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by **publicvisage** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 5:35 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/Transformers-G1-Scorponok-100-complete-GREAT-SHAPE_W0QQitemZ150172062324QQihZ005QQcategoryZ4696QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

Is that a KO? I'm suspicious, because he's selling a 100% complete G1 Scorponok for so low a price(.99), even though his shipping is 20 USD.

Any comments?

by **one wing angel** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 5:37 pm

publicvisage wrote:http://cgi.ebay.com/Transformers-G1-Scorponok-100-complete-GREAT-SHAPE_W0QQitemZ150172062324QQihZ005QQcategoryZ4696QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

Is that a KO? I'm suspicious, because he's selling a 100% complete G1 Scorponok for so low a price(.99), even though his shipping is 20 USD.

Any comments?

thats a togh one

News Credits: 2 · by **Tekka** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 5:38 pm

It looks exactly like the one I had as a child. For items like this, starting at .99 isn't uncommon, as they get a lot of bids and become expensive very quickly.

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 5:39 pm

Looks legit to me.

by **publicvisage** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 5:40 pm

Tekka wrote:It looks exactly like the one I had as a child. For items like this, starting at .99 isn't uncommon, as they get a lot of bids and become expensive very quickly.

I thought about that, but it still seems odd.

Oh, well. Thanks for the responses guys!

News Credits: 150 · by **GetterDragun** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 5:44 pm

publicvisage wrote:
Tekka wrote:It looks exactly like the one I had as a child. For items like this, starting at .99 isn't uncommon, as they get a lot of bids and become expensive very quickly.

I thought about that, but it still seems odd.

Oh, well. Thanks for the responses guys!

He's not selling it for 99 cents, he's starting an auction at 99 cents. This way people think they have a chance and bid on it, then start trying to compete with each other, and drive it up to standard pricing. Plus you pay less in listing fees.

by **zemper** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 6:33 pm

GetterDragun wrote:
publicvisage wrote:
Tekka wrote:It looks exactly like the one I had as a child. For items like this, starting at .99 isn't uncommon, as they get a lot of bids and become expensive very quickly.

I thought about that, but it still seems odd.

Oh, well. Thanks for the responses guys!

He's not selling it for 99 cents, he's starting an auction at 99 cents. This way people think they have a chance and bid on it, then start trying to compete with each other, and drive it up to standard pricing. Plus you pay less in listing fees.

QFT. a low starting bid doesn't mean its a fake, eBay doesn't work that way. smart sellers start low for figures with high market value so that bidding would be competitive - basically you're allowing the bidders to dictate the final price of the item being sold.

check it out in the last 24 hours and see the price difference from the starting bid to winning bid.