Why is this so expensive?! - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: sycho123321
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 19, 2014, 06:14:12 pm
content: I was messing around on ebay today and searched mutimeter and sorted price highest to lowest and i found thishttp://www.ebay.com/itm/2X-UNI-T-UT60C-Professional-Modern-Digital-Multimeters-UT-60C-/190978966337?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c773bc341WHY IS IT SO EXPENSIVE?!I found one exactly like it for 50$!thanks,Lukas

author: c4757p
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 19, 2014, 06:21:57 pm
content: They're out of stock and don't want to pay fees to relist.

author: skrap
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 19, 2014, 06:24:05 pm
content: It's due to ebay sales trix. They simply don't want to sell it any more but don't want to lose money on ebay fees. So instead of canceling it they increase the price.

author: wraper
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 19, 2014, 06:25:41 pm
content: I do exactly the same but not because of fees but sales history and because there are links to my listings on the forums (created not by me).

author: sycho123321
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 19, 2014, 06:26:52 pm
content: ahhh thanks for carifying it for me

author: Richard Crowley
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 19, 2014, 06:27:22 pm
content: a) Because somebody made an error entering the price (or their software went crazy)2) Ebay sellers sometimes raise prices for the goods and/or shipping to absurd numbers because they are out of stock and it is easier to simply "discourage" orders than to de-list and then re-list the item when it is available again.3) It is priced in Russian Rubles which has essentially crashed.

author: sycho123321
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 19, 2014, 06:42:38 pm
content: For me its listed in american $

author: Richard Crowley
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 19, 2014, 06:55:14 pm
content: Quote from: sycho123321 on December 19, 2014, 06:42:38 pmSorry, I should have included an emoticon to identify it as sarcasm.My sympathies to anyone reading this from Russia. Our turn is still pending.

author: retiredcaps
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 19, 2014, 07:51:59 pm
content: I had a negative experience with emilyandlily. They list their products as being located in Canada when in reality it is a drop-ship type service most likely from China.I ordered a webcam from them and it was listed as being in Ontario Canada. The seller sent me some bogus Canada Post Tracking number and when the item didn't arrive after 1 week, I knew I had been lied to. After waiting 40 days, I opened an ebay resolution case and then had to wait another 30 days in order to get my money back. The item never arrived and Canada Post had no record of that tracking number.Anyway, I would recommend doing business with others and not give your hard earned money to seller emilyandlily.edit: Others have same complaints about not shipping from Canada or USA and fake tracking numbers.http://toolhaus.org/cgi-bin/negs?User=emilyandlily&Dirn=Received+by&ref=home

author: Dave Turner
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 19, 2014, 07:55:54 pm
content: Perhaps they are borisandkarlov. Richard C I rather liked rubies as opposed to roubles

author: zapta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 21, 2014, 07:06:40 pm
content: Quote from: sycho123321 on December 19, 2014, 06:14:12 pmDid the other come with free shipping?;-)

author: SeanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 21, 2014, 07:10:12 pm
content: I saw a listing on fleabay for 99c, with $240 shipping.............. the seller changed shipping to that while originally it was free.