Have the people on fleabay gone mad?

[BGM56]

I recently bought a Saeco lubrisizer on fleabay. I had originally looked for either a Lyman or RCBS. There is no way I will pay the prices they are bringing. I saw a used RCBS LAM2 go for $365 and another for $325. Lyman 450's are going for $275- $305. Lyman 45's are going for $90 - $120. To me this is just madness.

[William Yanda]

For that price one could either pan lube or powder coat an awful lot of little lead pills.

[jimkim]

The panick buyers have jacked everything up.

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[Walks]

Most don't know what they are selling. They just look around at a few molds and price whatever they have at a higher price. I've seen old lee 1cav molds listed for more then a new 2cav mold. And then they tack on shipping.

"Vintage" That's the word they use. Even if the mold is a Lyman made in 2016.

[LawrenceA]

Having said that I just bought a an unused Lyman 58 minie mold for 50 bucks

[Ozark mike]

Just saw a commercial for a china virus face mask they want 20 bucks for 1 not a pack just 1 looked like they cut a t shirt sleeve off and put it on their face. Crazy times

[poppy42]

For that price one could either pan lube or powder coat an awful lot of little lead pills.

Or buy a new 4500! For about $200!

[BGM56]

Or buy a new 4500! For about $200!

That's the problem, there doesn't seem to be any new lubrisizers available. Panic buyers have gotten all those first.

[StuBach]

I got my 4500 off fleabay for $130 a few years ago. At those prices might as well go full top shelf and get a Star for $338 new.

[dragon813gt]

This has happened before. And sadly it will most likely happen again. Post Sandy Hook I sold off all my Lee molds for a healthy profit. If the prices are sky high on eBay it seems like it’s the time to sell what you don’t need. Let the market determine what it’s worth.

[TNsailorman]

There is a difference in the "asking prices" and the products actually sold. I know of one set of dies that have been on evilbay for over a year and they still keep asking a premium price for them. I think most of the sellers look for the highest price that is listed for like items and then price there at a slightly higher price -- hoping. GunBroker is no different and even in some cases; no difference on here. The buyer just has to know the going price for equipment and whether he is willing to pay that or buy new. . james

[farmbif]

seems like a great time to sell off unneeded stuff. I remember last shortage I sold some extra 223 and 9mm lee dies for something crazy like $100 each and buyers were more than happy with purchase. not a very good time to buy stuff, depending on how many calibers you cast its the cost of the sizing dies that adds up.
before paying crazy prices on eBay I would contact Lyman or whatever manufacturer your after directly and check on availability and price. they may put one in mail to you in short order for the actual MSRP.

[BGM56]

There is a difference in the "asking prices" and the products actually sold. I know of one set of dies that have been on evilbay for over a year and they still keep asking a premium price for them. I think most of the sellers look for the highest price that is listed for like items and then price there at a slightly higher price -- hoping. GunBroker is no different and even in some cases; no difference on here. The buyer just has to know the going price for equipment and whether he is willing to pay that or buy new. . james

These started off reasonable. In the $50 - $75 range. They just ended up in the stupid range.

[Burnt Fingers]

It's been silly season on eBay for a couple of years.

I've seen old beat to death Lee single cavity molds listed as a Lyman at $70 and shipping.

People are paying more for a rusty mold than a new one would cost.

I've seen double cavity Lyman molds go for close to what a new NOE or MP mold would cost ya.

It's a crazy world out there.

[toallmy]

A few years ago I gave up on the search for a reasonably priced lube sizer and ordered a new magma / star cheaper than I could find a - as is no refund - ruff looking one on eBay . I think older Lyman 45s were going for over a hundred , again sold as is .

[Ozark mike]

Pan luber for life here.