flojocabron wrote:
but just because a game was sold for a certain price online doesn't mean it should stay that way in person.
Sure, it does. There is very little overhead in time or money to sell a game on Ebay. Even listings with just a stock photo and stock description can sell for almost the full market value. It's not like they are pricing their games based on the market of Mars. The Ebay market is literally a few minutes away.
Even sellers that have no knowledge or intent to actually sell their item on Ebay know that their buyers could easily do so.
Jamisonia wrote:When thrift stores like Goodwill charges market prices for items its insulting. It defeats the point of going to a thrift store.
Hmm I don't feel insulted, if it is too high then I just don't buy it. They can charge what they want.
Yeah, true. But I see his point. Thrift stores are usually run down, dank, and not exactly high-class. The merchandise is usually quite used and the people running the store usually don't seem too worried about keeping things in collectible condition. You shouldn't have to pay full price for a sub-par product and sub-par shopping experience.
BurningDoom wrote:
Yeah, true. But I see his point. Thrift stores are usually run down, dank, and not exactly high-class. The merchandise is usually quite used and the people running the store usually don't seem too worried about keeping things in collectible condition. You shouldn't have to pay full price for a sub-par product and sub-par shopping experience.
I've been to Goodwills that didn't have diamond encrusted doorknobs, but it were neat and tidy inside. Of course I've been to ones that were a disaster as well. Even 'nice' stores turn to shit around Christmas when everyone is behaving like animals.
A stores prices may also depend on the location of the store.
Rent and utilities have to factor in to the operational costs of running the business.
I have been in some goodwills that are in high priced strip malls/shopping centers, and their prices are higher than normal. Where some that are in older neighborhoods are a lot cheaper.
Wether a thrift store is independent or part of a larger group. More donations are needed to make the store profitable.
Thats the advantage of goodwills/salvation army's. They get more donations and therefore can get higher profits from the volume of products sold.
Independent thrift stores have to get their products by other means. They dont have a larger network like the big boys do. They dont get as much stuff, and have a harder time recieving donations. They have to get more money from their stuff.
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I often wonder this - I might go out and buy a handful of games because they are right in front of me, cheap and in decent condition. Then I wonder if I would have been better of putting all the money together and getting a decent game instead..
To add the discussion above - surely ebay's prices are higher because it is so accessible to buyers? Somebody selling games at a car boot may have a few dosen people walk past that might be interested. List the same games on ebay and the demand has suddenly gone up.
I still get bargains of ebay, I just wait patiently until I see something at the right price.
Curlypaul wrote:I often wonder this - I might go out and buy a handful of games because they are right in front of me, cheap and in decent condition. Then I wonder if I would have been better of putting all the money together and getting a decent game instead..
To add the discussion above - surely ebay's prices are higher because it is so accessible to buyers? Somebody selling games at a car boot may have a few dosen people walk past that might be interested. List the same games on ebay and the demand has suddenly gone up.
I still get bargains of ebay, I just wait patiently until I see something at the right price.
Waiting patiently is the key to getting deals on eBay. Also watching for items that end late at night or early in the morning on business days are a good way to get a deal.
Icedawg wrote:In my experience it seems like people at the flea markets near me try to charge a lot more than they would be priced on Ebay. I've come across 2600 games for maybe $5 a piece or common Genesis games for like $10-$15. It's usually better at Thrift stores
Flea markets by me are typically terrible. Overpriced and vendors who really don't know what they have in the first place.
I guess you can never get burned if you price everything high :/
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