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lutzi1

Off to work, see you later!

sorryaboutmywife

minniemoneypenny wrote: »

argh!! I feel really :mad::(:mad: I've stayed up to try and win a lovely double pushchair on ebay and I have been guzzumped (sp!!) by £1.11 in the last 2 seconds!! I know thats the nature of ebay but I really thought that it was mine! I was watching the countdown of the last 10 seconds and thought I had won it!

Sorry, I know this is not really anything to get angry or upset about - I just had to rant and then I will be fine!

Maybe try using a sniper app(like Lutzi said)? You tell it what you want to bid on, and your maximum bid, then forget about it. It puts the bid in at the last moment so you generally win the item. If someone outbids you in the early days it lets you know.

Tip no 8 on Martin's guide:
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/shopping/ebay-protection

There are a few you can try, I use Goofbay, it's free. So people may say it's not in the spirit of ebay, but neither is getting ripped off, non-payers etc. And if you can't beat them, join them!

redfraggle_2

zippydooda wrote: »

they could have bid another £70 who knows. you done the right think and put your highest bid in. but leave it a little later next time. good luck tomorrow:)

I always use an auction sniper so I'm the one bidding in the last few seconds. Costs a few pence (i think its 5c a time) as its an American site but worth it when theres something i want and i dont want to forget bidding. i use auctionsniper.com for what its worth

FloFlo

Morning all, have had a really busy busy couple of weeks back at school since the Easter hols ended. I know I couldn't help being off work quite a bit while my mum was ill and after she passed but I feel guilty for the children having a supply for that time so am trying to get things back on course.

Anyway, I seem to have missed the socks fun, I am on a 2 hour driving lesson at 8.40 and then hoping to talk DH into driving me to a tesco I havent been to in a while. Can't wait until I am driving on my own then I can just shoot off where I want.

nerfdad

Morning all.
A wet start to the day.
Kids had a great week at Butlins Minehead.Mr t's there had 2 working :Dscanners

Snap-ant

Lovely day outside

I've had to call in sick for work today been up from 2am till 4.30am with ghastly stomach pain Resulted in taking Codipar to knock me out & today I feel groggy so back to bed.

Remember to get your free Family & Friends Railcard

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3941467

Love to All & I won't give hugs as you DO NOT want my lurgy

Snap-ant

AMMat158 was yesterday's smartest player!

:j:j:j

65 players played.

http://www.funtrivia.com/private/main.cfm?tid=99008

Saturday: Geography 1 : Easier

Well done Westie on your favourite subject

tweets

LadyLeenie wrote: »

30 years of marriage very soon
My OH gives me freedom and why shouldn`t he trust me.
I am allowed to go shopping all on my own

I still love him to bits, one lucky lady

What a lovely post you are a lucky lady not many people can say this.

AMMat158

Snap-ant wrote: »

AMMat158 was yesterday's smartest player!

:j:j:j

65 players played.

http://www.funtrivia.com/private/main.cfm?tid=99008

Saturday: Geography 1 : Easier

Well done Westie on your favourite subject

:T :T I have to admit to at least 3 lucky guesses :rotfl:

Good morning everyone

Hope you're soon feeling better Snap-ant.

Welcome to ella and anyone else who has joined us.

Great news about your flat Tricia - I hope it's perfect for you.

Hugs to Spirallingdown and everyone who needs them.

Wishing you all a great BH weekend

tweets

Good morning went catching up and forgot to post doh is it going to be one of those days

Suns shining here unknown for weekend weather up here :rotfl:

Trish goodluck with the flat :T hope it's in the right area

If you have it and move in ask the council if they have places you can get furniture. There are places here where you donate furniture and they recycle it to people like you. I know people who have got nearly new furniture free.