GADSs: For the record & pricing on DS FSOT

[christinewith4]

OK..... ON the GAD site itself:

NEW GADs are only $14 & USED GADs are ONLY $6 ON THEIR SITE!

SO WHY ARE PEOPLE LISTING THEM ON THE FSOT BOARD:

USED for as much as $12 each!!!:banghead:

AND many even have listed that they are NOT the 1st owner of the item!

AND I have found this SAME issue with NOT only GADs, but many other brands/types on DS.

WHY am I even LOOKING on the FSOT boards here anymore?!? It seems everyone is listing diapers (various types) for MAYBE $2 off the new price for USED and SOME are even listing their USED diapers for FULL price! And yet people complain about paying too much on Ebay?!?:headscratch:

Cant SOMETHING be done about this? I hate to have to give up ALL my business from those I have been able to find decent pricing on here from, but its just too rediculous on here...

Cant something be done about this? I sure wouldnt charge more than 50% of original cost for a diaper, so I would/should I pay more than that?

I cant wait to get the diapers that I am making sewn and you better believe I wont be charging an arm and leg for them either; they are going to be NEW and they are going to be cute too.

If I would trust myself to try and make a cover, I wouldnt need to buy anything anymore. hmph.

:rant:

If anyone knows of any sites that sell used CDs at reasonable prices (not more than 50% retail for reg. CDs) please let me know....

[SheilaJoy]

:smiley_haha: everyone went over to the GADS website to check out what you're talking about. For the record, the GAD on there that's only $6 is a cover, not a pocket. Pockets are generally worth more.

And if you don't like the prices people are offering, don't buy them. I find great deals on the FSOT every day, and $9-10 for a gently used GAD is not unreasonable at all. I think you're expecting a little too much to think everyone should knock off 50% for a used dipe, even if it's in great condition.

[Namaste]

:hide: I've often wondered this and have followed suit, so please don't shoot me. To me, this is a good way of experimenting with diapers. For example, I tried Brand XYZ and the legs were too large for my dd who is very slender. I also have tried other wool covers that I've had to turn around and resell because of a wool allergy.

Keep in mind that when you purchase a new diaper on a site, there is usually tax and most always shipping, so factor that into your price.

Also, supply and demand. I really like Sugar Plum Babies fitted and can't always get them on the site. So, I jump at the chance of a good one at a decent price. Now that I have a better idea of what works for us, I'll be purchasing a lot more new because the price is not that much more (usually).

I would like to know how many owners, or at least the life of the diapers so I could factor in the amount of time that I would use one.

Ok, I stop now. :laugh:

[MyTwoSunshines]

I see where you are coming from, BUT the inserts aren't included on the site when you buy them from there. I see most of the PUL pockets listed at $15 and an insert is $2 and THEN you pay for shipping costs as well. To me, $11-$13ppd for a GAD w/insert is a good price, especially since they are excellent quality diapers and if they have no stains or flaws. You could be paying $18-$20 for 1 diaper w/shipping. I have seen some overpricing on diapers, but I don't know WHY anyone would sell a used diaper of any kind for 50% off its retail value, unless its got stains or bad elastic or something. That's the thing about CDing, most diapers have excellent resale value. If I'm going to buy a brand new FB for $14.95 and then I come here and get $11ppd for it, that person is still getting a deal, if it has no stains, good elastic and is in great shape. This is just my :2cents: though. If I bought a diaper for 50% off its retail value, I honestly wouldn't want to know what kind of condition it would be in...just the price alone would make me think that its probably not in the best of shape. Anyways, sorry you're frustrated, but I think thats the good thing about CDing is most diapers have excellent resale value so you can make back at least some of what you paid for it.

[OneFabMama]

Um...:headscratch: I'm not sure this is something to get that worked up over. If you dont like someone price on the board dont buy it?
Ive paid more then 14 bucks for a new GAD, once you factor in an insert and shipping and you get charged tax in some states - which I do it comes to about 16-17 bucks for one diaper so I dont think 12 is unreasonable especially if we're talking good condition, shipping included. I think thats a steal.
I dont know exactly what you mean by "can something be done about this"? You want mods/admin to do something? That isn't possible (for the record). People can charge whatever they want for their diaper. I'm sure if they really wanted to they could charge more than they paid...it's not breaking any DS rules.

