So what would you do?

[jeffb]

Sorry for this post but SERIOUSLY, I can't sell this for that price, $5 maybe, what would you do?

 

My Ebay auction

[supapimp]

$20.50

[deathlok]

I don't understand your question. Please rephrase it.

[jeffb]

$20.50

 

You look at the image right?

[Timulty]

He thinks he is gouging the customer. You sure it isn't rare or something. That might explain the price.

[jeffb]

I don't understand your question. Please rephrase it.

 

I feel like I'm totally ripping this guy off, it's worth like five bucks. Maybe I'm nuts but he must of meant to bid $2.50.

[deathlok]

$20.50

 

You look at the image right?

Okay, I will rephrase for you.

 

You think that the ending price for the book in the auction is too high for the condition that the book is in. Right?

 

Why would you care if the bidder was willing to bid that high for it?

 

Would you sell a book at guide if the auction ended at a price over guide?

 

Would you sell a book at guide if the auction ended at a price under guide?

[jeffb]

He thinks he is gouging the customer. You sure it isn't rare or something. That might explain the price.

 

2.0 = $39

[supapimp]

$20.50

 

You look at the image right?

 

it's eBay, some dumbarse paid $10K for a grilled cheese sandwich w/ an image of the virign mary on it.

[Markusrex-migration]

I don't understand your question. Please rephrase it.

 

I feel like I'm totally ripping this guy off, it's worth like five bucks. Maybe I'm nuts but he must of meant to bid $2.50.

 

Well then he should be more careful when he bids. Nobody makes people bid on this stuff. If they want to pay $20 for used toilet paper, let them. This is America - let the market decide what it's worth!

[october]

I wouldn't worry about it. You described the item well and had large pictures. An auction lets people decide how much they are willing to pay, and that's exactly what happened. Just be thankful you did well.

[supapimp]

wwll from the look at the BIDDING HISTORY the buyer really wanted the book.

[Timulty]

You would have sold it for $10 or $11 anyway, looking at the bid history. Go and invoice the guy. If he says he made a mistake say no problem and offer 2nd chance to one of the other bidders. Neg him if you want or don't. Pretty simple.

[jeffb]

You think that the ending price for the book in the auction is too high for the condition that the book is in. Right?

 

Right, 100x too high.

 

Why would you care if the bidder was willing to bid that high for it?

 

Would you sell a book at guide if the auction ended at a price over guide?

 

Would you sell a book at guide if the auction ended at a price under guide?

 

If I start an auction at a price below what I want for an item and then not get what I wanted, then that's my fault or the risk I took. If an auction ends for over what I thought I'd get for it, I can usally comprehend it.

 

I guess I have some weird sense of consciense.

[jeffb]

Well I'm throwing in free shipping

[Scrooge]

Yeah, the buyer is paying what seems to you high but that's not an unconscionable price for that book. I wouldn't pay that but it's only $20 AND you're doing him a favor by throwing in free shipping. I like that idea and I'm sure the buyer will appreciate it

[tilleycs]

I don't see a problem at all. He was obviously willing to pay that price. You're not gouging him, he's gouging himself. But if he's happy with his purchase, it will be worth it, regardless of the price.

[eddly]

About two years ago I had an auction for a sega genesis game. It ended up selling for $40. I was expecting no more than $10!

 

Turns out the buyer had been looking for the game I was selling for a long time. So he was happy.

 

Looks like the same kinda thing happened here.

[Zonker]

Should have listed it as a Buy It Now at $5.00 if you were worried about it selling for too high a price at auction.

[CKB]

I don't see a problem. Throwing in free shipping is a good move.

 

Looks to me as there was a bidder at $20 as well. It just takes two on eBay.

 

Really, though, I do not think is sold for more than it should have. It is clearly better than a coverless copy despite the damage. It is complete with a tight interior per the description. Sometimes it's harder to find a cheap reader than a VF copy in a slab.