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What does "bid with confidence" mean?

digicatdigicat Posts: 8,551 ✭✭
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I see the "Bid with confidence" along with "no returns" often.

Is the bidder supposed to be "confident" that he can afford his bid, or is the bidder supposed to be confident that the seller won't rip him off?
My Giants collection want list

WTB: 2001 Leaf Rookies & Stars Longevity: Ryan Jensen #/25

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  • wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 2,759 ✭✭✭

    Can you find a phrase more used by scammers????
    Pix of 'My Kids'

    "How about a little fire Scarecrow ?"
  • lsutigers1973lsutigers1973 Posts: 11,093 ✭
    Can you find a bid more confident?
  • wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 2,759 ✭✭✭

    Can you find s___ more bull????
    Pix of 'My Kids'

    "How about a little fire Scarecrow ?"
  • onebamafanonebamafan Posts: 1,318 ✭✭
    WHO IS THIS CONFIDENCE PERSON? And why would i want to bid with them?
  • thedutymonthedutymon Posts: 4,323 ✭
    It generally means that he supplies the KY.

    Neilimage
    Actually Collect Non Sport, but am just so full of myself I post all over the place !!!!!!!
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    I never believe anything a seller says if he includes the phrase "bid with confidence"

    I'll make that determination not some sleaze bag ebayer.


    Steve
    Good for you.
  • lsutigers1973lsutigers1973 Posts: 11,093 ✭
    It means he hasn't sold anything in a year so he/she has 100% feedback.
  • julen23julen23 Posts: 4,558 ✭✭
    hey now, i say bid w/ confidence, but
    this is some auto-programmed, academic response to fools potential buyers.

    but i do have 100% feedback & have sold tons of worthless crap the past 5 years on e-bay.

    in fact, i am relaxing on the giant pile of money i have procured from e-bay sales.

    life is good.

    j
    image
    RIP GURU
  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Can you find a phrase more used by scammers???? >>




    Pack Fresh!!
  • lsutigers1973lsutigers1973 Posts: 11,093 ✭
    Hey, I use "pack fresh".

    Question is can you find pack fresher?
  • lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Hey, I use "pack fresh". >>




    The term "pack fresh" is quite ghey and I hate it.

    My favorite line used by ebay fools is:

    "I am not a professional grader but....."

    1994 Pro Line Live

    TheDallasCowboyBackfieldProject

  • schr1stschr1st Posts: 1,677 ✭✭
    When I see "Bid With Confidence", I can't help but think that it really means "Find something to bite down on, and grab your ankles; this is going to hurt you a bit."



    << <i>I see the "Bid with confidence" along with "no returns" often.

    Is the bidder supposed to be "confident" that he can afford his bid, or is the bidder supposed to be confident that the seller won't rip him off? >>

    Who is Rober Maris?
  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭
    Bid with confidence and bid often!

    image
    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
  • storm888storm888 Posts: 11,701 ✭✭✭

    It often means the seller thinks/hopes that the buyer is an idiot.


    Folks Who Bite Get Bitten. Folks Who Don't Bite Get Eaten.
  • 1989FleerBillRipkencollector1989FleerBillRipkencollector Posts: 4,590

    Mis-use of the word rare (Rare error, I will only sell a few a week for 2 years now)

    Sweet (Makes me think teenage and how I handled my cards)

    Mojo (See above)

    Minty fresh (Trying too hard)

    Corners that will poke your eye out (See above)

    If you dont use insurance, I'm not responsible if your package gets lost (Wanna bet?)

    Mis-use of Low pop- " Low Pop Gem Mint 1990 Pacific Senior Al Oliver" (Yeah, your the only one to submit one, ever.)

    Check out this steal !! (Auction starts at .99 or whatever, how is it a steal if you dont know the closing price will be. Steal should be after the fact or on a cheap BIN)

    imageimageimage
  • digicatdigicat Posts: 8,551 ✭✭


    << <i>My favorite line used by ebay fools is:
    "I am not a professional grader but....." >>




    That's one of my favorites as well. Especially when they use it to avoid describing a card to you.

    Seller: "I am not a professional grader, and therefore cannot render an oppinion as to the condition of this card. Please bid with confidence!"






    << <i>Can you find a phrase more used by scammers???? >>


    How about the question form of "PSA"?

    "800 cards found in grandpa's attic. PSA?"
    My Giants collection want list

    WTB: 2001 Leaf Rookies & Stars Longevity: Ryan Jensen #/25
  • rube26105rube26105 Posts: 10,225 ✭✭
    <Corners that will poke your eye out >image

    i like that one, thats funny, im gonna use that image
  • AUPTAUPT Posts: 806 ✭✭✭
    << Can you find a phrase more used by scammers???? >>

    Yes . . . "God bless."
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