ebay cartel

kowloonwolfpack · #1 01-29-2016

if i message people who are selling the same thing as me and get them to agree to set prices, and create a cartel, can i get banned on ebay?

MM78 · #2 01-30-2016

Would you be the boss?

kowloonwolfpack · #3 01-30-2016

well, there would be other accounts that i could pretend to be my supporter.....more accounts more supporters.

MM78 · #4 01-30-2016

So lets say they go along with the plan, eventually everyone is going to want be the chief....can only have 1 chief.

kowloonwolfpack · #5 01-30-2016

you think we'd have a lord of the flies situation on our hands?

MM78 · #6 01-30-2016

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you think we'd have a lord of the flies situation on our hands?

Yup....total anarchy! but I get what your trying to accomplish. But let me give you a scenario, you get all to agree about pricing....what's to stop you (who knows stealth) in making more account and going against the price arrangement, what do you do then?

dicsolovag · #7 01-30-2016

Sounds like communist idea to me... figure out an edge and how to become more competitive imho...

glacier922 · #8 01-30-2016

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Sounds like communist idea to me... figure out an edge and how to become more competitive imho...

Aren't the better business bearu, and stuff like that communists? Just a thought.

dicsolovag · #9 01-30-2016

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Aren't the better business bearu, and stuff like that communists? Just a thought.

You're right, so is the current US administration and democtrat presidential hopeful(s)...lol
But that's another discussion.
I simply referred to a free-marketplace where everyone can sell for as much as they're able to based on creativity and marketing. I doubt the 'cartel-thing' will work as sooner or later a member of your cartel will get greedy and turns against you...just my $0.02

kowloonwolfpack · #10 01-30-2016

better business bureau is more like the mafia

kowloonwolfpack · #11 01-30-2016

i beg to differ, cartels are the pinnacle of capitalism at it's finest! look at the oil refining business! you guys cant grow and market a brand while ebay stealthing, may as well just embrace the cronyism.

rsot · #12 01-30-2016

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Originally Posted by kowloonwolfpack

if i message people who are selling the same thing as me and get them to agree to set prices, and create a cartel, can i get banned on ebay?

Careful on your approach - if your competitors really want to cut you out, they can message eB trust and safety to have you banned....there are a lot of "goody-twoshoes" out there...

solefoodbk · #13 01-30-2016

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there are a lot of "goody-twoshoes" out there...

Yep.

Unrelated but I was selling recipes on a stealth account about 3-4 months ago. Hadn't sold recipes on a stealth account for a while but when I did, never had a issue.

Well..99.9% of people buying buy for feedback. Some "goody-twoshoes" left negative feedback AND opened a "item not received case" when the shipping clearly stated "local pick up only". When I asked why they were doing this? They said "I didn't get my recipe, its only the right thing to do" ....

two3aight1 · #14 01-30-2016

I have pondered that same idea before. Best to start your own cartel with stealths...you wont be able to keep people in line unless your able to kill them for not following your rules. Even if you do wack a few people they end up here in the end and come right back with stealths. Your cartel will crumble. Make your own cartel with stealths

phaz0rz · #15 01-30-2016

I agree with everyone who thinks this won't work effectively. I would be the first seller to agree to your price fixing, then I would undercut you on the price 2 days later. I'm not in the business of reporting other sellers, but I would definitely use your inside info to my advantage.

easy.bake.oven · #16 01-30-2016

Wisen Up OP..... I am certain whoever you message will tell you to 'Do One'.

or maybe you 'Run tings' on the net and money people listen to you.

Thanks for making me laugh xxxxxxxxxx

phaz0rz · #17 01-30-2016

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or maybe you 'Run tings' on the net and money people listen to you.

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Whaaaaaa???

How do you run tings on the net and make money people listen?

MM78 · #18 01-30-2016

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Whaaaaaa???

How do you run tings on the net and make money people listen?

What, you never sold tings? they are MASSIVE money makers....word!

yankee · #19 01-30-2016

I have not read everything above yet and will later.

I have made price agreements and always find that someone swoops in and scoffs up the lowest price sales anyways. Maybe a second account or maybe not. Who knows.

kowloonwolfpack · #20 01-30-2016

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Originally Posted by phaz0rz

I agree with everyone who thinks this won't work effectively. I would be the first seller to agree to your price fixing, then I would undercut you on the price 2 days later. I'm not in the business of reporting other sellers, but I would definitely use your inside info to my advantage.

ohh i would be the first one to swoop in and undercut myself, i just want less competition ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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What, you never sold tings? they are MASSIVE money makers....word!

Tings not as lucrative stuf. I like stuf better.

yotano211 · #21 01-31-2016

If you guys want to the the chief, can I be one of those "wise guys".

Just think about it, I can go out and make hits in a sexy Prius.

XTC4ME · #22 01-31-2016

Price fixing is illegal and not worth the risk.