Not Happy with Ebay bids - Page 2

derek v · 27th November 2017, 09:22

Just had a text to say the winning bidder has got back in contact and able to arrange collecting the car but thanks for your interest. doggy deal or what lol

mgzrjake · 27th November 2017, 17:43

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Originally Posted by derek v

just had a text to say the winning bidder has got back in contact and able to arrange collecting the car but thanks for your interest. Doggy deal or what lol

post up the details of the car and you can see it on completed listings

SCP440 · 27th November 2017, 17:48

I am getting fed up with Ebay, I was after a part for one of my cars a few weeks ago and just my luck it was just up the road. I contacted the seller to see if I could view it before I bid and the following day I was there. The seller then informed me it had sold that morning for a Buy It Now but that was not an option on the listing. Obviously had asked for a buy it now price and a deal had been done.

SplendidChap · 27th November 2017, 18:30

I buy a lot of stuff on ebay. It really is a case of caveat emptor. Generally the traders are pretty good because of the feedback mechanism. No-one wants their reputation tarnished. Also ebay themselves are pretty good at sorting out disputes and issuing refunds if you use PayPal, which I know can incur quite hefty fees but worth it for the peace of mind in my opinion.

You do get some very weird bidding because there are various software applications which will do your bidding for you, usually whacking in your bid at the last second. Steve-45's method of simply putting in the maximum you are prepared to pay and then walking away is best, as it's easy to get sucked into a bidding war.

27th November 2017, 09:22	#11
derek v Loves to post Rover 75 V6 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 265 Thanks: 51 Thanked 57 Times in 36 Posts	Just had a text to say the winning bidder has got back in contact and able to arrange collecting the car but thanks for your interest. doggy deal or what lol

27th November 2017, 17:48	#13
SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	I am getting fed up with Ebay, I was after a part for one of my cars a few weeks ago and just my luck it was just up the road. I contacted the seller to see if I could view it before I bid and the following day I was there. The seller then informed me it had sold that morning for a Buy It Now but that was not an option on the listing. Obviously had asked for a buy it now price and a deal had been done.

27th November 2017, 18:30	#14
SplendidChap Avid contributor Rover 75 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Northampton Posts: 156 Thanks: 9 Thanked 81 Times in 53 Posts	I buy a lot of stuff on ebay. It really is a case of caveat emptor. Generally the traders are pretty good because of the feedback mechanism. No-one wants their reputation tarnished. Also ebay themselves are pretty good at sorting out disputes and issuing refunds if you use PayPal, which I know can incur quite hefty fees but worth it for the peace of mind in my opinion. You do get some very weird bidding because there are various software applications which will do your bidding for you, usually whacking in your bid at the last second. Steve-45's method of simply putting in the maximum you are prepared to pay and then walking away is best, as it's easy to get sucked into a bidding war.