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Why is everything so cheap on Ebay? - Flight - 04-08-2014 07:26 PM
I feel like there's some kind of catch to it ya know?. Is their?
- Andy - 04-08-2014 07:28 PM
It's because the items are used.
- Sandra Bell - 04-08-2014 07:37 PM
Yeah most of it is second hand.
- Maggie F. - 04-08-2014 07:47 PM
I think it's because a lot of the things that people sell on there are out of date or not new. I got a phone case that was 4 dollars and lasted a month.
- Leviticus - 04-08-2014 07:53 PM
It's because most of the stuff is junk
and Oxfam couldn't sell it either!
- Ethan - 04-08-2014 07:54 PM
Generally it's not anymore since the online shops took over a lot of it. If something's cheap then often it's sourced directly from the manufacture (usually from Hong Kong), or more commonly, it's just used and the owners want rid of it. I only really use ebay as a last resort these days. I've had too many instances of inaccurate descriptions and scams so it becomes tiresome getting your money back after a while. As I rarely buy anything too expensive from there anyway, I always end up debating whether it's worth even going through the hassle of getting my money back. Lots of little things add up to a big thing though I suppose.
I think I may have strayed a little there.
- Insane_mad_maniak - 04-08-2014 08:00 PM
because a lot of people put the same items on, there not usually set at a retail price, more bid for what it's worth. something is only worth what your willing to pay for it, so if you want to buy cheap your only going to put a certain amount on items.
- Harley Drive - 04-08-2014 08:01 PM
zero overheads plus a large turnover means the guy can sell at a smaller profit and there are thousands of merchants on ebay selling new products , often the same you can get elsewhere ALWAYS compare the price you see with the price on amazon and elsewhere
- Laamash dot com - 04-08-2014 08:03 PM
Not everything are cheap on ebay. However it is an auction site, so there are possibilities to get cheap products.