[genesismt]

A lot of these overpriced items are in scarce supply and the sellers know there is no availability, so they jack the price up and have the patience to sit on it.

Many are legit items, especially Amazon books. A lot of booksellers purchase for pennies and can afford to hope for a miracle buyer.

[nanetteclaret]

That is true. However, $500.00 for a bottle of rare perfume might be reasonable. $5,000.00 is not.

[tang-soo]

A lot of these overpriced items are in scarce supply and the sellers know there is no availability, so they jack the price up and have the patience to sit on it.

Many are legit items, especially Amazon books. A lot of booksellers purchase for pennies and can afford to hope for a miracle buyer.

The truly remarkable explanation for their highly inflated prices is the amazingly coincidental naming of the products with the obscure names of missing children. What a bargain!

[little jeremiah]

Wealthy people don’t mind spending big $$$ for rare or very pricey items, but if a bottle of perfume, for instance, is available for $100, they’re not going to spend $1000 for the same stuff.

Weathy people are often penny pinchers. They’re not going to spend huge $$$ for cabinets, pillows or end tables.