lindajean
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posted on August 9, 2001 09:50:28 AM
Can you believe that 225 cookbooks - not really good ones from what I could see has a bid of over $1,000?
I can list good ones that sell for over $25 a piece in groups of 3 to 5 and not even get a $10 bid. What is going on with them and how do they get those huge bids?
They clearly state there are duplicates, condition unknown, no guarantee, etc. Wow would I like to know their secret.
The CD's are going for very high prices too. Everything gets bids. I don't think people are buying stuff to resell on Ebay because I don't think they could even break even.
Sorry, I can't edit the title but I meant the USPS site.
[ edited by lindajean on Aug 9, 2001 09:52 AM ]
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jrb3
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posted on August 9, 2001 10:04:13 AM
Not everyone buys to resell on Ebay.
I bought 200+ CDS and sold them at a flea market for $5-$10 each and made a killing.\
Joe B
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kolonel22
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posted on August 9, 2001 10:08:21 AM
I’m a bookseller and believe me I have often wondered about these auctions. The prices people are paying are so high you could literally buy BRAND NEW remainders in MINT CONDITION for the same price or less and not take a chance on the condition.
I have placed what I felt was a reasonable bid a few times and was beat out by a large margin. Plus on top of the bid you have to pay freight which can add at least another .15 per book if not more depending on the weight and some of these USPS auctions weigh a lot and don’t get delivered by the Post Office they go by a freight company (truck).
Personally I doubt if people are buying such large quantities of books for their own use. They have to be for re-sale whether they are being sold on ebay or other some other on-line site, a brick and mortar store or for sale at a flea market. If they are being sold at a brick & mortar store or flea market they could recoup their money but the book business is VERY competitive right now especially the on-line sites.
Health & Happiness
"The Colonel"
[ edited by kolonel22 on Aug 9, 2001 10:10 AM ]
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mcjane
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posted on August 9, 2001 10:13:49 AM
Could someone tell me how to find the USPS auctions on eBay.
If it can't be posted here, you can email me at:
[email protected]
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victoria
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posted on August 9, 2001 11:17:19 AM
usps-mrc-books usps-mrc-music usps-mrc-movies usps-mrc-collectibles usps-mrc-everythingelse
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capotasto
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posted on August 9, 2001 02:31:09 PM
"Sorry, I can't edit the title but I meant the USPS site. "
Oh I thought you meant Underhanded Postals Stealing People's Stuff.
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antinoise1
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posted on August 9, 2001 06:39:02 PM
Are you talking about the United States Postal Service at USPS.com? If not, what are you talking about. The stealing thing was funny!
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sulyn1950
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posted on August 9, 2001 06:51:25 PM
antinoise1-Yes, they are talking about the United States Postal Serive! The USPS sells all the stuff that people mail that never arrives at it's destination. Imagine having an almost unlimited supply of goods at a cost of nothing or near nothing to sell...and the name recognition to have people swarm to your auctions!!!!
They sell on eBay using the ID's listed above.
They do not guarantee anything is as advertised, no returns, not responsible for lost items if not insured, and they have what some feel is very high shipping/handling charges!
I always get a chuckle at the disclaimer in most of their ads that the merchandise may be damaged due to prior handling!!! 
I would also like to add: Good one capotasto's !!!! 
edited for lots of typo's  ...if I missed some, so-sorry!
[ edited by sulyn1950 on Aug 9, 2001 06:54 PM ]
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mapledr1216
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posted on August 9, 2001 08:09:33 PM
The USPS has an auction for a large lot of mens T-shirts that is at a ridiculous price. Included in the lot are T-shirts with Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger and Nike logos. But the description clearly states that they are Fruit of The Loom T-shirts.
So how come ebay isn't doing anything about the USPS selling knock-off T-shirts?
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sulyn1950
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posted on August 9, 2001 08:27:05 PM
I wonder what they would do if someone sent that auction to safeharbor with mention they are selling conterfiets!!!!
You also have to wonder why they don't get VEROed either!!!
Of course, I do have to admit, I'm jealous...I can only dream of such "success"!
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bemused
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posted on August 9, 2001 08:34:17 PM
sulyn1950
Their goods aren't really free when you consider insurance claims and the manpower/time spent to look for lost packages wether they find them or not, all that cost money. Compared to other countries postal services the USPS does a pretty amazing job without which many of us small sellers couldn't even be in business.
I am very envious of what seems to be their 100% sell thru though, It certainly pays to have that kind of immediate name recognition. No other reason could explain the crazy bids they are getting on a lot of stuff that seems like junk to me.
As for them stealing peoples's stuff, come on! Every time I go to the Post Office I see someone who obviously sells on eBay who has done a terrible job of addressing/securing their packages. I've never had one go missing in 1200+ shipments yet, mine are well wrapped and the addresses are protected from the elements and an invoice is inside with my address and the buyer's.
[ edited by bemused on Aug 9, 2001 08:39 PM ]
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nitrate
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posted on August 10, 2001 01:53:02 AM
It is a nice little racket isn't it.
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skizzi99
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posted on August 11, 2001 06:25:19 AM
This thread made me curious to take a look at the USPS music page.
Has anyone noticed there is one predominant bidder? His bids at this point add up to over 22,000.00!
I wonder where he is selling these, each CD is around 5.00 each.
I don't stand a chance.....
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wbbell
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posted on August 11, 2001 12:57:29 PM
sulyn I don't think the USPS is selling this junk with malicious intent. This is probably a bunch of low paid clerks just sorting it out and putting it on, and not doing any thinking as to whether it may be eBay-OK or not.
Remember the fake oakley auctions that finally got shut down permanently. If enough people complain then we can get the fake branded merch shut down too. (Although you would think they would have learned by now!)
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webrover
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posted on August 11, 2001 06:48:39 PM
Amazing what people bid on.
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vogeldanl
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posted on August 12, 2001 06:35:45 AM
Does USPS use UPS or Fedex for shipping their auction items?
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chizlemon
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posted on August 12, 2001 07:51:31 AM
Has anyone else noticed they have a hard time spelling knife in their auctions?
check this one out; (everythingelse)!
[ edited by chizlemon on Aug 12, 2001 07:52 AM ]
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gardenaccents
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posted on September 17, 2001 09:01:45 AM
We are not allow to post user id's on the message board.
You will breach the community guidelines if you: i) Private Information. Post private information about any person that is
not readily available to the general public. This includes, but is not limited
to, phone numbers, addresses, full names, email addresses, and an auction
ID or auction user ID.
Don't forget to look at usps conditions for their auctions and there feedback.
They do not guarantee anything including damage prior to shipping and handling by the usps.
You will pay handling as well as shipping which can be very high.
They have over 120 negative feedback.
Ebay should have a limit.
Usps has done enough business to be a power sller but because of their feedback they can't be.
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kawikalyn
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posted on September 17, 2001 01:23:33 PM
It astounds me that our postal service is able to auction off these items. So, where is all the money going???
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ddhafe
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posted on September 17, 2001 01:26:50 PM
It looks to me that the same people keep bidding on their items....hummmm make you wonder.
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