eBay - Page 3

**Sorted** · 13-09-2006, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Abacus

Yeah, I know, but half the time I'm on the road or tied up with client or otherwise engaged when the auction ends, which was why I was looking at sniping software.

Yeah thats a good point BUT I would rather get a mate to bid for me if i cant get to a computer than use a sniper...............

philstoj · 13-09-2006, 06:46 PM

Why not just bid your maximun early? Theres always a chance youll get it cheaper, and if you dont, you wont pay more than what you want!

Abacus · 13-09-2006, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by philstoj

Why not just bid your maximun early? Theres always a chance youll get it cheaper, and if you dont, you wont pay more than what you want!

Greed I suppose. There's always that thought at the back of my mind that if I put in a max bid early, its more likely that a bidding war will push the price up there.

coyote · 13-09-2006, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Abacus

Greed I suppose. There's always that thought at the back of my mind that if I put in a max bid early, its more likely that a bidding war will push the price up there.

But another theory on that one is you may frighten off other bidders
when they put in 2 or 3 little bids and it just goes up they may give up.

HLC · 13-09-2006, 10:20 PM

i dont see why people bother bidding on stuff when there are days or even hours to go.

it just bumps the price up.

its the last 10 seconds that you need to bid in.

**Sorted** · 13-09-2006, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by HLC

i dont see why people bother bidding on stuff when there are days or even hours to go.

it just bumps the price up.

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And the ones to do that most are members with ZERO feedback GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

But ZERO feedback members are good if you selling

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XD 351 Ute · 13-09-2006, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by HLC

i dont see why people bother bidding on stuff when there are days or even hours to go.

it just bumps the price up.

its the last 10 seconds that you need to bid in.

That prettywell sums it up.
I've missed a few, won a few, but the item will always come up again sometime.
Patience is the key.

Ed

the_scotsman · 13-09-2006, 10:42 PM

I sometimes use Auctionsniper.com never had any problems wirth them.

I have won several items where my SNIPE was the key...won them in the last 3 seconds...

Abacus · 14-09-2006, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by the_scotsman

I sometimes use Auctionsniper.com never had any problems wirth them.

I have won several items where my SNIPE was the key...won them in the last 3 seconds...

Thanks Scotsman, I'm going to give it a try. There is an auction coming up later today at a time when I know I will be in a meeting.

Abacus · 14-09-2006, 01:46 PM

Well, I used Auctionsniper...and won the auction. It worked a treat. There was a flurry of activity in the last couple of minutes, but I just let the sniper do its thing with the lead time set to 6 seconds, and it was all over.

Funny thing is, eBay have confirmed I won, but auctionsiper says I lost...don't ask me why. Important thing is eBay confirmed I had the winning bid.

shane3 · 14-09-2006, 04:03 PM

The first thing I look at is its location, and the 2nd thing that I look at is the postage cost when on eBay.
Recently I've won 2 double bit axes (lumber jack axe, cutting blade both ends) for a grand total of $45.00 with $22.00 shipping from Ohio U.S, I have seen these axes go for $200.00 each here in Australia, Payed with the credit card by Paypal no problem at all.
I have also picked up a U.S military Gerber boot knife for $13.50 AU with $8.00 for postage from a guy in N.S.W. worth $120 U.S.
I LOVE EBAY

RG · 14-09-2006, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Feathers

You might want to be careful with that. Like the cricket, the promoters are looking at ways of cancelling the tickets sold on ebay.

This one seems to be genuine and I paid less than what the face value is. That's what happens when minors buy tickets in the licensed area to concerts.

Genghis · 14-09-2006, 08:32 PM

Sold and Bought ***** tins of stuff on eBay. I'm talking thousands of bucks here.

Got a lot of gear for the Falcon also.

You'll get the occasional scam artist who rips you off but most of my experiences have been pretty good.

LUXO_8 · 14-09-2006, 10:52 PM

yep,,,, i use it heaps....to buy and sell

just scored a bargain and a half.....
set of used (60% tread left)18" Pirelli P Zero tyres
225/40/18 fronts and 265/35/18 rears.

for the whopping price of $137 the set

now to get some rims lol.........probably off ebay

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