[MyTwoSunshines]

Um...:headscratch: I'm not sure this is something to get that worked up over. If you dont like someone price on the board dont buy it?
Ive paid more then 14 bucks for a new GAD, once you factor in an insert and shipping and you get charged tax in some states - which I do it comes to about 16-17 bucks for one diaper so I dont think 12 is unreasonable especially if we're talking good condition, shipping included. I think thats a steal.
I dont know exactly what you mean by "can something be done about this"? You want mods/admin to do something? That isn't possible (for the record). People can charge whatever they want for their diaper. I'm sure if they really wanted to they could charge more than they paid...it's not breaking any DS rules.


:exactly:

[vick]

Well I'm out of Cool Ranch Doritos - can something at least be done about *that*?

[akrab]

if you don't like it don't buy it :dunno: I don't see the big deal... I could list a diaper for $100.... doesn't mean you have to pay for it or get mad at me for it. I currently have diapers listed for $6ppd.... I have paid as much as $25 for a USED diaper... that is my choice. To each his own. If they canm get the money back out of them good for them!

Really is it THAT big a deal? :headscratch:

[cowmommy]

if you don't like it don't buy it :dunno: I don't see the big deal... I could list a diaper for $100.... doesn't mean you have to pay for it or get mad at me for it. I currently have diapers listed for $6ppd.... I have paid as much as $25 for a USED diaper... that is my choice. To each his own. If they canm get the money back out of them good for them!

Really is it THAT big a deal? :headscratch::yeahthat:

[cowmommy]

Well I'm out of Cool Ranch Doritos - can something at least be done about *that*?
:giggle: I've got some here but you could probably get em from the store faster than I could snail mail em :giggle: :headscratch: they need to figure out a way to email diapers and food:giggle:

[Tymommy]

:yeahthat:

Yep Yep!

P.S. I have Cool Ranch Doritos and i'm more than willing to share!

[OneFabMama]

Well I'm out of Cool Ranch Doritos - can something at least be done about *that*?
:drool: Yummmy! Those are my favorite.

[akrab]

I wonder what salt and vinegar doritos would taste like :headscratch:

[OneFabMama]

Also, I just want to add the Used GAD that is on her site is a SMALL fleece COVER - not a pocket. She sells NEW Fleece covers for 10 bucks (plus tax and shipping) so even she is selling it for more then 50% (and you still have to pay shipping and tax on that cover so it's not 6 ppd).

And, it's 1.00 more for a medium cover and 2 bucks more for a large cover (I think but I know it's more for each size up).

Just thought I should point that out...

[Samantha]

Each type of diaper has a "going rate" so no matter what board you go to, the prices will be about the same.

Often when you look at diapers it seems like they are close to retail, but then you have to factor in postage. When you buy new 90% of the time you have to pay postage on top of the asking price. So if you pay 14$ for a new gad...plus the insert...2$....plus postage say, another 2$. So for that new gad you are paying 18$....13.00 (with postage and insert included) isnt bad for a diaper that is in EUC.

Vick- I am out of cool ranch doritos too...if you go buy some make sure to share the love :laugh:

[vick]

Nowhere near as good as Cool Ranch, I can gar-un-tee.

ETA - that was in response to Alison's question about salt-and vinegar Doritos.

[OneFabMama]

I wonder what salt and vinegar doritos would taste like :headscratch:
:spit: You need to POAS again tomorrow girl. But, I bet it would be yummy. I love Salt N' Vinegar too. Okay, I need to go finish dinner I'm huuuungry.

[akrab]

:spit: You need to POAS again tomorrow girl. But, I bet it would be yummy. I love Salt N' Vinegar too. Okay, I need to go finish dinner I'm huuuungry.

:giggle: I peed on all of them and now I am out! :cry:

[SandyG]

yep 6 sounded lil bit too cheap there :headscratch:
ive seen PW go for 10ppd for med ec. and some mamas will pay for that. when its good diapie they dont care pay that much.
pass me the doritos now pls

[Luvmybabies]

If you see something for sale and don't like the price - don't buy it - simple as that. It's not really something to get so worked up over.
Are you saying that if you bought a new GAD yourself, used it for a while and sold it here that you would only sell it for $6? Same for Fuzzi Bunz, bumGenius and others, if you paid full retail plus shipping for the dipe would you turn around and sell it here for less than 50% of the retail?
I think you'll have a pretty hard time finding sites that sell good used dipes for no more than 50% of retail.

