A Question about MU/SpiderMan Shocker

Iceman · 04-26-2012, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by DogFashionDisco

Speaking of shipping costs, has anyone else noticed that Ebay is taking a final value fee of shipping costs now? What the fuck? That means they take a cut of sales, a cut for using paypal, and now they hit you by taking a cut of what you spend on shipping labels. I fucking hate Ebay.

They've been slowly trying to get a cut of the whole sale for a while. They've been really pushing sellers to offer free shipping and started banning sellers who had "high" shipping prices. People used to sell items for $1 and then shipping was $50 to avoid he fees. Funny part was it would even say why they were doing it in the listing and the price overall would be fair for the item but you would still see negative feedback about high shipping. Those types of sellers usually had the lowest overall prices because they saved on the fees. It's just not worth selling on ebay anymore unless you have a very high margin of profit.

DogFashionDisco · 04-26-2012, 07:59 PM

Yeah, I've seen sellers like that, and as long as the price still evens out I don't see a problem. Look at it this way, if 1 million auctions end for $3 a piece in a day, that means Ebay cleared a million dollars. Why are they getting greedier? If I didn't need the cash I wouldn't even bother with them, but money is tight and I have to make ends meet until I finish school. Until then, I don't mind occasionally letting a few figures go but this is getting ridiculous.

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Originally Posted by Iceman

They've been slowly trying to get a cut of the whole sale for a while. They've been really pushing sellers to offer free shipping and started banning sellers who had "high" shipping prices. People used to sell items for $1 and then shipping was $50 to avoid he fees. Funny part was it would even say why they were doing it in the listing and the price overall would be fair for the item but you would still see negative feedback about high shipping. Those types of sellers usually had the lowest overall prices because they saved on the fees. It's just not worth selling on ebay anymore unless you have a very high margin of profit.

Ned1701 · 04-26-2012, 08:05 PM

Being in Canada I understand the shipping issue. I have seen quite a few shockers at toysrus and a few at my superstore along with lizard and scorpion. I had 3 and had a hard time selling them at cost, a little over 11$ after our taxes. It is ridiculous that Canada post charges around 10$ for one figure moc.

uberlad · 04-26-2012, 08:17 PM

I wonder what the going rate was? I shipped 2 figures to canadia in exchange for mine and felt like I was getting a deal in the process.

I will believe that until they show up at Ross for 4 dollars.

wolverine2281 · 04-26-2012, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DogFashionDisco

Speaking of shipping costs, has anyone else noticed that Ebay is taking a final value fee of shipping costs now? What the fuck? That means they take a cut of sales, a cut for using paypal, and now they hit you by taking a cut of what you spend on shipping labels. I fucking hate Ebay.

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Originally Posted by Iceman

They've been slowly trying to get a cut of the whole sale for a while. They've been really pushing sellers to offer free shipping and started banning sellers who had "high" shipping prices. People used to sell items for $1 and then shipping was $50 to avoid he fees. Funny part was it would even say why they were doing it in the listing and the price overall would be fair for the item but you would still see negative feedback about high shipping. Those types of sellers usually had the lowest overall prices because they saved on the fees. It's just not worth selling on ebay anymore unless you have a very high margin of profit.

Beat me to it. They stated this change many months ago to get the people that were doing what iceman said. A $51 sale before like above eBay would only get FVFs from the dollar and not the $50 shipping fee...you get the idea

Tiberius · 04-26-2012, 09:31 PM

They have been doing the shipping thing for awhile. People would sell low and charge silly amounts of shipping then eBay didn't make the kind of money they wanted too.

DogFashionDisco · 04-26-2012, 09:37 PM

Yeah, but these new Ebay fees effect everyone, not just people who are running that trick. It's their way of squeezing another couple of bucks out of everyone, which adds up to millions in their pocket within a matter of days.

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Originally Posted by Tiberius

They have been doing the shipping thing for awhile. People would sell low and charge silly amounts of shipping then eBay didn't make the kind of money they wanted too.

Tiberius · 04-26-2012, 09:46 PM

I only list if it is free. I have NEVER paid any sort of fee for listing. They take their % from each sale when it sells [if it sells].

