ebay

Target · 03-25-2004, 08:27 AM

I am quite annoyed with ebay.co.uk was bidding on an item, was winning the auction for 3 and a half days, then some utter git comes along and out bids me with 20seconds remaining!!!!!
Unfair?!!?!? But what can I do??

dplax · 03-25-2004, 11:43 AM

On ebay bidding always gets to go much faster near the end of the ending time for the items.

Jorath Calar · 03-25-2004, 11:45 AM

That suck, these people are called Ebaysnipers... they wait for an item to almost run out of time and then make their bid.

RoSs_bg2_rox · 03-25-2004, 12:17 PM

you could have set it up so you had an automatic bid increase if someone else bidded it up, you just set a maximum bid and you are automatically bidded up. Its simple to do.

Arledrian · 03-25-2004, 03:46 PM

Yeah, you're supposed to do what Ross says, that way, you'll always win the item provided nobody is prepared to pay more for it.

Firestormalpha · 03-25-2004, 03:50 PM

Two basic, and I think relatively widespred guidelines:

When selling on Ebay always start with the least amount your willing to part with the item for.

When buying put the most you are willing to and can pay.

Harkoliar · 03-26-2004, 03:44 AM

Quote:

That suck, these people are called Ebaysnipers... they wait for an item to almost run out of time and then make their bid.

if thats the case, arent they suppose to pay what they won at the auction?

Rikard_OHF · 03-26-2004, 04:33 AM

basicly he overbid you
if you have your maximum bid on the max of what you wanna bid, then you cant complain if someone overbid you
all is fair in love and ebay mate

RoSs_bg2_rox · 03-26-2004, 01:31 PM

anyway i wouldnt be surprised about that kinda thing, just make sure next time you follow my above guideline. The thing is everyone does that, sometimes items make £100s more in the last hour, its just the way it goes, everyone waits till the last minute to snap up the items so they dont have to pay more.

03-25-2004, 08:27 AM	#1
Target Red Dragon Join Date: April 1, 2003 Location: The Midlands Posts: 1,571	I am quite annoyed with ebay.co.uk was bidding on an item, was winning the auction for 3 and a half days, then some utter git comes along and out bids me with 20seconds remaining!!!!! Unfair?!!?!? But what can I do?? __________________ Smoke me a kipper...I'll be back for breakfast!! If you can keep your head when all around are loosing theirs...you probably haven’t grasped the situation!!

03-25-2004, 11:43 AM	#2
dplax Jack Burton Join Date: July 19, 2003 Location: an expat living in France Age: 38 Posts: 5,577	On ebay bidding always gets to go much faster near the end of the ending time for the items. __________________

03-25-2004, 12:17 PM	#4
RoSs_bg2_rox Zartan Join Date: May 20, 2003 Location: Near Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 34 Posts: 5,225	you could have set it up so you had an automatic bid increase if someone else bidded it up, you just set a maximum bid and you are automatically bidded up. Its simple to do. __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/ladyzekke/dragonwater2.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

03-25-2004, 03:46 PM	#5
Arledrian Egyptian Goddess of the Dead Join Date: July 12, 2001 Location: South Carolina Age: 40 Posts: 3,771	Yeah, you're supposed to do what Ross says, that way, you'll always win the item provided nobody is prepared to pay more for it. __________________ Marvellous banter; I am bereft of ribs.

03-25-2004, 03:50 PM	#6
Firestormalpha Knight of the Rose Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Coral Springs, Fl USA Age: 40 Posts: 4,454	Two basic, and I think relatively widespred guidelines: When selling on Ebay always start with the least amount your willing to part with the item for. When buying put the most you are willing to and can pay. __________________ "When you start with a presupposition, it's hard to arrive at any other conclusion." "We are never to judge a philosophy by its abuse." - Augustine "If you're wondering if God has a sense of humor, consider the platypus." http://www.greaterthings.cbglades.com

03-25-2004, 11:45 AM	#3
Jorath Calar Harper Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: Iceland Posts: 4,706	That suck, these people are called Ebaysnipers... they wait for an item to almost run out of time and then make their bid.

03-26-2004, 04:33 AM	#8
Rikard_OHF Beholder Join Date: March 4, 2001 Location: Het Hertogdom Gelre!!!!! Age: 39 Posts: 4,364	basicly he overbid you if you have your maximum bid on the max of what you wanna bid, then you cant complain if someone overbid you all is fair in love and ebay mate __________________ [img]\"http://confed.xl-designs.com/siggeh18.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br /> <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[bunny]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/bunny.gif\" /> Return of the Bunny Army! <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[bunny]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/bunny.gif\" />

03-26-2004, 01:31 PM	#9
RoSs_bg2_rox Zartan Join Date: May 20, 2003 Location: Near Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 34 Posts: 5,225	anyway i wouldnt be surprised about that kinda thing, just make sure next time you follow my above guideline. The thing is everyone does that, sometimes items make £100s more in the last hour, its just the way it goes, everyone waits till the last minute to snap up the items so they dont have to pay more. __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/ladyzekke/dragonwater2.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

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