Scam dealer on Ebay?


I’ve been noticing an Ebay dealer by the handle "skillful_sailor_japan" selling some good kit at exorbitant prices. Sponsored listings so they come up in your searches. Be careful out there especially if you’re not used to buying online/ebay. An example is a Jelco 250 (retails for $350) for $2000.

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Showing 5 responses by dill

The Jelco 250 they have for sale is $999.00 or best offer with free shipping. The 750D is listed for $1980.00 or best offer & free shipping. None have sold for these prices and most of their offerings are BIN or best offers. While these are high asking prices, the items that they have sold seem reasonable. I don't see the scam, one can ask anything they want, if it sells at that price is another issue.
"They are selling at such hyper inflated prices that it's comical."
That is what they are asking or Best Offer, not selling. If the price is too high, it won't sell. Take a look at their sold items on eBay. Nothing with a big price has sold.

"Yes, they can sell at whatever they want. It's called price gouging."
If nobody buys it, how is price gouging as there is no sale?

"My warning is to those who may fall victim to their extravagant pricing and hyperbolic descriptions." 
Not all of their prices are out of line, and remember they have a best offer option.  
      " Not sure why you are defending their obvious bad practice."
I am not defending them, however since all the products have a "Make an Offer" option the asking price is not the last price. By using the offer button one can essentially create their own discount. If they accept your offer, you are paying what you want to pay. If they don't, no deal.
I just don't see the scam.
"  Ebay is the home of the big scam or Craig's list if you like getting scammed this is were you go."

I have done over 4000 transactions on eBay since 1999, both buying/selling and hundreds on Craigslist since it started. Also have used, Audio Mart ( including way back then you would get the classified ads in the mail), Audio Asylum, Audio Circle & AudioGon. I have never scammed anyone or have been scammed. 
Nobody is defending this guy. You are not understanding the fact that there is no price gouging or scam if the original high price is not paid, it is only words, numbers and photos on a screen. All of his items for sale have a "Best Offer" tab so the customer sets the price. Also, if you notice, all his sales have been for lower, reasonably priced items. The high priced items have not sold from his stereo store in Tokyo. Did he "scam" you?