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| Air bag on E-bay [message #109634] |
Fri, 24 December 2010 11:10  |
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Matt Colie
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An AirSpring(bag) on E-bay
Location - Cincinnati
300507555721
Looks like bidder e***r really wants it.
Matt
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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| Re: [GMCnet] Air bag on E-bay [message #109657 is a reply to message #109654] |
Fri, 24 December 2010 16:05  |
Ken Henderson
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Why would anyone begin bidding so early?
Ken H.
On Fri, Dec 24, 2010 at 4:21 PM, Carleton Douglas <aecsdouglas@gmail.com> wrote:
> Mat,
>
> I would to know who that guy is, I have tried to out bid him on some
> wood working tools and he has the best software, he gets it every
> time.
>
> He is not limited to wood working tools or GMC items he is all over
> the place. He must be like the Pickers on TV.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Air bag on E-bay [message #109671 is a reply to message #109657] |
Fri, 24 December 2010 17:02 |
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USAussie
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Ken,
If they use an automatic bidding program it's to make sure it will bid in
the last seconds of the auction. ;-)
Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie - Downunder
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From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Ken Henderson
Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2010 9:05 AM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Air bag on E-bay
Why would anyone begin bidding so early?
Ken H.
On Fri, Dec 24, 2010 at 4:21 PM, Carleton Douglas <aecsdouglas@gmail.com>
wrote:
> Mat,
>
> I would to know who that guy is, I have tried to out bid him on some
> wood working tools and he has the best software, he gets it every
> time.
>
> He is not limited to wood working tools or GMC items he is all over
> the place. He must be like the Pickers on TV.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Air bag on E-bay [message #109677 is a reply to message #109671] |
Fri, 24 December 2010 17:34 |
Ken Henderson
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I still don't understand why they'd start running the price up so
early. Why not test it during the last hour? Or even day? No use
putting everyone into a feeding frenzy if you're really interested in
buying something. Makes me dubious about intentions. :-)
Ken H.
On Fri, Dec 24, 2010 at 6:02 PM, Rob Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au> wrote:
> Ken,
>
> If they use an automatic bidding program it's to make sure it will bid in
> the last seconds of the auction. ;-)
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| Re: [GMCnet] Air bag on E-bay [message #109680 is a reply to message #109657] |
Fri, 24 December 2010 17:52 |
k2gkk
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Make a minimal bid early. Set up your eBay screen
so that items you are bidding on appear at the top
of your screen. That way it's easy to see what the
status of bidding is. Don't worry about competing
in a bidding war. Decide the maximum you will pay.
Enter THAT bid in one of the "sniping" sites and
walk away. Check status about 15 minutes before
auction end. If it has gotten above what your
"snipe" bid is, you have two choices. Walk away
OR modify your maximum sniping bid to a new maximum.
Then walk away again and let it all proceed unwatched.
If you win, you win. If you lose in the end, you
still win 'cause you haven't succumbed to your own
hysteria!
* * * * * * * * * * * * *
** D C "Mac" Macdonald **
* m/v Another Adventure *
** '95 Carver 355 ACMY **
* Grand Lake - Oklahoma *
** AGLCA (#217) & USPS **
** USAF & FAA, Retired **
** Amateur Radio K2GKK **
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> From: hend4800@bellsouth.net
> Date: Fri, 24 Dec 2010 17:05:21 -0500
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Air bag on E-bay
>
> Why would anyone begin bidding so early?
>
> Ken H.
>
>
> On Fri, Dec 24, 2010 at 4:21 PM, Carleton Douglas wrote:
> > Mat,
> >
> > I would to know who that guy is, I have tried to out bid him on some
> > wood working tools and he has the best software, he gets it every
> > time.
> >
> > He is not limited to wood working tools or GMC items he is all over
> > the place. He must be like the Pickers on TV.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Air bag on E-bay [message #109681 is a reply to message #109677] |
Fri, 24 December 2010 18:05 |
Charles
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Ken,
Some people don't know how to work an auction.
