Is this just a tiny bit tacky, or is it just me?

I could be in the minority, but I would feel that you received the price you
asked for it...kinda like going to Goodwill, buying a shirt for $1, then
selling it for $10

the competition thing is a little different, though. It's competing against
you. But then again, if she is saying it's by you, then perhaps someone
will look you up, and more advertising for free....

kindof hard to call, there...

mary


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"Deepwood Art" wrote in message
ganews.com...
Hello, hello!

So, this has been kind of nagging at me, and I just wanted
to get some opinions, if you please. Nothing urgent or
life threatening, just one of those, "Hmm..." kind of
things.

Ok, so... Seller A makes, and then sells her item to Buyer
B on auction site C. Buyer B turns around and lists the
item on the same auction site, for an opening bid that is
double the amount she originally paid for the item. And
yes, credit is given to the original artist, so on and so
forth, nothing shady there.

So that's it, that's the whole story.

Now, I understand all about the once-you-pay-for-an-item-
it's-yours-to-do-with-as-you-please thing, that's fine.
But could it not be considered sort of... oh, I don't
know... poor form? for Buyer B to go ahead and list the
item just a few days after purchasing it from Seller A, AND
on the same auction site (where Seller A lists regularly),
AND for double the amount?? Should there not be some sort
of grace period, or unspoken "No Compete" rule that would
remain in effect for [at the very least] a few months?

My husband insists it's not a big deal. I insist I would
be just a tad ticked if I was Seller A. What do you think?

--
Fran
~My eBay, if you'd like to visit: http://snipurl.com/56qt

As my husband would say, "It's nothing personal, it's just business." Fact
is you stated what we all say...once it's paid for it is yours do with as
you please. Obviously the buyer thought it was a great piece and purchased
it for a great price and is looking to make a profit.

Yes it might hurt my feelings and yes I could be ticked. However, business
is business. You can't help how you feel about it though, can you?
Sometimes personal feelings get in the way of business dealings.

I would think that after the seller realizes this, they should raise their
prices to that same level. Did the beads actually sell for double the
amount? All's fair in the auction market - I would turn the table on the
buyer if they want to compete with you like that. Plus, be flattered if the
beads are commanding high prices.
--
Kandice Seeber
Air & Earth Designs
http://www.lampwork.net

Hello, hello!

So, this has been kind of nagging at me, and I just wanted
to get some opinions, if you please. Nothing urgent or
life threatening, just one of those, "Hmm..." kind of
things.

Ok, so... Seller A makes, and then sells her item to Buyer
B on auction site C. Buyer B turns around and lists the
item on the same auction site, for an opening bid that is
double the amount she originally paid for the item. And
yes, credit is given to the original artist, so on and so
forth, nothing shady there.

So that's it, that's the whole story.

Now, I understand all about the once-you-pay-for-an-item-
it's-yours-to-do-with-as-you-please thing, that's fine.
But could it not be considered sort of... oh, I don't
know... poor form? for Buyer B to go ahead and list the
item just a few days after purchasing it from Seller A, AND
on the same auction site (where Seller A lists regularly),
AND for double the amount?? Should there not be some sort
of grace period, or unspoken "No Compete" rule that would
remain in effect for [at the very least] a few months?

My husband insists it's not a big deal. I insist I would
be just a tad ticked if I was Seller A. What do you think?

--
Fran
~My eBay, if you'd like to visit: http://snipurl.com/56qt

It seems to me that the only "rule" there is, is that you not undersell the
maker, and thus devalue the work.

Doubling the price, though? Ok, but with mixed feelings.

Tina



"Deepwood Art" wrote in message
ganews.com...
Hello, hello!

So, this has been kind of nagging at me, and I just wanted
to get some opinions, if you please. Nothing urgent or
life threatening, just one of those, "Hmm..." kind of
things.

Ok, so... Seller A makes, and then sells her item to Buyer
B on auction site C. Buyer B turns around and lists the
item on the same auction site, for an opening bid that is
double the amount she originally paid for the item. And
yes, credit is given to the original artist, so on and so
forth, nothing shady there.

So that's it, that's the whole story.

Now, I understand all about the once-you-pay-for-an-item-
it's-yours-to-do-with-as-you-please thing, that's fine.
But could it not be considered sort of... oh, I don't
know... poor form? for Buyer B to go ahead and list the
item just a few days after purchasing it from Seller A, AND
on the same auction site (where Seller A lists regularly),
AND for double the amount?? Should there not be some sort
of grace period, or unspoken "No Compete" rule that would
remain in effect for [at the very least] a few months?

My husband insists it's not a big deal. I insist I would
be just a tad ticked if I was Seller A. What do you think?

