EBayers Making Killing In PlayStation 3 Auctions

Iria · Nov 19, 2006, 08:41 PM

Source: TechWeb
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Owners of the highly sought after Play Station 3 were reaping hefty profits from sales of the consoles as soon as eBay lifted restrictions on their sales.

One console that was offered in an auction that was nearing its close on Friday afternoon had bids that reached $2,850. Sony suggests a retail price of $500 for the basic system. The basic package comes with a 20-Gbyte drive. The company suggests an additional $100 for systems with extras like wireless capabilities, Bluetooth high-definition DVD players, and 60-Gbyte drives.

Zardon · Nov 19, 2006, 09:24 PM

***Listing restrictions for pre-sale Sony PlayStation 3 consoles and games***

16 November, 2006 | 02:18PM GMT

We wanted to let you know about some restrictions that will be placed on pre-sales of the Sony Playstation 3 console and games. To protect the whole eBay community, sellers will not be permitted to list PlayStation 3 consoles and games on ebay.ie until the authorised European pre-sales period begins in February 2007. Once the official pre-sales period has begun, ebay.ie will also be asking sellers to comply with the following requirements:
1. You may only offer one PlayStation 3 console.
2. If you are pre-selling a console, your listing must comply with our Pre-Sale Listings Policy. You must guarantee that the item will be available for dispatch within 30 days of the date it is listed on ebay.ie.
3. You must offer PayPal as the only payment option. The item must qualify for PayPal Buyer Protection.
4. You may only offer a PlayStation 3 console that you obtained within the EU. PlayStation 3 consoles obtained outside of the EU cannot be listed on ebay.ie.
5. Your listing must include a photo of your purchase or pre-order receipt. We recommend that you block out any personal information such as credit card numbers on the receipt to make sure that they aren’t visible on the photo.

Our top priority is to ensure that eBay remains a safe and reputable place to buy and sell. Please be aware that we may take action against your account if your listing doesn’t comply with these guidelines.

Regards,
The eBay.ie team

http://www2.ebay.com/aw/uk/200611.sh...06-11-16135514

mainman · Nov 19, 2006, 09:34 PM

This is interesting as i was just at ebay looking at all PS3 they are selling. I think half the people that got one at launch are selling them over there..

About those restrictions Zardon listed i think it only applys to ebay uk, since i just saw a few hundred on sale on ebay.com.

Dark Lord · Nov 19, 2006, 09:49 PM

it applys to PRE SALES only, AKA PRE ORDERS.

mainman · Nov 19, 2006, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Lord

it applys to PRE SALES only, AKA PRE ORDERS.

ok..

Nov 19, 2006, 08:41 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	EBayers Making Killing In PlayStation 3 Auctions Source: TechWeb _________ Owners of the highly sought after Play Station 3 were reaping hefty profits from sales of the consoles as soon as eBay lifted restrictions on their sales. One console that was offered in an auction that was nearing its close on Friday afternoon had bids that reached $2,850. Sony suggests a retail price of $500 for the basic system. The basic package comes with a 20-Gbyte drive. The company suggests an additional $100 for systems with extras like wireless capabilities, Bluetooth high-definition DVD players, and 60-Gbyte drives.

Nov 19, 2006, 09:34 PM	#3
mainman Mr. Nobody Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OmniPresent Nightwatcher Posts: 5,961 Rep Power: 71	This is interesting as i was just at ebay looking at all PS3 they are selling. I think half the people that got one at launch are selling them over there.. About those restrictions Zardon listed i think it only applys to ebay uk, since i just saw a few hundred on sale on ebay.com. __________________

Nov 19, 2006, 09:49 PM	#4
Dark Lord HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,945 Rep Power: 125 System Specs	it applys to PRE SALES only, AKA PRE ORDERS. __________________

Nov 19, 2006, 09:24 PM	#2
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	*Listing restrictions for pre-sale Sony PlayStation 3 consoles and games* 16 November, 2006 \| 02:18PM GMT We wanted to let you know about some restrictions that will be placed on pre-sales of the Sony Playstation 3 console and games. To protect the whole eBay community, sellers will not be permitted to list PlayStation 3 consoles and games on ebay.ie until the authorised European pre-sales period begins in February 2007. Once the official pre-sales period has begun, ebay.ie will also be asking sellers to comply with the following requirements: 1. You may only offer one PlayStation 3 console. 2. If you are pre-selling a console, your listing must comply with our Pre-Sale Listings Policy. You must guarantee that the item will be available for dispatch within 30 days of the date it is listed on ebay.ie. 3. You must offer PayPal as the only payment option. The item must qualify for PayPal Buyer Protection. 4. You may only offer a PlayStation 3 console that you obtained within the EU. PlayStation 3 consoles obtained outside of the EU cannot be listed on ebay.ie. 5. Your listing must include a photo of your purchase or pre-order receipt. We recommend that you block out any personal information such as credit card numbers on the receipt to make sure that they aren’t visible on the photo. Our top priority is to ensure that eBay remains a safe and reputable place to buy and sell. Please be aware that we may take action against your account if your listing doesn’t comply with these guidelines. Regards, The eBay.ie team http://www2.ebay.com/aw/uk/200611.sh...06-11-16135514