[juniper29]

:smiley_haha: :smiley_haha: :smiley_haha:
From someone who sells a lot of dipes on here :mrgreen: I can say that with twins, it is REALLY hard to find a good diaper that fits both kids. I'm lucky, I'm in a good financial situation, so I can buy custom dipes. That being said, if I find they don't work for my kids are are only worn once, why would I sell them for 1/2 price? If I bought a $25 Very Baby dipe, with all the perks and wore it once, I would probably ask $20 ppd for it (and then negotiate from there). BUT, mamas who buy from me know that it is a like new diaper. If I charged $12.50 for it, hell, it could have stains and stuff and be on the slippery slope to cloth diaper heaven :laugh: Speaking of GADs, I actually bought from someone two diapers that they said were in VGUC and charged $10 for each one. Well.......even the pictures made them look better than they were. I figured by the price and the pic, they were what I would have listed at $10. In actuality, I wouldn't sell someone a dipe like that unless I made it REALLY clear what kind of shape it was in. Price is a good way to judge what condition the product is in, from most mamas. I wouldn't charge any more than what I would be willing to pay. And I just sold five custom GADs for $56 including shipping. I had to stalk the GAD sight, I had to order, pay, pay for shipping, wait for a couple of weeks, have it shipped to Michigan (I'm in Canada), cross the border, pay a border toll (bridge), pay $3 to pick my order up, all during working hours. Anyone who has stalked custom order sites and waited (I'm still waiting for one diaper for 10 weeks now, my babies probably won't even fit it when it gets here - you can bet if it's brand new I won't be asking 1/2 price for it), knows what I'm talking about!

Now this is going to sting - it's not my job to make cloth diapering affordable to everyone. BUT, I will go the extra mile and negotiate pricing and all that jazz with someone that I have developed a rapport with over this forum!

[Raquelita]

What is a GAD diaper? :confused:

Price is a good way to judge what condition the product is in, from most mamas.
ITA with this. I bought an EUC FB on here for $7ppd and i was all worried wondering why it would be sold for so cheap (it really was EUC, the mama just needed to clear out her stash asap). But if the seller had listed it for $10-11ppd i wouldn't have second guessed it at all b/c that's the going rate for used FB. I'm glad i got a good deal but i wouldn't expect to find one for that low of a price again unless there was something really wrong with it.

[juniper29]

I've let some lesser known dipes go for really good prices, just to get the name out there and perhaps give the WAHM some more business!!! And if I'm gearing up to mail out a bunch of dipes over the border, look out! :giggle: Rock bottom prices!!!!:thumbsup:

[Hayley]

What is a GAD diaper? :confused:


ITA with this. I bought an EUC FB on here for $7ppd and i was all worried wondering why it would be sold for so cheap (it really was EUC, the mama just needed to clear out her stash asap). But if the seller had listed it for $10-11ppd i wouldn't have second guessed it at all b/c that's the going rate for used FB. I'm glad i got a good deal but i wouldn't expect to find one for that low of a price again unless there was something really wrong with it.


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[tararaboomdeea]

Mmmmmmmmm chips......


You can always offer to pay less. You never now-they might accept your offer.

I think it depends on how it's been used. If someone bought it new, washed it and tried it on their babe one time, that's not really used, is it? So I can see why they ask as much as they do. Or maybe they bought it for that price and didn't want it, never used it themselves, so they are reselling for what they paid. I've done that. 50% off the original cost is alot off. Sure, they're used, but most of the time, diapers still have a lot of life left :)
I'm sorry it upsets you. Try not to sweat the small stuff :hugs:

[dirtdartwife]

:smiley_haha: :smiley_haha: :giggle: I peed on all of them and now I am out! :cry:
:rofl:
Now haven't yall totally taken this thread and gone :offtopic_happy: I think ya'll have totally :threadhijacked: and talked about :yummy: (food) and all I want is a Mt. Dew. :drool: Now before we :blahblah: and go :loony: (I think I beat ya'll to it... I'm holding the door to the funny farm open for ya'll!) I have some sticks you can pee on! :nahnah:

:think: so how bout some salt & vinegar cool ranch doritos? :woot:

On topic... I don't care how much people sell their dipes for... I'm too broke to buy anything right now and if I did have money, I wouldn't buy anything if I had done some research and came to the conclusion that they are priced too high.

