J4CKO

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Have just placed my first ever bid, quite exciting. I am interested to hear your experiences, good or bad.

BlackScoobyWRX

Can be good but don't get carried away m8 - pull out if its getting too expensive, there'll probably a similiar or the same item on later (often just further down the page).
I set myself an upper limit and stick to it - mostly !! lol

Freak

Its addictive

I never bid until the last 30 seconds at most- normally the last 10

Set yourself a limit and stick to it

have fun!

doorman

Ebay is good it's all most a form of gambling.just been bidding for a viking broad sword so keeping my fingers crossed it don't get any more bids.it's very addictive so hide the credit card mate.

GaryK

j4cko,

yep its great fun but dont overspend, the amount of stuff I see people pay as much (and sometimes) more than the item would cost new. Great for selling stuff too as junk you were gonna throw away you can get a few quid for on there. Ive bought and sold no end of stuff, you do get the occasional pain in the *** bidder who wins your item and then decides not to pay though!

cheers

Gary

andrewdelvard

Come on then Jacko, lets have a look at what you are bidding on.

supertouring

Its great for stuff I cannot get anywhere else, but I always set myself a reasonable limit not to bid over for each item. And if you do not win this time, it is almost certain that another of the same item will get put on and you usually get it cheaper as less people are bidding for it.

Also, only bid as much as you can afford to loose. There a some serious con-artists on there, who are happy to take you money and run.

And it is great to get shot of your junk from the loft. I have sold posters for 20-30 quid a go! People pay stupid money for stuff! Cash in now.

Tiggs

i buy and sell loads....

1) ppl will pay over shop prices sometimes as they assume it must be good value....if you are selling this is good...but fall ito that trap..KNOW what a good price is.

2) there is ALWAYS another item- dont be affraid to loose one.

3) look for auctions that end late at night or early am...god knows why ppl plan it that way but the best price is when no ones around to bid

4) WHY WHY WHY does/would anyone bid before 10 secs to go?

Houlbt

yep excercise caution... there are plenty of take your money and run people there.

Speaking of which can anyone help me track a ******* who run off with over 300 of my hard earned money??? All I have is a name and an Abbey National Account /Sort code... I think if he knew I could find his house he might be more forthcoming returning the $$$

I know I know... please don't preach on how I should have handled this, I've learnt the hard way on how ebay can shaft you and the buyer always comes out worst.

Anyway... Abbey National please help.

Tom@potatotrader.com

mj

tompotato,

I take it you have requested his details from ebay, there is usually a link, I used it once to speak to a bloke that wasn't answering his email - the guy that answred the phone had never heard of the seller or even ebay

Houlbt

the guy has been suspended.... spoken to him on the phone though, he's claiming it's in the post etc etc, but the courier he claims to have used knows nothing - put it this way I know he is a fraud.

I'm sure the ebay details are all false

J4CKO

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Have been bidding on Xbox games but no success yet, as you say you get to a point where its cheaper to buy it new from Amazon.

J4CKO

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Just got Halo for the Xbox, it was 13.75 once the P + P was added, its still 30 quid plus in the shops and 25 quid at Amazon so quite pleased as I have wanted it for a while but not wanted to pay full whack for an old game no matter how good

talizman

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I know what you mean about not bidding till the last 30/10 seconds.

I listed my STI 8 on it for a 10 day auction and withing 3 days it was sitting at £21.2k, which is just £2k under my reserve price so I thought, excellent! it's going no problem.

Stayed at £21.2k till the auction ended...

Why didn't they just hang off till later on and the bidder's would have got themselves a bargain?

fatherpierre

I never list anything that ends at the weekend as it always makes less than weekday endings.

1400 is my best average time to end as people are obviously bored at work .

So, for a bargain early or late Saturday nights seem the best.

midget1500

as FP said, i've noticed that auctions that end on sat nite son't get the last minute bidding that weekday ones do (people at work!)

Butty

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Do a web search for the online prices you could get for the item - sometimes it is easy to get carried away and pay more than a high street price. Remember that they will also include a warranty.
If the item has come up once on Ebay then chances are it'll show up again so don't worry about being outbidded.

I've found ebay (and online buying) so useful now that I just use the high St and retail parks as "viewing" shops and look for the items cheaper on the web.
I just laugh when I am in PC World and see the prices.


Nick

paulr

Ending on a sunday lunch is good imo.Also 10 day auction,gives you more chance of reaching more peeps.And more information is better than less.Finally lots of good pics.

unclebuck

It's good fun. I'm planning to have a go at selling soon. As said above stick to your limit, there will always be something better along soon. Don't get pissed off if you lose or get outbid, it happens quite a lot.

My vintage Comic Strip VHS collection is coming together quite nicely.. (where else could you get hold of stuff like this?)



UB

chaos.

I was bidding on a radio scanner before and 2 users had the auction snipers on it..

You cant beat um.

sucks.

ProperCharlie

Eat the Rich - classic movie there, UB.

csm007

open 2 pages 1 with your details and bid price set up. And watch the the clock on the other in that way you dont panic getting your details in .Missed a few things in past coz pc started to run slow AND PANIC !SET IN does get the old ticker gouing though LOL <CHRIS>

mj

fistfull of travellers cheques

[gruff Clint Eastwood impression]"you know where we can get some food ?" [gruff Clint Eastwood impression]

[Token Ade Edmonson Idiot charachter]"WAIT!... I know where there's a Cafe -

they specialise in FOOD !" ? [Token Ade Edmonson Idiot charachter]



Off topic, but ace films, thats my fave, strike next

[Edited by mj - 2/1/2004 7:26:04 PM]

J4CKO

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Chaos, what you gonna do with that scanner, mate of mine used to spend his evenings listening to allsorts but now there are no more analogue mobiles and the Police are going to encrypted digital radios, I wouldnt have guessed at you being a Plane Spotter ?

J4CKO

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And now Turk Evolution for 5.50, prob crap but it was cheap and may provide and evenings entertainment, then flog it on the intranet at work for a tenner.

chaos.

Hey thats WON, buddy

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...1&category=296

I want to check police reports so I know if they are after me.
I can also listen to cordless phones and child monitors
Bit of entertainment for 40 quid lol.

[Edited by chaos. - 2/1/2004 11:18:50 PM]