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

 

[digitalbabe]

Chip, I am guessing they just don't have time to get listings down faster, given the number of listings, or they are not as strict with the policy, or there just aren't enough reports...not sure.


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[blu-steel]

There are a couple on the us site doing the same thing. Some people need to cheat in order to play the game it seems. Tells me they are in financial distress and they are going to be in a rude awakening when I unload here pretty shortly. I am not getting out, I am just trimming off about 1/6th of what I have. I might even start doing pre-orders as well. What the heck.

 

[nkb32]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MORGAN-FREE...?pt=US_DVD_HD_DVD_Blu_ray&hash=item19e3a21142

Look at that steelbook! And they listed it as "like new" w/ "minor" shelf wear

This clearly isnt a collector but anybody shoud know that not like new conditions.

 

[blu-steel]

I would label that as damaged.

 

[Sigill]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MORGAN-FREE...?pt=US_DVD_HD_DVD_Blu_ray&hash=item19e3a21142

Look at that steelbook! And they listed it as "like new" w/ "minor" shelf wear

This clearly isnt a collector but anybody shoud know that not like new conditions.

Yep that should be listed as acceptable, to say its like new is a bit of a joke really.

 

[Marina Blue]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MORGAN-FREE...?pt=US_DVD_HD_DVD_Blu_ray&hash=item19e3a21142

Look at that steelbook! And they listed it as "like new" w/ "minor" shelf wear

This clearly isnt a collector but anybody shoud know that not like new conditions.

It's $7.99 with Free First Class Mail Shipping (US), you get what you pay for.

 

[mnementh]

Really ???

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/The-girl-...470?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27d238f456

Most buy it now listings are around the £70 mark

 

[adrenaline78]

There are a couple on the us site doing the same thing. Some people need to cheat in order to play the game it seems. Tells me they are in financial distress and they are going to be in a rude awakening when I unload here pretty shortly. I am not getting out, I am just trimming off about 1/6th of what I have. I might even start doing pre-orders as well. What the heck.

I am selling one of my PS4 preorders, and you can only list 30 days out so I was unable to list mine until just the other day.. yet if you look in the "SOLD" listings, someone sold one a month ago for $2k, yet it was ok for them to list it. I just don't understand if it's ok for some to list, yet not ok for others.

 

[blu-steel]

Needs to be a level playing field for all IMO.

And to respond to the other question above. That person does not even show the actual item being listed. Around 95% of all my listings are of the actual product. I take photos from all 4 sides and a front and back photo. Its a lot of work, but I feel everyone should be able to know what they are gonna get. Some weeks I snap 300-400 photos just for the listings I am putting up that week.

 

[jitstark]

With all my listings I always take pictures of the Front, back and spine. That way there is no ambiguity about the condition of the steel.

As for pre-orders; obviously this cant be done and leaves the seller open to cases of items not being a described. However, I'd rather someone put up the stock photo from Zavvi etc than 'borrow' early release pictures from forums of the actual product because it leaves less informed people thinking that that is the actual one they'll get.

 

[IRON MAN]

:movie: ☞ this

 

[Miffed]

As im still not sure i want to keep mine thought i would look to see what the ebay price is for the Korean Die Hard steelbook... if i could get what this guy wants i would sell for sure
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Die-Hard-Blu-ray-Steelbook-South-Korea-OOP-VHTF-RARE-NEW-/190941761888?pt=US_DVD_HD_DVD_Blu_ray&hash=item2c75041160

 

[sunnyx]

As im still not sure i want to keep mine thought i would look to see what the ebay price is for the Korean Die Hard steelbook... if i could get what this guy wants i would sell for sure
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Die-Hard-Blu-ray-Steelbook-South-Korea-OOP-VHTF-RARE-NEW-/190941761888?pt=US_DVD_HD_DVD_Blu_ray&hash=item2c75041160

chip! Let us know if you got a good price!

 

[blu-steel]

chip! Let us know if you got a good price!

I am packaging it up to ship out as we speak.

 

[satanclaus]

I am packaging it up to ship out as we speak.

I was watching it and it disappeared from the list, but didn't say it was actually bought.

Might have to rethink what happens to mine when it arrives...

Good work, mate!

 

[Marina Blue]

As im still not sure i want to keep mine thought i would look to see what the ebay price is for the Korean Die Hard steelbook... if i could get what this guy wants i would sell for sure
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Die-Hard-Blu-ray-Steelbook-South-Korea-OOP-VHTF-RARE-NEW-/190941761888?pt=US_DVD_HD_DVD_Blu_ray&hash=item2c75041160

And people said the slip was a fail...

 

[lgans316]

Blood bath resumes:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/25135992663

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141088332765

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251359924034

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251359924034

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251359922802

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251359907629

 

[Marina Blue]

Blood bath resumes:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/25135992663

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141088332765

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251359924034

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251359924034

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251359922802

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251359907629

that's more than i would've paid for that junk

 

[lgans316]

These are not even the cost price. This is why I stopped pre-ordered Asian Steels unless it is some very special edition like Kimchi or Blufans. But in the current overcrowded market nothing is safe. Never ever imagine that what you got in the past 12~18 months is a grail.

Regarding blufans, I can see that Jack Reacher, Wreck It Ralph and the initial ones like FMC have lost their sheen as they have sold for GB price.

Same goes to T2 Kimchi.

 

[jitstark]

Very true but I think the amount of steels being released has contributed to this with people trying hard to get new releases and cut back on ones which they might like to have but don't really need.