Peteparker · 04-26-2012, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DogFashionDisco

Speaking of shipping costs, has anyone else noticed that Ebay is taking a final value fee of shipping costs now? What the fuck? That means they take a cut of sales, a cut for using paypal, and now they hit you by taking a cut of what you spend on shipping labels. I fucking hate Ebay.

Paypal takes their cut too, no?

I know you can log into Paypal and import ended eBay auctions... Maybe that's the way around this one for now. Instead of following the 'print a label' link from the auction, open Paypal and import the shipping details.

Might work.

DogFashionDisco · 04-26-2012, 10:49 PM

Yeah, I mentioned that ol' Paypal takes their cut, but what are you referring to?

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Originally Posted by Peteparker

Paypal takes their cut too, no?

I know you can log into Paypal and import ended eBay auctions... Maybe that's the way around this one for now. Instead of following the 'print a label' link from the auction, open Paypal and import the shipping details.

Might work.

ThatClixGuy · 05-05-2012, 09:19 PM

I just picked one of these up for $3 on the MUTL Facebook page. People don't seem to value it as highly as they once did. Not a great fig, but a needed one.

D00MTR0N · 05-05-2012, 09:40 PM

it was never released in the US and ebay prices suck,so if your in canada(as you are)you lucked out,I think the rest of us still want the figure but why talk about something you prolly wont ever end up finding?

ThatClixGuy · 05-05-2012, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by D00MTR0N

it was never released in the US and ebay prices suck,so if your in canada(as you are)you lucked out,I think the rest of us still want the figure but why talk about something you prolly wont ever end up finding?

Funny, I didn't even think about that. The guy I got it from is in Canada, but I never knew it wasn't released here.

Jason Abbadon · 05-05-2012, 10:58 PM

Tiberus hooked me up with mine- he looks nice but you need to dot his eyes with dark brown idf nothing else- he's got these creepy dark blue dots for eyes.
Been thinking about giving him better articulation but I dont want to sink taht kinda effort into the Shocker.

itMFtis · 05-06-2012, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ThatClixGuy

I just picked one of these up for $3 on the MUTL Facebook page. People don't seem to value it as highly as they once did. Not a great fig, but a needed one.

What is MUTL?

I'm still looking for a Shocker fig. Prices have been the main reason I put it off for so long. Would not pay over $20 for him. Even cringe a little going that high at all.

hurricane · 05-06-2012, 06:17 AM

how dare anyone call this figure a MU shocker

LapuLapu · 05-06-2012, 08:41 AM

Yup its basically the price/shipping that keeps collectors from getting this figure and the chance that it will show up at "discount" stores. ( the last wave of IM2 "the Mandarin Wave" was found at these stores )

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Originally Posted by itMFtis

What is MUTL?

Marvel Universe Trade List ??

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Originally Posted by hurricane

how dare anyone call this figure a MU shocker

Easy , because its the only Shocker that is in scale with the Marvel Universe toyline oppps I mean Action Figure Line

hurricane · 05-06-2012, 03:36 PM

If I took a four inch dump, it would be in scale with the MU line. Would you call it a MU poop?

The Spiderman line figures are the same thing. 4 inch poop

Iceman · 05-06-2012, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by hurricane

If I took a four inch dump, it would be in scale with the MU line. Would you call it a MU poop?

The Spiderman line figures are the same thing. 4 inch poop

But there are some good figures in that line such as Lizard and Hobgoblin (who is just the MU version weathered and with a better glider). All the versions Spider-Man are too small and lack articulation.

ThatClixGuy · 05-06-2012, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by itMFtis

What is MUTL?

I'm still looking for a Shocker fig. Prices have been the main reason I put it off for so long. Would not pay over $20 for him. Even cringe a little going that high at all.

MUTL = Marvel Universe Toy Line.

hurricane · 05-06-2012, 05:30 PM

one man's trash I guess. But that Hobgoblin is not the same as the MU Hobbie at all. And he has those Starwars knees. I don't know how anybody could like them

mikefavata · 05-06-2012, 06:19 PM

Some are quality figures despite their articulation like the Mac Gargan Venom and Rhino.

hurricane · 05-06-2012, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mikefavata

Some are quality figures despite their articulation like the Mac Gargan Venom and Rhino.

those two do have some good sculpting. I don't think any of the others have good sculpting at all

SH0CKWAVE · 05-06-2012, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by hurricane

those two do have some good sculpting. I don't think any of the others have good sculpting at all

Carnage and Lizard are dope as well, IMO.

