I wanted an extra toolhead for the 550b and some extra small primer fillup tubes. Thought I'd check to see if there was anything on ebay. Sure was.
The toolheads had been bid up past what they cost new from Dillon (with still a few hours to go on the auction. Same with the primer pickup tubes.
Simply amazing.
I went to the Dillon site, and ordered direct and saved a few bucks.
(edit) Just checked the completed listings for 550b toolheads. All but one went for more than Dillon is selling them new for. Only ONE sold for less ($16.50), and that's only a savings of 45 cents if you buy 3 or more from Dillon. Is it gouging when people are fighting to pay more than MSRP?
I have found the same thing. I have enough stuff to be able to set up a Lee1000 for an additional caliber. I wanted to find a cheap one used, maybe with missing parts etc and they have junkers for more than new complete ones. Go figyuh.
But you can also find some decent deals depending on what you are looking for. I picked up a new in the box RCBS powder measure for 1/2 price and that included shipping. It was hard to turn down for the price.
I was amazed too. I was looking for a second 550, even if it was missing stuff so I could leave one set for sp and one for large. I can order a whole new one from dillon shipped for less then e-bay! people get sucked in and they can't "loose" so they bid and bid.
When I bid on flea-bay I already know the new price is and keep my bid below that with shipping in the price.Seems to me there are a lot of people with more money to spend then I have.What I think of these folks I will not put in print.
Non-reloaders are just getting into reloading and paying more than they should; just like many of us did when we first got started. Comes in cycles. Supply. Demand. Knowledge.
It's like that with everything on ebay. You can get some real deals if you know what you're doing. I have bought a lot of new or like new things like digital cameras on ebay. You just have to know what they go for new and what a bargain price would be. Some people don't know where to go for stuff like Dillon. Ebay is a great place. You just have to know what you're doing and who you are buying from.
When I bid on flea-bay I already know the new price is and keep my bid below that with shipping in the price.Seems to me there are a lot of people with more money to spend then I have.What I think of these folks I will not put in print.
+1 And it's so easy to find out the price of something new. There are times I want to email the bidder and tell them you can get it new for less direct from the vendor; but then I remember when someone overpays for the stuff I put out there. Hey, it's an auction and it goes to the highest bidder; no matter how crazy they are.
Seems like people get into bidding and go nuts when the red mist appears.
I agree... I'm convinced people are making multiple user accounts to push their price up to where they want it. Like was said above, I've saw 550's going for quite a bit more than what they are new from Dillon.
Anytime I look for something on ebay, from photo to reload to whatever, a large number of the auctions are already past the MSRP much less the sale price.
Ebay is not PayPal only! You can still write a check. Call the seller with a card number etc.
Just use common sense. No one is forcing you to use Ebay. If its not a good deal don't buy, if it is then buy. Simple!
Ebay is not PayPal only! You can still write a check. Call the seller with a card number etc.
Just use common sense. No one is forcing you to use Ebay. If its not a good deal don't buy, if it is then buy. Simple!
You can try; but if you put anything about call for price, credit cards, money orders, etc, ebay will cancel the auction (DAMHIKT). They look for telltale words that indicate that you are trying to bypass paypal. When you put something up for auction; you agree to their rules (which now include paypal as the funding source) or you don't list it. I'm not a big fan of paypal since I want the cash, and paypal charges you to get the cash out unless you have additional services with them.
eBay is using paypal to generate additional revenue for themselves (sort of like Hazmat fees and shippers).
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