Need more money? (not some BS scam)
The example he gave was a 21 dollar profit. I got no problem with that at all.
That example I don't have a problem with. It's when he tries to corner me and say that the guy next to me is selling the same part at a swap meet for $50 more than me, I should mark up my price, even if I have already made my "honest money" with what I'm asking for.
Retail is a different story. I know that they mark up the prices double or more sometimes. that's when you look and wait for it to go on sale and get the best price that you can.
I have no problem asking for retail price on an item that you are selling if it's new. But I do not see buying a new part from someone at full retail price if they bought it and didn't use it. If I buy it from the store at the same price, I get a guarantee/warranty if it doesn't work. If I pay the same price to an individual, I get no warranty/guarantee besides the seller running off with my money. My freedom of choice to look for the best price for my parts has not been taken away from me yet, and I choose to shop around for the best price. So why buy it for full price from an individual when you can get it for the same price from a retailer and get a warranty? America...
That's why I don't do ebay. I don't like that other people can bid the price up. It favors the seller, not the buyer in that aspect. Tell me what you want for the part. We'll try to bargain to meet on a fair price. If I don't like the price that you give, I will pass and move on.
I believe in putting in an honest day's work for my money, not taking advantage of other people to support me. I wouldn't want someone doing that to me, and I don't do that to others.
If you ask a reasonable price for your stuff, and then sell more quantity than if you mark it up, you will make more profit in the long run selling more parts at a reasonable price, than selling a couple of parts at a rip off price...
