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Old 09-05-2015, 05:10 PM
harsas harsas is offline
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Default eBay sellers and angry collectors

So, after reading and commenting in another thread, I had the need to speak my mind but I did not wish to step on another persons thread so decided to start one of my own. Thus begins my mini rant...

You see, there are a number of collectors that get very angry about others who buy collectibles and resell them at a markup. While I understand the sentiment, I have to say that once you sell your item, you no longer have the right to complain what happens to it. If an individual bids to the sky or sneaks in when you are not looking and picks up a bargain is irrelevant. If this causes the "market" of collectibles to be set askew, this is also irrelevant.

The fact is that the only way to be sure your "precious" items are never used for profiteering is to never sell them at all. If you must sell them, then hand pick who you sell them to. Either way, complaining about what happens to them after the fact is nothing more than sour grapes.
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