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Why pay "more" for USED??

Ok, I know you must be thinking this thread is titled wrong, but I just came across an Ebay ad where a pair of B&W Nautilus 802's sold for $8,101 used! To make matters worse they were all screwed up. It has pics of the midrange cabinet all scratched and the ad says the tweeters are dented. I'm beside myself on how someone could spend "over" retail (N802's retail for $8k) for a pair of used speakers that are f'd up anyway. If your spending $8k on speakers don't you do some research first??
Don't believe me? Here's the ad:
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1226445468
mcoker
mcoker OP
11 posts
 
Sugarbrie, I saw that exact same auction and wondered the same thing. The first auction wound up ending at $4250 and did not reach the seller's reserve. So he then RELISTED the item! I can't understand why he didn't pocket the $4250 as some dealers will discount the B&W's a slight bit and you could walk away with a new pair for that much. The moron (seller) wound up listing them again and this time the auction only closed at $3825. I guess you shouldn't get greedy. ;)
As a side note, I just saw another auction where the guy is listing newer N802's with NO RESERVE! That has to take some balls. Especially since they're only $4400 as of 6pm PST. http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1228231481
BTW, the bid history did look suspicious but even the second highest bidder bid $8,001!!
I think I need to start selling more stuff on Ebay. ;)
alexanderj
139 posts
 
Check out the auction today and you'll see the high bidder now listed as "not a registered user". Maybe it was a recreational bidder (the type that like to jake up auction bids) and finally trapped himself as high bidder. No history (within 6 months) suggesting a pattern of shield bidding. Ebay really needs to tighten up their registration process. Maybe credit card with verification of email and P.O. mailing address would catch more of this BS. Still got to wonder about the 2nd highest bidder at over full retail plus freight costs.
kublakhan
717 posts
 
It gets better! i emailed the high bidder for the speakers and guess what? that's right, the email came back as not deliverable. SHOCKER!
richnus
5 posts
 
I was watching that bid as well and i could not believe that the Nautious 802's went for more than list.
I emailed the person selling them as I had some dialog with the guy and asked him if he was actually going to take the guys money. TO date no answer.
kublakhan
717 posts
 
the guy has been suspended from ebay. it's a damn shame, too. a damn shame. you can email him to express your sorrow and give your support. his name's robert morris and you need to go to the link below to send emails via ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1226445468
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