Darn...really nice DD Goldedge, found it with 8 hours left....$50!!!!
Used the auto-bid for up to $60, and got smoked in the last 3 seconds!!
That hurt - feel sad, humiliated, and upset that I didn't get a new toy! '-)
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Darn...really nice DD Goldedge, found it with 8 hours left....$50!!!!
Used the auto-bid for up to $60, and got smoked in the last 3 seconds!!
That hurt - feel sad, humiliated, and upset that I didn't get a new toy! '-)
:cry:
That's the way of the bay. I often find that. I believe that people have some kind of sniper programs that do that. I usually don't bid until the very last. If you bid in advance at what you think is a reasonable amount it will always sell for more.
It's tough when that happens, getting sniped at the last moment.
We've all been there, and one day another DD Goldedge will come up
at the right price and you will out-snipe the sniper :y !!
Bongo
Put a watch on the item, eBay will tell you 10 mins before the auction ends, I bid on an item 10 seconds before the end, got out bid with 3 seconds to go, didn't manage to rebid.
Don't worry about it, it probably had cell rot, a pitted edge, cracks you couldn't see and a frown.
Thanks guys...yes, for some reason woke up really early, made a coffee and thought I'd check the Bay...thought it was destiny!
But, turns out my destiny was a different path! The DD was really nice, I almost expected it to be de-listed at the last moment!
Oh well, one day we'll all find the DD Lifetime Grim Reaper, in NOS condition, shipped for free, shave ready, for under $100!!
But in my case, my credit card would probably be refused!! :gaah:
Cheers!
Guess I just learned a lesson in mocking destiny.
Just went and checked the mail?
I just got selected for JURY DUTY!!!!!!
Argggggghhh!!!!
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That'll learn you. Knowing your luck the trial will run for about 3 years. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Phrank
Yea, well, whoever they are, I'm going to find them GUILTY of wasting my time...unless of course they offer up a nice Double Duck...Quote:
Originally Posted by edhewitt
Hmmmmm, then you'd end up in court yourself for corruption, that would just be the icing on the cake :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Phrank
Now that was funny!Quote:
Originally Posted by edhewitt
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Just remember that after the icing there are still ornaments and candles....
....and possibly a large cell mate that wants me to do his laundry!?!Quote:
Originally Posted by edhewitt
:gth
I would get a soap on a rope, just to be safe, less chance of dropping it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Phrank
Good idea!! Hey, from that other thread, you don't happen to have any Unicorn Soap on-a-rope do you?Quote:
Originally Posted by edhewitt
or it may have been NOS and totally pristine-Har har.Quote:
Originally Posted by edhewitt
KNow this.....When it comes up I will snipe it with a bid of 500. :<0)Quote:
Originally Posted by Phrank
I always bid in the last seconds. I have found if I want it that's what I have to do. What cracks me up is 2 guys in a 50 cent bid war for 5 days over something I know is going to sell for double in the last minute. All they are doing is raising the price. I haven't bought anything for awhile but if I want something I can usually get it. Why? Because I bid tooooo high for wants.
:overkill:
Been there, done that. Sat on six different juries in my time. If your'e living in the US once you turn 65 they don't call you anymore. At least thats what I've been told and haven't been cal;led since I turned 65 a long time ago,Quote:
Originally Posted by Phrank
Oh, and by the way, if there is something that I really want I put in a ridiculous max bid and sit back and watch the flurry of screen jitters as it runs thru all the last second bidders with an ending green banner of victory.
Thanks! I've been thinking that's the way to go, but I'll do that in the last minute...Quote:
Originally Posted by 10Pups
Speaking of which, there's a nice, pristine DD Grim Reaper on E-Bay right now for around $400...couldn't believe it...still has several days left to go. Then I re-read the description and the scales have been replaced and the "e" in lifetime is not there.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but once the scales have been replaced, doesn't it lose it value?
And 10Pups, be warned, at the next possible chance, I'm going to use that smiley...awesome!!
I would generally expect something repaired to be cheaper than something original, if everyone reads thr description, and knows what it should be worth. Ultimately anything is "worth" what someone will pay for it.
"And 10Pups, be warned, at the next possible chance, I'm going to use that smiley...awesome!!"
I just did to see if it still works... Dang it does. New Goldedge on it's way and well under my usual big guns ammo. Pffff even comes with a strop this time. Sorry if you were looking at that 1 anybody, but it was 7/8 and I didn't have 1 of those.
"Correct me if I'm wrong, but once the scales have been replaced, doesn't it lose it value?"
Not really, in my opinion, maybe in someone else's. Each razor is different and what it's worth is up to who ever wants it.
I think this one is from one of our friends in here. And this is the way it works for me. I can't afford that much now so it's there tempting me.
It looks like a great restore job :<0)
Congrats on the DD....would love to see a pic of the blade and strop....Quote:
Originally Posted by 10Pups
Ahhh, snipers...the only real way to beat 'em is to join 'em. Those programs don't submit their bids until typically 5-10 seconds before bidding ends. Give the live bid no time to respond. Been burned more times than I can count by them.
If you want something, wait until less than 30 seconds and bid what it is worth to you, not a bargain price, but what you are willing to pay. You also need to be willing to lose something if the price goes nuts. When people bid throughout the process the price goes way up, so don't add gas to the fire.Quote:
Originally Posted by RezDog
Also look to see if the item can be returned if unsatisfactory because the pictures are all you have and they can't tell the whole story.
Thanks. You will see it...it needs new scales :<0). hmmmm what color ??? Turns out it's only 6/8 but I didn't have a 6/8 square point either.Quote:
Originally Posted by Phrank
Well since you're asking, I'd love so see some faux ivory scales on it, would probably be a nice contrast to the inlays. Love to see a pic, then I'll send you my address so you can forward it to me for testing. '-)Quote:
Originally Posted by 10Pups