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And then we have this from ebayers....

WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
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tonight I had some auctions go off. of 15 cards 10 sold. i think I ended too early in the evening (between 7 and 8) I get 3 emails from 3 different ebayers wondering if they could buy the cards. All are saying that they missed the auction. HUH? The auctions ran for 7 days. Of course they all want them at the starting bid. I don't blame them. I think I'll relist em. I think ended at this time period may have cost me a few bucks.


Steve
Good for you.

Comments

  • PuertoRicanFogBankPuertoRicanFogBank Posts: 200
    Those people are something. Seconds after the auction ends!

    Some even have the cajones to make a low-ball offer.

    Just re-list, my friend.
    NewJerseyMeatHook II
  • Alfonz24Alfonz24 Posts: 3,114 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Are we talking big $ cards?

    I sold (relisted and ended when they bid) a $1 card to someone who bought several other cards. Just wanted to move the cards.

    Plus I start my opening bid at what is the least I would take for the card.

    #LetsGoSwitzerlandThe Man Who Does Not Read Has No Advantage Over the Man Who Cannot Read. The biggest obstacle to progress is a habit of “buying what we want and begging for what we need.”You get the Freedom you fight for and get the Oppression you deserve.
  • thenarcissus01thenarcissus01 Posts: 344
    I missed an auction that didn't sell one time and emailed the guy just as they did you. He agreed to sell me the item at his starting bid. So it does work sometimes.
  • TNP777TNP777 Posts: 5,710 ✭✭✭
    Steve - this reminds me of what I tell my customers in my retail furniture store. "I don't ever mind you asking me for a better price, because if you don't ask, I'm not gonna offer. I may not be able to give you what you're asking for, but maybe I will." Same thing applies with your unsold lots. Yeah, you're absolutely right in your thinking that your watchers had 7 days to put in a bid/snipe and didn't get around to doing it (for whatever reason). However, if they don't ask, they have no chance of getting. Obviously it all depends on how bad you want to see the cards go.

    Geordie

    Dodgers collection scans | Brett Butler registry | 1978 Dodgers - straight 9s, homie
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,438 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wow Steve

    This is not your week.

    The guy isn't doing anything wrong but I hear ya.

    I once contacted a guy - I was high bidder and it didn't make reserve - I contacted him before the auction ended and told him if he wanted to relist the item in his ebay store - I would be interested - he said OK but never contacted me.

    Just for fun - relist the item with a high starting bid just to give the guy a rush? image

    mike
    Mike
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    Seconds after the auction ends!


    yep!


    big dollar cards...............no, but what difference does that make?

    cards are worth between 12 and 20? however, 3 nites ago a card I thought should get 20.00 -30.00 went for 152.00 so you never know.


    1, they can bid early, 2, they can use just snipe.


    Steve
    Good for you.
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    Plus now they are putting me in the posistion of selling off ebay and they contacted me thru ebay.

    Steve
    Good for you.
  • cohocorpcohocorp Posts: 1,371 ✭✭
    just one of them weeks huh steve?

    pat
    my ebay listings
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    Pat

    Ive done 11 deals off the B/S/T forum for decent amounts. Checks came i sent cards right out. Ebay, you have to deal with the dregs of the hobby I guess. Most are great, just those few that can be jerks.


    steve
    Good for you.
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