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50AE_DE private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Just a weird thread. OP stated he was "fighting for that comic for days" to get this book, bid $1 over the starting bid of $75, and is now warning people that it's a scam and beware. Yeah...just kind of weird. | ||
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| Cannot find such ended auction on eBay so either got cancelled or might never happend | ||
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comicsforme private msg quote post Address this user | |
| It was all fake news | ||
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Quote:Originally Posted by poka I tried too...searched many different ways...guess it didn't happen. Government coverup. |
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Quote:Originally Posted by Drogio Couldn't find it either. |
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poka private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by comicsforme Crying wolf  |
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| Cry for attention. Sad, but I understand. | ||
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50AE_DE private msg quote post Address this user | |
| That is pretty sad if it was done for attention. | ||
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poka private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by conditionfreakQuote: Originally Posted by 50AE_DE Either that or sitting drunk in a bar |
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| Lame. | ||
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Quote:Originally Posted by 50AE_DE I think this is it. It looks like it is exactly as conditionfreak described. Probably, he needed to refresh the page to show the bidding was over, so it looked like he could still bid? Or maybe his browser just hung up on the last bid. $79 is a really good price for that one. Bulletproof is selling them for $200. |
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comicsforme private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Im not crying wolf just the truth and the papper work shows it.Next time i will keep it to my self. You guys can learn it the hard way next time it happens to you.I see you guys cry wolf all day with problems but i say one thing and some of you guys attack in stead of taking some ones word.This was not to hurt any one only to help for the next person in this problem.I only asked about it through customer serv and they thought that something was wrong.Only trying to protect me and you guys and others next time.End of line.... | ||
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poka private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by comicsforme Never happend. No such auction. |
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50AE_DE private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Sorry, but I don't think your post was any sort PSA on a faulty bidding system or potential shill bids. It seems you were trying to win am auction by placing a low bid and them complaining to ebay about it afterwards for losing out on it. | ||
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| Let's give him a break. Not sure why there's so much hostility over what's fairly described as a non-issue for everyone here. | ||
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Quote:Originally Posted by jrs Here, here. According to eBay, it was his first auction. I had a LOT of issues trying to figure out how it works best. comicsforme, good luck with your future auctions. And do look up 'sniping' ... it's the best way to go, as long as you snipe with your highest possible bid. :-) |
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Quote:Originally Posted by poka Now - now - let's not get the bar involved. :o) |
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Quote:Originally Posted by comicsforme Yes, but it could be a browser hiccup or lag in your internet service. Happens all the time at inopportune moments especially on a high traffic site like eBay. |
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| https://www.ebay.com/itm/DARK-NIGHTS-METAL-1-Signed-1-20-Dell-Otto-RARE-LSCC-VIRGIN-SS-CGC-9-6/173082206208?hash=item284c80e000:g:C64AAOSwXrdaD1xt Theres the auction. No need to assume anyone is bullshitting or crying. @comicsforme I think you are correct, there could be a glitch here; That last bid should have outbid you immediately on 13 January, not at the last minute on the 14th. It says it was made on 7 Jan, so why it didn't show up until the 14th is extremely odd...  |
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Quote:Originally Posted by comicsforme I've actually had something very similar happen to me a couple times, so I'll vouch for you. I'm in a last minute bidding war and I'm watching the "clock" wind down. I forget the exact error message but with plenty of time on the clock it will not accept my bid. Something like "no more bids allowed" or "time has expired". I found the solution is to back completely out of the bid page to the listing page then re-enter the sellers bid page (best with 2 or 3 minutes to go). I know this is clear as mud, but I lost 2 bids when for some reason ebay wouldn't take my bid. I think it's some sort of timing issue. |
