sedona Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 I have been going on ebay for a long time now, in the past you were able to get brilliant bargains but now the bidding is dubious to say the least here is an example http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HTC-Desire-HD-1-5-GB-Black-locked-onto-3network-Smartphone-/150922775297?pt=UK_Mobile_Phones&hash=item2323b2cb01 check out the bid history on items and you will always see the same pattern. I ask myself these questions; who in their right mind bids on items days before it closes? who in their right mind as in the above example would bid up an item if they want to buy it eventually? How come people with no bid history(0)suddenly appear bid up items massively then dissapear. How come ebay allowed the "private bidders" listing where the identity is hidden so the item can easily be bid up would'nt have nothing to do with more fees for them would it? Then there is the extortionate postage fees the shop seller items that go from 99p with an hour or so to go then sky high by closing how do people really feel about ebay now?do you think its all gone corrupt because of greed? wheres the honesty gone or am i too cynical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willman Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Ebay has stopped being an electronic car boot and is now an electronic High Street. There are probably more commercial enterprises selling goods than private individuals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del_Boy Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 I recently had to sell a sofa due to housr move and got £1.04 for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willman Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 I recently bought a sofa for £1.04:hihi: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yzf600r Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Personally think eBay is still great, can shop for everything I need just about, gets delivered to door and as long as you research your purchase and include p&p in your total price generally can be a bargain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clearance276 Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Is good for buying and crap for selling to many people buy and then don't turn up you then end up paying twice to list the same item and they charge you because it sold but you haven't being paid I'm sure there is a way round his but haven't found it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Ashcroft Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Too many large commercial companies have taken it over, which have killed off real bargins and customer service. Ebay's/paypal's huge fees also put off genuine private sellers. Large companies also have computer systems set up to automatically undercut new small sellers (they make their profit by bulk shipping for virtually nothing). It's a shame as 10 years ago it was just the biggest carboot sale ever. Now it's not worth the hassle either as a buyer or a seller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbtc Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 It all went downhill when the sniping software became available, and the "bidding" became a fix. Now I only use it for "buy it now" things - can't be bothered bidding on an auction, waiting and then finding out someone with clever software has put in a bid with three seconds to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesemaster Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 I got a orville the duck money box 99p, what a bargain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyBoo Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 i bought 4 ercol dining chairs recently for £4 absolute bargin. best bargin ive bought off ebay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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