https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:34:48 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vent-i-find-craigslist-pricing-greedy#post-1918319 Mon, 27 Oct 2014 19:37:07 +0000 mrsjyw 1918319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree. Our cl and fb groups are the same way. I'd rather spend a lil but more on new than buying obvi used stuff that is overpriced </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vent-i-find-craigslist-pricing-greedy#post-1918310 Mon, 27 Oct 2014 19:33:04 +0000 fairy 1918310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmm yeah I find that it depends on your area. When I lived in a big college town, Craigslist was a goldmine for cheap things that students/grad students wanted to get rid of because they were moving - lots of them bought brand new furniture and only used it for a few months to a year before selling! But where I live now, I find that the consignment/resale groups on facebook are much better than CL. </p> <p>I don't think that pricing is unreasonable for expensive things though. Reminds me of the Tula B/S/T groups on facebook where the carriers sell for maybe $5-$10 off retail, if that. I gladly bought a new one, assuming that I will be able to sell it when I am done for close to retail. You could buy one of the $350 strollers and then resell it for $300 or so when you are finished and it would probably still be a fine price for it and that means you would only have paid $50. Not obnoxious, I think that is a great way to go about buying and selling baby things since they are only used for a short time. </p> <p>Personally, I will only buy the low-priced things resale, but usually that is how the pricing works for the "luxury" items. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vent-i-find-craigslist-pricing-greedy#post-1918256 Mon, 27 Oct 2014 18:41:27 +0000 catomd00 1918256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't find it obnoxious or greedy. You don't have to buy it or you can try and negotiate. People always price high because they know people will negotiate a lower price. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vent-i-find-craigslist-pricing-greedy#post-1918202 Mon, 27 Oct 2014 17:47:39 +0000 Charm54 1918202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh I had the hardest time when trying to buy a used BOB. People wanted $250 for Five-SEVEN year old BOBs!! Wtf? I can buy a new one for $350, $300 during a sale! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vent-i-find-craigslist-pricing-greedy#post-1918184 Mon, 27 Oct 2014 17:27:18 +0000 Raindrop 1918184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ditto to the people that price for negotiating.</p> <p>DH and I wanted to sell an old couch. We paid 400 for it and kind of wanted 100 for it because it was about 8 years old by then (still in really really good shape but we have no more room for it). So we listed it for 200 and we were talked down to 120 I believe.</p> <p>People always try to talk you down on CL so might as well listed for more and see where you get talked down to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vent-i-find-craigslist-pricing-greedy#post-1905118 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 11:41:13 +0000 MediaNaranja 1905118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PurplePumps: Yep, this is how I do it. In my head I have a lowest price I'm willing to accept, but will list it for 5-10% more than that expecting people will negotiate down. What has been most surprising to me is that people don't even bother negotiating! I'm not trying to be greedy, but there are certain things that I'm also not willing to give away for bargain-bin prices, especially if it is still in excellent condition.</p> <p>ETA: That being said, I'm also not listing a thing I paid $300 for at $275 or anything--I do always try to make sure it is a significant discount from the price if you were buying brand-new. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vent-i-find-craigslist-pricing-greedy#post-1905106 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 11:35:20 +0000 PurplePumps 1905106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think people price things expecting a lower offer. It's just a mental game imo. If it was $300 new, and you *want* $150, but you list it for 150, guaranteed people will come by and offer 125. But if you list for 200, someone would likely offer 150. I definitely do that when making offers on used items.. always put the limit and offering a bit less. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vent-i-find-craigslist-pricing-greedy#post-1905095 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 11:28:53 +0000 loveisstrange 1905095@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually price about 50% off and only negotiate down if I really need to get rid if it. </p> <p>I hate when people try to sell their used shit for almost new prices. Sorry. I'd rather pay slightly more and buy new. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vent-i-find-craigslist-pricing-greedy#post-1905080 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 11:19:56 +0000 Mae 1905080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think things are worth what people will pay for them. If you can find a used item for 50% of the new price, that's great. But if the going rate is 20% off retail then why should they price lower? If you want the pay less, why not buy the item new, keep it in good condition, and then sell it for 20% off when you're done with it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vent-i-find-craigslist-pricing-greedy#post-1905072 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 11:13:44 +0000 swurlygurl 1905072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh yeah, it's kind of ridiculous.</p> <p>What cracks me up though is when people post their Ethan Allen furniture from 1985 - 'I paid $8,500 for this brand new! Selling for only $4,000!'