What does "bid with confidence" mean?

digicat · February 12, 2009 12:58PM

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?

wolfbear · February 12, 2009 1:38PM

Can you find a phrase more used by scammers????

lsutigers1973 · February 12, 2009 1:42PM

Can you find a bid more confident?

wolfbear · February 12, 2009 1:45PM

Can you find s___ more bull????

onebamafan · February 12, 2009 11:16PM

WHO IS THIS CONFIDENCE PERSON? And why would i want to bid with them?

thedutymon · February 13, 2009 12:04AM

It generally means that he supplies the KY.

Neil

WinPitcher · February 13, 2009 12:19AM

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

lsutigers1973 · February 13, 2009 12:30AM

It means he hasn't sold anything in a year so he/she has 100% feedback.

julen23 · February 13, 2009 12:48AM

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

Stingray · February 13, 2009 1:01AM

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

Pack Fresh!!

lsutigers1973 · February 13, 2009 1:06AM

Hey, I use "pack fresh".

Question is can you find pack fresher?

lawnmowerman · February 13, 2009 2:03AM

<< 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....."

schr1st · February 13, 2009 2:03AM

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 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? >>

stown · February 13, 2009 2:05AM

Bid with confidence and bid often!

storm888 · February 13, 2009 2:27AM

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

1989FleerBillRipkencollector · February 13, 2009 3:31AM

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)

digicat · February 13, 2009 3:44AM

<< 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!"

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

How about the question form of "PSA"?

"800 cards found in grandpa's attic. PSA?"

rube26105 · February 13, 2009 4:18AM

i like that one, thats funny, im gonna use that

AUPT · February 13, 2009 4:49AM

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

Yes . . . "God bless."

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What does "bid with confidence" mean?