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Black Friday Ebay iPhone 5

bunique4life05

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I see the iPhone is still selling pretty well on Ebay but has drop some as time has gone by from launch. The iPhone 5 (16GB) has started to cap out around $650-$700.

Will bids drop as we approach closer to Black Friday or will they get a boost in bids from Black Friday?

For a seller is it better to sell before, on or after black friday?

For a buyer is it better to buy before, on or after black friday?
 

Peligro911

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Since most people selling them on eBay are private people I don't think it matters

You might get a good deal before thou if you find a right seller who needs the cash for Black Friday ..

If I was selling I would sell ASAP longer phone is out and not on back order then the price drops
It's supply and demand once supply can handle demand then no one is going to over pay
 

bunique4life05

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Since most people selling them on eBay are private people I don't think it matters

You might get a good deal before thou if you find a right seller who needs the cash for Black Friday ..

If I was selling I would sell ASAP longer phone is out and not on back order then the price drops
It's supply and demand once supply can handle demand then no one is going to over pay

I sort figure that but also thought the demand would go higher than the supply because of Black Friday and the holidays.
 

anon(4698833)

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Actually, with sales on cell phones on Black Friday at retailers...i bet the demand drops slightly online, but i doubt pricing changes at all.
 

jsntrenkler

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Still have the demand ramping up for Christmas. I think it's possible that the prices will go up if apple does not continue to improve availability.
 

bunique4life05

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Still have the demand ramping up for Christmas. I think it's possible that the prices will go up if apple does not continue to improve availability.
Well I see some I phone 5's ebay that are for auction till monday and tuesday. What do they expect black friday to do for them?
 

anon(4698833)

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Well I see some I phone 5's ebay that are for auction till monday and tuesday. What do they expect black friday to do for them?

More eyes on the auctions since a lot of people are off work and in the spending mood means more sales...but not necessarily more money.