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Erik W · · Santa Cruz, CA · Joined Mar 2007 · Points: 280
Brian in SLC wrote: Geez, my math is poor or did I see the eBay listing at 350, with 20 bucks for shipping? That's 268 v 370. That ain't a $38 buck profit.
Kept shipping out of it. But at $350 (opening & sold price), ebay+paypal fees amount to $44... so net revenue is $306..... $306 less COGS from Evan of $268 equals $38 profit.

She also had margin built into her shipping, but like I said I kept that out of it [EDIT TO ADD: kept it out because I don't know her shipping situation, there could be a real cost of $20 (Priority +insurance, +deliveryconfirmation, +packaging, etc), so better to leave it out. But that charge ($20) should not enter in a profit calculation unless one knows with reasonable certainty her shipping costs.]
climber1212 · · US · Joined Jan 2011 · Points: 0

ss

Ryan Kelly · · work. · Joined Oct 2006 · Points: 2,960
jeep1212 wrote:...I am very sorry for those that have taken it personally (i.e., Ryan Kelly, Eric W., Mark Nelson), and...
Interesting stance, as Mark and I were the first two people to jump in and say that what you're doing is a common practice. Perhaps you should put "work on reading comprehension" on your list of 2011 resolutions, right after "go on a diet".
kachoong · · Atlanta, GA · Joined Jan 2010 · Points: 180
jeep1212 wrote:We were just looking for a couple of nice parkas for some winter activities...if it would fit...if I didn’t fit me...I was going to buy the parka, try it on, and if it didn’t fit...If it fit...if it didn’t fit me
So you lied then about trying it on to see if it would fit. You obviously knew it wouldn't.
Buff Johnson · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2005 · Points: 1,145

I believe Cin was selling some bitch-slap by the liter a while back. Don't know if it ever made it to ebay, but surely a mint to be made....here.

Ryan Kelly · · work. · Joined Oct 2006 · Points: 2,960
kachoong wrote: So you lied then about trying it on to see if it would fit. You obviously knew it wouldn't.
Um, excuse me... Did you not read her post? She's not interested in any sort of rational discussion. What you're posting there is borderline logical discourse.
Erik W · · Santa Cruz, CA · Joined Mar 2007 · Points: 280
With a "k"

jeep1212 wrote: (i.e., Ryan Kelly, Eric W., Mark Nelson)
Well now I'm truly offended. It's with a "k".... hello! You didn't write "Ryan Celly" or "Marc Nelson"... WTF? Not six inches from your sentence there's a perfectly good example of my name spelled correctly.... by me, even! That's just inconsiderate... especially given what a badass I am, having just virtually climbed the Walker Spur (virtual onsight, mind you!) before lunch this morning. Show some respect.

Ok, off to virtually link the Walker with Reticent Wall (free). Top that, Caldwell! Later.
Buff Johnson · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2005 · Points: 1,145

I swear, when Cushman, Marc H, & I were involved in a discussion, insults were flung at every variant of my name you can think of. Now most just know to call me dumbass and the point gets across anyway.

As the now famous professional Research & Rescue Co says -- that's why I got no g/f, dumbass

csproul · · Pittsboro...sort of, NC · Joined Dec 2009 · Points: 330
jeep1212 wrote:...I sent him a few e-mails about it, not sure if it would fit. So, yes, I was hoping that I could sell it if I didn’t fit me -- makes sense, right? -- selling things that don’t fit. I was going to buy the parka, try it on, and if it didn’t fit, it would already be listed on ebay, so I wouldn’t have to wait a week to sell it...
So basically, you are advertising for the sale that of an item that you do not own.....yup...douche.
camhead · · Vandalia, Appalachia · Joined Jun 2006 · Points: 1,240

wait... so, Evan1984 is fat, too?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIrhVo1WA78

Wayne DENSMORE · · Superior, CO · Joined Jul 2007 · Points: 5

So how about some entertainment, err, I mean explanations, for

mountainproject.com/v/for_s…

mountainproject.com/v/for_s…

Include the id change from Kalan to Jeep1212 also if you feel even more entertaining.

Reselling stuff is fine, it is a free market. I do not like the subterfuge though.

Phillip Tearse · · Denver, CO · Joined May 2008 · Points: 80

who shares an email account? I know they are so expensive to open and maintain in todays world, but cmon, if you are making 40$ profits on selling things you dont own you can at least have your own email.

England · · Colorado Springs · Joined Aug 2008 · Points: 270
Mark Nelson wrote:At 300, Those have got to be some seriously large tits
Dude, you made me laugh so hard!
Good luck Evan, what a scam.
jeep1212's post smells like what it's full of.
Scott McMahon · · Boulder, CO · Joined Feb 2006 · Points: 1,425

It's nice to see even though we cut each others throats quite often, we do actually look out for each other...even to a fault.

Ryan Kelly · · work. · Joined Oct 2006 · Points: 2,960
Scott McMahon wrote:It's nice to see even though we cut each others throats quite often, we do actually look out for each other...even to a fault.
*sniff*

I love you, man.
Brian in SLC · · Sandy, Utah · Joined Oct 2003 · Points: 21,711
Erik W wrote:(EDIT TO ADD: kept it out because I don't know her shipping situation, there could be a real cost of $20 (Priority +insurance, +deliveryconfirmation, +packaging, etc), so better to leave it out. But that charge ($20) should not enter in a profit calculation unless one knows with reasonable certainty her shipping costs.]
Very common that sellers pad their profits with hidden "shipping" fees. They're kind of small print, so, folks don't always factor that into the price.

20 bucks? Medium flat rate priority is 11. No way it'd cost more than that. Packaging? The boxes are free.

And, a double XXL parka? After the guy told her how big he was, she still feigned interest?

"I'll think about it" maybe until someone bids on it on eBay.

Wild stuff.
Martin le Roux · · Superior, CO · Joined Jul 2003 · Points: 401
Bob Packwood wrote:This reminds me of financial markets and computer-driven trading... Hey, if the Masters of the Universe can do it, why can't the little guy? Still lame, but little different from other commonly accepted arbitrage.
In financial markets it's called "naked short selling" and it's been going on since well before computers were invented. But if you deceive someone about your intention or ability to deliver securities in time for settlement then that's "abusive naked short selling", which is illegal under SEC rules. So it's okay to be naked, but you shouldn't abuse the practice.
Cindy Mitchell · · Denver, CO · Joined Jan 2006 · Points: 65
Martin le Roux wrote:So it's okay to be naked, but you shouldn't abuse the practice.
If I saw a 300 pound woman naked, I'd feel abused.
Brian in SLC · · Sandy, Utah · Joined Oct 2003 · Points: 21,711
Cindy Mitchell wrote: If I saw a 300 pound woman naked, I'd feel abused.
If she was 6'4"...

Reminds me of an AC/DC song...
Captain Fastrousers · · Hobart, Tasmania · Joined Jan 2009 · Points: 0
Martin le Roux wrote: In financial markets it's called "naked short selling" and it's been going on since well before computers were invented. But if you deceive someone about your intention or ability to deliver securities in time for settlement then that's "abusive naked short selling", which is illegal under SEC rules. So it's okay to be naked, but you shouldn't abuse the practice.
All naked short selling has been illegal under SEC regulations since 2008.
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