Thread: Getting outbid

I rarely have bidders remorse but I also rarely win.

I have taken to using a snipe service to avoid bidding things up needlessly but I have also become quite selective in my bidding

These two elements have reduced my win rate dramatically as I try to stick with a good price on a razor that I like. With some of the prices I have seen in the last few weeks that leave me at the back of the bus most of the time.

That said at the ebay prices I have seen lately I can buy NOS from one of the various vendors or Customs from my favourite makers. E-Bay feeds my need to sand, polish and grind things.

Originally Posted by LIMIT

Sometime ago, I had bidders remorse and was able to back out of my bid before the item ended. Next time you're in that situation, check with how to bid etc to find out how it's done. It's been a long while ago I did this, but it worked.

LIMIT

In following with eBay policy you cannot.
Bidders remorse is not an accepted reason to retract a bid or fail to complete an auction. Bid retraction is allowed for honest mistakes in bidding and is restricted while also monitored by eBay staff. The seller can complain over a bid retraction they deem incorrect and eBay will investigate and can suspend a bidder.

The best way to control your urge to bid higher than you should is:

Just tell yourself there will be lots of other razors.

And there will be.

Not only that, but they go through these little mini fads. Sometimes a particular razor sells for way over what is reasonable and it lasts for a few weeks or a month or two, and then some other razor becomes fashionable and you can find your old friend for a reasonable price again.

There seems to be an endless supply of these old razors, which I don't quite understand but, OK, why not.

I always bid exactly the maximum of what I feel good about. If I lose the razor, I just go find another and bid on that.

I know I am in the right ballpark if I win 1 in 5.

Paul