# Quite a bit over cost **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [June 11, 2020, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/quite-a-bit-over-cost/322242 "2020-06-11T12:30:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![stevejspins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c77e96/32.png) [@stevejspins](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stevejspins)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2020, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/quite-a-bit-over-cost/322242/1 "2020-06-11T12:30:37Z")
I just saw an online retailer on ebay that has an Imperial at $100, and a flea at $300 (with 340 sold) I;m not sure if they should be reported, or maybe the buyer. ---
**Author:** ![HappyHands](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/happyhands/32/93016_2.png) [@HappyHands](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/HappyHands)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2020, 12:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/quite-a-bit-over-cost/322242/2 "2020-06-11T12:37:56Z")
There is a “Frozen” proyo looking basic throw on UK eBay for £390. 50 sold??? I think it’s some way to launder money or something fishy. Could be completely wrong and they cherish all 51 Frozen style yo-yos and can’t let them go 😀 ---
**Author:** ![LinksLegionaire](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/linkslegionaire/32/886_2.png) [@LinksLegionaire](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LinksLegionaire)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2020, 2:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/quite-a-bit-over-cost/322242/3 "2020-06-11T14:21:58Z")
I may be wrong, but I believe some listings’ price is based on an algorithm of how many are in stock. I know some Amazon sellers have this and you’ll see greatly inflated prices. Not sure how prevalent/possible that is on eBay, though. ---
**Author:** ![stevejspins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c77e96/32.png) [@stevejspins](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stevejspins)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2020, 2:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/quite-a-bit-over-cost/322242/4 "2020-06-11T14:24:23Z")
It’s not good, makes them look either unethical or just careless. Neither scenario is desirable. I wouldn’t trust a seller who had an error like this. ---
**Author:** ![fatguysnacks247](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fatguysnacks247/32/81478_2.png) [@fatguysnacks247](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fatguysnacks247)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2020, 2:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/quite-a-bit-over-cost/322242/5 "2020-06-11T14:33:37Z")
there’s been an influx of overseas seller(s) making ridiculous markups on prices… these exacr pieces can be obtained at a fraction of the cost with some research and the right resources. unfortunately, this could artificially inflate the ‘perceived’ value of these pieces to the unwitting at a local/regional level. ---
**Author:** ![quinton](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/quinton/32/376_2.png) [@quinton](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/quinton)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2020, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/quite-a-bit-over-cost/322242/6 "2020-06-11T15:05:57Z")
I worked for an Ecommerce business until a coue years ago and eBay didn’t allow for any automated repricing tools. my guess is they’re pluggin in stock and price into a spreadsheet and repricing in that manner if this is the case. ---
**Author:** ![Kyle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kyle/32/85091_2.png) [@Kyle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kyle)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2020, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/quite-a-bit-over-cost/322242/7 "2020-06-11T17:02:07Z")
i dont think this will need to be reported, if the ebay seller wants to mark it this high, he/she can, but less ppl will be interested ---
**Author:** ![nothingfaced](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nothingfaced/32/50156_2.png) [@nothingfaced](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nothingfaced)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2020, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/quite-a-bit-over-cost/322242/8 "2020-06-11T17:16:52Z")
Reported for what and to whom? ---
**Author:** ![TheHelveticaScenario](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/thehelveticascenario/32/61632_2.png) [@TheHelveticaScenario](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheHelveticaScenario)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2020, 5:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/quite-a-bit-over-cost/322242/9 "2020-06-11T17:18:33Z")
@stevejspins You made me curious, so I found the listing you’re talking about. What you are seeing is a **bulk** listing that is constantly being revised: different title, pictures, description, etc. This particular listing has been up since Apr 07, 2012 (8 years!). And that’s possible because this type of listing doesn’t technically end – as you can always add more stock and change things as you please. So, the seller is just changing the item/price every so often to reflect what they’re currently selling, but the total will never reset even if the item changes. Anyway, they’ve sold a total of 340 _somethings_ through this listing – not necessarily $300 YYF Fleas. ---
**Author:** ![stevejspins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c77e96/32.png) [@stevejspins](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stevejspins)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2020, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/quite-a-bit-over-cost/322242/10 "2020-06-11T18:08:05Z")
I was not going to report anyone, I just thought a $100 imperial was more than I’m willing to spend until payday. ---
**Author:** ![yoyodoc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyodoc/32/48820_2.png) [@yoyodoc](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyodoc)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2020, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/quite-a-bit-over-cost/322242/11 "2020-06-11T18:26:50Z")
300 Fleas sold for $300 each? Highly doubtful. And if true, that means in the near future; there will be 300 hundred people donating their brains to Science. Anyway you have to pay attention to just how nice this deal is. The ad say ‘+3 strings’. So … I think the strings are $100 each. And the yo-yo is actually free. No wonder he has sold 340 so far… ---
**Author:** ![JeiCheetah](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jeicheetah/32/612192_2.png) [@JeiCheetah](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JeiCheetah)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2020, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/quite-a-bit-over-cost/322242/12 "2020-06-12T14:35:59Z")
It’s like the Yoyojam kaos that was up forever at 400$ With a seller who would become very angry if offered anything less :fire: