Are people on Expresso Beans cheap??
Are people on Expresso Beans cheap??
I have had some interesting experiences on eBeans. Anytime I post items for sale, people come back with some unbelievably low offers. Now, I am all for a good bargain hunt and trying to get the most bang for your buck. But some of the offers are plain smeared. IF anything, makes me want to list on eBay or even Craigslist.
Am I the only one with these experiences?
Am I the only one with these experiences?
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Re: Are people on Expresso Beans cheap??
People who low ball, no matter from what site, are trying to take advantage of the seller so they can make a profit.
Re: Are people on Expresso Beans cheap??
I got low-balled on the hook up thread where my prints were either cost or 50 bucks below cost and what they were selling for secondary market
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Re: Are people on Expresso Beans cheap??
That's probably true in most cases.fribhey wrote:People who low ball, no matter from what site, are trying to take advantage of the seller so they can make a profit.
That said, I often try to get a low price (I wouldn't say low ball), and I've never flipped anything. Just trying to stretch limited bucks as far as I can while building my collection.
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Re: Are people on Expresso Beans cheap??
i think there's a difference in trying to get a low price and low balling someone. everyone wants to get a good deal but low balling means you are trying to rip someone off.jak88 wrote:That's probably true in most cases.fribhey wrote:People who low ball, no matter from what site, are trying to take advantage of the seller so they can make a profit.
That said, I often try to get a low price (I wouldn't say low ball), and I've never flipped anything. Just trying to stretch limited bucks as far as I can while building my collection.
Re: Are people on Expresso Beans cheap??
Agree on most points. I think the bigger question is if eBeans these days is a true evaluation of a print's value?
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Re: Are people on Expresso Beans cheap??
Only for the price history of sales, not the actual sales made on ebeans.submethod wrote:Agree on most points. I think the bigger question is if eBeans these days is a true evaluation of a print's value?
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Re: Are people on Expresso Beans cheap??
i do because something is only worth what someone else will pay for it. you will always have your anomalies but if something consistently sells for below the perceived value then that perceived value is wrong.submethod wrote:Agree on most points. I think the bigger question is if eBeans these days is a true evaluation of a print's value?
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The title of this thread makes me think of those Geico commercials.
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Re: Are people on Expresso Beans cheap??
Sucks, but more true than not.fribhey wrote:i do because something is only worth what someone else will pay for it. you will always have your anomalies but if something consistently sells for below the perceived value then that perceived value is wrong.submethod wrote:Agree on most points. I think the bigger question is if eBeans these days is a true evaluation of a print's value?
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Re: Are people on Expresso Beans cheap??
Ebeans is scarcely a collector's forum anymore and has become much more of a cuthroat commodity flipper board.
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Re: Are people on Expresso Beans cheap??
I think it covers both extremes with some lowballing to make a buck and some who try to artificallly inflate the value of pieces they own.
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Re: Are people on Expresso Beans cheap??
Like Blazedoutbee? I couldn't resist, sorry mods!danklax5 wrote:I think it covers both extremes with some lowballing to make a buck and some who try to artificallly inflate the value of pieces they own.
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Re: Are people on Expresso Beans cheap??
alwaysalx wrote:Like Blazedoutbee? I couldn't resist, sorry mods!danklax5 wrote:I think it covers both extremes with some lowballing to make a buck and some who try to artificallly inflate the value of pieces they own.
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