Ebay question...
21 March 2006, 12:34 AM
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Ebay question...
Just been looking through and came across something a bit odd. There's an item for sale on there that's worth a lot of money, prob talking 20-25k's worth of money, and the guy's stuck in on with a 99p starting bid but here's the thing... no reserve.
Now what happens in the situation where say this guy's forgotten to put the reserve on and it ends up being won ridiculously cheap by somebody. Does he still have to sell? Is there something in there that says if you receive a winning bid you have to sell the item? Just wondering what kind of protection there is in this situation. The guys profile all seems genuine too, 100% feedback etc.
Now what happens in the situation where say this guy's forgotten to put the reserve on and it ends up being won ridiculously cheap by somebody. Does he still have to sell? Is there something in there that says if you receive a winning bid you have to sell the item? Just wondering what kind of protection there is in this situation. The guys profile all seems genuine too, 100% feedback etc.
21 March 2006, 01:01 AM
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It might say somewhere that its advertised elsewhere so he reserves the right to canx it at any time,which he will do once he see's his mistake or he may see his mistake and withdraw it giving some dodgy reason.
21 March 2006, 01:07 AM
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Yup there's no mention that it's advertised elsewhere but I guess he could pull it anytime yes.
What if he doesn't see his error and someone makes a successful bid though? Is he obliged to sell it at that point or could he still disappear?!
I'm going to have to keep a watchful eye on it...!
What if he doesn't see his error and someone makes a successful bid though? Is he obliged to sell it at that point or could he still disappear?!
I'm going to have to keep a watchful eye on it...!
21 March 2006, 01:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Dan J
Yup there's no mention that it's advertised elsewhere but I guess he could pull it anytime yes.
What if he doesn't see his error and someone makes a successful bid though? Is he obliged to sell it at that point or could he still disappear?!
I'm going to have to keep a watchful eye on it...!
What if he doesn't see his error and someone makes a successful bid though? Is he obliged to sell it at that point or could he still disappear?!
I'm going to have to keep a watchful eye on it...!
how about you pm me the link
21 March 2006, 05:07 AM
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Hmmm, give us a clue, Dan, please!
He doesn't have to sell it. You don't have to do anything!
Post the link and I'll give you a more informed opinion!
He doesn't have to sell it. You don't have to do anything!
Post the link and I'll give you a more informed opinion!
21 March 2006, 08:15 AM
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i now sell most items on ebay with no reserve and a £1 start price - i then invite offers...people email me with an offer and i pull it off ebay when sold.
ebay dont allow it but considering the crap that goes on there i dont care...i avoid retard scammers and i pay hardly any fees.
if i forgot and the sale completed for £1 i would just email the buyer and tell them the item was broken.....its a tuff world!
ebay dont allow it but considering the crap that goes on there i dont care...i avoid retard scammers and i pay hardly any fees.
if i forgot and the sale completed for £1 i would just email the buyer and tell them the item was broken.....its a tuff world!
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21 March 2006, 11:47 AM
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It's actually worth more than I thought - worth a good 30k I'd say!
I reckon it's advertised elsewhere though and will be pulled or if it goes too cheap he just won't sell.
I reckon it's advertised elsewhere though and will be pulled or if it goes too cheap he just won't sell.
21 March 2006, 12:53 PM
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Or what he will do is put in a bid on another ID he has set up ( you can normally spot these as they are 0 feedback and only joined Ebay after the auction started - very common in motors section ) - for say £26K if thats the minimum he wants - if someone outbids him, then fine he sells to them, if not, after the auction he will say they both mutually agreed not to go ahead and get his final fees back.
He can then relist for a couple of pence, and do the whole thing again.
He can then relist for a couple of pence, and do the whole thing again.
21 March 2006, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan J
Right so basically there is no protection then! He can pretty much do as he pleases!
For those asking for the link no probs... I'll stick it up once it ends!! ;-)
For those asking for the link no probs... I'll stick it up once it ends!! ;-)
Awwww come on, thats just not cricket
21 March 2006, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan J
It's actually worth more than I thought - worth a good 30k I'd say!
I reckon it's advertised elsewhere though and will be pulled or if it goes too cheap he just won't sell.
I reckon it's advertised elsewhere though and will be pulled or if it goes too cheap he just won't sell.
say is this advertised else where?
he may not know its worth, that much, & you get a bargain..
But he also could be a checky person & have a freind bid on it aswell to bump up the price.
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21 March 2006, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by T5OLF
All you do is get a mate to bid the item up
99 pence start costs less to list so thats why most people start at that.
99 pence start costs less to list so thats why most people start at that.
21 March 2006, 02:03 PM
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Oh I reckon he knows what it's worth alright! Seeing as he says he bought it for £41,500 just 9 months ago!!
21 March 2006, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Dream Weaver
You just gave the game away there, nice car as well coming up to summer
21 March 2006, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeCardiff
Or what he will do is put in a bid on another ID he has set up ( you can normally spot these as they are 0 feedback and only joined Ebay after the auction started - very common in motors section ) - for say £26K if thats the minimum he wants - if someone outbids him, then fine he sells to them, if not, after the auction he will say they both mutually agreed not to go ahead and get his final fees back.
He can then relist for a couple of pence, and do the whole thing again.
He can then relist for a couple of pence, and do the whole thing again.
21 March 2006, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan J
Haha yea thought some of you may have narrowed it down from that! Lovely car for the summer... be interesting to see what it gets up to.
It will probably get quite high anyway, but if not I doubt he'd sell it for very little if it came to it.
21 March 2006, 02:32 PM
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21 March 2006, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by BlkKnight
21 March 2006, 04:40 PM
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It's done 95k miles in 9 months - might have something to do with the low price. Also over 4 days left to run - plenty of time to get a decent price.
21 March 2006, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Mungo
It's done 95k miles in 9 months - might have something to do with the low price. Also over 4 days left to run - plenty of time to get a decent price.
A 10,500 miles a month average just didn't equate!!!
21 March 2006, 04:55 PM
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The lad I work with lives in Fishguard. He thinks its a dealer who specialises in BMWs as he bought his from there.
Whatever happens knowing Pembrokeshire people, you will not be getting that car at a cheap price - they'll charge you £5 to see the £2 in their pocket round these parts
Whatever happens knowing Pembrokeshire people, you will not be getting that car at a cheap price - they'll charge you £5 to see the £2 in their pocket round these parts
