Hello All,
Years ago I used to purchase all of my blades through Ebay and or other auction type sites. I saw many folks purchasing blades mainly GEC blades on SFO dozens at a time, and although not a crime reselling blades for 100% or more profit on Ebay! After a bit it turned me off. Just something about a business model like that doesn't sit well with me. It's not the same a business producing a knife and making a fair market profit. Yes its a free market for those to do what they may, I understand. This still will not change how I feel about this. To me it is a touchy subject but I feel it is price gouging.
Now I am seeing the same thing here more frequently, sellers trying to make 100 or more % profit on sales. Please don't tell me it's their prerogative to do so, It is and I agree. I already know this, I just turn away. Any blade I have ever sold here was sold thinking about a BF member, I always think about offering a good deal if not a great deal. Profit is OK I have no problem with that too, but reasonable profit, I would never gouge someone here as all of us buy and sell everyday as a community. I like to think of us all as friends even though we may never meet, this is our place to talk blades and discuss blades. As we get good deals we offer good deals....
Have any of you seen this type selling here? what do you think about it? To me it takes away from my experience. Its not about making money, its about the community.
Please share your opinion, all are welcome.
Years ago I used to purchase all of my blades through Ebay and or other auction type sites. I saw many folks purchasing blades mainly GEC blades on SFO dozens at a time, and although not a crime reselling blades for 100% or more profit on Ebay! After a bit it turned me off. Just something about a business model like that doesn't sit well with me. It's not the same a business producing a knife and making a fair market profit. Yes its a free market for those to do what they may, I understand. This still will not change how I feel about this. To me it is a touchy subject but I feel it is price gouging.
Now I am seeing the same thing here more frequently, sellers trying to make 100 or more % profit on sales. Please don't tell me it's their prerogative to do so, It is and I agree. I already know this, I just turn away. Any blade I have ever sold here was sold thinking about a BF member, I always think about offering a good deal if not a great deal. Profit is OK I have no problem with that too, but reasonable profit, I would never gouge someone here as all of us buy and sell everyday as a community. I like to think of us all as friends even though we may never meet, this is our place to talk blades and discuss blades. As we get good deals we offer good deals....
Have any of you seen this type selling here? what do you think about it? To me it takes away from my experience. Its not about making money, its about the community.
Please share your opinion, all are welcome.
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