Ebay madness again

murraymint77
murraymint77 Posts: 43
edited November 2010 in The bottom bracket
The rrp is in the title so why would you pay over that for a smoke damaged helmet.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SPECIALIZED-PROPE ... 53e4a653f4 :?

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  • DIESELDOG
    DIESELDOG Posts: 2,087
    :shock: Class, pure and utter brilliance, the stupidity of some people!!
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  • Steve_b77
    Steve_b77 Posts: 1,680
    Excellent, especially as it's available HERE for £69.99 inc. Delivery :lol: [/url]
  • danlikesbikes
    danlikesbikes Posts: 3,898
    Well if they are genuine bids them more fool them.

    Personally to me it just seems like there is something wrong
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  • Marky
    Marky Posts: 504
    Ber-limey.
    That's a goodun.
    Quite an entertaining start for some threads, this ebay wacky races.
  • ShutUpLegs
    ShutUpLegs Posts: 3,522
    I couldn't source one anywhere else and have money in my Paypal account
  • black20vt
    black20vt Posts: 39
    looks like two low feedback bidders went crazy with ebay red mist - 'gotta have me that smoke damaged lid' :lol:
  • Vino2007
    Vino2007 Posts: 340
    It happens all the time with Nigerians offering way over the price for you to send it out before they can pay. Although this scam usually occurs with large items, not a 2nd tier specialized helmet...
  • Zombie_donkey
    Zombie_donkey Posts: 359
    I bet if you put a "mystery box" on Ebay and said it could have anything in it from a packet of Harobo to a Rolex watch you would get at least £10 for it.

    The trick would be not to put a Rolex in the box.
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  • sandy hill
    sandy hill Posts: 390
    Perhaps someone should list a £1 coin and see how it sells?
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  • Ollieda
    Ollieda Posts: 1,010
    Zombie_donkey wrote:
    I bet if you put a "mystery box" on Ebay and said it could have anything in it from a packet of Harobo to a Rolex watch you would get at least £10 for it.

    The trick would be not to put a Rolex in the box.

    Looks likes someone beat you to it.... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/mystery-box-contains-brand-new-end-line-products-/360313903623?pt=UK_WSJL_Wholesale_GL&hash=item53e461da07

    If you look at the sellers other items they are even selling links to other ebay auctions!!!! people will actualy pay for this stuff!
  • Mastineo
    Mastineo Posts: 182
    I once sold this for a laugh:
    "Sealed personalised envelope fitted with franked 1st class stamp (worth 25p) Buy It Now £1"
    It sold and the buyer left +ve feedback!! :shock:
  • Ollieda
    Ollieda Posts: 1,010
    people will actually buy anything. I remember a news program a few years back (probably BBC, can't quite remember) where they sold some old rope on ebay and someone actually brought it (a farmer who realised it was cheaper than new rope to use for bits and bobs) therefore getting "money for old rope" as the saying goes!
  • Buckled_Rims
    Buckled_Rims Posts: 1,648
    I once put in a bid for a Thule roof rack. It eventually sold for £5 more then a brand new one, and it had a postage while the new one was free delivery!

    There are people who will buy small items to bump up their feedback over the "magic" 10.
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  • Headhuunter
    Headhuunter Posts: 6,494
    Why does it say "No longer registered with eBay" next to the bids? All seems very fishy to me... Probably a money laundering scam or something...
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  • bobtbuilder
    bobtbuilder Posts: 1,537
    Headhuunter wrote:
    Why does it say "No longer registered with eBay" next to the bids? All seems very fishy to me... Probably a money laundering scam or something...

    or shill bidding.
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    bobtbuilder wrote:
    Headhuunter wrote:
    Why does it say "No longer registered with eBay" next to the bids? All seems very fishy to me... Probably a money laundering scam or something...

    or shill bidding.


    Totally looks like shill bidding and looks like eBay cottoned on and banned them.

    Still doesn't explain the one buyer that outbid the shill to win the auction!
  • SteveR_100Milers
    SteveR_100Milers Posts: 5,987
    + 1 for shill bidding - it's obvious that was going on! This is all the justification I need to bid my max ages beforehand, walk away and if you lose so be it, but it means you never get tempted by the last few seconds red mist frenzy. If you want something badly enough bid high enough, if anyone's daft enough to go higher well their loss.
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  • zanes
    zanes Posts: 563
    SteveR_100Milers wrote:
    + 1 for shill bidding - it's obvious that was going on! This is all the justification I need to bid my max ages beforehand, walk away and if you lose so be it, but it means you never get tempted by the last few seconds red mist frenzy. If you want something badly enough bid high enough, if anyone's daft enough to go higher well their loss.

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