I don't understand how come the prices are so cheap?

Discussion in 'Amazon' started by Egy_lover, Sep 24, 2009.

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  1. #1
    Hi, I'm VERY new to this Amazon stuff...I don't understand how something in the site work....and for example...there is a phone worth 499$, sold only for 99$

    which is 400 dollars less! I was searching for products to promote where i came across it... How come it is true? and how they are benifiting from it? is it used ? how can i know if the item is used or new?

    this is the phone i meant:
    http://www.amazon.com/BlackBerry-Bo...B001JEOV8S/ref=pd_ts_cps_2?ie=UTF8&s=wireless

    sorry if im annoying u
     
    Egy_lover, Sep 24, 2009 IP
  2. mjewel

    mjewel Prominent Member

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    Because you have to buy it with a service plan to get the $99 price, otherwise it is $499.
     
    mjewel, Sep 24, 2009 IP
  3. Egy_lover

    Egy_lover Peon

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    #3
    aha..thnx buddy
     
    Egy_lover, Sep 25, 2009 IP
  4. odls

    odls Active Member

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    #4
    And of course because of massive bulk buying Amazon can often dictate low prices on a lot of products it sells.
     
    odls, Sep 30, 2009 IP
  5. Egy_lover

    Egy_lover Peon

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    what about the 0.01 products? How much do we get for that!!!! I didn't find information at the site regarding this
     
    Egy_lover, Sep 30, 2009 IP
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    Parka Well-Known Member

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    #6
    You get $0.

    I sold one today. It's still worth it for the item count.
     
    Parka, Oct 3, 2009 IP
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    dulcificum Active Member

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    What sort of items do you sell for $0.01?
     
    dulcificum, Oct 3, 2009 IP
  8. Egy_lover

    Egy_lover Peon

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    #8
    phones with service plans
     
    Egy_lover, Oct 3, 2009 IP
  9. theapparatus

    theapparatus Peon

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    Pretty much. Either that or stuff that the seller is trying to get rid of and is on final markdown and being sold for a tax right off.
     
    theapparatus, Oct 3, 2009 IP
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    ciscopower Active Member

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    #10
    Some cables or USB accessories are $0.01, which are useful for those people who lost accessories.
     
    ciscopower, Oct 4, 2009 IP
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    mjewel Prominent Member

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    They sell those low priced cables for .01 and make their profit off the high shipping cost you are charged.
     
    mjewel, Oct 4, 2009 IP
  12. Egy_lover

    Egy_lover Peon

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    so we get cmmission...cool !
     
    Egy_lover, Oct 4, 2009 IP
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    chicokid Peon

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    #13
    No commission on shipping charges. However you get higher % if you sell more, so its all good.
     
    chicokid, Oct 6, 2009 IP
  14. thachi

    thachi Guest

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    Have u got the phone? How is it?
     
    thachi, Oct 6, 2009 IP