. Uuummm... it's almost 40 years old, and definitely not in style - good luck with that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vent-i-find-craigslist-pricing-greedy#post-1905047 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 10:48:40 +0000 birdofafeather 1905047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it's something I'm really interested in, I make an offer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vent-i-find-craigslist-pricing-greedy#post-1904996 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 10:20:00 +0000 autumnlove 1904996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ya, a lot of used prices are too high...clothes, shoes, gear! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vent-i-find-craigslist-pricing-greedy#post-1904976 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 10:10:25 +0000 erwoo 1904976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, it really depends on supply and demand. When I bought our used play kitchen set there it was $35 (originally $175) b/c there were SO many on there. I ended up negotiating it for $30 and she took off another $5 b/c the faucet was loose. With some disassembling, putting some gorilla glue and screwing it back on (it actually wasn't broken), and reassembling it was good as new! When we were selling the cook top stove that came with our house there wasn't much on there and I just randomly priced it at $550 (originally probably close to $1k?) and some guy came and said, "okay, I'll take it." He handed me the cash and left. He said he just needed a stove that looked like it was in great condition to replace his old one to sell his house. I priced it for negotiation and he didn't even bother. Lucked out, really. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vent-i-find-craigslist-pricing-greedy#post-1904967 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 10:05:39 +0000 Anagram 1904967@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SerenaSF: I see this a lot on Craigslist and on B/S/T groups on FB as well. I've seen people post clothes on FB that are *more* expensive than the same item new, because now the item is on sale.</p> <p>And they'll be like, 'Only worn for pictures", as if somehow that makes me want it more than the new one I can buy directly from the store?</p> <p>I mean...I obviously just don't respond, but I do wonder if they realize that the reason they aren't getting any bites is because it's overpriced. When something is priced well, people will buy it. And when it's overpriced, the owners will just keep "bumping" the listing over and over. Like, hello...if people aren't clamoring to get something, it's over priced.</p> <p>I'm usually willing to pay half price, if the item is in good condition, so if I really want something, I'll email the price I'm willing to pay. Sometimes they say no, they are waiting for a higher price. *shrug* </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vent-i-find-craigslist-pricing-greedy#post-1904954 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 10:01:07 +0000 rachiecakes 1904954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SerenaSF: wow, I definitely price my items waaaay lower than that. It's stuff I want to get rid of but would love some extra cash for.<br /> I sold a Quinny stroller for $40, it was the older version of this one: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Quinny-Zapp-Xtra-Rocking-Black/dp/B004B8PP48" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Quinny-Zapp-Xtra-Rocking-Black/dp/B004B8PP48</a> </p> <p>I usually price items really low and if they don't sell, donate them. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vent-i-find-craigslist-pricing-greedy#post-1904938 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 09:55:15 +0000 Mrs.KMM 1904938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it is a combination of supply and demand (if there are people willing to pay them that - why not?!?) and wanting to leave room to negotiate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vent-i-find-craigslist-pricing-greedy#post-1904935 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 09:54:13 +0000 tinyperson 1904935@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think a lot of people start with a higher number so they have more bargaining room...Start with a higher price, end up with a higher price. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vent-i-find-craigslist-pricing-greedy#post-1904932 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 09:53:44 +0000 Mamaof2 1904932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depending on what it is I will price higher because no matter the cost is people ALWAYS ask me "will take a lower price?" So I usually end up getting what I wanted in the 1st place. If I start low they still want it lower!! drives me crazy </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vent-i-find-craigslist-pricing-greedy#post-1904929 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 09:51:59 +0000 SerenaSF 1904929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: I find that when I price things at 50% I get a ton of interest, but if I only drop the price by about 30% the interest decreases significantly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vent-i-find-craigslist-pricing-greedy#post-1904915 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 09:45:25 +0000 mrbee 1904915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We sell items at 50% off the price we paid, and usually realize too late that we've underpriced just based on the volume of interest! