Ebay values

[Serren]

Just did a quick search of completed PS3 auctions. Most were buy it nows, but the prices people are getting ARE crazy. $3,000 to $7,000!!!!!!!

[Jon Liu]

wow! that's crazy!!!

[Peench]

Dang. Kinda makes me wish I had sat out in the cold for the last 3 nights.... okay, not really. :hehe:

[Frodo 13]

Don't be fooled, it's 'viral marketing' in where the PR company sets a product up to get a lot of attention. Big companies like Sony and MS do this. Last year's 360 launch, MS' PR firm did the same thing.

Starbucks does another tactic by sticking a "Starsbucks'" cup or mug on the a roof a car and trying to someone to notice to stop you or to watch it fall off. By you just looking, it did its job.



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EDIT:

I recall Ebay and Sony were suppose to be cracking down on the auctions.

[Serren]

How can they crack down on a publicly auctioned legally obtained PS3's? If I was to wait in the cold for three days, I think I would try and make a few grand (opportunity cost baby!). Makes good news also!

[Frodo 13]

Good question. All that i have read that they were just going to start cracking down on them because of some many 'scams' last time.

[Frodo 13]

Here we go:

eBay Halts Sony PS3 Auctions

Topic: Gaming Recommend Story: Digg | Del.icio.us

Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review We just reported last Thursday about the first listings of Sony PS3 auctions on eBay. I counted 25. Now they are gone.

eBay halted every single one of the PS3 console auctions and put down some very controversial rules for sellers to offer Sony PS3 consoles.
The special rules for Sony PS3 auctions include: to fax copy of driver license, copy of credit card statement and a copy of proof of Sony PS3 purchase or possession.
The fun thing is that Wii Auctions are still live.

I think it is good for eBay to control auctions and keep bidders save from bidding on fraudulent auctions. I actually wish eBay would do that for all auctions and not just for the Sony PS3. I am not quite sure if the rules they set are the right way to do this. They seem a bit over board.

More details on the eBay forum and on Arstechnica (via digg).

http://www.i4u.com/article6833.html

Be sure to click on the Ebay and Arstechnica links

[Serren]

That is good stuff. I wouldn't bid on one unless it had a photo of the unit in hand along with either a photo or a scan of the receipt. And many of them did have these. (They must have read the rules.)

[Peench]

Brew was supposed to have picked up a few - Brew - where are you??

[Frodo 13]

Originally Posted by Peench

Brew was supposed to have picked up a few - Brew - where are you??

Perhaps he's 'thawing' out?

It's cold, wet and dreary here today. Temperature dropped a great deal from yesterday. A big 30 degree drop.