(10-27-2013 11:51 AM)Tatiana Cheng Wrote: (10-27-2013 09:50 AM)Liriel Garnet Wrote: (10-26-2013 12:07 PM)dreampoetz Resident Wrote: I actuallu got a phantasm for 4k. That's the lowest I have seen it but I would never pay that again. I think people just want to try and get rich so they price really high. Not fair at all.
And yet if someone is willing to pay that price, how's that unfair? This is a market-driven economy just like any other. A cat is worth what you or someone else is willing to pay for it, bottom line. I've had 9t cats with 'decent' traits go for amazing amounts simply because i took the time to breed out an especially nice-looking combination of traits. I've had other 9t cats with one or two really recessives but not so nice combos go for far less.
Bottom line, it's all about what catches someone's eye.
That may be true up to a point, but there are those who run up the price when there is seemingly little to no "decent" traits. The Hell-O-Kittehs or Supercats for example have been marked up crazy high by a lot, before even opening the box. Which since they are still available at the store for less than that is a bit like price gouging to me, preying on those who want a certain type yet feel that is the only option besides trading.
The other example I've seen is like a Genesis Mega priced higher than 1-2k, even though all traits on it are Genesis except being a mega. so I do think some prices are unreasonable at times but hopefully the market can continue to stay balanced and work it self out in time.
I agree, some do price things very high. And if they sit around, then i'll agree it's too high. But if someone buys it at that price, how can you say they're pricing things too high?
I was shopping for something on a market sim one day and saw a whole pile of basic boring mega's priced 10k - you wouldn't get me to buy one for that, but if others are, then that's good for the seller who sold it and the buyer who got what they wanted. Me, I shop and find a price i like, or i don't buy it.
Can you really get 6k for a spook baby?
