yodas_uncle said:
In case you weren't aware, that particular seller has actually been banned from this forum because:
a) Everyone thinks he is a gigantic twat
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b) He has now proven he is a twat by listing toys for ridiculous BIN prices
Also, it's been pointed out already but that's a graded Trilogo Jawa and not a resealed Palitoy Jawa, not really an equal comparison surely?
The truth is, choosing to be a "dealer" usually means you are ostracised from the collector community. That's not to say that we all turn up at your door with torches and pitch forks or that people (even members on here) won't continue to buy from you but you usually have to sacrifice "fitting in" when you choose money over everything else because collectors and dealers are two different things. One group collects and the other makes money out of collectors.
There are some people that manage to do both of course but they really are few and far between. IMO the only way you can have it both ways in this hobby is if you make sure you don't take the piss with your prices when you sell. It's not the easiest route when money is at stake but you definitely earn a lot more respect by pricing your stuff honestly.
It's not all that hard to fit in really, just be more realistic and you won't run into this kind of backlash. If you purchase a figure for £40 that usually sells for around £100 then by all means come on here or eBay and put it up for £100 and make £60 profit. If you get a bargain nobody expects you to sell it for cost price BUT..if you win something for a fair price (or at least close to market value) and then stick it on eBay for some fantasy BIN price then people will lump you in with all the other twats. Here is another example: http://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=23115 (conclusion: Gigantic TWAT)
If you don't care then charge whatever you want.. just don't expect much support from us lot if that's the case.
