I saw a couple of days ago this piece was in one shop for 100 euros, but seems
was deleted, although people pricing this part referring to Average have not
updated their inventories.
I understand that this is a free market but still don't understand the reason
why some non-unique and current pieces can be priced the way it affects buyers
due to Averages. I mean just introducing a price on PAB may be a good indicator
for sellers to adjust inventories for that value.
I saw a couple of days ago this piece was in one shop for 100 euros, but seems
was deleted, although people pricing this part referring to Average have not
updated their inventories.
I understand that this is a free market but still don't understand the reason
why some non-unique and current pieces can be priced the way it affects buyers
due to Averages. I mean just introducing a price on PAB may be a good indicator
for sellers to adjust inventories for that value.
I understand that this is a free market but still don't understand the reason
why some non-unique and current pieces can be priced the way it affects buyers
due to Averages. I mean just introducing a price on PAB may be a good indicator
for sellers to adjust inventories for that value.
Don't you think the same?
As a buyer, you have the choice of buying on BrickLink or on PAB.
As a seller, I may not have the time and/or tools to monitor prices within the
inventory that closely.
The simple answer is that if you can get a better deal elsewhere, then buy elsewhere.
Just because something is available cheaper elsewhere does not mean that it should
be flagged here as a warning to buyers. Why not also flag up sets when on a cheap
deal at Amazon or elsewhere online?
LEGO implied that they would not manipulate the market or compete with sellers
on BL when they bought BL. To put their PAB price would be market manipulation
and competition. There is also the issue of what to do when the part goes out
of stock or they remove it from PAB. They would need to make sure that they have
their real time data correct.
My problem is this: When I first looked at my shopping cart, I saw a part priced
at about one euro each, which seemed too good to be true. And it wasn’t true.
I know sellers can list an item for a very high price, like 1,000 EUR for a single
piece, especially if they have many in stock. This can make the average market
price go up a lot. Then, other sellers raise their prices because of this new
average price.
In my case, I think someone listed a lot for 100 euros, but maybe it was a mistake
or a wrong currency. Now the lot is gone, probably removed for being overpriced.
I don’t really understand how the "Report a listing" feature works for
unfair prices, especially when such listings make prices go very high. It seems
this could be improved to avoid big price jumps from wrong/inaccurate listings.
In General, yorbrick writes:
The simple answer is that if you can get a better deal elsewhere, then buy elsewhere.
Just because something is available cheaper elsewhere does not mean that it should
be flagged here as a warning to buyers. Why not also flag up sets when on a cheap
deal at Amazon or elsewhere online?
LEGO implied that they would not manipulate the market or compete with sellers
on BL when they bought BL. To put their PAB price would be market manipulation
and competition. There is also the issue of what to do when the part goes out
of stock or they remove it from PAB. They would need to make sure that they have
their real time data correct.
Reporting it should not have any impact as it is up to individual sellers to
set their prices. Even if you can prove (unsure how) they were trying to manipulate
the average that still would not likely end up with BL action.
This is a free market, they are free to set a price and you are free to go elsewhere
to buy things.
If this is an error then I would reach out the seller to let them know.
I know sellers can list an item for a very high price, like 1,000 EUR for a single
piece, especially if they have many in stock. This can make the average market
price go up a lot. Then, other sellers raise their prices because of this new
average price.
I doubt any sellers reprice items based on someone else listing the same item
at a high price so it won't sell. Most sellers are here to sell.
Especially for common item, sold prices rather than unsold prices give a better
representation of what people are willing to pay.
My problem is this: When I first looked at my shopping cart, I saw a part priced
at about one euro each, which seemed too good to be true. And it wasn’t true.
I know sellers can list an item for a very high price, like 1,000 EUR for a single
piece, especially if they have many in stock. This can make the average market
price go up a lot. Then, other sellers raise their prices because of this new
average price.
Not really. Why would someone raise their price to €1,000 if they can't
even sell it for €1? Besides that, it's not as common for people set their
prices on the CIFS average versus the L6MS, since the L6MS is a better indication
of what the market will bear.
As for why it's priced high, could either be a typo or the first person to
list the part in that color and they never looked back.
My problem is this: When I first looked at my shopping cart, I saw a part priced
at about one euro each, which seemed too good to be true. And it wasn’t true.
I know sellers can list an item for a very high price, like 1,000 EUR for a single
piece, especially if they have many in stock. This can make the average market
price go up a lot. Then, other sellers raise their prices because of this new
average price.
Not really. Why would someone raise their price to €1,000 if they can't
even sell it for €1? Besides that, it's not as common for people set their
prices on the CIFS average versus the L6MS, since the L6MS is a better indication
of what the market will bear.
As for why it's priced high, could either be a typo or the first person to
list the part in that color and they never looked back.
I don’t really understand how the "Report a listing" feature works for
unfair prices, especially when such listings make prices go very high. It seems
this could be improved to avoid big price jumps from wrong/inaccurate listings.
seriously you sound so silly. Sometimes the part is rare and that later changes,
and a plethora of other reasons for high prices (like innocent typos). There
is the ability to put your price range in your wanted list. Do that and let sellers
do what they want.
Most of my instructions are at the top of the price guide, I sell alot of them.It's
not because people don't notice the pricing. Alot of sellers can charge more
because they have variety, and that is very hard work and takes a ton of capital
and time.
Your mentality would put sellers like me out of business. Just don't buy
from expensive sellers. I know personally when I buy from "cheap" sellers,
more often than not, I'm not happy with the service or pieces.
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