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vent-i-find-craigslist-pricing-greedy#post-1904908 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 09:42:19 +0000 SerenaSF 1904908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been checking Craigslist sporadically for the past few weeks looking to see if there were any good deals for some of the strollers I've been looking at, and I think the way most people price their items completely ridiculous! </p> <p>I find that most people price their used strollers at about 30% off (or less) what they paid new. For example, a used two year old Bumbleride Indie is listed at $350 right now. A brand new Bumbleride Indie can be purchased for $500. There's a used City Mini GT listed for $300. This sells NEW for $350, so that's not even 15% off. There's a 2 year old BABYBJORN Travel Crib listed for $200, which can be purchased new on amazon for $250. </p> <p>I understand that people want to recoup their money when selling an expensive item, but this is my gripe with it:</p> <p>They expect me to pay MORE for something used than they paid to have it brand new. </p> <p>If I were to purchase that used bumbleride for $350, the owner would have then got back more than half of the cost, and the cost for that person to have a brand new, in perfect condition stroller would have been $150.</p> <p>I completely understand higher pricing for items that are in almost new condition and have hardly been used, but that's not the case with most of the listings I see. These are worn-in used items, that have the wear and tear that comes with using an item for a couple years - scratches, scuffs, stains, etc. I've sold a lot of stuff on craigslist, and I always price it at least 50% of what I paid for it new. I find it rude that someone expects me to pay more for a used item than they paid for it new! </p> <p>Anyone else find this obnoxious and greedy? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-sell-on-ebay#post-1072300 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 00:05:18 +0000 shopaholic 1072300@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to a lot (mostly stuff I made myself). I'll go through phases of eBaying, but last time I sold a lot of stuff for cheap thinking there were no listing fees. A few weeks later I was hit with such a big total quarter invoice for all the "other" fees. Ah! I ended up LOSING money on some stuff. So now I will be more selective and careful about my pricing and whether it's worth selling. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-sell-on-ebay#post-1072144 Sat, 07 Sep 2013 20:30:05 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 1072144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a couple times. Last time I unwittingly violated some obscure rule, though, and the listing was pulled. It was super annoying. There are a LOT of rules, apparently! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-sell-on-ebay#post-1072112 Sat, 07 Sep 2013 20:07:38 +0000 chopsuey 1072112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to! Sold a ton of stuff right before I got married. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-sell-on-ebay#post-1072110 Sat, 07 Sep 2013 20:06:33 +0000 yoursilverlining 1072110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. High Heels: They were vintage books and china (mostly), which I intended on selling, but we're a book loving family so if they didn't sell it was ok :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-sell-on-ebay#post-1072105 Sat, 07 Sep 2013 20:02:21 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1072105@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: did you buy those things with the intention of selling? That's such a risk cuz what if they don't sell, but its amazing that you got such a huge return on them! Someone's trash is truly someone else's treasure I guess! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-sell-on-ebay#post-1072100 Sat, 07 Sep 2013 19:59:58 +0000 yoursilverlining 1072100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. High Heels: I've found some cool vintage stuff at estate/yard sales for crazy cheap (like .10!) that sold for a huge profit, but then I remember that that isn't the norm, unfortunately! </p> <p>It's fun though, to watch your item prices go up, up, up!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-sell-on-ebay#post-1072094 Sat, 07 Sep 2013 19:56:27 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1072094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: this would definitely just be for hobby money! Though one year in college (10 years ago!) my roommate's boyfriend had like 10 laptop computers shipped to our apt that he got on Black Friday, and planned to sell on ebay. That's a lil cray but I think he made a huge profit! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-sell-on-ebay#post-1072090 Sat, 07 Sep 2013 19:50:59 +0000 yoursilverlining 1072090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do. I used to sell a lot more, and do pretty well at it (for "hobby" money, not "real" money, if you know what I mean) - I need to get back to it! </p> <p>ebay can be really hit or miss; stuff I thought for sure would be hot go for meh prices and then random things people are all over. All it takes it one or two who really want the same thing, I guess! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-sell-on-ebay#post-1072031 Sat, 07 Sep 2013 18:51:46 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1072031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to rarely sell on ebay because it was easier to post things on Craigslist and not worry about shipping. And the last time I posted on Ebay there were all these little fees (yeaaaars ago) they charged every time you listed.</p> <p>I recently wanted to sell a BM dress that was in excellent condition, and with clothes I thought Ebay would definitely be better than Craigslist (I usually just donate clothes to Goodwill) so I went with it. It sold so fast! I was really happy for getting a 70% return on my dress. I would've been happy with 50%!</p> <p>So that one experience gave me the desire to try to sell more.. First up were Noelle's Halloween costumes from the last two years. One is a common Carter's costume that I bought for $9.99 at Costco, and it was bid up to DOUBLE it's price. $20!</p> <p>I'm so surprised. I can't wait to dig up more things around the house to sell that's just been sitting and collecting dust. I asked my friend who loves buying and selling on Ebay for tips and she told me she's even sold her used cheap blouses, dresses, and blazers from Forever21 and H&amp;M for a decent return.</p> <p>Do you sell on Ebay? </p>