Stupid move on my part . . .

otwcards

In my daily searches of 1948 Leafs, I found a newly listed auction for a PSA 7 Bob Hendren listed with a very reasonable BIN of $179.99 with the Best Offer option. I looked at the scan and while it wasn't the best NM card I've ever seen, I've seen far worse. So, I enter a BO of $165.00 and then notice that there are two other offers pending, so I return to the auction to execute the BIN and not take a chance... Well, the seller accepted another $165.00 offer before I could execute the BIN and, alas, it wasn't my offer that was sent a minute earlier.

I learned a lesson . . . Don't worry about a few dollars when the price is right to begin with. Had I just executed the BIN instead of the BO, I'd own the card and have a nice upgrade for my set...

WinPitcher

We all have been there.

You will get another shot.


Steve

calaban7

Scott , a couple of years ago , for my son Mark's 1983 Topps baseball , a seller had a bunch of 9's for $6 / or best offer. I needed a bunch so I started doing a best offer for $5.50 each . I submitted about 20 and a few moments later , the seller started letting me know , one at a time. I won maybe 3 , then someone came in and punched out the rest for the $6 asking price.

I learned my lesson then.

I also learned that cards have a way of coming back again, later.---- Sonny

PS -- Hope you do well for the final weeks in the can-o-corn league. I hope I do better though.

HeritageAddict

Been there done that, lesson learned...you are not alone.

otwcards

I realize that I'm not alone, but I figured I'd post something other than complaining about some eBay buyer, some eBay seller, another board member or my silly neighbors. It seems that too many posts lately have turned into hatefests . . . and I'm guilty of piling on (and will continue to when necessary). Just wanted to show there's a side of me that makes stupid mistakes, too...

WinPitcher

You forgot shipping costs.


Steve

Mickey71

Scott,
We've all been there. I used to have it happen alot then I got much more aggressive with my buying. If it's really a good deal and it's a strong quality card I buy it.

Mickey71

bxb

Been there too.

In the immortal words of Tuco (Eli Wallach) in The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, "When you have to shoot, shoot! Don't talk."

calaban7

<< <i>Been there too.

In the immortal words of Tuco (Eli Wallach) in The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, "When you have to shoot, shoot! Don't talk." >>