[AmandaMacK]

I always thought one of the perks to CDs was that they hold their value and you can pretty much sell them for what you paid (good condition and all of course). I personally rather buy from a FSOT board because a)they are cheaper than new and are in like new condition (most), b) shipping is already included in the price and c) you dont have to deal with crappy customer service :/ . I rather not buy from ebay if I can get away with it has they always rape you on shipping.

[rebeccah5]

:spit: You need to POAS again tomorrow girl. But, I bet it would be yummy. I love Salt N' Vinegar too. Okay, I need to go finish dinner I'm huuuungry.

Exactly what I thought! I never fully got over my saltnvinegar craving, myself.

BTW, I can sort of see what you're saying about prices for used if new is a couple bucks more, but I know when I bought a GAD new on her site I had to pay shipping, which made it closer to $17 for a custom. And, anyways, IME people almost always offer you less than you list it for, so if you listed it cheap to start with, you'd probably get even less in the end, KWIM? It's kind of like at a yard sale, you put a price on it and know up front you'll probably get less. Just my :2cents:

[akrab]

:smiley_haha: :smiley_haha:
:rofl:
Now haven't yall totally taken this thread and gone :offtopic_happy: I think ya'll have totally :threadhijacked: and talked about :yummy: (food) and all I want is a Mt. Dew. :drool: Now before we :blahblah: and go :loony: (I think I beat ya'll to it... I'm holding the door to the funny farm open for ya'll!) I have some sticks you can pee on! :nahnah:

:think: so how bout some salt & vinegar cool ranch doritos? :woot:

On topic... I don't care how much people sell their dipes for... I'm too broke to buy anything right now and if I did have money, I wouldn't buy anything if I had done some research and came to the conclusion that they are priced too high.

GIMME THEM STICKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and the S&V!!!!

[SheilaJoy]

PEE ON A STICK!! I've been trying to figure out what POAS meant since yesterday! :party:

[dirtdartwife]

PEE ON A STICK!! I've been trying to figure out what POAS meant since yesterday! :party:
:spit: :happyclap: :happyclap: :happyclap: :yay: :heyhey: :clapclap: :clapclap:

akrab... do you need a Preg stick? I have one I can send you.. .it's from the co-op. I can pop it in the mail in the morning. :hugegrin:

[Hootemcboob]

OT It is not what the diaper cost it is how much someone is willing to pay for it. I don't think people would be swapping diapers around if they could only get 50% of the diaper's value. I know I wouldn't be apt to try new kinds if I couldn't get close to what I paid. But to each her own. When you do sell your diapers for 50% off though PM me and let me at 'em first :mrgreen:

[kissum]

Vick, after reading this WHOLE THREAD I am still LMAO about your doritos. Hehehe.
And to the OP, I think you need to take a deep breathe. Don't buy anything if you don't like the price.

[sheri_b]

BTW, I can sort of see what you're saying about prices for used if new is a couple bucks more, but I know when I bought a GAD new on her site I had to pay shipping, which made it closer to $17 for a custom. And, anyways, IME people almost always offer you less than you list it for, so if you listed it cheap to start with, you'd probably get even less in the end, KWIM? It's kind of like at a yard sale, you put a price on it and know up front you'll probably get less. Just my :2cents:

Really? I've always paid asking price on the fsot board. Maybe I should be bargining.......:mrgreen:

[Raquelita]

Really? I've always paid asking price on the fsot board. Maybe I should be bargining.......:mrgreen:
You should totally bargain! I mean, the worst they can say is 'no, i won't go for less than my asking price' and you're no worse off. With individual dipes its harder to bargain, but if you buy a lot you can almost always get the price down a little bit :).

[MommaRhi]

Sorry you feel that way. We will miss you here.

[Fullhouse]

It's just like cars, some have good resale, some don't. I would never sell my GADs for $7-8 including postage. I paid $15(or more) plus postage, and take great care of them. :headscratch:

[hfitz5051]

I usually only sell for a few dollars less. Especially if it is in good condition and I am paying shipping.