They pay through the nose. Macdonald and Mueller
have the right idea. At the rate the idiots are
bidding, this bag will go over $300.00. No
assurance it's a new bag. There was no date
code shown in any of the pictures. According to
Firestone everything manufactured from 1995
on had date codes. I think Emery published that
information on the list just last month.
Charles
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Henderson" <hend4800@bellsouth.net>
To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Sent: Friday, December 24, 2010 5:34 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Air bag on E-bay
>I still don't understand why they'd start running the price up so
> early. Why not test it during the last hour? Or even day? No use
> putting everyone into a feeding frenzy if you're really interested in
> buying something. Makes me dubious about intentions. :-)
>
> Ken H.
>
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> On Fri, Dec 24, 2010 at 6:02 PM, Rob Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au>
> wrote:
>> Ken,
>>
>> If they use an automatic bidding program it's to make sure it will bid in
>> the last seconds of the auction. ;-)
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| Re: [GMCnet] Air bag on E-bay [message #109684 is a reply to message #109680] |
Fri, 24 December 2010 18:24 |
dngmissett
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Mac and I are on the same page. Set up an esnipe account http://esnipe.com/ and don't get caught up in the bidding frenzy. I won the leather captain chairs for my 73 for $200 less than I was willing to pay and it made an esnipe believer out of me. Check it out, good luck and Merry Christmas.
Dick Missett
Wyoming, PA
--- On Fri, 12/24/10, D C *Mac* Macdonald <k2gkk@hotmail.com> wrote:
From: D C *Mac* Macdonald <k2gkk@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Air bag on E-bay
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Date: Friday, December 24, 2010, 6:52 PM
Make a minimal bid early. Set up your eBay screen
so that items you are bidding on appear at the top
of your screen. That way it's easy to see what the
status of bidding is. Don't worry about competing
in a bidding war. Decide the maximum you will pay.
Enter THAT bid in one of the "sniping" sites and
walk away. Check status about 15 minutes before
auction end. If it has gotten above what your
"snipe" bid is, you have two choices. Walk away
OR modify your maximum sniping bid to a new maximum.
Then walk away again and let it all proceed unwatched.
If you win, you win. If you lose in the end, you
still win 'cause you haven't succumbed to your own
hysteria!
* * * * * * * * * * * * *
** D C "Mac" Macdonald **
* m/v Another Adventure *
** '95 Carver 355 ACMY **
* Grand Lake - Oklahoma *
** AGLCA (#217) & USPS **
** USAF & FAA, Retired **
** Amateur Radio K2GKK **
* * * * * * * * * * * * *
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> From: hend4800@bellsouth.net
> Date: Fri, 24 Dec 2010 17:05:21 -0500
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Air bag on E-bay
>
> Why would anyone begin bidding so early?
>
> Ken H.
>
>
> On Fri, Dec 24, 2010 at 4:21 PM, Carleton Douglas wrote:
> > Mat,
> >
> > I would to know who that guy is, I have tried to out bid him on some
> > wood working tools and he has the best software, he gets it every
> > time.
> >
> > He is not limited to wood working tools or GMC items he is all over
> > the place. He must be like the Pickers on TV.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Air bag on E-bay [message #109688 is a reply to message #109677] |
Fri, 24 December 2010 18:37 |
dngmissett
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Ken
Sort of makes me suspicious of schilling and that is why I like esnipe. Once I decide what I want to pay I place my bid with esnipe and take my chances. I've won more often than not. JWID
http://reviews.ebay.com/SCHILLING-NOW-RAMPANT-ON-EBAY_W0QQugidZ10000000006469917
Dick Missett
Wyoming, PA
--- On Fri, 12/24/10, Ken Henderson <hend4800@bellsouth.net> wrote:
From: Ken Henderson <hend4800@bellsouth.net>
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Air bag on E-bay
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Date: Friday, December 24, 2010, 6:34 PM
I still don't understand why they'd start running the price up so
early. Why not test it during the last hour? Or even day? No use
putting everyone into a feeding frenzy if you're really interested in
buying something. Makes me dubious about intentions. :-)
Ken H.
