from my personal collection of what I have left. If you don't see what you want, please email me and I may have the pony you need.
I think they ask higher prices because as long as someone is willing to pay that, it sets the standard for pony prices. Until all of us refuse to spend ridiculous amounts on ponies only worth 7.00, I am afraid this will probably continue.
I think they ask higher prices because as long as someone is willing to pay that, it sets the standard for pony prices. Until all of us refuse to spend ridiculous amounts on ponies only worth 7.00, I am afraid this will probably continue.
Welp, I am a proud member of the "I am not paying your stupid high inflated prices just because you have a nice picture" club. We are recruiting members!
I don't mind when collector take what they need/ upgrade and then re-sell those they can't use, but some sellers are just in it for the $$$$.
I'm a pony flipper. If I see a good deal I will snap it up. Clean them up and sell what I don't want for my collection. Been doing this since 1997. I get a lot of enjoyment in cleaning ponies and even though I do it for more money, it goes to bills and expenses so i feel justified.
This is what I used to do back when I collected as well. It funded most of my collection actually, as I was young and didn't have much of an income. Also, selling some European exclusives internationally, and US exclusives over here, I like to think that I helped some people out as well. You don't have to be the devil just because you like making some extra cash while enjoying your hobby ;)
I am sure this thread is going to give you lots of mixed emotions on the subject.
I understand you are discouraged by ebay. But the seller you are speaking of has done nothing wrong to anyone. Nor has any other seller you are speaking of. She oviously has a following and there is nothing wrong with that. It shows me that she must have great customer service and people are happy.
Do I buy and resell? Yes, but I also collect although I do not see any harm in someone who doesn't. It's business and it is what makes the world go round. My inlaws owned a store for 25 years and if they sold milk and eggs everyday at cost because they felt bad about charging someone to make a profit, well they wouldn't have been in business very long.
It takes time, money and patience to sell on ebay. And I might also add taxes at the end of the year. I work 13-14 hour days plus weekends sometimes because there is no open or closed sign on my door. I deal with people 24 hours a day. So although I sell , I can assure you I am not getting rich and I am sure all the other ebay sellers out there are not either. It pays a few of my bills and adds more ponies that I want to my collection.
Again I am sorry you are discouraged by ebay and the arena. But do not let the green eyed monster get the best of you. ;)
I have absolutely no issue with someone enjoying their ponies for a month or so any then passing them along, but I do NOT like seeing someone sell EVERYTHING they get in a lot. I can also see the need/desire for upgrades, but the ponies being sold off (specifically the perfume puff example above ) in perfect condition upgrading seems NOT to be the objective here....
I don't buy from eBay anymore, but when I did, it was all about my Max Bid. I didn't wait to snipe. Ever (lost 2 auctions that way a couple years back). I would put in the absolute maximum amount I was willing to pay for what's available. And I mean, my numbers were up there! So if someone outbid me, I didn't get upset about it, because ultimately they wanted it more than me and were willing to pay more. I wasn't, so I let it go and waited for something else to come along.This is a good policy! Haha, I set my highest bid and then go play kickball or something XD
I try to get PCs for them and sell them for their going rate however, as even though I do want to make money on them, I also don't want to rip off any buyers.
"You catch more flies with honey."QFT ;)
I was going to quote what Maniah quoted but since she already did it there is no point. I'm sorry but if things like that bother you then collecting is just going to cause you stress. Part of the fun of collecting is that some items in your collection are valuable. And some items missing are valuable and so you have to hunt for them or scout out deals or save money. That's why collections are fun because they are a challenge.
Quote"You catch more flies with honey."QFT ;)
But I am going to drop a reminder now (as temper's are starting to flare a bit here and there) to remember to be civil towards one another.
I think this is a touchy subject to begin with, as there are alot of members here who resell. And things get taken personally.
If it further progress's into more hostility, I will lock it without further ado.
Yurusumaji - I'm going to be frank and say that one annoying thing someone can do is just randomly quote some part of a post and say "This is your opinion" or "not everyone feels this way". It doesn't really add anything. I could literally go to any post and just quote a section and say, "Not everyone thinks this way, just remember that" and watch the conversation screech to a halt.
That's why collections are fun because they are a challenge.
Wow, nothing like a topic about pony reselling to really stirrup the controversy!
:lol: That went right over my head! Good one Saply!Wow, nothing like a topic about pony reselling to really stirrup the controversy!
I giggled. I love puns ^.^
An item is worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it. That's what drives value up or down. It's fair to price it as high as you like or as low as you like. It's fair to bid as low as you like or as high as you like.
To say that it isn't fair to price an item higher than what you believe is fair, it downright silly. If the item isn't worth $40 then no one will pay $40. The seller will relist it lower. But if it sells at $40, or even gets bid up to $70, then clearly the item is worth that much, and you are in the wrong.
And do let me state that when I use the word "you" I mean a collective you. You as in the bidder.
I don't mean what I believe is fair, I mean what's fair based on price checks and research. A normal baity G1 Peachy does not fetch/PC for $40, for example, so such a price is not fair. Just because someone is willing to buy that $40 baity Peachy does not mean they paid a fair price or that suddenly all baity Peachy G1s are suddenly worth $40.
I actually just had a flipper incident recently. About a month ago I decided to sell the last few G1 items I had on craigslist as a lot. It was the birthday set (missing some pieces) but with the box, a pony lamp, a cube puzzle missing the lid, some castle pieces with spike, some UK potpourri figures, and a blank G3 pony. There were some other misc pieces but that was it for the most part. I got a lady contact me right away and said her daughter loved ponies and so forth. She sounded nice and genuine so I even threw in a mint baby ribs with his bib because it was going to a little girl. Well, right this moment on ebay the person I sold them to is selling them (well, most of the items anyway..). I boiled a little inside at first because I was lied to. I mean, she could have told me the truth for crying out loud. However, it isn't a crime and she now owns them, not me. I have them on watch to see what they go for though ;)
I actually just had a flipper incident recently. About a month ago I decided to sell the last few G1 items I had on craigslist as a lot. It was the birthday set (missing some pieces) but with the box, a pony lamp, a cube puzzle missing the lid, some castle pieces with spike, some UK potpourri figures, and a blank G3 pony. There were some other misc pieces but that was it for the most part. I got a lady contact me right away and said her daughter loved ponies and so forth. She sounded nice and genuine so I even threw in a mint baby ribs with his bib because it was going to a little girl. Well, right this moment on ebay the person I sold them to is selling them (well, most of the items anyway..). I boiled a little inside at first because I was lied to. I mean, she could have told me the truth for crying out loud. However, it isn't a crime and she now owns them, not me. I have them on watch to see what they go for though ;)
Did you give her a deal cause it was a kid or something?
I have considered doing the whole resale thing but a general lack of pricing knowledge keeps me from doing so. I don't really collect, so perhaps I don't quite grok your frustrations but I can sympathize.
People have to eat and pay bills. If one can work from home by selling on eBay then that's great. I don't begrudge anyone who can make it work. We would all love to go shopping and find everything on our list discounted, but in reality it doesn't work that way. You want a bargain and the seller wants a profit.
People who sell something are not doing it to be kind. They don't set a low price so they can give you something cheap because they like you. They set a price they hope to get and profit off of most. They hope to sell enough to pay bills and buy food. Otherwise they may as well just save their time and donate the ponies.
I can understand the frustration, as I said, but I do feel that it is unfair to harbor it when it's just a fact of life.