Some of you may remember bout the scalper that was selling the ultra-rare JLU Hal Jordan figure on eBay for a price so outrageously high, not one person ever placed a bid on it throughout multiple auctions!

Well, the asshats known to fanboys (and girls) everywhere as scalpers are at it again!

As some of you are no doubt aware, I desperately want DC Direct's original 1:6 scale (13") Hal Jordan figure. But I absolutely REFUSE to pay the $200 "book value" currently listed, that's just way too much to pay for a figure that originally sold for $59.99 (or less, depending on where you bought it!) And of course, DC Direct has ignored the pleas of fans begging them to "Re-Activate" that exact figure, featuring Hal Jordan in his definitive, most beloved costume!

So, of course, leave it to the scalping scumbags to take total advantage of the situation

http://cgi.ebay.com/13-DC-Direct-GREEN-LANTERN_W0QQitemZ280204424021QQihZ018QQcategoryZ60153QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Starting Bid $249.99, Buy It Now $250.00!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150220276596&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:Watchlink:middle:us

Starting Bid $249.99, Buy It Now $295.99!

Again, remember my Words of Wisdom, kids...

Every time you buy from a scalper, God kills a kitten!

Please,

M
Post Edited:2008-02-28 12:27:54

If people are willing to pay the price then good for the ebay seller. The whole idea of selling is to make money. I know when I sell on ebay I am not praying for a low sales amount...I am hoping for high dollar amounts.

Capitalism at its best.

Methos says:

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So, of course, leave it to the scalping scumbags to take total advantage of the situation

http://cgi.ebay.com/13-DC-Direct-GREEN-LANTERN_W0QQitemZ280204424021QQihZ018QQcategoryZ60153QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Starting Bid $249.99, Buy It Now $250.00!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150220276596&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:Watchlink:middle:us

Starting Bid $249.99, Buy It Now $295.99!

Again, remember my Words of Wisdom, kids...

Every time you buy from a scalper, God kills a kitten!

Please,

yeah!

(Your second e-bay URL didn't work for me)

It was (is?) similar for Wii's. Some sellers were stockpiling them and trying to sell them for $5oo, when they retail for $25o. Luckily they weren't rare like those statues, and there were enough normal people who were more desperate for money and willing to sell it cheaper than that for quick cash. It was worse when PS3's came out, because there weren't any used systems and people were expecting the system to do as well as the PS2, gamewise. All you can do is simply not buy it and hope they reduce the price (usually in small increments, though). Although someone may buy it, proving there are idiots with too much money.

ahh... supply and demand... sort of.. doesn't look like theres any demand for that with zero bids.

just people trying to take advantage of others...

M

its one hell of a mark up that is for sure.

Supply and demand, man. If no one is willing to buy at that price, the guy is going to lose money on listing fees. Who cares?

I Know what you mean it sucks

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Supply and demand, man. If no one is willing to buy at that price, the guy is going to lose money on listing fees. Who cares?

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just people trying to take advantage of others...

M

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