The eBay Thread Almighty! - Page 202

*mysterycolor* · 04-03-2012, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Ecto Jedi

That's not cool. Way to be a royal douche, ya jerk.

i agree with Ecto Jedi- that was not cool at all... most likely you just screwed over the seller...i wouldnt be surprised if they never get paid and the lot has to be relisted. btw- bidding without the intention of paying "just for fun" is a violation of eBay policy and you can lose your account for it.

rich · 04-03-2012, 03:00 PM

Oh the irony...

It's BECAUSE of behavior like this...

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...that interested buyers must resort to last-minute bid sniping, as experienced by DontelloFan...

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You can't EVER show interest in an item or you'll get shilled. It's despicable behavior people.

*DonatelloFan* · 04-03-2012, 03:46 PM

Still pissing me off. I should get over it, obviously, but I just don't understand...

Baxter Stockmen · 04-03-2012, 03:59 PM

I really hate last minute snipers. Lost me a donatello sideshow statue that way.

rich · 04-03-2012, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Baxter Stockmen

I really hate last minute snipers. Lost me a donatello sideshow statue that way.

I'm very interested in hearing more about this. How is bidding last minute any different than bidding first? The snipers didn't make you lose the item, you made yourself lose the item.

Let's say you place a bid on an item for $100. By making that bid you're saying you're willing to pay $100 for that item. If I bid $150 2 days before the auction closes or 2 seconds, I've bid more than you (thus, signifying that I'm willing to pay more for the item than you).

(rhetorical question) So, if you're willing to pay more for an item then why didn't you place a higher bid for the item? I'll tell you why...because of shill bidders that artificially (and illegally) drive up prices. What you should really be mad about is bidders like pannoni who purposely drive up the prices of auctions just to be complete tools (and then come bragging about it here which makes it that much worse).

*DonatelloFan* · 04-03-2012, 04:45 PM

Yeah, I'm not mad about snipers, hell, I do it. Before an auction ends, I have in my mind how much I'm willing to pay. If someone else wants to pay more, then more power to them.

I'll go ahead and say it, my high bid was $280 on that last Donatello Toy Fair Exclusive. The high bidder could have been $290, and I'd be fine with it, since my high bid was $280. Two bidders just happened to want to pay a lot more than me.

The Toy Fair Exclusive Donatello that ends on Thursday afternoon at 4pm my time zone, I put a high bid of a little over $400. And you know what's sad? I know I'll still get outbid...

Now I will say that every now and then, I'll get caught up emotionally in an item, and get into a bidding war with another bidder. It usually makes me pay more if I win, but I deal with that consequence.

Baxter Stockmen · 04-03-2012, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by rich

I'm very interested in hearing more about this. How is bidding last minute any different than bidding first? The snipers didn't make you lose the item, you made yourself lose the item.

Let's say you place a bid on an item for $100. By making that bid you're saying you're willing to pay $100 for that item. If I bid $150 2 days before the auction closes or 2 seconds, I've bid more than you (thus, signifying that I'm willing to pay more for the item than you).

(rhetorical question) So, if you're willing to pay more for an item then why didn't you place a higher bid for the item? I'll tell you why...because of shill bidders that artificially (and illegally) drive up prices. What you should really be mad about is bidders like pannoni who purposely drive up the prices of auctions just to be complete tools (and then come bragging about it here which makes it that much worse).

Well it's not that I didn't have my max bid higher. I had my max bid $200 more than what it was sitting at. I did it as a sorta safety net, since I knew I wasn't going to able to be online when the bidding ended. My original bid sat there for 4 days untouched. And it wasn't that bad of a bid to start with.

Within the last minute of it the bidding skyrocketed and took mine out. By one lone gunman.

*Samhain* · 04-03-2012, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DonatelloFan

I put a high bid of a little over $400.

Well, at least I know how much to bid now...

*Candy Kappa* · 04-03-2012, 05:44 PM

jeez, the Toy fare turtles goes for almost what I paid for the bulk of my collection

Digital Ghost · 04-03-2012, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Candy Kappa

jeez, the Toy fare turtles goes for almost what I paid for the bulk of my collection

Seriously! I was in the market for 'em too but it's too the point now where I'll just wait for 'em to come out and pay a fellow dromer to paint up the weapons for me.

rich · 04-03-2012, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Baxter Stockmen

Well it's not that I didn't have my max bid higher. I had my max bid $200 more than what it was sitting at. I did it as a sorta safety net, since I knew I wasn't going to able to be online when the bidding ended. My original bid sat there for 4 days untouched. And it wasn't that bad of a bid to start with.

