Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: Brian60 on October 28, 2018, 06:37:37 pm

Title: How much? surely it's not April fools day?
Post by: Brian60 on October 28, 2018, 06:37:37 pm

A £1000 for a 12in 300mm ruler :o :o
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RDGTOOLS-12-300mm-HOOK-RULE-STAINLESS-STEEL-METRIC-AND-IMPERIAL-RULER/352140889837?epid=2176258087&hash=item51fd3b8eed:g:ZysAAOSwH9dZkYfa:rk:1:pf:0 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RDGTOOLS-12-300mm-HOOK-RULE-STAINLESS-STEEL-METRIC-AND-IMPERIAL-RULER/352140889837?epid=2176258087&hash=item51fd3b8eed:g:ZysAAOSwH9dZkYfa:rk:1:pf:0)

Title: Re: How much? surely it's not April fools day?
Post by: mogurnda on October 28, 2018, 07:46:45 pm

Do they not put such high prices on an item when it is out of stock to keep the listing live.... when they get more in the price comes down ?David.

Title: Re: How much? surely it's not April fools day?
Post by: TheLongBuild on October 28, 2018, 10:28:21 pm

Yes.

Title: Re: How much? surely it's not April fools day?
Post by: jaymac on October 28, 2018, 10:37:25 pm

Do you not think it was a Typo look at their feedback

Title: Re: How much? surely it's not April fools day?
Post by: TheLongBuild on October 29, 2018, 07:16:34 am

It could well be a typo , but this is standard practice by the big sellers so the item does not lose its standing on searches.