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pinto
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Auction Dodgers...
« on: Nov 16th, 2008, 6:37pm » |
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Dont you just hate it when something you're watching or bidding on ebay gets suddenly "ended" for no better reason that the seller doesnt like the price its going for ? Shame ebay cant sort their act out and stop people doing it !
People like that should either set a sensible reserve, start at the price they want or just not bother selling in the first place !!
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mr._floppy
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Re: Auction Dodgers...
« Reply #1 on: Nov 16th, 2008, 8:43pm » |
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Sometimes they are selling it elsewhere and have had a quick cash sale.
It seems fair to me to have the option of withdrawing the item from E-Bay.
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pinto
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« Reply #2 on: Nov 16th, 2008, 10:56pm » |
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Theres always the right to withdraw, as there should be - but im referring to the types who leave stuff up for 6 n 3/4 days of a 7 day auction - then back out just because they want more 
If they want a quick cash sale, dont use an auction site.... 
I'd not personally ever sell anything on ebay i wasnt prepared to take the risk of not getting what i want for it - and even then, i'd start my auction at the price I wanted or put a reserve in.
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Baz
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Re: Auction Dodgers...
« Reply #3 on: Nov 16th, 2008, 11:20pm » |
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That is all well and good, but EBay have a minimum reserve of £50.00 for any item. Some people are put off if you start an item too high and obviously the seller doesn't want to give it away. If someone emails you and offers what you were looking for when you still have a while to go and a few hundred quid more than your current bid, then anyone would sell it. Part of the problem is that most buyers only buy in the last few minutes so it is only to be expected that sellers get nervous if their £300.00 item only has a 20 quid bid on it with 12 hours to go....
I'm selling a set of genuine roof bars from a saloon at the moment. Brand new and still in their unopened box. This is the 3rd time they have been on and now on a lower price; guess you get what you can for stuff these days!! 
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Highlander
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Re: Auction Dodgers...
« Reply #4 on: Nov 20th, 2008, 1:38am » |
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My bid never goes in till the last seconds 
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Dave2302
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« Reply #5 on: Nov 26th, 2008, 3:58pm » |
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Never put my bid in until the last few seconds either  , cos I know of moody dealers who use different computers / ID's or get mates to bid and bump up the price If the mate / moody ID accidentally wins it these types just re - list it "due to timewaster" or contact the last genuine bidder
Just lately I've started only buying stuff off there wiv a buy it now, you all know where you stand then 
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mr._floppy
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Re: Auction Dodgers...
« Reply #6 on: Nov 26th, 2008, 10:12pm » |
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<<<My bid never goes in till the last seconds>>>
So it's you that's doing it  I used to have a high opinion of you. 
It's the type of thing Johnny Foreigner does.
It's sneaky, underhand, devious and unBritish.
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gozz
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« Reply #7 on: Nov 26th, 2008, 10:18pm » |
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He is a foreigner now,he's north of the border  and Dave !
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Re: Auction Dodgers...
« Reply #8 on: Nov 26th, 2008, 11:54pm » |
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on Nov 26th, 2008, 10:12pm, mr._floppy wrote:<<<My bid never goes in till the last seconds>>>
So it's you that's doing it I used to have a high opinion of you.
It's the type of thing Johnny Foreigner does.
It's sneaky, underhand, devious and unBritish.
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Its none of the above! its cheaper!!
all you do when you bid early is drive up the price..
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Dave2302
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« Reply #9 on: Nov 27th, 2008, 1:30pm » |
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But they are right, I am a foreigner now I'm North of the border lol.... A plastic Jock
Mind you can't say I was ever proud to be an Englishman when you see the way some of 'em behave....
Now I've done it lol that'll start a debate and a half 
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pinto
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Re: Auction Dodgers...
« Reply #10 on: Nov 27th, 2008, 7:04pm » |
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on Nov 26th, 2008, 11:54pm, Highlander wrote:
Its none of the above! its cheaper!!
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Aye, n push the canny scots ooot the frame..... 
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rich1
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Re: Auction Dodgers...
« Reply #11 on: Nov 27th, 2008, 9:26pm » |
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on Nov 26th, 2008, 11:54pm, Highlander wrote:
Its none of the above! its cheaper!!
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ive got a bit of scottish in me somewhere (grandad from edinborough sorry about spelling!!)
and i agree with highlander , i collect zippo lighters off ebay and never bid early always last knockings
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gozz
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Re: Auction Dodgers...
« Reply #12 on: Nov 27th, 2008, 9:38pm » |
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Rich.
Do you reckon your grandad nipped down from Edinburgh on his bike
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rich1
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Re: Auction Dodgers...
« Reply #13 on: Nov 27th, 2008, 9:44pm » |
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dont know about that , but he was a stereotypical scotsman i.e tight as a ducks a**e
but boy do i miss the old boy
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