Within the last minute of it the bidding skyrocketed and took mine out. By one lone gunman.

Yep...you for sure deserved to get it because your bid was the highest for 4 straight days and not the highest at the end of the auction.

Digital Ghost · 04-03-2012, 09:11 PM

Sorry, no offense intended here but it's bloody well beyond ridiculous to complain about people bidding at the last second.

That's the whole concept of an auction. Anything can happen... it's what adds to the excitement. If you don't like how auctions work, I suggest you stick to Buy-It-Now sales. Aside from Buy-It-Now options, which I generally prefer as I don't enjoy bidding wars, I often bid at the last second on items that are more rare and happily admit, I've won many an auction this way.

If I notice an auction only has 2-3 bidders, you can bet your ass I wait to bid as I'm not out to encourage others to do so. I set my ideal price that I won't exceed and hope for the best. If it's an item I know I'll find again... I can bid, leave the auction without monitoring it and hope for the best.

Sorry for the rant... I just think it's just silly to complain about being outbid at the last second. It sucks, yes... but that's how it works. You can always do it too.

And yes, shame on you pannoni... honestly, bragging about that? wtf.

rich · 04-03-2012, 09:18 PM

spot on...

Why show your hand before you need to?

*DonatelloFan* · 04-03-2012, 09:41 PM

Exactly.

I'll also just bid the minium on an item that I want. If I get outbid, I just let the other bidder stay in the lead. Because I don't want to get in a bidding war to raise the price too high, too early.

I think I may have a decent chance at the Donny that ends on Thursday afternoon, simply because it's not a time when a lot of people are home, throughout the country. It'll be 2 on the West Coast, 3 Mountain, 4 my time, and 5pm on the East Coast.

But then of course, a lot of people have smart phones (with eBay apps)...

rich · 04-03-2012, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DonatelloFan

I think I may have a decent chance at the Donny that ends on Thursday afternoon, simply because it's not a time when a lot of people are home, throughout the country. It'll be 2 on the West Coast, 3 Mountain, 4 my time, and 5pm on the East Coast.

But then of course, a lot of people have smart phones (with eBay apps)...

You've clearly put a lot of thought into how you're going to win this...however, there is one flaw...you've told everyone what your max bid is. I bet fortune tellers love you...

I predict the future...you will not win this auction unless you increase your max bid to $600.

**Jester** · 04-03-2012, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by rich

You've clearly put a lot of thought into how you're going to win this...however, there is one flaw...you've told everyone what your max bid is. I bet fortune tellers love you...

I predict the future...you will not win this auction unless you increase your max bid to $600.

He told everyone here his max bid...are we all that desperate for the Toy fare Turtles? The answer is no...not really.

rich · 04-03-2012, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Jester

He told everyone here his max bid...are we all that desperate for the Toy fare Turtles? The answer is no...not really.

Agreed. I'm not bidding...I'll wait a few years for the ones purchasing these now to need some extra cash and then pick them up for $100 (if that).

*DonatelloFan* · 04-03-2012, 09:57 PM

Exactly.

Only one person here (publicly anyway) has expressed the interest in these figures that I have. That's why I told my max bid, because unless someone here is lying about what they want, I should be good.

I also told, because I clearly know I'm going to get outbid, even though it's not a peak time for bids. I mean, aside from the two BIN Donatello figures (which I'm still kicking myself for not getting), every other figure has been an auction, and went for over $500.

So no, I'm not holding my breath. I did that with the auction the other day, and it backfired.

Also, I'm only willing to pay $275. If I HAPPEN to win this auction for close to my max bid, it's a one-time thing. Other than that auction, I'm not going anywhere near what others are paying.

rich · 04-03-2012, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DonatelloFan

Only one person here (publicly anyway) has expressed the interest in these figures that I have. That's why I told my max bid, because unless someone here is lying about what they want, I should be good.

"...but the guy on the phone said he was from my bank and that's why I gave him my ATM pin..."

Come on dude.

*I Crave Pizza No More* · 04-03-2012, 10:44 PM

Well, in the spirit of good will, I told a Dromer here that I would not bid against him for a Sideshow Donatello exclusive even though I was eyeing that very same auction. I kept my word, so I don't think it's unreasonable to think that others here are being straightforward about their ambitions. That said, I think it best not to publicly state your highest bid...

Good luck, though. I know you've been after it, and I hope you get it.

