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Grab lastminute eBay bargains via a special site
MSE_Martin
Posts: 8,268 Money Saving Expert
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
Martin Lewis, Money Saving Expert.
Please note, answers don't constitute financial advice, it is based on generalised journalistic research. Always ensure any decision is made with regards to your own individual circumstance.
Please note, answers don't constitute financial advice, it is based on generalised journalistic research. Always ensure any decision is made with regards to your own individual circumstance.
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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*"Only the dead have seen the end of war" - Plato :silenced:0 -
Nice site... but I found this and can't make head nor tail of what it is!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=32767&item=290049248686&rd=1My TV is broken!
Edit: refunded £515 for TV 1.5 years out of warranty - thank you Sale of Goods Act! :j0 -
Duh, Its a polaroid sunglass - what else could it be.!! lol.0
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Sure... but 512mb polaroid sunglasses? :rotfl:My TV is broken!
Edit: refunded £515 for TV 1.5 years out of warranty - thank you Sale of Goods Act! :j0 -
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!"I'm ready for my close-up Mr. DeMille...."0
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Thanks!!! Just managed to get a bottle of perfume, brand new and still sealed for 99p!0
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FloFlo wrote:Duh, Its a polaroid sunglass - what else could it be.!! lol.
So, would I need to buy two (one for each eye)?
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Patsy'sPosts wrote: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.:p0 -
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
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Can I have pair that reads the Tesco misprices out to me while I shop?0
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