Why on earth do ppl pay more on ebay
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Elaine Keller
Cathlete
Maybe they get caught up in the bidding and feel like they MUST win!
I can't think of any other reason.
I can't think of any other reason.
amyg
Cathlete
I agree. It's nuts! But I still bid on them anyway. I just enter my highest maximum bid, usually $10-15, and then forget about it. I did win once, though- I got High Step Circuit for $13 plus $3 shipping. It was used.
It's a (I think) comparatively easy workout, so I'm really glad I didn't get it from Cathe for full price!
I wish sometimes they had a place to post info on the items- I'm so tempted to email some of the bidders and tell them!!! LOL
It's a (I think) comparatively easy workout, so I'm really glad I didn't get it from Cathe for full price!
I wish sometimes they had a place to post info on the items- I'm so tempted to email some of the bidders and tell them!!! LOL
toastythemosty
Cathlete
No one likes to lose so I think all the determination..."that I must win" gets the prices up really high sometimes. Its fun when your the seller. There have been times I almost fell out of my chair and squealing like alittle kid.
Charlotte~~
Charlotte~~
Elaine Keller
Cathlete
I have actually gotten almost all of my Cathe DVDs on ebay but I have a rule that the highest I will bid is no more than $5 less than buying them new.
The reason I got mine from ebay is because I sold all of my other crappy (to me) Firm, Karen Voight, etc. videos plus my Cathe VHS when I got the DVD. I made enough money on them that I was essentially trading the bad stuff for the good stuff.
The reason I got mine from ebay is because I sold all of my other crappy (to me) Firm, Karen Voight, etc. videos plus my Cathe VHS when I got the DVD. I made enough money on them that I was essentially trading the bad stuff for the good stuff.
cwsoxfan
Cathlete
I don't get it either. I've been outbid on a few and I would think you can have it for that price! I try and not pay more than it sells for here w/s&h. In fact, I really go for the new still in shrink wrap ones. I got two really good deals on those.
I've thought about selling, is it hard? I guess I'm nervous about not getting paid.
I've thought about selling, is it hard? I guess I'm nervous about not getting paid.
kathryn
Cathlete
>I've thought about selling, is it hard? I guess I'm nervous
>about not getting paid.
>
I've been selling on Ebay since around 1998. I've had very few problems. Only one non-payment over the years (I reported it, and was not assessed listing or final value charges on it, I think), and one women who kept giving me a suspicous run-around, trying to get me to sign up for Paypal so she'd get a $5 credit for refering me (the total sale, with shipping was $6!) and saying she had sent a check, then a second one (but the bank charged $25 for canceling the first check,, but she did it anyway). I finally got paid, but she was stringing me on till the end of the month,, I think.
Aside from those two instances, which were not major, I can't think of any other bad experiences. (except a recent one with a chick who sent me money via wire and didn't tell me she was going to!) IMO, the people who are in the market for workouts are maybe a better group of folks, more trustworthy (and if not, I always post that I reserve the right to hold their personal check 10 business days for clearing, and otherwise prefer Money Orders or Cahier's checks).
The entire selling process--from listing the items to managing your account--has gotten MUCH easier since when I started. I used to have to make up individual payment notices to send to buyers, but now there's a whole area where you can easily do it.
I've done two batches of Ebay sales this month (all workout DVD's that I'm cleaning out), and have made over $300 total (well, not actually "made" if you factor in how much I paid originally, but it feels nice when I don't do those calculations!). It's a great place to find a good home for those DVD's/CD's/videos you don't want (and can't return because they're opened).
>about not getting paid.
>
I've been selling on Ebay since around 1998. I've had very few problems. Only one non-payment over the years (I reported it, and was not assessed listing or final value charges on it, I think), and one women who kept giving me a suspicous run-around, trying to get me to sign up for Paypal so she'd get a $5 credit for refering me (the total sale, with shipping was $6!) and saying she had sent a check, then a second one (but the bank charged $25 for canceling the first check,, but she did it anyway). I finally got paid, but she was stringing me on till the end of the month,, I think.
Aside from those two instances, which were not major, I can't think of any other bad experiences. (except a recent one with a chick who sent me money via wire and didn't tell me she was going to!) IMO, the people who are in the market for workouts are maybe a better group of folks, more trustworthy (and if not, I always post that I reserve the right to hold their personal check 10 business days for clearing, and otherwise prefer Money Orders or Cahier's checks).
The entire selling process--from listing the items to managing your account--has gotten MUCH easier since when I started. I used to have to make up individual payment notices to send to buyers, but now there's a whole area where you can easily do it.
I've done two batches of Ebay sales this month (all workout DVD's that I'm cleaning out), and have made over $300 total (well, not actually "made" if you factor in how much I paid originally, but it feels nice when I don't do those calculations!). It's a great place to find a good home for those DVD's/CD's/videos you don't want (and can't return because they're opened).
sbaxterharris
Active Member
I know, whats up with that? I agree with you completely I just don't understand (even if it is on backorder) I have seen 2 or 3 DVD's now go sooooo high. I don't get it. I have purchased a couple dvd's on ebay (cathe of course) and my LOVELY black and grey club step, but I only go as high as being able to tell my DH "I got such a deal on this" will allow.
cwsoxfan
Cathlete
>I've done two batches of Ebay sales this month (all workout
>DVD's that I'm cleaning out), and have made over $300 total
>(well, not actually "made" if you factor in how much I paid
>originally, but it feels nice when I don't do those
>calculations!). It's a great place to find a good home for
>those DVD's/CD's/videos you don't want (and can't return
>because they're opened).
Good for you Kathryn! Thanks for the detailed reply. That's what I'm thinking about doing selling the work outs that are collecting dust. I usually just good will everything, but after seeing what work out tapes/DVDs go for on Ebay, I thought I'd give it a try.
Thanks again, Dallas
>DVD's that I'm cleaning out), and have made over $300 total
>(well, not actually "made" if you factor in how much I paid
>originally, but it feels nice when I don't do those
>calculations!). It's a great place to find a good home for
>those DVD's/CD's/videos you don't want (and can't return
>because they're opened).
Good for you Kathryn! Thanks for the detailed reply. That's what I'm thinking about doing selling the work outs that are collecting dust. I usually just good will everything, but after seeing what work out tapes/DVDs go for on Ebay, I thought I'd give it a try.
Thanks again, Dallas
crabbyella
Cathlete
I actually purchased 5 or 6 Cathe VHS tapes (used) for about 6 dollars each. It was great because it gave me an opportunity to try many of her videos for cheap and then decide if I wanted to invest in the DVD. Brought them on ebay (maybe from someone on these board) and had no trouble. I definitely would not pay more than she sells them for on the site.
Kim
Kim