--
Fran
~My eBay, if you'd like to visit: http://snipurl.com/56qt

If you could get $10 for it you would. The point being, is she able to sell
the idem for double the amount. Yes, I can see how you were hurt, but it is
a lesson for you that your things may be worth a lot more then what you were
selling it for. If so raise your prices then this will not happen again. If
you receive what you want for a piece and someone else sells it for a
profit, there is nothing you can do. Being too attached to your work is a
problem for many jewelry artists. This is a business and if you want to sell
your things on an auction you have to know the rules. Getting hurt will not
help you get what you want for your work. Set a price that you are sure is a
good price for the work you did and let it go.

Roxan
"Deepwood Art" wrote in message
ganews.com...
In article ,
says...
I could be in the minority, but I would feel that you received the price
you
asked for it...kinda like going to Goodwill, buying a shirt for $1, then
selling it for $10

Oh yes! But the thing is, would you buy the shirt and then
set up a tent in the Goodwill parking lot and attempt to
sell the same shirt for $10?

the competition thing is a little different, though. It's competing
against
you. But then again, if she is saying it's by you, then perhaps someone
will look you up, and more advertising for free....

Hadn't thought of the advertising angle...

--
Fran
~My eBay, if you'd like to visit: http://snipurl.com/56qt

In article ws.com,
EEP says...

Ok, so... Seller A makes, and then sells her item to Buyer
B on auction site C. Buyer B turns around and lists the
item on the same auction site, for an opening bid that is
double the amount she originally paid for the item. And
yes, credit is given to the original artist, so on and so
forth, nothing shady there.

But could it not be considered sort of... oh, I don't
know... poor form? for Buyer B to go ahead and list the
item just a few days after purchasing it from Seller A, AND
on the same auction site (where Seller A lists regularly),
AND for double the amount?? Should there not be some sort
of grace period, or unspoken "No Compete" rule that would
remain in effect for [at the very least] a few months?

Technically, there's nothing wrong with it. Ethically, I agree with you, it's
extremely tacky. But the problem with any sort of unspoken rule is that there
are always people who will break it. I would say that Seller A is within her
rights to refuse to do further business with this person. Maybe she should
consider raising her prices, too!

Celine

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"Only the powers of evil claim that doing good is boring."
-- Diane Duane, _Nightfall at Algemron_

It happens so much that if you wanted it stopped, eBay and other auction sites
would vanish from the face of the earth. It's very common practice.

Now, I understand all about the once-you-pay-for-an-item-
it's-yours-to-do-with-as-you-please thing, that's fine.
But could it not be considered sort of... oh, I don't
know... poor form? for Buyer B to go ahead and list the
item just a few days after purchasing it from Seller A, AND
on the same auction site (where Seller A lists regularly),
AND for double the amount?? Should there not be some sort
of grace period, or unspoken "No Compete" rule that would
remain in effect for [at the very least] a few months?

My husband insists it's not a big deal. I insist I would
be just a tad ticked if I was Seller A. What do you think?


~~
Sooz
-------
"Those in the cheaper seats clap. The rest of you rattle your jewelry." John
Lennon (1940 - 1980) Royal Varieties Performance
~ Dr. Sooz's Bead Links
http://airandearth.netfirms.com/soozlinkslist.html

I would think that after the seller realizes this, they should raise their
prices to that same level.

Yeah! Often items sell even better for a higher price, too. (True true true!)
~~
Sooz
-------
"Those in the cheaper seats clap. The rest of you rattle your jewelry." John
Lennon (1940 - 1980) Royal Varieties Performance
~ Dr. Sooz's Bead Links
http://airandearth.netfirms.com/soozlinkslist.html

Maybe in a way I'd feel flattered (if
the beads had actually sold for double), but in another way
I'd find it just a little brazen on Buyer B's part.

Brazen is how most businesses succeed and flourish. Being shy never helped
anyone make a living!
~~
Sooz
-------
"Those in the cheaper seats clap. The rest of you rattle your jewelry." John
Lennon (1940 - 1980) Royal Varieties Performance
~ Dr. Sooz's Bead Links
http://airandearth.netfirms.com/soozlinkslist.html

The situation I described, though, just rubbed me wrong
because it was like a slap in the face to the original
seller.

No, just the opposite. It meant they were seen as worthy, and valuable. It
may seem underhanded to you, but it's not. There was nothing dishonest about
it. Credit was given, which is what counts. The original seller could maybe
move her prices up to a middle range, since the beads didn't sell at the higher
price -- but the 2nd seller obviously thought they were worth more than the
original price.

I'm surprised you never noticed this happening before, Fran!
~~
Sooz
-------
"Those in the cheaper seats clap. The rest of you rattle your jewelry." John
Lennon (1940 - 1980) Royal Varieties Performance
~ Dr. Sooz's Bead Links
http://airandearth.netfirms.com/soozlinkslist.html