DogFashionDisco · 05-06-2012, 10:08 PM

Carnage needed proper articulation, but I agree that his figure needed to exist.

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Originally Posted by SH0CKWAVE

Carnage and Lizard are dope as well, IMO.

04-26-2012, 07:50 PM	#26
Iceman MUtant Overlord Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,754	Quote: Originally Posted by DogFashionDisco Speaking of shipping costs, has anyone else noticed that Ebay is taking a final value fee of shipping costs now? What the fuck? That means they take a cut of sales, a cut for using paypal, and now they hit you by taking a cut of what you spend on shipping labels. I fucking hate Ebay. They've been slowly trying to get a cut of the whole sale for a while. They've been really pushing sellers to offer free shipping and started banning sellers who had "high" shipping prices. People used to sell items for $1 and then shipping was $50 to avoid he fees. Funny part was it would even say why they were doing it in the listing and the price overall would be fair for the item but you would still see negative feedback about high shipping. Those types of sellers usually had the lowest overall prices because they saved on the fees. It's just not worth selling on ebay anymore unless you have a very high margin of profit. __________________ BST

04-26-2012, 07:59 PM	#27
DogFashionDisco Life Between the Panels Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 3,900	Yeah, I've seen sellers like that, and as long as the price still evens out I don't see a problem. Look at it this way, if 1 million auctions end for $3 a piece in a day, that means Ebay cleared a million dollars. Why are they getting greedier? If I didn't need the cash I wouldn't even bother with them, but money is tight and I have to make ends meet until I finish school. Until then, I don't mind occasionally letting a few figures go but this is getting ridiculous. Quote: Originally Posted by Iceman They've been slowly trying to get a cut of the whole sale for a while. They've been really pushing sellers to offer free shipping and started banning sellers who had "high" shipping prices. People used to sell items for $1 and then shipping was $50 to avoid he fees. Funny part was it would even say why they were doing it in the listing and the price overall would be fair for the item but you would still see negative feedback about high shipping. Those types of sellers usually had the lowest overall prices because they saved on the fees. It's just not worth selling on ebay anymore unless you have a very high margin of profit. __________________

04-26-2012, 08:39 PM	#30
wolverine2281 marvellegends.info Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 2,213	Quote: Originally Posted by DogFashionDisco Speaking of shipping costs, has anyone else noticed that Ebay is taking a final value fee of shipping costs now? What the fuck? That means they take a cut of sales, a cut for using paypal, and now they hit you by taking a cut of what you spend on shipping labels. I fucking hate Ebay. Quote: Originally Posted by Iceman They've been slowly trying to get a cut of the whole sale for a while. They've been really pushing sellers to offer free shipping and started banning sellers who had "high" shipping prices. People used to sell items for $1 and then shipping was $50 to avoid he fees. Funny part was it would even say why they were doing it in the listing and the price overall would be fair for the item but you would still see negative feedback about high shipping. Those types of sellers usually had the lowest overall prices because they saved on the fees. It's just not worth selling on ebay anymore unless you have a very high margin of profit. Beat me to it. They stated this change many months ago to get the people that were doing what iceman said. A $51 sale before like above eBay would only get FVFs from the dollar and not the $50 shipping fee...you get the idea __________________ http://wolviestoys.com b/s/t http://www.toyark.com/wolverine2281-b-s-t-thread-76044/

04-26-2012, 09:31 PM	#31
Tiberius Be Superior Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Vancouver Island, Canada Posts: 9,891	They have been doing the shipping thing for awhile. People would sell low and charge silly amounts of shipping then eBay didn't make the kind of money they wanted too. __________________

04-26-2012, 09:37 PM	#32
DogFashionDisco Life Between the Panels Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 3,900	Yeah, but these new Ebay fees effect everyone, not just people who are running that trick. It's their way of squeezing another couple of bucks out of everyone, which adds up to millions in their pocket within a matter of days. Quote: Originally Posted by Tiberius They have been doing the shipping thing for awhile. People would sell low and charge silly amounts of shipping then eBay didn't make the kind of money they wanted too. __________________