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Ever think you may have undervalued something?

Strapped
Strapped Posts: 8,158 Forumite
in Ebay, auctions, car boot sales, post & parcels
Listed something this weekend on my private account, 2 bids so far and 84 watchers :o I'd've been happy with the start price. I hope this has a happy ending!
They deem him their worst enemy who tells them the truth. -- Plato

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  • theonlywayisup
    theonlywayisup Posts: 16,032 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Well, good luck. Would be nice if you could share some details when it ends, i.e. what you expected and what you actually got!
  • Strapped
    Strapped Posts: 8,158 Forumite
    It's not that exciting - £15 start price + P&P - I won't be retiring on it (I don't think!) :beer:
    They deem him their worst enemy who tells them the truth. -- Plato
  • MadelinesMum
    MadelinesMum Posts: 862 Forumite
    I think I'm the opposite - always thinking things are worth more than they actually are!
    Good luck, hope you get lots more bids, lucky you didn't do a BIN, lol.
    I must remember that "Money Saving" is not buying heavily discounted items that I do not need. :hello:
  • malkyh
    malkyh Posts: 1,085 Forumite
    I done it once with a Corgi Mini (not on Ebay, on a forum).

    Going rate I thought was about £5.99. Listed it and had umpteen messages telling me they'd take it which made me start to think.

    Turns out it was a rare one selling for around £50.
  • soolin
    soolin Posts: 74,959 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    I am doing surprisingly well on 2 things I listed on the FLW as well. Both items were just 'stuff' I found when starting my mega house tidying up session. One now has 11 bids on it and another has gone up to 5 times the start price with just 2 bidders. Both are 10 day listings and started on Sunday, so over a week still to run.

    On the last FLW I listed something for £3.99 and it fetched over £40 and I was actually embarrassed to send it and was convinced it would come back SNAD, but I have glowing feedback. (I almost threw it away as well, wasn't even sure whether it was something the charity shop would want)
    I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
  • Strapped
    Strapped Posts: 8,158 Forumite
    Just goes to show - we all complain sometimes about the "tat" on eBay clogging up the boards but some tat is someone else's treasure :D
    They deem him their worst enemy who tells them the truth. -- Plato
  • Mindless_Clone
    Mindless_Clone Posts: 560 Forumite
    My friend asked me to list her Samsonite suitcases a while back.I put one on thinking she might get a tenner for it. Went for £89.
    The next week I sold her other (identical) one and only got £16 for that.

    Hey ho!
    "So long and thanks for all the fish" :hello:
  • retiredandskint
    retiredandskint Posts: 852 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Debt-free and Proud!
    I posted a couple of weeks ago about an old film camera and lenses. The start price was £4.99 and I thought I was pushing it at that. When I started getting emails asking for a BIN I declined and let it go to auction and it went for £152 :j
  • Strapped
    Strapped Posts: 8,158 Forumite
    retiredandskint wrote: »
    I posted a couple of weeks ago about an old film camera and lenses. The start price was £4.99 and I thought I was pushing it at that. When I started getting emails asking for a BIN I declined and let it go to auction and it went for £152 :j

    So your username is now retiredandnotquitesoskint? :beer:
    They deem him their worst enemy who tells them the truth. -- Plato
  • Jen_Jen1985
    Jen_Jen1985 Posts: 380 Forumite
    I had an item of jewellery I bought from a charity shop many years ago for £1, put it up for £3 and it went for £50, I was shocked but happy :)
    S.P.C member 1662 - target £300
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