Why are iPads so expensive on Ebay?

Often eBay sales are not really used but new units which are purchased by folks not in one of the locales where Apple is now selling the iPad. So the price may be higher than a new one from Apple. With the iPad still in short supply, demand can push the price above list price.

Phil

Apple is having a hard time meeting the retail demand for all models of the product. Retail stores have little or no stock on hand. When this happens, secondary sources of supply tend to charge more. Craig's List is another example. It is highly unlikely that price will go down until there are plenty to meet the demand at a retail level.

As people decide they now want 3G ability, along with the GPS, you may start to see used WiFi only models sell at lower prices. Right now, people are buying them and reselling the new units.

Also, it's not real money. It's PayPal dollars.

I'd say it is a combination of what w2ox suggested and also the use of referral programs that pay the buyer cash back for their purchases. For example, Bing.com has been offering 8% CB on ebay purchases for quite some time making the net on a $500 purchase only 470. That + 6$ sales tax in my state equates to a $70 difference. The rest can be attributed to supply and demand.

What do you mean it's not "real" money? Paypal is a source linked to another account be it a checking account or a credit card and is used to send and receive funds, but if you have a pay pal balance, it certainly can be transferred (withdrawn) back to your account.

I was joking. sorry...

Why are iPads so expensive on Ebay?

Supply and demand, plus it's the only way some international people can buy one at the moment.

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Another thing to consider is the pay pal and ebay fees, they are pretty high for the seller. I ordered 1 and then bought an iPad, so I decided to sell one. I was going to sell it on ebay, but would of had to get 70$ more then it cost just to break even. If you search for ebay fee calculator, you can see it for yourself. I ended up just selling it on craigs.

What are you talking about?? Yes it is "real" money. PayPal is not "fake" money. No such thing as "PayPal" money!!

Kellyb1668 wrote:
What are you talking about?? Yes it is "real" money. PayPal is not "fake" money. No such thing as "PayPal" money!!

If you read my next post after that, you'll see that it was a feeble attempt at a joke.

OK. I am sorry. I will not joke any more.
(just kidding)