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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Phil on 15 September 2006, 11:14:34

Title: Question for Captainzok
Post by: Phil on 15 September 2006, 11:14:34

Did you bid on a cam locking kit on ebay yesterday (thursday)

Cos you outbid me, but 2 mins after the auction ended i received a 2nd chance offer as the highest bidder couldnt complete the transaction!!

What i want to know is the seller trying to pull a fast one or have you realy not been able to pay for it???

Title: Re: Question for Captainzok
Post by: jonny2112 on 15 September 2006, 11:33:39

You'll maybe find that the seller actually had more than one kit, but didn't advertise as such. Sometimes I think that this method increases the interest in the item, thereby raising the price through competition, and allowing second chance offers which may have attracted a better price than if selling multiple items.
Just my opinion though.
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Title: Re: Question for Captainzok
Post by: CaptainZok on 15 September 2006, 16:59:17

Well I didn't pay last night but I will be paypalling today, Haven't informed seller as his listing says 7 days to pay. I think he's trying to sell 2 for the price of 1 ebay listing.

Title: Re: Question for Captainzok
Post by: Markie on 15 September 2006, 17:04:28

if he is selling as a second chance offer he will be charged again so he aint making any more  ;)

Title: Re: Question for Captainzok
Post by: mr des on 15 September 2006, 18:11:56

this is a scam, ask the seller and ebay. i bid on some software and was contacted this way it turned out to be a scam not involving the original seller rather someone saw i was the next highest bidder and tried to rip me off, with ebay if its in any way suspicious its always a scam so stay away.

Title: Re: Question for Captainzok
Post by: Salty on 15 September 2006, 19:57:35

I've had second chance offers and it's not been a rip off. But you never know

Title: Re: Question for Captainzok
Post by: STMO123 on 15 September 2006, 19:59:53

I got my omega on a second chance offer. So there. it IS a rip off ;D ;D

Title: Re: Question for Captainzok
Post by: Timbuk on 15 September 2006, 20:03:27

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I got my omega on a second chance offer. So there. it IS a rip off ;D ;D

 ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Question for Captainzok
Post by: mr des on 16 September 2006, 08:17:39

sorry lads what i ment to say was if you check with the seller and its not them its a scam im sure there are reputable sellers offering second chances

Title: Re: Question for Captainzok
Post by: TheBoy on 16 September 2006, 09:13:19

I frequently only list 1 item if I have multiples, as it tends to get a better price that way, and offer a couple of 2nd chances to non winning bidders.

For example, I used to sell modified 5861 ADSL routers (used to refurb and upgrade the flash to 2Mb so it could run later firmwares). If I listed as 3 seperate, used to get around £50 each. List 1 and offer other 2 as 2nd chance, I'd usually get around £75 for 1st an d £70 each for other 2.

This is perfectly within ebay's rules, and is a seller trick of (usually) getting a better price.

Title: Re: Question for Captainzok
Post by: jonny2112 on 16 September 2006, 12:05:09

Thought so...... [smiley=thumbsup.gif]