Update Ebay...

The eBay experience wasn't what i thought it would be. I thought there would be a lot of bidders and I would have to go back and forth with people. I thought if i go back and forth the price i would pay for the item would be more than it is worth. I was surprised to find that I was the only bidder for this item. The item I was bidding for was a zebra blackberry phone case. Since I was the only bidder and won within an hour it was like if I had clicked "buy it now". I really didn't experience the whole idea of capitalism and how it works but by doing this I noticed a lot of things. As the demand is low so will the price because I won this item with the starting price ($7.99). While looking for an item to purchase I found it amazing how people will go to the maximum to buy and item just because it is cheaper on eBay. It amazing how so many items are cheaper on eBay than in the stores making the "American way of life" lazy such as the click of a button. While hearing about this assignment in class i was shocked how I would have to purchase something with my own money that I am probably not going to use. You can say I was being cheap but I didn't feel comfortable putting my credit card information out in the open. I also found it hard because in order to have an account with eBay you have to be 18 years or older and I wasn't going to lie about my age. So since I wasn't of age I had to rely on someone who had an account already. What got me frustrated is how society works after winning the phone case for $7.99 there was the same exact one for starting bid $5.18 and it still didn't have bidders. I could have easily got the same exact phone case for cheaper. It shows how American way of life is all about competing and being the best or having the best. I must say I really enjoyed doing this assignment and I cant wait until my case comes. I feel like whenever I want something for cheaper I know where to go but you just have to be careful and have an open mind. After winning I started looking for another item and now i think I am going to buy a softball bag. This for me was a great experience but i wish i had the thrill of competitors.