eBay Dilemma

TepidWater

Yep. I've bagged a few 'bargains' too.

My particular favourites are when the sellers are frugal with the truth and/or include masses of subtext heavily cloaked within a lengthy description.

I can honestly say that the purchasers of my suits today have had a bargain. I'm certainly not upset with them - just a bit miffed with myself for selling such good quality clothes for peanuts.

That'll teach me for putting on weight though!!

fablad75

Just to share:

I bidded on and won a massage couch for £12.50 recently, which was a real bargain. When I asked for payment instructions, the seller emailed me to say that she had intended to sell it on Buy It Now for £40, but as it was her first time, she'd mucked it up, and there was "no way" she was selling it for less than £35. After a bit of negotiation, I grudgingly agreed to pay £35 for it. I didn't want to get into a feedback war, as I had over a hundred positives and she had like, almost ALL negatives, and I would suffer more from it. Besides, I badly wanted the item. It was still a bargain, as these things go for a lot more, but I felt cheated somehow. (and have decided not to leave any feedback).

I certainly wouldn't recommend you going down the same track but if it does get too painful parting with the items for £44.20, maybe it's something you can consider.

Dan29

TepidWater wrote:

Just north of Bridgend

The M4

Dan, Junction 32

rarele

fablad75 wrote:

Just to share:

I bidded on and won a massage couch for £12.50 recently, which was a real bargain. When I asked for payment instructions, the seller emailed me to say that she had intended to sell it on Buy It Now for £40, but as it was her first time, she'd mucked it up, and there was "no way" she was selling it for less than £35. After a bit of negotiation, I grudgingly agreed to pay £35 for it. I didn't want to get into a feedback war, as I had over a hundred positives and she had like, almost ALL negatives, and I would suffer more from it. Besides, I badly wanted the item. It was still a bargain, as these things go for a lot more, but I felt cheated somehow. (and have decided not to leave any feedback).

I certainly wouldn't recommend you going down the same track but if it does get too painful parting with the items for £44.20, maybe it's something you can consider.

I once sold a Monsoon shirt on ebay - it was lovely and I was worried it would only sell for 1p. While bidding was still going on I got an email from someone saying "I have accidently bidded £2500 instead of £25" :rotfl: She said she didn't mean to & that if the bidding went over a certain amount she wouldn't be able to afford it - even though she would obviously be the winner (it was nice but I don't think anyone would have bid over £2500!). I said that was fine & we made an agreement. In the end she paid over £25 but less than £2500. I think we were both happy with the outcome.

R

anniestar

Its awful when something goes for a fraction of what its worth. DH in particulat had that happen a lot in the summer. BUT..As for me well recently EVERYTHING and yes I mean EVERYTHING I've bid for has gone for LOADS more than I can afford!!!! GRRRRRRRRRRR (and most to the same "wonderful" bidder!)