Off topic : Oh sh!t

pgellis · #1 04-20-2012, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by T206Collector

In Goodwin last night, I had to stop myself from bidding the minimum $100 on about a dozen SGC 60 T206 cards that didn't get a single bid. I had to keep reminding myself that those cards wind up being over $120 each with the premium and shipping. But I could DEFINITELY see putting down 12 additional bids on those and then waking up and being surprised.

Same here! There were also a few SGC 50 cards with no bids that I liked a lot, but the minimum bid was $85 and if you're lucky, you can get those cards for around $50.

I did end up with 10 cards and overpaid for them, but eBay has been so dry lately with actual auctions, that I am happy with my purchase.

T206Collector · #2 04-20-2012, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by pgellis

I did end up with 10 cards and overpaid for them, but eBay has been so dry lately with actual auctions, that I am happy with my purchase.

Same story for the six I did win. I was willing to pay a premium for the convenience of plucking a small group of really nice ones at the same time from a reliable source.

timzcardz · #3 04-20-2012, 10:43 AM

Nope. Apparently I'm very good at getting outbid!

I usually put in bids on the first day of bidding on everything that I'm interested in, with the intention of getting outbid so that that come closing time I can evaluate which one(s) are still withint my range and pick and chose for additional bidding based on available funds.

Should the day come when I don't get outbid, well I'll just have to learn to deal with it.

phikappapsi · #4 04-20-2012, 11:02 AM

I only have one bid out there right now and it's at heritage, I'm still the high bidder, with about $2k in wiggle on my max, so here's to hoping, but I'm betting it goes for more than im willing to spend in the final hours

steve B · #5 04-20-2012, 03:23 PM

I'm usually really careful about bidding on a bunch of stuff. It's a quick trip to trouble.

When I started selling on Ebay years ago I had someone win about 6-7 cards for $1-2 each. They hadn't paid after a week, so I figured I'd just forget about it. About then I got an email from someone claiming to be the buyers girlfriend. Apparently he'd been a bit loaded one friday night, and not with cash. He bid on and won a bit over 2000 items

, nearly all of them $1. When he sobered up and saw his email the next day he panicked as he only made about 500 a week. So they were asking for some extra time.

A quick search by bidder confirmed the number of items.

I said they should take as long as needed because a few dollar cards weren't going to be a big problem for me.

I got paid about a week later, and from the looks of things he got banned pretty quickly. I suppose from not paying the people that were difficult about the whole thing.

Steve B

GasHouseGang · #6 04-20-2012, 04:00 PM

I have been high bidder on items before on ebay that I forgot I even bid on. With the snipe programs I've put in bids before thinking I'll go back later and decide if I really want the item. Then I forget and suddenly get an email telling me I've "won".

betafolio2 · #7 04-21-2012, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by GasHouseGang

I have been high bidder on items before on ebay that I forgot I even bid on. With the snipe programs I've put in bids before thinking I'll go back later and decide if I really want the item. Then I forget and suddenly get an email telling me I've "won".

I'm not sure what sniping program you use, but mine allows me to enter a "placeholder" bid on an item -- either a $0.00 bid or anything under the current price. This lets me see the item on my list without committing me to it. I can always go back later and edit the bid. If I forget, then I don't have to worry -- unless, of course, someone cancels a bid and then my lower bid prevails. I guess that would be a good reason to just enter a $0.00 bid anytime I'm not sure about an item.

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