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Why Aren't People Joining Ebid?

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  • Well, I hadn't really heard of ebid - so after reading your post I went there, registered as a buyer and bought a book I had been looking for and it only cost me £1. Result!!! The same book on ebay sells for a lot more so I am well pleased.

    Thanks :beer:
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  • CHR15
    CHR15 Posts: 5,193 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    A new user! What were the chances of that happening??
  • blue_haddock
    blue_haddock Posts: 12,110 Forumite
    well purely becuase of this thread i have just gone and had a look at ebid. First of all the website wouldn't load, then when i did get in it crashed twice saying it can't find the server. Not a good start.

    First thoughts are the design looks basic to say the least, i found it most of the prices pretty much the same as on ebay if not higher and there were a lot less items for sale.

    So my question is this - when the price is the same and they have less for sale why would i want to register on there?
    Cover me in honey and fling me to the hermaphrodites!
  • blue_haddock
    blue_haddock Posts: 12,110 Forumite
    Also there are very few people on there in the categories i was look at that had any worthwhile feedback so it would be more risky buying off there.
    Cover me in honey and fling me to the hermaphrodites!
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