eBay alternative?

I have some coworkers who are really into WOW so I have some idea of the 'economy' of the game.  Me, I prefer things I can touch, but then they probably think that a model tank or some historical/scifi/fantasy miniatures are lame!  Ha ha!! To each geek his own!

Mike

This one went for $172, at least shipping is free!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=110410750871

The Spectral Tiger mount goes for almost $1k.
http://cgi.ebay.com/WOW-TCG-Spectral-Tiger-Mount-Loot-Card-UNSCRATCHED_W0QQitemZ380135173748

Remember, these items only exist within the game and do nothing that standard mounts do that are available to purchase within the game. A mount within the game costs 80 gold (using virtual gold your character earns by killing stuff, completing quests, selling useful items or raw materials they can harvest). The game has its own auction house where you can buy and sell items you make or acquire by chance. There is even a "black market" where you can buy in-game gold from Chinese gold farms. In China, and other Far East countries, there are masses of computer players who play to amass in-game gold (called farming). These farmers then sell the in-game gold for real money via PayPal. It is against the TOS of the game, but it is often done. I don't know of anyon who has done it but for about $5-10, you can buy 1000g for use within the game.

The virtual item thing just weirds me out!  I mean, when it all comes down to it, it is all ephemeral but at least a model kit is tactile!  At least you can put it on a shelf or fly it around the room going 'Vrooom!' Ha ha!!

Mike

eBay is definitely a buyer's market unless you have some uncommon or high demand item. If you are trying to sell just plain kits that anyone could buy at the local hobby store or at any of the popular online hobby shops, you'll be lucky to get 50% retail for it.

But try looking for some of the rarer Bandai Star Trek kits, and they go for quite a bit more than the original retail price.

My son wants a rare World of Warcraft mount (like a special horse, bear, tiger, etc. your character can ride) for his online game. This is an item that just looks different from other mounts in the game. There are several rare ones in the game, they go from $120-$1,000 or more. And this is a virtual item, it doesn't exist in real life. You get a code that unlocks it from the game and allows you ride around it in the game. It does nothing special over the standard mounts that you acquire within the game, it just looks different.

Boy, consignment would be great.  I used to do that with musical instruments when I was a rock n roller.  Nice way to do things.

As for a link, here you go:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=150358606919

This is the one I am asking the most for, but the shipping is free.  Shipping costs are starting to be a real pain in the rump now that they more or less bump most things that used to be Parcel Post into Priority.  This kit is on the weighty side, no what I mean!  Regardless, there are a couple of other auctions up so please, click on the 'other items' link on the auction page if you are curious.  Nothing outrageously rare or wacky but perhaps a bit o' fun!

Mike

Link one so we can see what your selling.

Bud

I figured as much.

Well I went ahead and just put up stuff on eBay.  As far as I can tell, I lucked out as there is some sort of special going on where there were no insertion fees so that was a lucky bonus.

Mike

Thanks!

You have a great day as well.

And your two cents, well, it is priceless to me!

Mike

That's cool.....

And I know what you meen about getting even.

As I said, just my

Have a GREAT Day

Bud

Hello,

Well I haven't had any trouble with eBay per se, it is just, well you said it, it is a buyer's market.  I feel like they have really shifted over to a format which more resembles Amazon as opposed to how eBay was when I started wheeling and dealing. 

As for giving them away, well I have to admit I am perhaps too much of a businessman at heart! Generally I try and clear out stuff in the hopes of getting close to at least breaking even.  It is about the only way I can justify the hobby to my wife!

I do, however, occasionally leave out finished/semi-finished models in an area of my apartment complex where I know some little boys live.   They get snapped up pretty quick!

Mike

As for me, I like ebay, I buy and sell on there, and I have had NP at all..... so for....

But right now with people not working and having little or no cash, it's a bad time to sell.......

                                  " It's a buyers market "

Now " IF " you can aford it why not try giving some of your kits away. I know there are a lot of people on here that could use them.

Just a though and that's my

Bud