On Fri, Dec 24, 2010 at 6:02 PM, Rob Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au> wrote:
> Ken,
>
> If they use an automatic bidding program it's to make sure it will bid in
> the last seconds of the auction. ;-)
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| Re: [GMCnet] Air bag on E-bay [message #109689 is a reply to message #109684] |
Fri, 24 December 2010 18:44 |
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USAussie
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Mac / Dick,
I bought Auction Auto Bidder years ago after I got into a bidding war and
wound up making a seller VERY happy!
As you can see from item 220715110366 the opening bid is $9.99 and that's a
one time payment. It's cost effective if you buy lots of stuff off eBay.
The down side is that you have to have your PC up and running and connected
to the Internet by a high speed connection or it ain't gonna work well.
Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie
-----Original Message-----
From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Dick Missett
Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2010 11:25 AM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Air bag on E-bay
Mac and I are on the same page. Set up an esnipe account
http://esnipe.com/ and don't get caught up in the bidding frenzy. I won the
leather captain chairs for my 73 for $200 less than I was willing to pay and
it made an esnipe believer out of me. Check it out, good luck and Merry
Christmas.
Dick Missett
Wyoming, PA
--- On Fri, 12/24/10, D C *Mac* Macdonald <k2gkk@hotmail.com> wrote:
From: D C *Mac* Macdonald <k2gkk@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Air bag on E-bay
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Date: Friday, December 24, 2010, 6:52 PM
Make a minimal bid early. Set up your eBay screen
so that items you are bidding on appear at the top
of your screen. That way it's easy to see what the
status of bidding is. Don't worry about competing
in a bidding war. Decide the maximum you will pay.
Enter THAT bid in one of the "sniping" sites and
walk away. Check status about 15 minutes before
auction end. If it has gotten above what your
"snipe" bid is, you have two choices. Walk away
OR modify your maximum sniping bid to a new maximum.
Then walk away again and let it all proceed unwatched.
If you win, you win. If you lose in the end, you
still win 'cause you haven't succumbed to your own
hysteria!
* * * * * * * * * * * * *
** D C "Mac" Macdonald **
* m/v Another Adventure *
** '95 Carver 355 ACMY **
* Grand Lake - Oklahoma *
** AGLCA (#217) & USPS **
** USAF & FAA, Retired **
** Amateur Radio K2GKK **
* * * * * * * * * * * * *
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Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] Air bag on E-bay [message #109694 is a reply to message #109689] |
Fri, 24 December 2010 19:24 |
k2gkk
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With eSnipe, you pay the equivalent of 1% of
your winning bid. They have a minimum of 25
bid points (equal to 25 cents). They also
have a maximum, which I think is $10 which
would correspond to a bid of $1,000. You
pay absolutely nothing to bid if you don't
win the auction.
I have forgotten the amount I have spent to
bid, but I have bought many thousands of
dollars in costs of old antique ham radio
equipment PLUS even two motorcycles for my
wife!
I'm a VERY happy user of eSnipe.
* * * * * * * * * * * * *
** D C "Mac" Macdonald **
* m/v Another Adventure *
** '95 Carver 355 ACMY **
* Grand Lake - Oklahoma *
** AGLCA (#217) & USPS **
** USAF & FAA, Retired **
** Amateur Radio K2GKK **
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> From: robmueller@iinet.net.au
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Date: Sat, 25 Dec 2010 11:44:10 +1100
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Air bag on E-bay
>
> Mac / Dick,
>
> I bought Auction Auto Bidder years ago after I got into a bidding war and
> wound up making a seller VERY happy!
>
> As you can see from item 220715110366 the opening bid is $9.99 and that's a
> one time payment. It's cost effective if you buy lots of stuff off eBay.
>
> The down side is that you have to have your PC up and running and connected
> to the Internet by a high speed connection or it ain't gonna work well.
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
> USAussie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
> [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Dick Missett
> Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2010 11:25 AM
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Air bag on E-bay
>
> Mac and I are on the same page. Set up an esnipe account
> http://esnipe.com/ and don't get caught up in the bidding frenzy. I won the
> leather captain chairs for my 73 for $200 less than I was willing to pay and
> it made an esnipe believer out of me. Check it out, good luck and Merry
> Christmas.
