Watching The Clock While Ebaying

@pyewacket (43903)

• United States

23 Jul 08

The shipping charge was only $2.99 which I thought was reasonable...I won the DVD I was watching..a total of $15.99 with shipping....it normally sells for $29.95..this is a new copy not used also

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BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (51811)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

23 Jul 08

I agree with sumof that the shipping costs often makes a "deal" no deal at all. After bidding on a few keyboards and not getting anywhere, I finally used the "buy it now" feature because the ones I had been bidding on hadn't gone for any less than full price, anyway. And when shipping was added, it was the same as retail! But I wanted to use the "free" money in my PayPal account, so I bought it anyway. (Plus, I wanted the Apple keyboard before the flat one.)

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Wendy

@jerzgirl (9384)

• United States

23 Jul 08

Usually, I do - I did bid on something last week early and it was mine until the last few seconds, and two others went head to head on it. I didn't watch it because I really couldn't afford to bid any higher at that time. There have been a few rare occasions where I used a "sniper" to bid for me. I don't particularly like them since the majority don't use them or don't know about them, so it's not fair to them. But, I wasn't going to be able to keep an eye on the bid, so I used the sniper to do it for me. Unfortunately, on one, I was outbid before the thing was over. I did get the other item, but there were very few bids besides mine anyway. My ebay name is JerZGirlZ (a "Z" at the end because it's me and my daughter on the account). Good luck - your 15 minutes is long over by now, so I hope you got it!!

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@pyewacket (43903)

• United States

23 Jul 08

Yup, I won it, and I thought at a real bargain. A few others must have been doing the same thing and watching the clock as I kept getting outbid too, but then would re-bid..not much more though..The full regular cost of the DVD, and this is the 2-disc extended version goes for $29.95...I won it for $15.99 with shipping, a nice bargain I thought!

jeweledbluerose

@jeweledbluerose (3061)

• United States

23 Jul 08

When going to Ebay, I have to be real careful there, otherwise I will spend over my Ebay budget. If one is smart about their shopping they can find some real good deals on there. I know because I now have nearly over 300 DVD's..opps

. But those were bought over an expanse of several years of doing the Ebay thing. This year I seem to be on a crafting kick, so have been catching some great deals with buying craft supplies in bulk from there. My latest romp through Ebay craft lot bargains, landed me with a case of 10,000 beads (assorted), 6 spools of beading wire, and 5 spools of beading floss for only $4.00 and that included shipping. You can imagine I was floating on cloud nine when I found that..lol! I don't bid often on there though, seems I don't have much luck with the bidding system there, so I usually just stick with what I can find within the buy it now items. Can't lose with those, unless you are a serious slow poke at pressing the buy it now button...lol! I'm glad to read about you winning your DVD. Hope it gets to you quickly and you are able to enjoy it in a timely fashion.

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jeweledbluerose

@jeweledbluerose (3061)

• United States

24 Jul 08

I actually have around 500 DVD's total, but 300 of them were bought off Ebay. The other 200 are one's that were given to me as gifts,are family videos I burned to DVD from VHS, so they'd last longer or ones that I got from Wal-Mart (see I do buy them other places..lol)But yeah, the Ebay sellers are usually a happy lot when I come around...lol From time to time I have gone into the luxury items and taken a gander at them. It is nice to dream and heck nice to have some wishful thinking going on as well. One just never knows that one day that dream may come true.

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@pyewacket (43903)

• United States

24 Jul 08

You have 300 DVDs from ebay??? Yikes!!

I won that DVD I wanted heehee..I got an email to tell me my DVD has been shipped, so wow, should get it soon...now I'm lurking at another one that has NO bids on it yet..I have about two hours to go on it...so am taking my time. Wow..since I do crafting as well, maybe I should look up some stuff over there....You know what's fun to do at ebay.....go to their luxury items..like view luxury cars and Lear Jets...nice to dream sometimes...

