Is this not usually the case, are scammers out there charging full price?
For better or worse, I like having the option, as long as I am getting a discount and know what I am getting into.
I kinda agree with you there - sometimes I want the cheapest thing possible, and I know I may get junk, but it's my money to spend.
Recently on Ebay I purchased a welder. This welder was supposed to be a multi-process switch-mode DC mig/tig wire feed welder, somewhat similar to the mid-range models Harbor Freight sells.
Now - this is the thing - similar welders on Ebay were selling for around $200.00. But I spotted one listing, that was being drop-shipped out of Hong Kong, posted for "buy it now, free shipping" for $20.00!
I thought "well, I'm not going to pass this up - let's see what happens" and I put an order in. I figure it's either going to be rejected by the seller (that they would see they forgot to enter an extra zero), or it's going to take the slow-boat well past the return period, and if I'm lucky I'll receive a "DIY" put it together yourself box-o-junk.
Amazingly, it supposedly "shipped" - now, I didn't even get a simple China Post "tracking" number - but it said it cleared customs in Hong Kong and was on its way. I guess I'll see if and when it gets here.
I'll be shocked, though, if it's a full and working welder. If it looks anything like an actual welder, I'll probably take it over to my friend's house (he has a full metal working shop) to try it out and see if it catches on fire or something.
That's the kind of thing I like to see - sometimes, I get surprised by sellers; maybe it was counterfeit, or maybe they made a mistake, but they still honor it. Heck, I've had sellers in the past send me the wrong item, tell me to keep it, and then send me two of the right item for free. Yeah - they get a good review for that kind of service.
Easily detectable fakes, typos, misspellings, etc. that aren't on genuine items.