Ebay buyers. Are they Stupid or too lazy???

[AmySL]

Well, I'd put my money down on stupid.

[MrPolarZero]

Well, that would depend on the item that you are buying. If the item is still good as new, then it would definitely be a good discount, instead of having to look for a brand new one.

[nanamom]

Not everyone has transportation. We are a one car family and I bid on things on ebay that I can't shop for. I am careful to figure the cost of shipping into the purchase price and to see what it would go for other places online.
I just bought 50 Italian charms for a dollar with 5 dollars shipping. These sell for 1 dollar each. I plan on making my grandkids (the girls) bracelets for Christmas.
Sometimes there are bargains and sometimes there aren't. People aren't stupid, just uneducated sometimes

[bjl584]

I wonder if OP is still pondering over this issue? This thread is from 2006.

[ColinWalker]

I have found many deals on eBay myself. It's really all about how informed the buyer is. Personally i buy things like lens caps for camera lenses, roughly 10$ retail in a camera store... and 2$ free shipping on ebay. eBay=Buyer beware... that's about it.

[mike95910]

lazy lazy lazy i am sick of ebay

[shengmei]

So far everything I had bought used was in very good condition. If something is in good condition, then I would be willing to pay the same whether or not it was new or used......whichever is the most convenient for me.

FYI sometimes two financial calculators look exactly the same but one is "student edition". I would rather get a professional edition used than a student edition new.

[cschin4]

That is pretty much of a slam and a rude insult to assume someone is "lazy or stupid" to buy on Ebay. Sheesh.

[cschin4]

I buy most of my internet purchases on Amazon. I love, love, love Amazon. And, usually it is for things i cannot find around here. I bought Season I of "The Middle" on Amazon. I buy tons of used books that i cannot find elsewhere on Amazon. I buy all kinds of things that i cannot find here at the local Walmart or mall. Sometimes, i do find it at the mall but wait for a deal on amazon and get a better price.
As for Ebay, i buy stuff that is no longer made or being sold. Things like old comic books, etc. Recently, i purchased concert tickets as the show was already sold out and buying from other ticket sellers, i don't have as much confidence in that.

[Frugal]

I think some of it is simply the "thrill of the hunt". People like to hunt down a bargain, even if they are not really saving much money on some EBay items.