OH MY! This is an expensive pattern!

[crochetbycharlene]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Boutique-Girls-Crochet-Pumpkin-Poncho-Halloween-Costume_W0QQitemZ170029635212QQihZ007QQcategoryZ80912QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[OneCraftySAHM]

Actually that's the actual poncho that she's selling. It says she'll have the pattern for sale too!

[crochetbycharlene]

wait wrong link.

 

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfsooZ2QQfsopZ3QQsassZsocalcrochetQQsbrsrtZd

[hookjunky]

Yeah 9.99 is a little steep. I certainly wouldn't pay it, especially since it doesn't look like an overly complicated pattern. It looks like a ripple gan with a hole in the middle for a head.

[Daisy]

e-bay has a lot of expensive patterns for sale. They had one that was a 9.99 cover price and it sold for $ 70.00 plus. I guess they can get away with the high prices, because a lot of these high pricers are out of print.

[sfgwife]

but if they are out of print people will pay this for them especially if they are going to use them for certain things. There are several that I would love to have but just can't see paying that for them.

[MamaHooks]

Wow, I own one of those patterns. Babys Heirloom Wardrobe Dainty Crochet Dresses pattern, maybe one of these days I'll sell it. But for now I think I will just enjoy knowing I paid $0.25 for mine.

[WendyLee]

To me that is just insane! I don't care if it is out of print I can find something else to make that is a lot less expensive. Not to mention that if you look around you can probably get the same pattern somewhere else for a lot less. People on ebay tend to lose their minds in the bidding frenzy!

[angelfire]

here is link for pattern

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170030575129&ssPageName=MERCOSI_VI_ROSI_PR4_PCN_BIX_Stores&refitem=170029635212&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=closed_view_item&refwidgettype=osi_widget

[zazzu]

People on ebay tend to lose their minds in the bidding frenzy!

My DH and I have noticed this a lot on Ebay. People bid amounts above even suggested retail (who ever has to pay that?). Sometimes WAY above retail. It's the competition thing, I think.

 

Of course, some people get some fantastic deals too.

[Rapvnzle]

I have to add to this thread ..as I was one of those people that fed into the "frenzy" a few years ago. I was on a bidding war for a big roll of tulle. I wasn't even thinking when I kept increasing my bid. My husband was sitting on his computer next to me.. when the auction closed.. I hit his shoulder and declaired.. "I WON!!" WHOOO ..YAY!! .. OK.. here is what I won.. a 150 yd - 4 inches wide roll of tulle (the stuff you drape everywhere at weddings) FOR $35!!! I saw it at the store later for $3.95..

 

My husband will never let me live that one down. Yah..I sure won..

[Mermaiden]

Awww... it's so cute! I don't even HAVE any kids, or know any who I could put one on for sure just yet, but.... I really want to make one of these.

 

I've been looking for a comparable pattern(s) to go by to do one, but can't find anything good; anyone know where I might find something? (other than the original, which I will be on the lookout for)

[Sarah Jane]

Yeah I agree that is expensive but I'm sure there will be mroe expensive patterns around then that!!