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kingfisherman23
10-06-2008, 04:44 PM
Today on eBay, I ran across a very interesting item. A seller posted "NIB Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 6500 Inshore Reel" as a Buy It Now listing for $199.99.

Thinking that this must be some tricked-out version (considering a Blue Yonder will only run $150) I opened the item to find that it is a simple, straight-forward stock Abu 6500.

The listing was Buy It Now or Best Offer so I figured "Why not..." and posted an offer of $10. ? I mean, that's not any more ridiculous than asking $120 over retail for it, right?

Well evidently the seller didn't think so. I recieved a scathing note from the seller, asking "why would you waste my time" with this "stupidly low" offer.

:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

Was I wrong here in calling out this seller for an extreme case of overpricing?

Evan
jhmorgan
10-06-2008, 04:46 PM
No, in fact go further and post a seller review where you list the MSRP so that no unsuspecting fool gets taken by the tactic
saltandsand
10-06-2008, 05:06 PM
No, in fact go further and post a review where you list the MSRP so that no unsuspecting fool gets taken by the tactic

Nice suggestion, that serves as notice to many. Just make sure the facts are correct.
Tadpole1
10-06-2008, 05:08 PM
Wow, if I sold my NIB 6500c3 I would not ask over 85.00


That seller is in a dream world.
AtlantaKing
10-06-2008, 05:22 PM
It is overpriced, but not by $120. The Abu Garcia 6500 Inshore carries an MSRP of $199, and generally runs around $135 new (from FFO) so the difference is actually more like $65.

The Inshore is a new reel that was introduced in 2008 and is supposed to be a good bit more corrosion resistant than a standard 6500 (although how much more remains to be seen), slightly higher drag ratings and dual antireverse. If the dual antireverse is a IAR bearing and dog combination system, then they might have something there. This is because a IAR bearing and dog can handle higher drag pressures than just the IAR bearing alone so one could push the reel to higher drags...
lil red jeep
10-06-2008, 08:10 PM
Just for fun I offered him $10.99! Should be interesting to see if I get some snide comment too. We should bomb the poor guy with stupid lowball offers!:D
wolfva
10-07-2008, 02:15 AM
Question: On Ebay, if something is listed as 'buy now or best offer', don't they HAVE to take the best offer? No matter how low?
kingfisherman23
10-07-2008, 02:42 AM
No, the seller has the ability to accept or reject any offer you send. It's more like a reserve auction, where the highest bidder isn't guaranteed to win if the reserve isn't met. Except here the reserve is whatever the seller feels at any given moment.

Evan
ffemtreed
10-07-2008, 08:48 AM
11.99
RuddeDogg
10-07-2008, 09:22 AM
No, in fact go further and post a seller review where you list the MSRP so that no unsuspecting fool gets taken by the tactic

yep
lil red jeep
10-07-2008, 10:17 AM
Here's the response I got from this clown:

"I am reporting you to e-bay. We don't need people like you on e-bay."

He's a touchy SOB. That's o.k. though, he can report me if he wants to. 100% positive feedback is on my side. Not a ton of purchases, only 75, but enough that he can report all he wants. Do I hear$11.50?
stupidjet
10-07-2008, 10:21 AM
some guy is selling something for msrp and youre giving him crap? maybe we should get on gregs baitshack too then...
outfishin28
10-07-2008, 10:24 AM
what is the link, i will offer him 12.
kingfisherman23
10-07-2008, 10:44 AM
My understanding is that he is selling a stock Ambassadeur 6500, with an MSRP of $89.99, for an asking price of $199.99. That seems a little outrageous to me.

Evan
Mark G
10-07-2008, 10:51 AM
My understanding is that he is selling a stock Ambassadeur 6500, with an MSRP of $89.99, for an asking price of $199.99. That seems a little outrageous to me.

Evan

Did you check Atlanta King's response. The guy knows his abus.

But yeah, still overpriced.
AtlantaKing
10-07-2008, 10:52 AM
My understanding is that he is selling a stock Ambassadeur 6500, with an MSRP of $89.99, for an asking price of $199.99. That seems a little outrageous to me.

Evan

The 6500 Inshore is not the same as a 6500 C3; granted, they look the same, and I've never seen one in person to quantify the actual differences, but Abu says they have several different features compared to the standard 6500 C3's.
kingfisherman23
10-07-2008, 10:56 AM
You're right, I didn't check the responses. I guess I reacted without checking my facts! :redface:

Evan