Flippers much?

[gregozedobe]

At the end of the day I guess it's a good example of caveat emptor.

And also on just how the supply vs demand equation can work in a free market 

It's not like this was a life-saving drug or something that the flippers are price-gouging on.  No one is forced to buy any of these "collector" SAKs against their will or anything.

[PTRSAK]

And also on just how the supply vs demand equation can work in a free market 

Perhaps perceived supply would be more accurate.

[Chako]

I have no problem with flippers. It is after all buyers beware. Mind you, for a time, I was almost certain I was singlehandedly responsible for price raises lol.

[captain spaulding]

The only real problem I have with the flippers (besides moral reasons) is them labeling these knives as *RARE*, misleading people. I know, I know if the buyer is not up on the current availability then its on them, but it is still pretty low.

[ebarberena]

Well, this flip didn't yield much...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Victorinox-Swiss-army-pioneer-alox-orange-scales-rare-/252008556837?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=9GCPgdKAQ57d3arouqdniZ56XXY%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

[red_rider_1979]

I bought a few extras to trade in the distant future at the advice of the members here. I figured that most of those "rare" alox colours used to be available at affordable prices many years ago. By keeping these blue, olive, copper aloxes for awhile, I suppose I might be able to trade them for 2 of the current alox models at that time. Even if my calculations are wrong, I should still be able to get back what I paid for them.

As for the flippers on ebay now, you can see that they are slowly lowering their asking prices to around $70 but still no takers. When the 2nd batch of the same colours are released by Jeff, prices should come crashing down further