Go Back   :::.Nissan 4x4 Owners Club.::: > General > Members free classifieds and wanted items. > E-Bay Items only

E-Bay Items only Please post E-bay items only in here.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 05-05-2014, 18:37   #1
kwondo
Senior Member
Click here to find out how to become a paid up member
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: wales
Vehicle: Ford Maverick 2.7tdi gls
Posts: 307
Default Two days left....oh dear...

two days left and no bids...oh dear and I thought they were cheap
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331190645434
what do you think?
kwondo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-05-2014, 20:11   #2
firebobby
Senior Member
Click here to find out how to become a paid up member
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: South Bucks
Vehicle: Terrano 3.0 SVE 2005
Posts: 3,499
Default

You have a few watchers, so they may shift, those tyres are nearly new aren't they.
firebobby is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-05-2014, 20:22   #3
solarman216
Off road maniac
Click here to find out how to become a paid up member
 
solarman216's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Bexhill on Sea
Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs
Posts: 17,298
Default

it mostly all happens in the last 5 minutes, is what I have found, and if I was bidding my bid would not go in till the last two minutes, Rick
__________________
Ex banger racer now off road maniac
Lokka on the front with manual hubs
Diff lock on rear
3 inch SS straight through exhaust
Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch
10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks
Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole
20% stronger springs all round
aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap.
Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.
solarman216 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-05-2014, 20:39   #4
cncfabs
Senior Member
Click here to find out how to become a paid up member
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: somerset
Vehicle: terrano
Posts: 1,947
Default

Its because there is a reserve I always start the auction at the price I want.I never bid on auctions with reserve because the item is not for sale until the reserve is met. The 99p no reserve auction is sometimes best I used to use it a lot for some items depends on how sought after they are.
cncfabs is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-05-2014, 08:59   #5
makeitfit
Senior Member
Click here to find out how to become a paid up member
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: on the beach WEST WALES
Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm
Posts: 15,136
Default

Why bid at all ? Just snipe it, then your bid goes in a few seconds before the end. Reserve auction is rubbish too. Start at 99p and have a mate put on a bid to the reserve you want, then let it roll. If you do get some action you can always bid it up again . If you get it wrong and your mate wins then just cancel the deal with him and offer second chance to a real bidder.
Simples
makeitfit is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-05-2014, 09:41   #6
rustic
Senior Member
Click here to find out how to become a paid up member
 
rustic's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Staffordshire
Vehicle: Maverick Mk I 2.7 TD LWB
Posts: 7,825
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by makeitfit View Post
Why bid at all ? Just snipe it, then your bid goes in a few seconds before the end. Reserve auction is rubbish too. Start at 99p and have a mate put on a bid to the reserve you want, then let it roll. If you do get some action you can always bid it up again . If you get it wrong and your mate wins then just cancel the deal with him and offer second chance to a real bidder.
Simples
I bet no one have ever thought of doing that before
Isn't that called shill biding...

Rather than put a reserve, start at a higher starting point, I guess it's all about ebay fees.
I don't bid on anything with a reserve.

The other thing that annoys me about ebay, is that the dealers show the cheapest price of a selection of items, that when you select which option you want, works out much dearer than anyone else.

For example you want a particular switch, you do an ebay search, lowest price first, see one at 50p... go into the site and there are options, the item at 50p is for a connector that fits on the back say, or a spare backing nut... The switch is much dearer...
So this has wasted a lot of my time searching... I am no amused.
__________________
Ford Maverick GLX 1995 2.7TD LWB in illusion silver, 98k miles. Owned since new, for 22 years.
Best car I have ever owned.
Just wish I could drive it more.
rustic is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-05-2014, 09:44   #7
rustic
Senior Member
Click here to find out how to become a paid up member
 
rustic's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Staffordshire
Vehicle: Maverick Mk I 2.7 TD LWB
Posts: 7,825
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by firebobby View Post
You have a few watchers, so they may shift, those tyres are nearly new aren't they.
Probably some of the watchers are people from our site, flagging it to see what happens.

I often "watch" items too, especially if I want to sell the same or similar item
__________________
Ford Maverick GLX 1995 2.7TD LWB in illusion silver, 98k miles. Owned since new, for 22 years.
Best car I have ever owned.
Just wish I could drive it more.
rustic is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-05-2014, 10:00   #8
makeitfit
Senior Member
Click here to find out how to become a paid up member
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: on the beach WEST WALES
Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm
Posts: 15,136
Default

12 watchers doesn't really count. Also the title is important to increase the chance of it being found. Wheels AND tyres are always a problem sell . I'd put the title simply as tyre size then "alloys"
So people might find it looking for either . pics of tread too. I know you've put the depths but people can be dim
Picture, story, etc
Shill bidding rocks
makeitfit is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-05-2014, 19:33   #9
kwondo
Senior Member
Click here to find out how to become a paid up member
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: wales
Vehicle: Ford Maverick 2.7tdi gls
Posts: 307
Default

thanks for all The comments ..... but now sold yippe. cancelled auction and sold them for £200 cash. nice bloke from Swansea someone told him ....job done.
kwondo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-05-2014, 22:03   #10
makeitfit
Senior Member
Click here to find out how to become a paid up member
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: on the beach WEST WALES
Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm
Posts: 15,136
Default

Result
makeitfit is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 11:11.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Images online photo albums