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| @comicsforme look into ebay "automatic bidding", that may clear things up for you as well On another note, check out the history of the guy that won the auction. Very odd pattern, and lots of retractions   |
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Quote:Originally Posted by comicsforme comicsforme. I beieve you, because I have had it happen. Did I make it a fanfare?....nah....The seller will never get my business again. I moved on and never looked back.....we win some, we lose some. Life is just that. Do comics really cause this much frustration? IMO - there is no winning or losing or who has the most toys....because if that was the case...my $30K in inventory is a nice move forward, huh? Move on bud.....it really isn't worth it. That seller - IMO - loser. Why allow them to see your frustration? It only builds their own ego. Cheers and good luck next time. |
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| I want you guys on the jury deciding my fate. Y'all are very forgiving and understanding. I on the other hand, expect more. I bent over backwards trying to help this individual with his apparent lack of understanding of the Ebay bidding process. I took the time and effort to explain things as best I could given the medium here. So did some others here. Yet, no "thank you". No "oh, I see now". No nothing, except a frustrated "it's all fake news" comment. I will try to avoid your drama in the future when you are upset about an item you are selling, sells for less than you wanted it to sell for. Because that is surely coming. |
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Quote:Originally Posted by shrewbeer Shrewbeer, I'm not seeing what you are seeing here? There were two bidders: comicsforme and someone else. The other person bid once, for an amount >= $79.00, on Jan 7th. When comicsforme bid $76.00 on Jan 12th, eBay automatically entered $77.00 for the other person. (That's how auto-bidding is suppose to work.) When comicsforme bid $78.00 on Jan 13th, eBay auto-entered $79.00. (That one "bid" by the other person was entered on the 7th, so it says the 7th, not the 13th or 14th.) The only real issue is: what caused the glitch that kept comicsforme from bidding 1.5 minutes before it ended? A few other people mentioned having problems or glitches at the last minute on eBay. I've had some too, occasionally. Here's what I do now, to avoid that: I refresh the auction or re-open the auction from the "Bids/Offers" page about a minute before it ends. Then I put in my bid amount 10-20 seconds before it ends and hit 'place bid.' Then you get the confirmation window. In order to snipe, I will wait to confirm by clicking on the "bid" button, about 2-3 seconds before the auction ends. (The 2-3 seconds is to allow for lag time). If I follow that formula, it always works for me. |
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Quote:Originally Posted by Tedsaid You are correct, the only glitch would be if the last autobid didn't hit until the last minute. Seems autobid is the confusing factor for him in this |
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| It would have been so much easier if OP just had provided the link sigh. @comicsforme apologize There is nothing odd in the auction though. OP can not bid $79 as that has already been bid. It would have registered if he had bid $80 or high |
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Quote:Originally Posted by comicsformenext time, use Gixen.com to place snipe bids, entering bids manually is nuts. |
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| What is the difference between bidding your max amount that you are willing to pay, or using a snipe program? | ||
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 I bought a meat grinder on amazon for $60 and it's changed my life.
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| If you want to snipe something and WIN at the last second.... spike bid $1000 over what you want in the last 8 seconds of auction end. You'll win no matter what because the people trying to snipe can't snipe to meet that number quick enough. Sure, there's an inherent risk you might pay significantly over what you wanted, but you'll win no matter what. Rarely does it go beyond what you wanted. This is my experience when trying to buy Ninja Turtle toys from Peter Laird's account or similar items I wanted to win with definite results. |
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Quote:Originally Posted by conditionfreak It just works out, that other people are less likely to bid higher if they don't have much time to think it over. It's related to the concept of "anchoring." A book's worth is partially determined by the current bid. By keeping the current bid low - i.e., by not revealing your desired bid until the last second - you taper down the perception of value for the book you want. In practical terms, if you bid the highest value you are comfortable paying at the last second, instead of days in advance, you will generally pay less for these books. It works in reverse, too. You are less likely to overvalue a book yourself if you don't get into a bidding war too early. (Or at all.) So if you do continue your method, of simply entering the max amount you are willing to pay days in advance, then you should not monitor the auction at all. Just check out what happened after it is over. Removes the risk of "reconsidering" the book's value based on other high bids. |
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