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Title: Ebay, can be strange!
Post by: albitz on 19 April 2010, 18:45:50
I sold my car on feebay a couple of weeks ago.333 views, 23 watchers, lots of questions in the last few hours of the auction. Only one bid, sold for starting price. I was a bit disappointed as I was hoping to get more for it. I have never sold a car on the bay before but I thought I had done a reasonable job with the listing/photos etc. - link below
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330416781530&ssPageName=STRK:MESOX:IT

Then last night the auction for this one  finished, older, more miles, no detailed history/ leather/projectors etc ::) :o :-/ :'(
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190388273726&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
Title: Re: Ebay, can be strange!
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 19 April 2010, 18:50:08
Might just be a case of location, nobody is travel mega miles for a cheapish car.  On the possitive side your car sold.   :y :y
Title: Re: Ebay, can be strange!
Post by: albitz on 19 April 2010, 18:53:03
Strange though it may seem, the bloke who bought it came down on the train from Leeds. :-/
But if you look at the link for the second one it looks to me to be worth nowhere near as much as mine should have been ? :-/
Title: Re: Ebay, can be strange!
Post by: Hannah Judes Dad on 19 April 2010, 18:54:00
Whoever got your car has got a much better deal,probably not what you wanted to hear now that yours is gone.As you say Egay can be strange. :y
Title: Re: Ebay, can be strange!
Post by: albitz on 19 April 2010, 18:56:03
He did seem very happy, he said he was amazed that no-one else bid on it. Of course I now wish that I had put the start price a bit higher, but hindsight knows everything. ::) ;D
Having said all that, I now have space on the drive for another project, so am on the lookout for a bargain to spend some time on (keeps me out of mischief) and sell on. :)
Title: Re: Ebay, can be strange!
Post by: Hannah Judes Dad on 19 April 2010, 18:59:54
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He did seem very happy, he said he was amazed that no-one else bid on it. Of course I now wish that I had put the start price a bit higher, but hindsight knows everything. ::) ;D

Isn't that the truth,well it's done and out of your hands now so at least you have the money.(For your next project)  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Ebay, can be strange!
Post by: charlie on 19 April 2010, 19:02:37
Some cars sell for alot more than they are worth,But give it a week or so it'll back on.I think peoples friends bump up the price.I've stopped bidding on cars on the bay.If i want a car I phone up,go and have a look,Make an offer.Either get it or not.Some cars are already sold before the biddings finished, :y
Title: Re: Ebay, can be strange!
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 19 April 2010, 19:07:48
Personally I think you could have taken pictures.

For example.   ::)

(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk106/skruntie/Cars%20-%20001/do-you-see-the-car.jpg)
Title: Re: Ebay, can be strange!
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 19 April 2010, 19:08:32
Just make sure you get the height of the high heels correct.   :y :y
Title: Re: Ebay, can be strange!
Post by: Hannah Judes Dad on 19 April 2010, 19:10:38
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Just make sure you get the height of the high heels correct.   :y :y

Very important to check the correct measurements and if you are not sure check again and again and again and again  ;) :y
Title: Re: Ebay, can be strange!
Post by: henryd on 19 April 2010, 19:10:44
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Personally I think you could have taken pictures.

For example.   ::)

(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk106/skruntie/Cars%20-%20001/do-you-see-the-car.jpg)

what a nice looking car :o :D ;D
Title: Re: Ebay, can be strange!
Post by: jimbo on 19 April 2010, 19:27:46
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Personally I think you could have taken pictures.

For example.   ::)

(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk106/skruntie/Cars%20-%20001/do-you-see-the-car.jpg)

what a nice looking car :o :D ;D


There's a CAR in that picture..?
Title: Re: Ebay, can be strange!
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 19 April 2010, 19:28:02
Personally I think seemed stockings would definately aid the sale.
Title: Re: Ebay, can be strange!
Post by: mantahatch on 19 April 2010, 19:52:24
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Just make sure you get the height of the high heels correct.   :y :y


Def check heel height 3 to 4 inches is a nice girl, and they can be worn in bed  :y

Over 4 inches, walk away, she makes more money than you do, doing what comes naturally.

