View Full Version : What have i gotten myself into(bidding war)
Chainsaw_Charlie
11-19-2004, 11:33 AM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8146303062
nice ps2 lot even though i just want SO3
anagrama
11-19-2004, 11:43 AM
Snipe, ya fool! ;)
Chainsaw_Charlie
11-19-2004, 11:44 AM
i am the current high bidder(cant pass this up even if) im "saving" for xmas
anagrama
11-19-2004, 11:51 AM
You may be the high bidder now, but since it took you several bids to reach that status, chances are, one more bid from anyone else and you won't be. And if that bid comes in the last few seconds, there's precisely jack-shit you can do about it.
Learn to snipe - you win more auctions and pay less $$. Simple.
EDIT: nm, just seen that it's finished and you did get 'em. So I guess my advice is irrelavent in this case ;) It's true on the whole though.
Chainsaw_Charlie
11-19-2004, 11:52 AM
You may be the high bidder now, but since it took you several bids to reach that status, chances are, one more bid from anyone else and you won't be. And if that bid comes in the last few seconds, there's precisely jack-shit you can do about it.
Learn to snipe - you win more auctions and pay less $$. Simple.
Will do in future but i did win btw
FYI every game in that auction cept SO3 is for sale when i get em
Oobgarm
11-19-2004, 12:40 PM
$71 isn't too bad for 6 games, but I agree, bidding wars are pointless and make you pay more. Bid your max and be done with it. Or snipe.
This is a perfect example of the benefit of sniping. Your "opponent" tried to outbid you 5 times until being successful. You would have saved 18 dollars by sniping.
brykasch
11-20-2004, 11:15 AM
meh, unfortunatly you didn't really get that great of a deal, you cna usually get so3, from eb for about 34 plus shipping used. Thats what I would've done imho. But thats not bad for all of em. Xeno usually goes for 15, matrix 10, ffx 15, dark cloud 5-7, so3 30-35. Shipping was decent though. And whats up with that auction description though about the baby clothes?
Chainsaw_Charlie
11-22-2004, 09:43 AM
meh, unfortunatly you didn't really get that great of a deal, you cna usually get so3, from eb for about 34 plus shipping used. Thats what I would've done imho. But thats not bad for all of em. Xeno usually goes for 15, matrix 10, ffx 15, dark cloud 5-7, so3 30-35. Shipping was decent though. And whats up with that auction description though about the baby clothes?
I've checked local Gamestops and EB's and they had SO3 listed for $45
brykasch
11-22-2004, 01:22 PM
if you to eb and use coupon codes you can get it usually for 33.44 pus tax. If you need to know how let me know. I am about the king when it comes to cheapness. Hell its that cheap and I still haven't bought it lol.
Chainsaw_Charlie
11-23-2004, 05:55 AM
Well other than ebay i dont buy from the net
NESaholic
11-23-2004, 07:31 AM
Same here, sick ha how addictive ebay can get,nice buy though, i've had it a couple of times that i felt i paid too much.
At least you got 'm now and don't have to worry bout those no more. :)
Chainsaw_Charlie
11-23-2004, 09:46 AM
honestly i only want three of those games and the others are going into my i want to go to CGE 2005 sale
NESaholic
11-23-2004, 10:59 AM
Well for sure you can sell those for a good price.
Cmosfm
11-23-2004, 12:32 PM
This is a cute 30pc.lot of baby boys sz.12/18mo.fall and winter name brand clothes,shoes,boots,coat and p.j's. Some are NWT(new with tag) and the rest are almost like new to in great shape with no stains or holes unless noted.
x_x
Gemini-Phoenix
11-23-2004, 02:25 PM
Use a program called "Hammersnipe" - You can try it out and if you like it you can pay the monthly subscription!
I use it all the time for every item I bid on!!!
The small fee is worth it as you get stuff dirt cheap and have a variety of extra options which eBay doesn't give you - Like the ability to cancel your bid in the dying minutes of the auction - Which you can't do with a proxy bid