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Title: getting discussed with ebay Post by: wrldstrman on February 22, 2006, 11:26:01 PM A bunch of the last items ive watched have disappeared before the auctions ended which is really starting to bother me. I hate contacting the seller right away asking if they would sell for a set price but it seems like anymore thats the way ebay is operating. If you see something rare you better make a offer because it wont be around long. I saw bubble bobble 2 complete on 3 days ago and contacted the seller ,he said he didnt want to take a offer that he was going to let the auction run..guess what 2 days later the auction was ended early.
Anyone else been watching a auction only to see it disappear. Title: Re: getting discussed with ebay Post by: Tynstar on February 23, 2006, 01:42:41 AM Doesnt happen to me very offen. But I did email someone yesterday and ask if they would sell the item outright.
Title: Re: getting discussed with ebay Post by: captain_nintendo on February 23, 2006, 02:56:15 AM It has happened a few times on some rare items I have wanted to bid on. But not enough to drive me crazy. Maybe when I am down to the last few items I need for NES, then it will become an issue.
Title: Re: getting discussed with ebay Post by: Speedy_NES on February 23, 2006, 07:43:53 AM It's happened to me before several times as well...so a couple of weeks ago I also started asking sellers whether they have a buy-it-now price (only for rare items or accessories), and two days ago a seller agreed upon one and ended an auction early for me, felt pretty nice to be honest...it was on a European eBay anyway, so doesn't have much of an effect on you guys ;) I'll share the find (accessory) once the transaction is done...
Title: Re: getting discussed with ebay Post by: Sauza12 on February 23, 2006, 12:17:40 PM I guess I'm pretty lucky because I haven't had it happen to me yet. Of course the only rare games that I have been looking for on Ebay are Spaiderman and World Series Baseball for 32x, so that might have something to do with it.
Title: Re: getting discussed with ebay Post by: wrldstrman on March 10, 2006, 10:47:55 PM saw a lot with a snow brothers manual in it i asked if he would sell the manual seperate said no but now i see the auction was ended guess someone else made a better offer..uggh
Title: Re: getting discussed with ebay Post by: Speedy_NES on March 11, 2006, 04:15:44 AM I've had that happen to me several times as well....the best thing to do to prevent that is to name a price when you're asking for a BIN or to buy something separately...
Title: Re: getting discussed with ebay Post by: atari_wizard on March 11, 2006, 04:48:59 AM Quote I've had that happen to me several times as well....the best thing to do to prevent that is to name a price when you're asking for a BIN or to buy something separately... agreed, always give a fair amount for the game/manual or box, so the seller doesn't think your low balling him(which you probably wasn't). So you were just missing the manual? or do you need the box as well? I will keep my out when searching eBay as well. Title: Re: getting discussed with ebay Post by: Tynstar on March 11, 2006, 05:02:53 AM I saw a lot with Planet Smashers CIB in it so I emailed the seller and asked if he would sell just that game for 40 bucks. He said yep, he set up a BIN auction and I won it. Now my 7800 library is done!
Planet Smashers (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8264380810&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1) Title: Re: getting discussed with ebay Post by: Speedy_NES on March 11, 2006, 06:03:47 AM Quote I saw a lot with Planet Smashers CIB in it so I emailed the seller and asked if he would sell just that game for 40 bucks. He said yep, he set up a BIN auction and I won it. Now my 7800 library is done! Planet Smashers (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8264380810&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1) Nice :) It's funny that as far as I recall, every single time I simply asked for a BIN or to buy something separately, the seller refused. Every single time that I mentioned a price, even when slightly low-balling, the seller agreed! That's only been three or four times, though, as I don't do it unless I feel I have to ;) Title: Re: getting discussed with ebay Post by: Tynstar on March 11, 2006, 07:01:28 AM A loose cart and maual for Planet Smasher went for 52 bucks a few weeks ago. To my surprise when I got this game it was sealed.
Title: Re: getting discussed with ebay Post by: Speedy_NES on March 11, 2006, 07:05:09 AM Quote A loose cart and maual for Planet Smasher went for 52 bucks a few weeks ago. To my surprise when I got this game it was sealed. Even better :) it's nice when you can get something for cheaper than the going rate, especially when the seller is satisfied with the price as well :) |