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Nondairybubonic
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eBay prices

Post by Nondairybubonic » Mon Dec 03, 2018 11:15 am

Feel like I can't even look on eBay anymore blows me away what some of these items are listed for $$and then the shipping gouging.

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Post by carlosflar » Mon Dec 03, 2018 12:16 pm

Its a bait... Too common these days, its just something that has become normal... Its a constant to see an item priced at 20€ free shipping, 15+5shipping. 3+17shipping... Its scamming pretty much to hide part of the cost in the shipping
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Re: eBay

Post by Cortexmelon » Mon Dec 03, 2018 12:19 pm

Nondairybubonic wrote:
Mon Dec 03, 2018 11:15 am
Feel like I can't even look on eBay anymore blows me away what some of these items are listed for $$and then the shipping gouging.
Supply and Demand has flew through the roof with the invention of youtube and the popularity of the MRE videos on youtube, and people have noticed it and jumped up the prices ever since, just the way it goes. If the popularity drops over the new few years, perhaps it'll drop back to normal prices. We shall see i guess?

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Post by Richard w. » Mon Dec 03, 2018 12:33 pm

Yeah, I think MRESteve and his splendid videos are partly to blame.

But it's worth it. I've started circling back to watch his earlier ones. Fantastic stuff.

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Re: eBay

Post by Sturm44 » Mon Dec 03, 2018 1:49 pm

Yes, there's a lot of gouging, but then are are also plenty of gems out there too. And if you're willing to buy in bulk, even with shipping you can get prices way down, especially on the more common rations. British ORPs for $18, Dutch 24hr for $22, etc.

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Re: eBay

Post by ViperGTS » Fri Dec 21, 2018 3:52 pm

I bought a Russian 24hr for $30 on ebay, free shipping. Guy has 1000s of reviews and 100% feedback, but i wouldnt be surprised if a got a box with a rock in it.

Been tracking the package, and its taking a while, but the seller shipped "something" to me. We shall see

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