Getting outbid

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03-09-2008, 12:03 AM
Chady

Getting outbid

Seeing those emails in my tray made me tense up the first few times, afraid that someone would try and snipe my deer.
But now Its more of a relief, knowing that I am now free to indulge in frivolous behaviour with the next predilection I started coveting only moments after confessing my love to the previous one!

I don't know about you guys but I think ebay is dangerous. Its easy to just click and buy since you don't have to pay... at least not till in a few days :). I got so happy earlier on when someone outbid me on a few articles that I should not have clicked on.
Curse you people for putting me onto it all!
03-09-2008, 12:16 AM
LIMIT

lol, does that ever sound familiar :w

Good Luck with your RAD!!!!

LIMIT
03-09-2008, 12:22 AM
kerryman71

I hear you there. There are times I put in a maximum
bid and hope to God someone outbids me :roflmao . They
usually do. Apparently they're sicker than I am.

John
03-09-2008, 12:37 AM
nun2sharp

Chady, do you by chance play poker?
03-09-2008, 01:04 AM
Chady

I play. Most people do now-a-days it seems.

I'm actually rather conservative, compared to other Scandinavians anyway.
03-09-2008, 01:09 AM
DSailing

Maybe that is my problem; I play poker and hate to lose. I have made many bids on ebay and sometimes regret the maximum. Usually I do get outbid, but I admit, I have made what I consider good and sometimes even great purchases. Sometimes it is just the fun of bidding. I'm a sick fella.
03-09-2008, 05:19 AM
gatorfan

I have placed bids on more than one occasion where I later hoped someone would outbid me, and so far they always have...

Typically it has been on a meat chopper W & B.

Those things go for outrageous prices - even the ones that are beat up!:shrug:
03-11-2008, 10:36 PM
dave5225

Quote:

Originally Posted by kerryman71

I hear you there. There are times I put in a maximum
bid and hope to God someone outbids me :roflmao . They
usually do. Apparently they're sicker than I am.

John

I feel better about myself , now that I know I'm not the only one :D .
03-19-2008, 03:27 PM
Justme-

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave5225

I feel better about myself , now that I know I'm not the only one :D .

+1!!!
What a relief!
03-19-2008, 04:04 PM
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
03-19-2008, 05:23 PM
RobertFontaine

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.
03-25-2008, 05:05 PM
Justme-

Quote:

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.
03-27-2008, 09:44 PM
toolarts

How to Bid Conservatively

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