Roadkillwarrior

I was doing some bidding on some decoys, GHG duck shoveler decoys, and they where new in the box for six of them. Well, I started bidding and I wasnt going to go over thirty bucks with shipping included because other wise I might as well buy them new else where. The people on there act like ebay is the only place you can buy duck decoys because there paying enough for six decoys to buy atleast a dozen. I kind of want to email the people bidding so stinking much and tell them to save their money and buy them new at a sporting goods store for half of what they are paying. Im dumbfounded, but what can you do. If someone reads this and its you Im talking about, no hard feelings but there are places with better deals

KonaBoy

Well,if they're in the situation like me, they don't have a sporting good store, so eBay and mail-order are my only options. I know I overbid on some things, but it's my only option to buy things.

DuckHuntin247

Yeah I've noticed that too. Only thing I can think of is the situation KonaBoy is in. But then again there are guys out there that see something they want, and just buy it....they don't know what shopping around is. It's probably a combination of those who have no other option, and shear stupidity.

2eagles

Want to make some easy money? Just buy a six pack of full body goose decoys. Sell'm on ebay by twos. People pay crazy money plus high shipping fees for them. Really makes me wonder?????? Jim

Roadkillwarrior

I promise you that you can still go online to Cabelas and buy six decoys and come out with enough to buy another half dozen at the price some of those guys are paying for six or less decoys.

ICALL2MUCH

I def. see both sides of this story!

Also, what about gas prices??Time to shop?

The man who thought of ebay had a great thought...

NMFowler

I live in one of those remote areas where ebay and mail order is about the only way to purchase my hunting necessities, but I'm also an E-5 (SSgt) in the Air Force and can't afford to pay what some people are willing to bid up to. I have found that if you shop a couple of seasons in advance you'll get much better deals. For example, if I need turkey gear, I'll start now. Otherwise it's cheaper just to order from Cabelas, Wing Supply, or wherever.

BuckRogers

I bought a mix of mallard and woodie dekes 24 in all. They were in great shape and were on sale for 40 bucks. I bought them at a small sporting goods store thinking that I would use the dekes when I got out on my own. Well I get home only to find out my dad was gonna give me the dekes we already had! I ended up selling the dekes I had just bought on ebay for $96 bucks plus shipping... Pretty crazy somtimes. Also I used to sell pheasant tail feathers on ebay and people would pay a dollar a piece but now everyone does it so its not so lucrative.

mrfishy34

i dont know i always wonder the same thing. but its competitive too. bid aginst someone back and forth after awhile ur paying more for used than what new would cost just so u win!!!! i dont do that. i jus set a bid and leave it if i win i win.

heckyea

Ebay is definetley getting commercialised.