Really? Another Whacky Seller

[ea42]

This one takes the cake. The blatant greed of some folks just pisses me off. I know there's a "make an offer" option but starting out with a price like that just reeks of a rip off artist. Go to any knife show and that knife would be in the $5 or Less bin, or free to whomever. Most all of the listings are waaay overpriced as well.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Repair ... SwfW1gCFdP

Eric

[Eye Brand Man]

Sad to say but seems like a large percentage of "stuff" on the bay is this way. I mean a dude can ask what he wants but at some point its just ridiculous It just clogs up the bay with listings that go unsold for months or even years.

[Jeffinn]

Sad to say but seems like a large percentage of "stuff" on the bay is this way. I mean a dude can ask what he wants but at some point its just ridiculous It just clogs up the bay with listings that go unsold for months or even years.

Exactly!
But as long as EBay allows them to keep relisting for free we’ll continue to see the same ridiculous items month after month and year after year.
EBay just isn’t a great place to shop anymore...
Jeff

[dlr110]

Check this out, same seller.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-L-Besi ... 3807653895

[Railsplitter]

She only has a 98.1% feedback score which is pretty low for an Ebay seller. She's also too lazy to type a written description other than the title.

[Mumbleypeg]

At those prices and no cost to the seller, it only takes one or two suckers. And trust me, they’re out there!

Ken

[Paladin]

With 2 neutral feedbacks and 3 negatives, this type of seller taints those of us who strive for accuracy and honesty in our listings.

Ray

[kennedy knives]

She has 3529 items for sale check out Item # 324370506567 Randall Business Card for only $299.99

[Stanwade]

What a deal, I should buy 2!! .. I wonder how in the heck she decides on those prices!?...maybe there was a glitch in her computer and all her prices are off by two decimal places?.... I offered her a penny for the knife in the op

[OLDE CUTLER]

Check this out, same seller.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-L-Besi ... 3807653895

1983 is now vintage?

[Mumbleypeg]

1983 is now vintage?

Hey it’s eBay! You can’t list a knife without the keywords “vintage”, “rare”, “green bone”, etc. Every knife listed is a rare vintage green bone something-or-other!

Ken

[Stanwade]

1983 is now vintage?

Hey it’s eBay! You can’t list a knife without the keywords “vintage”, “rare”, “green bone”, etc. Every knife listed is a rare vintage green bone something-or-other!

Ken

Or from the "Rhett Stidham Estate". (I think I got the name right)

[tallguy606]

There's a guy on a gun auction site that had dozens, maybe hundreds, of old, broken, rusty derelict knives that he has priced at $50 and up. No bids on pages and pages of his wonderful offerings. I can't think of any explanation short of mental illness,

[1967redrider]

Virtually no blades, no scales and plenty o' rust and deterioration. What's not to like for $199?

[OLDE CUTLER]

1983 is now vintage?

Hey it’s eBay! You can’t list a knife without the keywords “vintage”, “rare”, “green bone”, etc. Every knife listed is a rare vintage green bone something-or-other!

Ken

OK, let's just say "what would you consider vintage to mean" (not ebays version)? I think I would say pre 1940. Anyone else?

[Hugh]

50 years or older

[LDF Knives]

1983 is now vintage?

Hey it’s eBay! You can’t list a knife without the keywords “vintage”, “rare”, “green bone”, etc. Every knife listed is a rare vintage green bone something-or-other!

Ken

OK, let's just say "what would you consider vintage to mean" (not ebays version)? I think I would say pre 1940. Anyone else?
[I'd say Pre WWII may be safe enough to say " Vintage"

[Mumbleypeg]

I think proper use of the term “vintage” should have a year or a timeframe included. It could be “vintage 1940’s”, “vintage 1910-1950”, or “vintage 2019”. In any case if you’re going to say vintage, a time period should be included. To just say the item is vintage means nothing. “Antique”, “old”, “classic”, etc are some of the more appropriate terms which could and should be used. But that ship has already sailed. Just another example of current day cultural rot, social media and the decay of basic education in the “three Rs”.

Ken

[just bob]

Good insight here if you read all the way through;

https://community.ebay.com/t5/Archive-S ... p/23976157

[Paladin]

Good insight here if you read all the way through;

https://community.ebay.com/t5/Archive-S ... p/23976157

I went in and read that post and most of the replies. If I remember correctly, eBay defines a vintage knife as one prior to 1970 manufacture. Not completely sure which side of the line the 1970s fall on but that should give an idea as to the eBay definition, not that anybody there will pay any attention to it. It is a very overused term.

Ray

[1967redrider]

I think proper use of the term “vintage” should have a year or a timeframe included. It could be “vintage 1940’s”, “vintage 1910-1950”, or “vintage 2019”. In any case if you’re going to say vintage, a time period should be included. To just say the item is vintage means nothing. “Antique”, “old”, “classic”, etc are some of the more appropriate terms which could and should be used. But that ship has already sailed. Just another example of current day cultural rot, social media and the decay of basic education in the “three Rs”.

Ken

Very true, Ken. Right now you can probably buy 2020 vintage wine, or at least 2019 vintage. I think on eBay "vintage" is just a catch word.

[desmobob]

The appropriate use of the word "rare" in eBay listings is exceptionally... rare!

[artware]

I just saw the post...If it belonged to Buffalo Bill, then it is a bargain, if not the $2 bin. One can ask whatever they want, it doesn't mean someone will buy it it at the asking price, and if someone does buy it, then I refer to W C Fields...never give a sucker an even break.

[Stanwade]

This one takes the cake. The blatant greed of some folks just pisses me off. I know there's a "make an offer" option but starting out with a price like that just reeks of a rip off artist. Go to any knife show and that knife would be in the $5 or Less bin, or free to whomever. Most all of the listings are waaay overpriced as well.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Repair ... SwfW1gCFdP

Eric

I couldn't resist

[Madmarco]

This one takes the cake. The blatant greed of some folks just pisses me off. I know there's a "make an offer" option but starting out with a price like that just reeks of a rip off artist. Go to any knife show and that knife would be in the $5 or Less bin, or free to whomever. Most all of the listings are waaay overpriced as well.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Repair ... SwfW1gCFdP

Eric

I couldn't resist

Way ta go Ryan! Make them explain themselves!