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[MSE Martin]

14 November 2006

Grab lastminute eBay bargains via a special site

eBay, the online auction site, can be a treasure trove for top bargains; yet similarly it can be very easy to get burnt. Don't assume 'it's on eBay, so it must be cheap' - protect yourself by using tools that are available to make sure you get the best price you can.

Long time site users will know about Fatfingers, Goofbay and similar sites, great resources that help find cheaper deals on eBay by searching for items which have been entered as a spelling mistake. And now I've found a new one...


What does it do?

After so many of you read about the Amazon Filler site last week, I thought I'd put out another useful site. Lastminute auctions lists all auctions on eBay that are within an hour of closing and still under £1. Obviously, this will throw up some results of things no one would want, but also gives you the chance to spot any soon-to-expire bargains.

Anything to watch out for?


As always on eBay, make sure you read the blurb for each item carefully before you bid; high postage could turn your bargain buy into a a pocket burner. Also, make sure you know exactly what you are getting - read my full eBay Golden Rules article for all the tricks to watch out for, and how to protect yourself and your pocket.


Martin

[fbs_4800]

Just what I've always wanted! I'm surprised eBay doesn't have this itself. I'm one of these people that hangs around bidding for useful things - like the keyhole protectors I bought for a Vauxhall Cavalier because they were 'Limited Edition...'

*Sigh*

[frivolous_fay]

Nice site... but I found this and can't make head nor tail of what it is!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...049248686&rd=1

[FloFlo]

Duh, Its a polaroid sunglass - what else could it be.!! lol.

[frivolous_fay]

Sure... but 512mb polaroid sunglasses?

[Norma Desmond]

Potentially a great site, the only problem being that (as usual) you have to wade through all the pain-in-the-neck listings from China!

[jennalicious]

Thanks!!! Just managed to get a bottle of perfume, brand new and still sealed for 99p!

[Patsy'sPosts]

Originally Posted by FloFlo

Duh, Its a polaroid sunglass - what else could it be.!! lol.

So, would I need to buy two (one for each eye)?

[FloFlo]

Originally Posted by Patsy'sPosts

So, would I need to buy two (one for each eye)?

Yes but you would need to pay extra for the Jack Duckworth style plaster to hold both of them together.

[xpcomputers]

I think that it is MP3 player Sunglasses. If I'm right, then they have the player built into the arms, and little earphones that hang down from the arms.

Oakley (big name in stylish sunglasses) made some that were quite revolutionary, so I guess other makes will be jumping on the bandwaggon with their own versions. (No matter how cheap tacky and bad the chinglish manual!)


Anyway, I might be wrong, but look at the pictures & writing on the box. Look at the provided CD too...

{quote from ebay}

Description:

Flash Memory: 512MB

USB 2.0 port (Full Speed)

Integrated USB drive

Share same USB port for Download, Upload and Recharge

Compatible format: MP3, WMA, ADPCM

Stereo Sound

Movable Stereo EarPhone

4 Led Light Indication

Continuous Playing Time: 15 hours

Recharging Time: 2 hours

460 mAh/3.7V macromolecule polymer Li-Ion recharging battery

Automatically detected battery voltage and capacity

Battery Consumption Saving function

Power Saving:

Automatic power off if no button pushed in 2 minutesunder pause status;

Automatic power off in 2 minutes when all tracks played

PC Lenses

(UV-protected)

TR 90 Frame

Shock proof and Anti-Staticelectricity

{end of quote}

[FloFlo]

Can I have pair that reads the Tesco misprices out to me while I shop?

[Dack]

Just tried the lastminuteauctions site - turned into a bit of a waste of time.

I tried clicking on a few of the items and, after jumping through about 3 referral sites I usually got to an item that was priced vastly different to the original link. e.g one auction showed as 0.99 and when I clicked, the auction price was actually 21.00, another was showing as 0.01 and was 12.00 odd.

And yes the far east P+P mechants were out in force.

[angelcake]

thanks martin! Means I am never gonna get any house work done....my kids won't be fed......Hubby will have to get 't'tea on t'table.. (Lastminute auctions) - have you seen the postage!! You gotta watch out cos some of them aren't really bargains!!

[j600]

Originally Posted by MSE Martin

14 November 2006

Grab lastminute eBay bargains via a special site

Anything to watch out for?

As always on eBay, make sure you read the blurb for each item carefully before you bid; high postage could turn your bargain buy into a a pocket burner.

Martin

just looking at the lastminute-auction.com and Goofbay's lastminute auctions for bargain hunting.

both are very similar but with Goofbays you can also set a specific time and search for example you could browse for mens clothes that are ending between 11pm - 6am 2nite (where everyones in bed so not many bids) rather than just within the next hour.

With the one on Goofbay you can also limit the max postage so filter out auctions with high postage too (as alot of the so called "bargains" arent because they have over priced postage)

[eilz]

Originally Posted by j600.co.uk

just looking at the lastminute-auction.com and Goofbay's lastminute auctions for bargain hunting.

both are very similar but with Goofbays you can also set a specific time and search for example you could browse for mens clothes that are ending between 11pm - 6am 2nite (where everyones in bed so not many bids) rather than just within the next hour.

With the one on Goofbay you can also limit the max postage so filter out auctions with high postage too (as alot of the so called "bargains" arent because they have over priced postage)

There seems to be a bug in the searching. I can do as you suggested, but if I try and click on the next page it doesn't work, is it just me with the problem. (note:this only happens when you change the times)

[eilz]

Originally Posted by mattis2k

I sent an email to the Goofbay site to tell them, they just replied saying it was fixed now although i didnt really understand what you meant. I know I'm hooked on looking for bargains.

No, kinda gets further, but if I select say 11pm-6am, and hit the next page it does seem to work for me, reverts back to last couple of minutes left

[j600]

Originally Posted by eilz

No, kinda gets further, but if I select say 11pm-6am, and hit the next page it does seem to work for me, reverts back to last couple of minutes left

I think its working fine for me? seems to be. Maybe im looking at something different to you? what did you search for?