Are these prices crazy? Or am I cheap?

RachelCA29

So cloth diapering in Canada seems to come at a bit of a premium, especially considering shipping costs. I recently joined a FB b/s/t group hoping to get some better deals on used items. But after a few days, I'm shocked at the prices people are selling their used items for - it's like they want to make a profit on selling used CDs.

Someone posted 30 newborn prefolds for $90, and then someone else posted 4 prefolds for $25. Like, to me that is insane. I bought 24 newborn GMD prefolds used (EUC) for $30 and resold them for $25 when I was done with them a month later. And there are other pockets and AIOs that are posted for only $4-$5 off the retail price. Is this really what the used market is like? I thought I would be saving 30-50% buying used.

Also, if anyone is interested, someone is selling a NIP Jules for $85. I'm not really into CDing long enough to know the market for hard-to-find stuff like that.

km_md

I have found the same thing and I'm Canadian. I sold some ACs yesterday for what I thought was on the higher side of reasonable and people snapped them up so fast, I thought maybe I went too cheap. But I just really don't understand paying $17 for a used cover when I can buy a brand new one for $19.

RachelCA29

km_md said:

I have found the same thing and I'm Canadian. I sold some ACs yesterday for what I thought was on the higher side of reasonable and people snapped them up so fast, I thought maybe I went too cheap. But I just really don't understand paying $17 for a used cover when I can buy a brand new one for $19.

This. I've seen BG pockets listed used for $22. They are $25 new. Who buys them at that price? I guess I'm just disappointed I can't find good deals. I wanted to CD to save money, but I also like cute stuff. *sigh*

I sold a few nb covers with my prefolds and listed them for 50% of what I paid. They sold in a few hours ... Guess I could have made way more.

@Chickypoo2468‌ they were gro via prefolds I think, I guess they do sell new on the higher side.

flummadiddle85

I've seen some high prices on FB b/s/t groups... And people still buy them. And I'm in the U.S. like when I was looking for some P&N and I would see them listed at new or more than new, at least if you go through superstash or luvyourbaby....and seeing BG4.0 for over $13 is dumb to me when I can buy one new for $13...

candlequeen

Some people on our swap are the same way

rcultrona

Ok, I just don't understand the BG limited editions. I get that they are cut prints but why are some people crazy enough to speng $40-80 on 1 cover....I don't get it...

RachelCA29

Okay, I think I might just leave the b\s\t group. I thought it might be useful, but someone just posted used diapers for the retail price plus shipping, when I can order them from the manufactures co-op for the same price which includes shipping. Obviously this isn't the way to save money on cloth diapers, but apparently the place to go when I need to destash! It's just filling up my news feed with useless posts at this point.

usernewname

I find the same thing. What bugs me is that people resell Alvas for MORE than what is on their website. I offered someone like a $1 off an Alva and they thought I was crazy.

I've sold things close to retail when they were brand new and unused. I lost a couple dollars. But I get what you mean.

Rrrrrachel

One lady was complaining about what did people expect? For her to lose money? Uh, yes. Generally when you sell things that have previously been pooped in you lose money.

km_md

Also, now that AppleCheeks has retired raspberry sorbet the b/s/t group is going crazy with people trying to snap them up or make money from a retired dipe. It's nuts.