@pyewacket (43903)

• United States

24 Jul 08

To quote you..One just never knows that one day that dream may come true. Keeping my fingers crossed....LOL

byfaithonly

@byfaithonly (10698)

• United States

29 Jul 08

LOL - know this discussion is a bit out of date but came across it looking for some 'tips' on selling on ebay. I need to make some money regularly and am looking into doing business with ebay... I've never bought or sold anything on ebay before so can't really add to your discussion except hope you got a great deal on the DVD you wanted :) big hugs to you friend :)

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byfaithonly

@byfaithonly (10698)

• United States

31 Jul 08

True, right now I sell my crafts but was thinking of expanding and selling some other things too but I'm not finding a lot of possitive for the sellers at ebay - the market seems to be saturated and see a ton of items with no bids. I have looked at etsy for crafts and may end up going there but for the time being think I'll stick with spending more time promoting my own site.

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@pyewacket (43903)

• United States

31 Jul 08

To be honest, I think the only things that sell well over at ebay are anything related to electronics, or ink for printers, DVDs, CDs and maybe even books....anything other than that it's hard to sell

@pyewacket (43903)

• United States

31 Jul 08

I know you do a lot of crafts, right? You might have better luck trying to sell your work over at Etsy.com. They're more into craft work selling. I tried selling my work there at ebay and didn't get a nibble

teapotmommommerced

@teapotmommommerced (10359)

• United States

24 Jul 08

It depends upon what I am bidding on and if I really want it if I will wait to the last minute to bid on ebay or if I bid and walk away. It also depends what I am doing when the time runs out. If I am not going to be around when the time runs out I will bid and walk away and think if I get it then I was meant to get it.

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@pyewacket (43903)

• United States

26 Jul 08

Yup---heehee

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@pyewacket (43903)

• United States

24 Jul 08

There are a few other things I wouldn't mind bidding on, but wouldn't be able to watch the clock and bid at the last moment...I try and just wait for something I can watch for, rather than bid and be outbidded later on.

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teapotmommommerced

@teapotmommommerced (10359)

• United States

26 Jul 08

did you get the DVD?

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creationsbyrobin

@creationsbyrobin (3071)

• United States

28 Jul 08

There is an easier way, then just sitting watching the clock. It's called sniping an auction and it works like this. You sign up with a sniping company (I think eBay might have their own) and you set you maximum bid. Then you set when you want your bid to trigger (I like setting mine to trigger with 6 seconds remaing) If your bid is under the current offer, then it triggers and you can become the high bidder, leaving next to no remaining time to be outbid. There are some sites that offer 5 free snipes each week or you can pay $5 a month for an unlimited # of snipes. I think it's a great way to keep yourself out of bidding wars and free yourself up from clock-watching. If you bid on a lot of items, you could probably save more than the monthly fee, by signing up for the unlimted snipes. I hope you're getting cash back from eBay everytime you win an auction too!!

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byfaithonly

@byfaithonly (10698)

• United States

31 Jul 08

Hey robin - I'm not working with ebay yet but may in the near future could you message me the information also :)

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@pyewacket (43903)

• United States

29 Jul 08

Well that might be an easier way of doing things but I don't think ebay does have that...but heck...I just find it plain fun to watch the clock and bid at the last moment....And no, one never gets cash back from winning an ebay auction

sedel1027

@sedel1027 (17846)

• Cupertino, California

23 Jul 08

I like to bid on items when I see them, that way I can't forget and go back. I figure out the max I want to spend - including shipping - and bid that. If I don't win, oh well! I have been hitting ebay for school shorts for my son and making out like a thief! I don't think a lot of people are school shopping just yet for uniforms.

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sedel1027

@sedel1027 (17846)

• Cupertino, California

23 Jul 08

Wow $15 savings, that is great!! I am happy saving $5 LOL

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@pyewacket (43903)

• United States

23 Jul 08

Glad to hear you're getting some bargains like crazy for your son's school clothes...I could also stand to hunt around for printing ink for my printer...I got a REAL bargain many months ago...about $15.00 cheaper all total from what the ink cartridges would have normally cost me

winterose

@winterose (39887)

• Canada

29 Jul 08

I presume you got the things you wanted by now, I went to your discussion getting your check cashed and it was already deleted.

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winterose

@winterose (39887)

• Canada

31 Jul 08

I have absolutely no idea, sometimes this site has no rhyme or reason as far as I am concerned.

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@pyewacket (43903)

• United States

31 Jul 08

Yup--got them.. And why the heck was that discussion deleted anyway?

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Lakota12

@Lakota12 (42600)

• United States

23 Jul 08

my son in law does this when he wants something and some times he looses it but other times he has got it. I just w3ent in one time and just bought for it was cheaper on ebay than in a store!

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Lakota12

@Lakota12 (42600)

• United States

24 Jul 08

cool

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@pyewacket (43903)

• United States

24 Jul 08

I know you can get a lot of things a lot cheaper than in a store...I got printing ink cartridges one time for my printer at a real steal also

howard96h

@howard96h (11640)

• New York, New York

23 Jul 08

I read that you won the bid - way to go! That is a great bargain.

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howard96h

@howard96h (11640)

• New York, New York

24 Jul 08

Did you win the bid on the Harmonic Wealth?

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@pyewacket (43903)

• United States

24 Jul 08

Yup--and I won that too...also at a steal..the cost of it is also about $29.95..I got it at ebay for $16.48 with shipping...One thing I also have my eye on...but the end of the auction is tomorrow...Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix..would love to get that on the cheap too...that FYE store is nice on 82nd street but not cheap unless you get the movies when they first come out

@pyewacket (43903)

• United States

23 Jul 08

I'm watching that other DVD now...the Harmonic Wealth one...so far no one has bid on it...I have about two hours to go before making any bid on it....I'm lurking...hehe

raydene

@raydene (9871)

• United States

23 Aug 08

Hello Doll That is how we overspend so I've read. I just go to something I want..put in the highest bid I would consider paying and forget about it till the email tells me I won. I sell the same way. xoxoxoxoxo

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@pyewacket (43903)

• United States

24 Aug 08

I think I've been lucky that I really haven't overspent at ebay...I'm the opposite, I just plain don't bid on an item at all but "watch" it...it seems once you bid on something hours or days ahead chances are you'll be outbid...it's like all of a sudden people come out of the woodwork and bid on the item, even if it's not popular..so that's why I watch the clock..and bid a few minutes before the bidding closes....99 percent of the time I get the item and at a REAL steal...heehee

faith210

@faith210 (11224)

• Philippines

23 Jul 08

Hi pyewacket! Good luck dear friend! I do hope you will win the bid. I haven't bid anything yet on ebay but my friends have done the same thing that you are doing, that is to wait for the last minute before bid ends. Most of the times, they win. Take care and God Bless!

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@pyewacket (43903)

• United States

23 Jul 08

Hehe...I did win it, I bid at the last 2 minutes and I won it..so got it at only $15.99 with shipping costs...not bad I thought..LOL

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faith210

@faith210 (11224)

• Philippines

23 Jul 08

Hi pye! Congratulations dear! I am so happy that things are going so great your way. Many more happy smiles to you dear friend and Enjoy! Celebrate now with a bubbly! haha.. Take care and God Bless!

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gemini_rose

@gemini_rose (16264)

•

23 Jul 08

Yeah this is the way I get all my bargains off ebay, I go down to the last 30 seconds and then boom I steal it!! I have had some hot bargains through doing it this way and although sometimes I lose out it is not very often! Good luck with yours, did you get it in the end?

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@pyewacket (43903)

• United States

24 Jul 08

Yep...LOL..I got it for a total of $15.99 with shipping...the normal cost is about $29.95...if I got that in a store they would also add sales tax...so not bad, huh?

gemini_rose

@gemini_rose (16264)

•

24 Jul 08

BARGAIN!!!

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Vladilyich1

@Vladilyich1 (1454)

• Canada

23 Jul 08

That's exactly what the "power bidders" do. I've been outbid with 30 seconds to go before. BTW. You might check out the "Sedona Method" (http://www.sedona.com) since you're into the self-help field. If you like what you see, let me know. I'm in charge of seeing that products are shipped and I have authority to ship "complimentary copies". :)

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@pyewacket (43903)

• United States

23 Jul 08

I know about the Sedona Method and subscribe to Hale Dworkin's website...I wouldn't mind the course but yikes it's nearly $400 total...

I haven't noticed any singular type DVD programs though...are they there as well?

