ebay stress

[Kizzy]

Is bidding on ebay the most stressful thing ever?
There's three hours to go and I CAN'T COPE :/

[AnnieK]

There is a site you can use to snipe bids Kizzy. If you put in your maximum bid and say when you want to place it (it will do it with 2 seconds to go). Then you can sit back and relax until the auction is over

[Kizzy]

Really, what is it? :D
How do you know what the max bid is?

[Crimson Dynamo]

You should try a real auction when you know what your bidding on will easily make 10X what you are going to pay for it and you are hoping no one else has spotted it

[AnnieK]

http://www.goofbid.com

You have to decide what you are willing to go up to....and stick to it really..

[Kizzy]

http://www.goofbid.com

You have to decide what you are willing to go up to....and stick to it really..

Thanks Annie! I'll have a look at that next time :)

[Kizzy]

You should try a real auction when you know what your bidding on will easily make 10X what you are going to pay for it and you are hoping no one else has spotted it

So basically become an expert in antiques or some such thing... yes thanks for that suggestion :laugh:

[lily.]

I've become an expert sniper on ebay but it is very stressful and when I get outbid at the last second I get well annoyed lol

[AnnieK]

Yeah I snipe all the time but get p'd off when someone else does it even though I do it all the time....:laugh:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Its better to find things that are badly photographed, in the wrong section and ending at silly times. Then you dont need to worry as hardly anyone spots them

[Josy]

I only ever use 'Buy it now' can't be doing with bidding.

[Locke.]

Bunch of bloody amateurs

[andybigbro]

I only ever use 'Buy it now' can't be doing with bidding.

I'm the same. I always get carried away with bidding and get in the mind set that "I have to win" and end up paying a fortune :facepalm:

[Kizzy]

I won...... I need a valium :laugh:

[Kazanne]

Is bidding on ebay the most stressful thing ever?
There's three hours to go and I CAN'T COPE :/

Put your maximum bid in Kizzy ,no one else can see it.then you can relax a bit,you will still get the item at the bid price NOT your maximum bid(unless of course you have gone up to that amount .:wavey:

[Kizzy]

Thanks kaz, I ended up doing that just putting in a max bid and trying to relax. In the end it had 12 bids and came close to my max but I won :cheer2:

It was a Laura Ashley sofa, I'm sooooo happy :D

[Kazanne]

Thanks kaz, I ended up doing that just putting in a max bid and trying to relax. In the end it had 12 bids and came close to my max but I won :cheer2:

It was a Laura Ashley sofa, I'm sooooo happy :D

It's a great feeling when you actually win one,lol? I've been on there a lot after those LPS for Maia,some money to be made in them,she has about 80 now! but hopefully ,when she gets fed up of them,kids will still be collecting them.I hope you enjoy your sofa,I'm sure Duke will:hehe:

[Crimson Dynamo]

I only ever use 'Buy it now' can't be doing with bidding.

then you will always pay at least 30% more

crazy

[Calderyon]

Congratulations on your purchase. How much did you pay?

[lily.]

I won...... I need a valium :laugh:

Nice work.

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[Shaun]

Same boat as Josy, only ever use 'Buy it Now' :laugh:

[Black Dagger]

Yes I've learnt to only 'buy it now' for a while. Can't be doing with the effort and stress :laugh:

[lily.]

Effort & Stress = Paying Less...

ohai, that rhymed.

[Kizzy]

It's a great feeling when you actually win one,lol? I've been on there a lot after those LPS for Maia,some money to be made in them,she has about 80 now! but hopefully ,when she gets fed up of them,kids will still be collecting them.I hope you enjoy your sofa,I'm sure Duke will:hehe:

Yes you'll prob double your money :) Wish I'd kept all the kids toys would be worth a bit now the thomas, scooby doo, barbie and bratz things they had.
Sofa is for mum so duke won't get his fuzzy butt on it :laugh:

[Kizzy]

Does anyone have any selling tips?

[Vicky.]

Yeah..dont do it :laugh:

They hold your money for ages. And always take the buyers side in disputes..even if you have tracking info and such

[AnnieK]

Clear pics, good description, reasonable p & p and as obvious as it is, make sure what you're selling is listed in the right section. Also, make sure you auction ends around 8pm as most bidding happens in the evening.

Good luck

[Crimson Dynamo]

Does anyone have any selling tips?

yes

start everything at 99p

its the number one mistake people make, they dont understand the scale of the market and thuink they will lose out, they wont. 99p gets bids in and bids mean higher prices.

take at least 4 good qual pics, list the title in capitals and make sure you say exactly what it is, get the right place to put it (important). make it end at 9.15pm and not on an hour (too much competition). Do it for 7 days. List all faults.

[Kizzy]

Ah, that doesn't sound good :/ I'm really new so worried I won't have the feedback to attract anyone to bid, what if someone with no feedback bids, is it just pot luck they pay then?

[Crimson Dynamo]

Ah, that doesn't sound good :/ I'm really new so worried I won't have the feedback to attract anyone to bid, what if someone with no feedback bids, is it just pot luck they pay then?

It would be very unlikely. Everyone starts at zero so its no biggie. What are you thinking of selling?

[Kizzy]

Thanks annie and LT, 99P! what if they go for that he'll be mortified :worry:

Great advice about the time I noticed the one thing I had a lot of views and watchers yeterday evening, and lots of pics are a great idea too.

[Kizzy]

It would be very unlikely. Everyone starts at zero so its no biggie. What are you thinking of selling?

I have some furniture of my mothers she wants rid of so that's collection only and my son has some games things.

[Crimson Dynamo]

I have some furniture of my mothers she wants rid of so that's collection only and my son has some games things.

Well you will need very good pics for the furniture. I would take it outside on a sunny day and take pics on the grass. Games are a cinch to sell but make sure the discs are playable and scratch free.

[Kizzy]

Well you will need very good pics for the furniture. I would take it outside on a sunny day and take pics on the grass. Games are a cinch to sell but make sure the discs are playable and scratch free.

Outside? I'll put a lamp and a bowl of fruit on it maybe but not dragging it outside :laugh:
Yes they are, he's good at looking after them now and I don't want bad feedback.

[Vicky.]

You can put a reserve on auctions..if you are scared of it going for 2 quid :laugh:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Outside? I'll put a lamp and a bowl of fruit on it maybe but not dragging it outside :laugh:
Yes they are, he's good at looking after them now and I don't want bad feedback.

Bad feedback is 99% of the time about the mail service or from a foreigner (sadly)

its rarely deserved

[AnnieK]

Bad feedback is 99% of the time about the mail service or from a foreigner (sadly)

its rarely deserved

Agree with this.

If you are selling furniture do it as cash on collection to avoid paypal fees.

[Kizzy]

You can put a reserve on auctions..if you are scared of it going for 2 quid :laugh:

I actually am, I've done up this furniture and it looks really nice now, I don't want to get ripped off or I'm liable to throw it at them when they come to collect :laugh: