Pay attention when shopping on eBay

[Merkava_4]

A prime example:

Buy It Now - $5.00
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=200282185613

Same item, same seller, different auction, closed at $6.13
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=200290912752

 

[Fedwrench]

You really need to quit offering these helpful hints as you're increasing my competition for some Ebay items.
Seriously though, I guess it's a good idea to check the seller's other items for sale when you come across an item you're interested in. He may have more than one of what you want listed, or in this case a decent buy it now price.

 

[komobu]

IIRC the buy it now disappears after the first bid is placed. So it can be easy to think something is a good deal, but not necessarily the best deal!

 

[bushhawg73]

You are right Merkeva. I see that a lot. You also have to watch out for the same item listed but with different shipping charges.

 

[Frank Elson]

There's an item on Ebay-Uk. It's a couple of miles from me, so I can pick it up so no shipping, and no-one's bid on it at £1.99 yet. About £25 value.
With just a few hours to go.
I'll, hopefully, get it at the opening bid. I'll feel very guilty, but what can I do?

 

[john w]

Frank: you can thank Santa if you get it at the low price

 

[Red Green]

Frank you could pay him more when you go to pick it up.

 

[Frank Elson]

I'm the one and only bidder, just an hour left.
I'll just have to thank Santa and feel guilty I guess...

 

[Chris Adams]

Hope you score, but at least on this side of the water most bids take place in the last minute, many in the last 4 seconds.
I don't even bid before the last minute anymore, as I hadn't won in months unless I snipe.

 

[Merkava_4]

Hey Frank,

Do you think at one time, the note representing the English pound was worth a pound of gold?