@pyewacket (43903)

• United States

23 Jul 08

Just emailed you..LOL

bonbon664

@bonbon664 (3466)

• Canada

24 Jul 08

I wait till the last seconds as well. If you do it earlier, the price just goes up too high, too fast. I'm glad to see you've got some bargains. I find you really have to make sure you know the price of shipping before you bid, if not, you can get a nasty surprise at the end.

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@pyewacket (43903)

• United States

24 Jul 08

Since I'm hunting around for a new bed out of curiosity I looked at beds over at ebay, and nearly fainted...many add a $200 shipping fee...like HUH? Why get it there when I can get free shipping if I get a bed from a store like Target..what a ripoff, right?

KrisNY

@KrisNY (7590)

• United States

31 Jul 08

That is why I lose so many auctions! My daughter was bidding on some books that she likes- She is 11 so she uses my account- with my approval. A lot of the auctions that she bid on were all closing after our bed time. We bid before bed and then wake up to see we got outbid in the final minutes of the auction- It irritates me to no end. It's the time zone thing I know- We are EST--- and I bet a Pacific person won the bid. There will always be more auctions- but I hate to lose in the last minute! I hope you won yours!

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@lisado (1227)

• United States

23 Jul 08

I generally bid when I find what I want, but watch the clock at the end because a lot of people do what you are doing. I've lost stuff that way, or got into bidding wars at the last few seconds, but I generally put my bid in for what I will pay and let it go. If I get outbid, then I don't get the item. It's easy to get caught up in the moment and bid way to much for something because you get caught up in the rush of "I've gotta win!" at the last minute. A couple of times I've lost things because the site freaked out or the site was overloaded and my bid didn't get in in time. The page would time out or it would ask me to log in, or was I sure I wanted to bid, several times and by the time I passed thru all of that stuff the auction was over. lol I tend to stay away from Ebay because it's easy to get carried away or find things I want but can't afford. lol It's the same reason I don't window shop. lol

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@pyewacket (43903)

• United States

24 Jul 08

I have to laugh about what you said about "window shopping. I don't like to do that either unless I have some money in my pocket, otherwise it's kind of frustrating to see something you like and not have the money to get it, right?

irishmist

@irishmist (3814)

• United States

24 Jul 08

I'm glad you got the IRS issue resolved. I have never bid on ebay, but I have bought items outright. Glad you are gonna splurge a little on yourself, we all have to sometimes. I do on occasion myself. Altough I always tuck a little bit away for my bills to.

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@pyewacket (43903)

• United States

24 Jul 08

I'm relieved I finally got it resolved too..actually all total this was going on since February to get it cleared up---the first check they sent me was in my mother's name...like duh? Then the second had my name first, but with the added words personal representative so my bank couldn't accept it...so had to send THAT check back...LOL..I plan to put some of my money into my savings ....and hopefully NOT touch it except for real dire emergencies

beautyqueen26

@beautyqueen26 (16030)

• United States

1 Aug 08

Oh yes! I do watch the clock. And it turns my stomach into knots! I have such buyer's anticipation. I keep waiting for that last two minutes and then post. And then turns out the person before me has already bid up to a certain amount so that I have to rebid again. Last time I had a big pack of Polly Pockets with furniture (200 plus pieces) and my daughter would have loved it. Was going to be $15. But last minute bidding drove the price above $25. Pity me, I had only $23.86 in my Paypal account from the previous month's Mylotting! Boo hoo! Poor baby girl didn't get her dollies!

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@pyewacket (43903)

• United States

1 Aug 08

I know I've notice that too....it seems a whole rush of people have the same idea and rush to make a bid at the last moment as well....If the higher bid isn't to outrageous I'll try to outbid them. So far I've won that way...hehe

faln_angel1205

@faln_angel1205 (1192)

• United States

24 Jul 08

I waatch the clock all the time when im bidding on ebay..esp if there are a lot of bids on it already, first its the only way to be sure u get the item, and second, you get the best deals, cuz if you bid early, others bid over you, and you end up having to bid higher ... most times the less bids done early, the more likely you will get it in the end, even if everyone hits it at the same time...lol

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