You Can’t Put a Price on Memories… the NES.
This will be my last blog for a while. The semester has wound down and I will no longer be assigned to write this. BUT, they say it takes 30 days to develop a habit… so I may be back sooner than expected.
My last WMW item is the NES console. I’ve held on to mine because, simply stated, I can’t let it go. I have too much time and childhood invested in my NES that I’ll only get rid of it if it breaks down and cannot be resuscitated // (numerous attempts at a failed dust-blowing). But it turns out, an NES console alone still isn’t worth that much. Here’s what I found…
After Monitoring 15 random Ebay auctions:
Highest Winning Bid: $15.99
Lowest Winning Bid: $9.50
Average Winning Bid: $13.77
Apparently my childhood can be traded for $13.00… any takers? These prices are without shipping charge, and are for the console only. Controllers go for around $5.00 each (store or Craigslist) and Karate Champ is probably sitting in some thrift store’s free bin as you’re reading this. Thank For reading my blog, and to my Facebook ‘friends’ thanks for putting up with my spam. Peter Out.
17″ Macbook Pro 3.06ghz… Possible Money Maker
I’m getting back to work here and am just going to bring you the facts this week. Today’s WMW item is the Macbook Pro 3.06ghz. I don’t know much about it, all I know is that Winona State University (laptop university) will be replacing their old macs with this model. Whether or not the specifications are the same… no clue. But what I found interesting is the substantial difference in price between Craigslist. So this week I compared Ebay to Craigslist.
Of 12 Randomly Monitored Ebay Auctions and 12 Craigslist ad items…
Highest Winning Bid/Priced ad:
- Ebay:$3689.00
- CL: $2650
Lowest Winning Bid/ Priced Ad :
- Ebay: $2526.00
- CL: $1900.00
Average Winning Bid/For Sale Price:
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Ebay: $3238.42
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CL: $2472.92
I’m a PC guy so this doesn’t affect me either way because I can’t afford to but one of these machines. But it’s a good subject for discussion seeing that there could potentially be an $800 profit to be made here. As usual, use common sense in buying off of Craigslist. Stay Classy Planet Earth.
Buy on Craigslist, Sell on Ebay… My 5 Steps
There are a bunch of blogs and opinions out there on how to make a buck on Ebay… but it’s easier than you might think. Because I’m constantly looking for items to post on this blog, I’m becoming an experienced Craigslister (addictive nerd). In the four items I have bought on Craigslist and Sold on Ebay I have spent $310 with a profit of $290… nearly doubling my investment. But it wasn’t luck. Here’s my tactic…
1. Keep updating Craigslist throughout the day. This is obvious. If you want to be the first in line to make the purchase, you need to be the first person to see the ad. Duh.
2. Pick your category/ies: In the case of this blog I stick to electronics. Craigslist is a large website and it’s easier to focus on one category. Pick the category that matched your interest (antiques, collectibles. etc…). Refining your focus helps you develop knowledge on reoccurring products over time.
3. Do your online research: Don’t by a CL product based off of one Ebay auction’s results. The more auctions you watch the better idea you’ll get of its worth. Check Amazon or Google it too.
4. Always ask if the seller is willing to take less: You’ve seen the asking price already and you know you’re going to make money from your research, but perhaps you could use a little side cash for shipping or the Ebay fee. It never hurts. What I have found is people will most likely say no. The main excuse is because they have a lot of interested people in the item… this goes back to being the first one to respond to the ad.
5. Sell it: If it is a popular electronic, sell it sooner rather than later (depreciation). Otherwise take more time to see similar auctions and what is working, or not working. I like to set my starting price at the price I paid initially, the only setback is that the higher the starting price, the more Ebay takes out. So if you are confident, start at a lower price… I play it safe.
So there you go. It’s not rocket science. It’s an addictive hobby because you need to be constantly monitoring new posts, but it pays dividends. And when you’re a broke college student it doesn’t hurt to have some extra ‘tuition’ money.
P90X DVD Set
So you’ve probably heard about already. It’s the latest workout craze since Billy Blanks’ Tae Bo. 
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P90X is a 13 DVD set of intense workouts said to “get you ripped in 90 days.” What you need with the set is a place for pull ups or a pull up bar, dumbells, a vhs/dvd player, and willingness to stick to it. You could buy this set new off of the television for 3 payments of $39.95… 1-800-511-1458.
