Have you ever...

DainDain
in Collector's Corner
...NOT bid on something simply because you know it will end TOO cheap and will result in not getting it anyway?



For example, I bid on a lot of misc stuff that's poorly listed. I often find myself skipping certain lots because I just have a funny feeling that if I won it, I wouldn't get it anyway. Like... winning a lot for $.01 w/$1.99 s/h and knowing from experience that the lot will cost at least $5 to ship. Would you skip this or go through the trouble of demanding the items?



-Dain

Comments

  • NationalGameDepotNationalGameDepot
    I have found myself with this very situation several times. I usually big and hope for the best.

    ~~NGD
  • BattymoBattymo
    I hate sellers that do that! But then they have the double edge sword of putting a reserve on... or a higher starting price. It sucks, but eBay fluctuates so much. The same game could go +or- $10 in just a week sometimes... or even the same day!



    I would demand satisfaction! It's an auction, and sellers must assume all risks!
  • skankinmackskankinmack
    Originally posted by: NationalGameDepot

    I have found myself with this very situation several times. I usually big and hope for the best. ~~NGD


    and how does it usually turn out?
  • NationalGameDepotNationalGameDepot
    hit or miss. Sometimes you get a refund, sometimes you get the item. I usually get them and a message from the seller trying to make me feel guility, lol.

    ~~NGD
  • xtremegamerxtremegamer
    I don't bid on auctions with reserves, If you want a high dollar, why not just list it at that price?
  • SivakSivak
    Originally posted by: xtremegamer

    I don't bid on auctions with reserves, If you want a high dollar, why not just list it at that price?


    To avoid paying fees if it fails to sell for what you want.
  • LimbofunkLimbofunk
    I've won a few items that wound up costing the seller more to send than they made.  It has never kept me from bidding, and it is how I've gotten some interesting items.  I think of it this way...if they send it and lose a little money on it, at least they can get some good feedback.  I've noticed it usually is newer sellers who do this.  You live, you learn.
  • wrldstrmanwrldstrman
    Thats how I got screwed won a lot for 25.00 dollars was worth 75 or more sent the money and never got anything.
  • jaredkkjaredkk
    I always get nervous when I win something for cheap.  I haven't had any problems....yet!
  • jajajajajaja
    Not exactly like this, but once i saw a guy who listed 3 CIB (or atleast boxed i think) NES games for 1 euro BIN. I knew it was a mistake so i BINed it just incase some other person had bought it a demanded it eventho it was a listing error. I told the seller about it and he/she was happy since it was a listing mistake image
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