Annoying Twit Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 I put stupidly low bids on a whole lot of stuff. E.g. I've just bid a bit over £100 for a WAL. I've never actually won with one of these bids. However, there are people who bid lower, much, lower. E.g. for the WAL I'm beating out two other bidders even though the bid has only risen to £26. What are people thinking when they bid £0.99p (as one of them did) on a WAL or similar expensive item? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 It's cheap entertainment ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted November 15, 2013 Author Share Posted November 15, 2013 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1384536589' post='2277925'] It's cheap entertainment ... [/quote] That's why I do it. But I find it more entertaining if there's a bit of money on the table. I couldn't be very interested in a 99p bid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 sometimes they succeed...I once won an Ashdown compressor for £17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1384537136' post='2277937'] sometimes they succeed... I once won an Ashdown compressor for £17 [/quote] But they're only worth £10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 I bought a yamaha BB1200 from 1977 cos my low bid was the only one. Not quite £50 low but pretty low Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted November 15, 2013 Author Share Posted November 15, 2013 (edited) Maybe one day my £100 WAL will come. But I'm pretty sure that no-one is going to win a WAL or similar for 99p within my lifetime. Edited November 15, 2013 by Annoying Twit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1384537392' post='2277941'] I bought a yamaha BB1200 from 1977 cos my low bid was the only one. Not quite £50 low but pretty low [/quote] Good God, that's the bargain of the century! You want to sell it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1384537246' post='2277940'] But they're only worth £10. [/quote] The size of it, it must be worth more than that in scrap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1384541498' post='2278022'] Good God, that's the bargain of the century! You want to sell it?? [/quote] £305 it cost me! and nope cracking bass - I'm really enjoying playing it at the mo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1384545463' post='2278086'] £305 it cost me! and nope cracking bass - I'm really enjoying playing it at the mo. [/quote] A great price for a fine bass but not really in the 'stupidly low bids' category. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Are you sure you aren't bidding on one of those Wal post cards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 [quote name='Steff' timestamp='1384738968' post='2280238'] Are you sure you aren't bidding on one of those Wal post cards? [/quote] If so, I'll do my best Judge Judy impersonation. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNrwd8X3jeA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throwoff Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 I stuck 175 on a silver series strat a few days back which is a silly low bid. Won it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 [quote name='throwoff' timestamp='1384768649' post='2280347'] I stuck 175 on a silver series strat a few days back which is a silly low bid. Won it. [/quote] A great buy indeed at an excellent price but that's not really a silly low bid. It does however reflect the current market where most things aren't selling for the price they were a few years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle psychosis Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1384536234' post='2277918'] What are people thinking when they bid £0.99p (as one of them did) on a WAL or similar expensive item? [/quote] They're thinking exactly the same as you are with your £100 bids. In the past I've used really low bids instead of "watching" the item. The reminders and notifications you get for eBay are different (and harder to miss) for an item you've actually bid on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 (edited) [quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1384774064' post='2280452'] They're thinking exactly the same as you are with your £100 bids. [/quote] The £100 bids usually stay winning a bit longer though I enjoy looking to see what I'm currently 'winning', and feel disappointed if it's currently nothing. [quote] In the past I've used really low bids instead of "watching" the item. The reminders and notifications you get for eBay are different (and harder to miss) for an item you've actually bid on. [/quote] That's a good point. I have found the emails I get when I'm no longer winning that Shuker fretless 6-string for £100 a bit strident. They seem to be written to encourage, erm, panic re-bidding and 'I MUST BEAT THEM' attitudes. OMG! I'M NO LONGER THE HIGHEST BIDDER!!!! HURRY!!!! BID BID BID!!!! Edited November 18, 2013 by Annoying Twit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted December 8, 2013 Author Share Posted December 8, 2013 Yay, I'm currently the winning bidder on this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ovation-B768-Elite-Acoustic-Bass-Guitar-Black-Including-Hard-Case-/271341979667?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3f2d3e0813&autorefresh=true For some strange reason, I'm not looking up how to get to Leek on public transport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 (edited) [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1386508297' post='2300796'] Yay, I'm currently the winning bidder on this: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ovation-B768-Elite-Acoustic-Bass-Guitar-Black-Including-Hard-Case-/271341979667?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3f2d3e0813&autorefresh=true"]http://www.ebay.co.u...utorefresh=true[/url] For some strange reason, I'm not looking up how to get to Leek on public transport. [/quote] Agreed. I wouldn't book your supersaver rail ticket just yet. Edited December 8, 2013 by BetaFunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted December 8, 2013 Author Share Posted December 8, 2013 (edited) How much is one of those worth? I'm wildly guessing about £600 or so, but have nothing to base that on. Edit: Or, perhaps over a grand http://basschat.co.uk/topic/190193-fs-ovation-elite-acoustic-bass-b768-withdrawn/ Edited December 8, 2013 by Annoying Twit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Lord Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1384536234' post='2277918'] ........ What are people thinking when they bid £0.99p (as one of them did) on a WAL or similar expensive item? [/quote] I think, maybe, you don't understand how ebay works? If you bid £200 on an item which has a 99p starting price, your bid is shown as 99p - as you are the only bidder and, although your max bid is £200, you only NEED to bid 99p to win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 [quote name='The Dark Lord' timestamp='1386764574' post='2304138'] I think, maybe, you don't understand how ebay works? If you bid £200 on an item which has a 99p starting price, your bid is shown as 99p - as you are the only bidder and, although your max bid is £200, you only NEED to bid 99p to win. [/quote] No, I understand how ebay works. Frequently I expose these 99p bids when I put on my own £100 stupidly low bid. Also, the actual bids are visible when revising a sold item. There are loads and loads of people bidding 99p maximum bids or similar on worthwhile basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 I got over £100 worth of loudspeaker drive units for two 99p bids this week. I bid higher, but nobody else bothered. Pre-Christmas is probably a good time for it. As long as you're not after an X-Box or an iPod, that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 By the same token, if you're selling something very specialist at the moment, don't start it off at 99p. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Lord Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1386772914' post='2304307'] .........Frequently I expose these 99p......... [/quote] Do you wear a cape and a mask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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