And def no platforms, if she got platform heels she got no chance with me. And I would not want any chance.

 :y :y :y


Ahhh in my dreams.
Title: Re: Ebay, can be strange!
Post by: MickAP on 19 April 2010, 20:12:16
Ebay is strange, or the people using it.
I sold an old bicycle for £35, pickup only.
This woman arrived after a 5 hour journey from York to collect it.

She was dressed in shorts and high heels :o :o :o

I wish ::) ::) ::)

No but from York to Derby for an old bike :-[

Mick ;)
Title: Re: Ebay, can be strange!
Post by: Lazydocker on 19 April 2010, 21:08:33
Location is the biggest factor with eBay IMO... I sold my 53 plate Vectra a few years ago and the bloke got a steal... He was amazed he got it for the price he did, over £1k less than he was willing to pay :'( :'(

Still... It went and put paper money in my pocket when it was desperately needed :y :y
Title: Re: Ebay, can be strange!
Post by: albitz on 20 April 2010, 21:53:50
And just to put the tin hat on it, I got a N.I.P.  from Lincs. plod today for speeding on the A1, about 2 1/2 hours after I sold the car. Mr ebay buyer has a surprise coming methinks. ::) ;D
Title: Re: Ebay, can be strange!
Post by: mudflap on 21 April 2010, 07:08:45
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I sold my car on feebay a couple of weeks ago.333 views, 23 watchers, lots of questions in the last few hours of the auction. Only one bid, sold for starting price. I was a bit disappointed as I was hoping to get more for it. I have never sold a car on the bay before but I thought I had done a reasonable job with the listing/photos etc. - link below
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330416781530&ssPageName=STRK:MESOX:IT

Then last night the auction for this one  finished, older, more miles, no detailed history/ leather/projectors etc ::) :o :-/ :'(
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190388273726&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Having bought my Miggy on the 'bay I am not too surprised you got such a low figure for your car Albs, they are just not fetching much especially with high mileage - after having all that good work done you would have been better to keep it a few more years - my 1996 estate cost £500, had done 103,000 miles with a few months' tax and MOT still on it with a 3/4 tank full, and i got the train to Cambridge to collect it, it needed a good service, brakes and tyres (one was illegal >:() ...but don't they all ? ;)

I still have a 96 Miggy which is still only worth a few hundred pounds, but will see me for a few years yet with the repairs done, perhaps i should have spent £1500 on a later model, but that would need tyres, brakes and an engine service as well, and would still only be worth a few hundred in 5 years time... ::)
Title: Re: Ebay, can be strange!
Post by: hoofing it on 21 April 2010, 08:37:50
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I sold my car on feebay a couple of weeks ago.333 views, 23 watchers, lots of questions in the last few hours of the auction. Only one bid, sold for starting price. I was a bit disappointed as I was hoping to get more for it. I have never sold a car on the bay before but I thought I had done a reasonable job with the listing/photos etc. - link below
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330416781530&ssPageName=STRK:MESOX:IT

Then last night the auction for this one  finished, older, more miles, no detailed history/ leather/projectors etc ::) :o :-/ :'(
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190388273726&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
just mind e-bay will take £32.50 for commision :'(
Title: Re: Ebay, can be strange!
Post by: Andy B on 21 April 2010, 08:44:58
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I sold my car on feebay a couple of weeks ago.333 views, 23 watchers, lots of questions in the last few hours of the auction. Only one bid, sold for starting price. I was a bit disappointed as I was hoping to get more for it. I have never sold a car on the bay before but I thought I had done a reasonable job with the listing/photos etc. - link below
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330416781530&ssPageName=STRK:MESOX:IT

Then last night the auction for this one  finished, older, more miles, no detailed history/ leather/projectors etc ::) :o :-/ :'(
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190388273726&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
just mind e-bay will take £32.50 for commision :'(

A mate & I discussed this last night, eBay is a very expensive way of selling a car.