OR… Scrolling through YouTube, many people are sharing their results. If you plan on going through with this program, which I will be May 9th (perhaps I’ll keep you posted like this guy who even shares my blog template), know that many people quit after the 30-day mark… it takes commitment.
So what if you’re a cheapass like me and don’t want to spend $120 on the set? Well, there are a lot of can’t-hack-it-quitters out there that are ready to sell their 6-packs. Get out there and check Craigslist and Ebay. Here are the Prices I found for just the DVD set prices on Ebay. Because of its popularity, Craigslist may be the way to go.
P90X Workout Program
Number of Random Auctions: 15
Highest Winning Bid: $135.01
Lowest Winning Bid: $79.00
Average Winning Bid: $105.30
Uhh Rovio?
What’s a Rovio?
The Wowwee Rovio is a remote control webcam that you can control from your computer. It will run anywhere your Wifi can reach. There are a lot of possibilities check them out here. You can buy them new for $120 at Buy.com. But even better… you can sell them for more! Here’s what I found out on Ebay…
Out of 15 randomly monitored ebay auctions…
Highest Winning Bid: $170.45
Lowest Winning Bid: $110
Average Winning Bid: $119.42
Getting Lazy in 3 Dimensions…
Nintendo is jumping on the 3D train and hoping to cash in bigger than the DS by creating the Nintendo 3DS.
In case you missed it, here’s the link to the article.
A Samsung LCD Monitor AND An 8GB IPhone! Aren’t you lucky…
WMW Item: Samsung 27″ LCD Monitor
Highest Winning Bid: $310.00
Lowest Winning Bid: $265.00
Average Winning Bid: $229.16
Number of Ebay Bids watched: 15
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WMW Item: Apple Iphone 3G 8GB
Highest Winning Bid: $413.95
Lowest Winning Bid: $290.00
Average Winning Bid: $351.04
Number of Ebay Bids watched: 15
Canon Lens & Another Ipod with a side of a PS3 Slim Update
Here are your WMW Items for this week!
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Lens:
Lowest Winning Bid: $68.30
Highest Winning Bid: $161.49
Average Winning Bid: $100.63
Number of Ebay Auctions watched: 15
Apple Ipod 5th Generation (8GB):
Lowest Winning Bid: $90.99
Highest Winning Bid: $111.72
Average Winning Bid: $99.04
Number of Ebay Auctions watched: 15
PS3 Slim Update
Average Winning Bid for a a 120GB Playstion 3 Slim Console is at: $297.35. It will be interesting to see if that drops because of their glitch the other day.
Passport Hard Drive, Blackberry Curve, ROKU Box… Ole!
Humor, personal reviews, and my opinion aside… I’m cleaning out my “WMW Stat Closet” if you will, to make room for more recent items! I’m just going to give you my facts/links. Enjoy…
Of 15 Randomly monitored Ebay Auctions for each item between Feb. 5th-11th:
Item: 1TB External WD Passport Hard Drive
Lowest Winning Bid: $154.10
Highest Winning Bid: $183
Average Winning Bid: $165.95
Item: Blackberry Curve 8310
Lowest Winning Bid: $60
Highest Winning Bid: $197.50
Average Winning Bid: $109.56
Item: ROKU HD Digital Video Player
Lowest Winning Bid: $61
Highest Winning Bid: $112.57
Average Winning Bid: $96.57
Klipsch Image S4 Noise-Cancelling Headphones
Greetings all you people who read this… both of you. 
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Watching the Olympics and Shaun “The Red Bandit” White in all his glory, I noticed some boarders wearing some headphones, which is what brought me to today’s WMW Item. I’ll give you my facts, and then you can watch the reviews from CNET.
Out of 15 randomly monitored Ebay auctions from Feb. 7-18th:
Lowest Winning Bid: $51.00
Highest Winning Bid: $76.00
Average Winning Bid: $61.95
Today’s Worth: I would never spend $80 on a pair of ear buds for fear of losing them. I’m sure these may make a great marriage with any Ipod but why spend half the price of the Ipod on the earphones. These cutoff the outside world, so I’d imagine they would be decent for the studio or in your dorm room, and if you’re going to goo that route, you might as well buy some larger head-gear that covers your whole ear. Personally, I don’t think you can eliminate all sound with a pair of buds. Crank it Up!
What’s My Worth!
