I have nothing against selling used items. I do have something against ultra consumers and people who spend spend spend every penny they make and don't make.
Ok, but how does that describe these people? I don't get the connection.
So when these people are very well off, as described in my original post, I do find it odd they are selling items for $3 and $4.
How do you know they're well off? Do you have a problem with people who are well off?
As someone who considers himself a mustachian (not on the level of most here) I have to admit I would find it a bit of a put off to walk to this very nice large house, with two very nice cars in the driveway to hand over my $3 for an item. Maybe that it what I am trying to get at.
I can somewhat understand feeling put off, but I don't think it'd be justified. Unless you think it's ok for people to feel put off because you're hoarding your money instead of spending it (and not just put off...but posting on a popular forum about how wrong and crazy your actions are).
I think there's plenty of ways this story could have ended up here. Maybe you talked to her and discovered she's spending an average of 30 minutes per $3 sale, thus she's making less than minimum wage. She says she's hard-up for money, and the $3 is worth more to her than the 30 minutes it takes to make it. And then goes off and buys more $15-$30 crap that'll later be be sold for $3. Now THAT would be a good story for this forum.
Perhaps there's more to the story. She could be selling for her kids (as noted above). Or perhaps this is a form of cheap entertainment; she may genuinely like people coming over to pick things up and getting to chat with them for a bit (she'd be sorely disappointed if I showed up, I like to complete the transaction as quick as possible and hightail it outta there).
I just think we're a bit to judgmental sometimes. Why does selling a doll for $2-$3 bother you so much? Because they should be donating it instead? They have items worth money, and should donate instead of selling; apply that the next time you think about selling something. You have plenty of money in the bank, why bother selling your old iPhone when you could donate it? Or heck, sell it and give the money directly to charity (hey, wait a minute...how do we know this lady isn't doing exactly that? Unlikely, but not impossible...).
Oh...missed this earlier, don't think it deserves a separate response so I'll add it here.
1.I know they aren't hurting for money, they are currently looking for an even bigger and fancier home.
Hang around the forum a while longer, young grasshopper. You'll soon realize the fallacy of that statement.