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I want to lose!
ljonski
Posts: 3,337 Forumite
I want to bid for something on ebay but i dont want to be the winner.
What is the best ploy for doing this ! (free piggy points)
What is the best ploy for doing this ! (free piggy points)
"if the state cannot find within itself a place for those who peacefully refuse to worship at its temples, then it’s the state that’s become extreme".Revd Dr Giles Fraser on Radio 4 2017
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bid on very popular things like psp's, mobile phones (just general electronics really). ipods would be a good one as well
just make sure you put in very low bidsCome to my garden in South Bucks and i'll find you a wasp...0 -
btw what are piggy points?Come to my garden in South Bucks and i'll find you a wasp...0
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Bid for a 99p or less item that still runs for 8 or so days and has very low postage. But avoid ebooks like the plague - cosmetics or gadgets are a better bet.
This one for instance doesn't look bad - 1p and no p&p, and even if you win, it might be useful (edited - - except, it does have a reserve price, so your min bid probably needs to be £10 or more - - try to find one without reserve because you want to bid as low as poss)0 -
"if the state cannot find within itself a place for those who peacefully refuse to worship at its temples, then it’s the state that’s become extreme".Revd Dr Giles Fraser on Radio 4 20170
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Why bid to lose though?0
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Bid really low on any of the collections from this member - tenoclockshow.
They always go for a complete fortune!0 -
The reason is because i can get 300 piggy pioints for simply bidding on any item thru pigsback. i then will have enough for a free voucher from Boots (£10)
Moneysaving at its best !"if the state cannot find within itself a place for those who peacefully refuse to worship at its temples, then it’s the state that’s become extreme".Revd Dr Giles Fraser on Radio 4 20170 -
Minimum reserve on eBay is £50 so anything showing "reserve not met", you can safely bid on (assuming the seller does not lower their reserve, of course)0
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woohoo_postingid wrote:Minimum reserve on eBay is £50 so anything showing "reserve not met", you can safely bid on (assuming the seller does not lower their reserve, of course)
True, but I don't think Pigsback would count a 'reserve not met' as a bid, and ljonski needs a bid confirmation to get the piggypoints.
BTW, ljonski: keep your confirmation emails (registration and bid) from eBay - - Pigsback may want to see those from you, the automatic crediting doesn't seem to work too well.0
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