04-03-2012, 03:46 PM	#4023
DonatelloFan "The Pixel Dad" Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,764	Still pissing me off. I should get over it, obviously, but I just don't understand... __________________ My Pixel Paintings: On this forum On Facebook Samples:

04-03-2012, 03:59 PM	#4024
Baxter Stockmen Foot Soldier Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Montana Posts: 126	I really hate last minute snipers. Lost me a donatello sideshow statue that way. __________________ < i hunga for cowabunga! Oh, i'm looking for a Sideshow Statues.

04-03-2012, 04:45 PM	#4026
DonatelloFan "The Pixel Dad" Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,764	Yeah, I'm not mad about snipers, hell, I do it. Before an auction ends, I have in my mind how much I'm willing to pay. If someone else wants to pay more, then more power to them. I'll go ahead and say it, my high bid was $280 on that last Donatello Toy Fair Exclusive. The high bidder could have been $290, and I'd be fine with it, since my high bid was $280. Two bidders just happened to want to pay a lot more than me. The Toy Fair Exclusive Donatello that ends on Thursday afternoon at 4pm my time zone, I put a high bid of a little over $400. And you know what's sad? I know I'll still get outbid... Now I will say that every now and then, I'll get caught up emotionally in an item, and get into a bidding war with another bidder. It usually makes me pay more if I win, but I deal with that consequence. __________________ My Pixel Paintings: On this forum On Facebook Samples:

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Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	jeez, the Toy fare turtles goes for almost what I paid for the bulk of my collection __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

04-03-2012, 09:11 PM	#4032
Digital Ghost Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: The lab Posts: 1,163	Sorry, no offense intended here but it's bloody well beyond ridiculous to complain about people bidding at the last second. That's the whole concept of an auction. Anything can happen... it's what adds to the excitement. If you don't like how auctions work, I suggest you stick to Buy-It-Now sales. Aside from Buy-It-Now options, which I generally prefer as I don't enjoy bidding wars, I often bid at the last second on items that are more rare and happily admit, I've won many an auction this way. If I notice an auction only has 2-3 bidders, you can bet your ass I wait to bid as I'm not out to encourage others to do so. I set my ideal price that I won't exceed and hope for the best. If it's an item I know I'll find again... I can bid, leave the auction without monitoring it and hope for the best. Sorry for the rant... I just think it's just silly to complain about being outbid at the last second. It sucks, yes... but that's how it works. You can always do it too. And yes, shame on you pannoni... honestly, bragging about that? wtf. __________________ Instagram

04-03-2012, 09:18 PM	#4033
rich Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 1,165	spot on... Why show your hand before you need to? __________________

04-03-2012, 09:41 PM	#4034
DonatelloFan "The Pixel Dad" Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,764	Exactly. I'll also just bid the minium on an item that I want. If I get outbid, I just let the other bidder stay in the lead. Because I don't want to get in a bidding war to raise the price too high, too early. I think I may have a decent chance at the Donny that ends on Thursday afternoon, simply because it's not a time when a lot of people are home, throughout the country. It'll be 2 on the West Coast, 3 Mountain, 4 my time, and 5pm on the East Coast. But then of course, a lot of people have smart phones (with eBay apps)... __________________ My Pixel Paintings: On this forum On Facebook Samples:

04-03-2012, 09:57 PM	#4038
DonatelloFan "The Pixel Dad" Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,764	Exactly. Only one person here (publicly anyway) has expressed the interest in these figures that I have. That's why I told my max bid, because unless someone here is lying about what they want, I should be good. I also told, because I clearly know I'm going to get outbid, even though it's not a peak time for bids. I mean, aside from the two BIN Donatello figures (which I'm still kicking myself for not getting), every other figure has been an auction, and went for over $500. So no, I'm not holding my breath. I did that with the auction the other day, and it backfired. Also, I'm only willing to pay $275. If I HAPPEN to win this auction for close to my max bid, it's a one-time thing. Other than that auction, I'm not going anywhere near what others are paying. __________________ My Pixel Paintings: On this forum On Facebook Samples:

04-03-2012, 10:44 PM	#4040
I Crave Pizza No More Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cleveland Posts: 1,658	Well, in the spirit of good will, I told a Dromer here that I would not bid against him for a Sideshow Donatello exclusive even though I was eyeing that very same auction. I kept my word, so I don't think it's unreasonable to think that others here are being straightforward about their ambitions. That said, I think it best not to publicly state your highest bid... Good luck, though. I know you've been after it, and I hope you get it.