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Author:  BoromirofIpswich [ Fri Mar 09, 2012 6:11 pm ]
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Just thought I'd share this with you.

I bid on 12 Citadel Guard (4 packs) and lost; they went for £30.01 pluse £3.99 postage.

I can get 4 packs, post free, from Games Workshop for £32.80. I double checked and you can get them within 24 hours.

Has anyone else found such strangeness on things that are not even hard to get?

Stephen
Author:  Dead Marsh Spectre [ Fri Mar 09, 2012 6:24 pm ]
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Was the wining bidder in the U.K ? Some overseas customers thats pretty cheap
Author:  Pindergorn [ Fri Mar 09, 2012 6:37 pm ]
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Whats strange to you would be common sense to an Australian.
Author:  Farmer Maggot [ Fri Mar 09, 2012 7:05 pm ]
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I often see things going for about the same price or more than it would cost to buy from GW directly.

In fact I paid almost the full retail price for a Son of Eorl before because it was a way of making sure I got the one I didn't already have.
Author:  BoromirofIpswich [ Fri Mar 09, 2012 7:29 pm ]
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Thanks King and Dead,

In my parochialism it never crossed my mind that the winning bidder might live outside the UK.

Stephen
Author:  Leonardis [ Fri Mar 09, 2012 7:55 pm ]
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I saw them too, and couldn't believe they sold for more than GWS, but that makes sense now... Guess I'll have to buy them new too if I want them!
Author:  Lord Hurin [ Fri Mar 09, 2012 8:10 pm ]
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Here in Canada, those same minis would be around $81 after taxes. Seeing as the pound is worth roughly double our dollar, it would be a bargain for us too (although shipping would be a lot more, making it roughly equal.) This is why I get my relatives to bring back some stuff whenever they go to the UK!
Author:  GothmogtheWerewolf [ Fri Mar 09, 2012 9:33 pm ]
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If $80 is £40, then that is a good deal for you.
Author:  Lord Hurin [ Fri Mar 09, 2012 9:42 pm ]
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GothmogtheWerewolf wrote:
If $80 is £40, then that is a good deal for you.


Yep, but the post would be a good chunk of change. I'd only end up saving a little.
Author:  Legolas31 [ Fri Mar 09, 2012 10:06 pm ]
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that stuff normally happens on ebay- dont know if you saw but the same seller had a rumil and 12 galadhrim guard that went for around £10 more than it would at gw.
I guess people just get carried away, or live where gw dont ship too.
it happens with painted figures too which i find odd sometimes
Author:  GothmogtheWerewolf [ Fri Mar 09, 2012 10:07 pm ]
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When painted there are 2 ways, If its pro-painted it will be worth more than retail.
Author:  Ardboe [ Fri Mar 09, 2012 10:14 pm ]
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No-one ever pays over the retail value on anything ive ever sold! :-X

Bidding on skyrim recently, people kept on out bidding me to the point where with postage it was costing more than buying one brand new!
Author:  simmuskhan [ Fri Mar 09, 2012 10:38 pm ]
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I LOVE eBay as an Australian! UK sellers make a profit and I make huge savings! Win-win!
Author:  theOneRider [ Sat Mar 10, 2012 5:40 am ]
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Some years back, my favorite used game store was offering used copies of Platinum Edition Halo: Combat Evolved for about $10 more than it was going for brand new at the electronics store practically across the street. They assured me that their used copies were moving briskly anyway.

My only guess-planation is that some people don't bother to make sure they aren't paying too much. :roll:
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