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**birdman59** · 10-15-2011, 04:47 PM

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So I was pricing FA 77 1.8 limited lenses at B & H and Adorama. Pricey, but do-able at tax time. Awesome quality shots from what I've seen.

I decided to check the "bay" to see what they were auction priced at. All the ones listed were buy it now with pricing way above new.

No wonder they still have them.

RioRico · 10-15-2011, 04:57 PM

It's called, Trolling For Suckers. Eventually, they get a bite. And another. D'ya know why? Because 1) some buyers don't care about the price; and 2) some buyers are fools. Like PT Barnum said, there's one born every minute.

[comments drawing parallels to politics and religion have been deleted]

chalion · 10-15-2011, 05:01 PM

Yes, the sale prices there are quite high for limited lenses.

I guess they do not expect people to shop for the best prices before looking at their sales.

dgaies · 10-15-2011, 05:35 PM

As RioRico said, they're just hoping for a sucker. Very few of the severely over-priced lenses sell. The ones that are well priced sell within hours (or minutes) so you seldom see them listed when you do a search (and instead you see all the overpriced ones that don't sell). Check the "completed listings" to get a better idea of what they actually sell for, but don't be surprised if every once in a while a sucker does indeed pay way too much for a lens

Adam · 10-15-2011, 06:24 PM

Luckily if anyone tries that on here you can report the post and we'll bring down the hammer

K57XR · 10-15-2011, 06:39 PM

Here's one; not exactly lens but a *istD with 16-45 for the price of two K5...and seller has ten available!
Pentax *istD 6.1MP Digital SLR Camera w/SMCPDA 16-45mm | eBay

cscurrier · 10-15-2011, 08:52 PM

Originally posted by K57XR

Here's one; not exactly lens but a *istD with 16-45 for the price of two K5...and seller has ten available!
Pentax *istD 6.1MP Digital SLR Camera w/SMCPDA 16-45mm | eBay

Holy shit.

10-15-2011, 04:47 PM	#1
birdman59 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Marietta, Oh Posts: 116	Are FleaBay sellers loco ?? Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. So I was pricing FA 77 1.8 limited lenses at B & H and Adorama. Pricey, but do-able at tax time. Awesome quality shots from what I've seen. I decided to check the "bay" to see what they were auction priced at. All the ones listed were buy it now with pricing way above new. No wonder they still have them.

10-15-2011, 06:24 PM	#5
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10-15-2011, 04:57 PM	#2
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	It's called, Trolling For Suckers. Eventually, they get a bite. And another. D'ya know why? Because 1) some buyers don't care about the price; and 2) some buyers are fools. Like PT Barnum said, there's one born every minute. [comments drawing parallels to politics and religion have been deleted]

10-15-2011, 05:01 PM	#3
chalion Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SE Pennsylvania Photos: Albums Posts: 628	Yes, the sale prices there are quite high for limited lenses. I guess they do not expect people to shop for the best prices before looking at their sales.

10-15-2011, 05:35 PM	#4
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	As RioRico said, they're just hoping for a sucker. Very few of the severely over-priced lenses sell. The ones that are well priced sell within hours (or minutes) so you seldom see them listed when you do a search (and instead you see all the overpriced ones that don't sell). Check the "completed listings" to get a better idea of what they actually sell for, but don't be surprised if every once in a while a sucker does indeed pay way too much for a lens

10-15-2011, 06:39 PM	#6
K57XR Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 830	Here's one; not exactly lens but a istD with 16-45 for the price of two K5...and seller has ten available! Pentax istD 6.1MP Digital SLR Camera w/SMCPDA 16-45mm \| eBay

10-15-2011, 08:52 PM	#7
cscurrier Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bellingham, WA Photos: Gallery Posts: 280	Originally posted by K57XR Here's one; not exactly lens but a istD with 16-45 for the price of two K5...and seller has ten available! Pentax istD 6.1MP Digital SLR Camera w/SMCPDA 16-45mm \| eBay Holy shit.

Are FleaBay sellers loco ??

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