The "OMG the price is high on Ebay, etc!!!" thread

[digitalbabe]

So, we have the "Fake" and "Steelbook Price Drop" thread, but we don't yet have the thread where you post listings with "crazy" prices for Steelbooks. If you see any, post them here and have fun debating. As per forum rules, please remain respectful with each other-one person's "high price", could be another's "deal of a lifetime" score. Enjoy!

Please keep discussion to Ebay and other retailers, not private sellers.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fr...steelbooks.TRS0.TSS0&_nkw=steelbooks&_sacat=0 steelbooks

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=steelbooks&_sacat=0 steelbooks UK

 

[roverite]

Yep. Annoying as hell. Done. Do it on all listings.

Thanks I did it on all of his listings and will continue to do so until he stops. I also PM'd him to politely request that he removes the titles he isn't selling from his listings, I am not being an ass but it's annoying as hell when there's only 2-3 listings for what you want but a full page of this guys stuff.

 

[Carlos]

Thanks I did it on all of his listings and will continue to do so until he stops. I also PM'd him to politely request that he removes the titles he isn't selling from his listings, I am not being an ass but it's annoying as hell when there's only 2-3 listings for what you want but a full page of this guys stuff.

Just reported him as well, as i was searching and found one.

 

[nickforall1987]

ive just noticed it....what a dush....ahahah it takes second place award though after the continuous pre orders of ebay users at multiple times prices and 2 months down the line release dates LOL

 

[terry44]

It has 2 HMV stickers. That's why.

For some weird reason when Thor arrived from HMV it has 2 stickers on it
like you say maybe thats why it selling for so much of a high price lol

But to be serious I was not expecting it to sell for this price

 

[SteelbookedUp]

Are these typos? Guessing they meant £23 instead of £123?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/The-Hobbi...tion-Steelbook-Blu-ray-UV-BN-UK-/400468310475

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bourne-Trilogy-Steelbook-Universal-100th-Anniversary-Edition-Blu-ray-/370773783349

 

[lgans316]

Yet another poor show by Taiwan.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121095652514?ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1435.l2649

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121095649941?ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1435.l2649

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121095649087?ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1435.l2649

 

[cartman69]

Are these typos? Guessing they meant £23 instead of £123?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/The-Hobbi...tion-Steelbook-Blu-ray-UV-BN-UK-/400468310475

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bourne-Trilogy-Steelbook-Universal-100th-Anniversary-Edition-Blu-ray-/370773783349

that's a healthy markup if they get it

 

[SteelbookedUp]

Yet another poor show by Taiwan.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121095652514?ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1435.l2649

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121095649941?ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1435.l2649

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121095649087?ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1435.l2649

Mate, don't think you've factored in shipping costs.

 

[snooloui]

This guy is taking the mick, I thought you couldn't list items for pre-order more than 30 days before release? How do you go about reporting this?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/aladdin-exclusive-uk-limited-edtion-blu-ray-steelbook-/261202636296

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/aladdin-exclusive-uk-limited-edtion-blu-ray-steelbook-/261202984140

Considering the price of these two listings (compared to other listings) and the length of time left on the auctions, something dodgy is definitely going on.

 

[SteelbookedUp]

This guy is taking the mick, I thought you couldn't list items for pre-order more than 30 days before release? How do you go about reporting this?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/aladdin-exclusive-uk-limited-edtion-blu-ray-steelbook-/261202636296

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/aladdin-exclusive-uk-limited-edtion-blu-ray-steelbook-/261202984140

Considering the price of these two listings (compared to other listings) and the length of time left on the auctions, something dodgy is definitely going on.

Dodgy ain't the word. Scandalous on all fronts.

Using another account/s for shill bids on both of those Aladdin auctions:

http://offer.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAP...eName=PageBidderProfileViewBids_None_ViewLink

http://offer.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAP...eName=PageBidderProfileViewBids_None_ViewLink

 

[snooloui]

Dodgy ain't the word. Scandalous on all fronts.

Using another account for shill bids on both of those Aladdin auctions:

http://offer.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAP...eName=PageBidderProfileViewBids_None_ViewLink

Yes reported the listings for 'Seller is using other accounts to inflate the item price' but there are a few listings on there which haven't been shilled (yet?), how do you go about reporting those for violation of eBay's presale policy?

http://offer.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAP...eName=PageBidderProfileViewBids_None_ViewLink

Listing removed

 

[cartman69]

Yes reported the listings for 'Seller is using other accounts to inflate the item price' but there are a few listings on there which haven't been shilled (yet?), how do you go about reporting those for violation of eBay's presale policy?

i would have thought they have breached the "despatch within 30 days of the item ending policy" I've reported the listings for that, let's see what happens!! listing practices > inapropriate seller terms > presale

 

[lgans316]

Mate, don't think you've factored in shipping costs.

Yes but US shipping is about $5 per item. You can get it shipped to your friends and get them forwarded here.

 

[cartman69]

Listing removed

Result i've no problem with people making a buck or two on fleabay but at least wait until you've actually got the item or you can ship it within a reasonable timeframe!!

 

[sunnyx]

Ebay Link

Aladdin at £56 on bids with 8 days to go!

All pre-orders are up for bidding!

Ebay Link

 

[SteelbookedUp]

Result i've no problem with people making a buck or two on fleabay but at least wait until you've actually got the item or you can ship it within a reasonable timeframe!!

I can't believe sellers are willing to take risks like this and even negative feedback with items not in hand.

 

[roverite]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RISE-of-the-PLANET-of-the-APES-Blu-ray-STEELBOOK-EDITION-iron-man-thor-/230962972774?pt=UK_CDsDVDs_DVDs_DVDs_GL&hash=item35c6774866

This guy is really pissing me off now, every time I search for a popular steelbook his listings fill up the page, so please if you come across them use the report item link, choose "listing practices" followed by "Search and browse manipulation" then "Keyword spamming" hopefully if enough people report it, ebay will take action.

http://ocs.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ReportItemMember&items=230962972774&seller=loopeyloo31&active=1&state=1

An update on this; I PM'd the seller and asked politely that he removes the titles he isn't selling from his descriptions, he said he would do so willingly if 10 people asked him, so please if it bothers you too just take a minute to PM the guy and ask him politely to remove them from his description

 

[sunnyx]

An update on this; I PM'd the seller and asked politely that he removes the titles he isn't selling from his descriptions, he said he would do so willingly if 10 people asked him, so please if it bothers you too just take a minute to PM the guy and ask him politely to remove them from his description

I wouldn't even waste my time messaging him, I just reported him instead.

 

[roverite]

I wouldn't even waste my time messaging him, I just reported him instead.

Do eBay take notice of the reports? I reported all of his auctions last week, yet every one of them are still up. They were quick enough to remove the Aladdin listings though.

 

[sunnyx]

Do eBay take notice of the reports? I reported all of his auctions last week, yet every one of them are still up. They were quick enough to remove the Aladdin listings though.

Yeah they do, I reported some items before and the link later disappeared so they do look into them. Depends how many staff are on duty