>
> Dick Missett
> Wyoming, PA
>
>
> --- On Fri, 12/24/10, D C *Mac* Macdonald wrote:
>
>
> From: D C *Mac* Macdonald
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Air bag on E-bay
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Date: Friday, December 24, 2010, 6:52 PM
>
>
>
> Make a minimal bid early. Set up your eBay screen
> so that items you are bidding on appear at the top
> of your screen. That way it's easy to see what the
> status of bidding is. Don't worry about competing
> in a bidding war. Decide the maximum you will pay.
> Enter THAT bid in one of the "sniping" sites and
> walk away. Check status about 15 minutes before
> auction end. If it has gotten above what your
> "snipe" bid is, you have two choices. Walk away
> OR modify your maximum sniping bid to a new maximum.
> Then walk away again and let it all proceed unwatched.
> If you win, you win. If you lose in the end, you
> still win 'cause you haven't succumbed to your own
> hysteria!
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| Re: [GMCnet] Air bag on E-bay [message #109697 is a reply to message #109689] |
Fri, 24 December 2010 19:48 |
dngmissett
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Rob
Check out esnipe. I did not have to buy anything and you only pay IF you win. Their fees are next to nothing if you do win and you do not have to have your pc on etc... They bid on your behalf 6 seconds before the auction closes and their bid only goes to the next increment. I don't recall the numbers but thought I hit the lotto when I won the seats for $200 less than I was willing to pay. I think I was in church when the auction ended (hum-mm maybe that had something to do with it <G>) I haven't used it recently but when I have I've been successful 90+% of the time. Merry Christmas
Dick Missett
Wyoming, PA
On Fri, 12/24/10, Rob Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au> wrote:
From: Rob Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au>
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Air bag on E-bay
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Date: Friday, December 24, 2010, 7:44 PM
Mac / Dick,
I bought Auction Auto Bidder years ago after I got into a bidding war and
wound up making a seller VERY happy!
As you can see from item 220715110366 the opening bid is $9.99 and that's a
one time payment. It's cost effective if you buy lots of stuff off eBay.
The down side is that you have to have your PC up and running and connected
to the Internet by a high speed connection or it ain't gonna work well.
Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie
-----Original Message-----
From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Dick Missett
Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2010 11:25 AM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Air bag on E-bay
Mac and I are on the same page. Set up an esnipe account
http://esnipe.com/ and don't get caught up in the bidding frenzy. I won the
leather captain chairs for my 73 for $200 less than I was willing to pay and
it made an esnipe believer out of me. Check it out, good luck and Merry
Christmas.
Dick Missett
Wyoming, PA
--- On Fri, 12/24/10, D C *Mac* Macdonald <k2gkk@hotmail.com> wrote:
From: D C *Mac* Macdonald <k2gkk@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Air bag on E-bay
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Date: Friday, December 24, 2010, 6:52 PM
Make a minimal bid early. Set up your eBay screen
so that items you are bidding on appear at the top
of your screen. That way it's easy to see what the
status of bidding is. Don't worry about competing
in a bidding war. Decide the maximum you will pay.
Enter THAT bid in one of the "sniping" sites and
walk away. Check status about 15 minutes before
auction end. If it has gotten above what your
"snipe" bid is, you have two choices. Walk away
OR modify your maximum sniping bid to a new maximum.
Then walk away again and let it all proceed unwatched.
If you win, you win. If you lose in the end, you
still win 'cause you haven't succumbed to your own
hysteria!
* * * * * * * * * * * * *
** D C "Mac" Macdonald **
* m/v Another Adventure *
** '95 Carver 355 ACMY **
* Grand Lake - Oklahoma *
** AGLCA (#217) & USPS **
** USAF & FAA, Retired **
** Amateur Radio K2GKK **
* * * * * * * * * * * * *
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| Re: [GMCnet] Air bag on E-bay [message #109698 is a reply to message #109694] |
Fri, 24 December 2010 19:57 |
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USAussie
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Mac,
I agree if you are a casual user of eBay eSnipe is cost effective and
simpler.
However, if you check my eBay user name relleumt you'll see I've got 1617
Feedbacks and I ga ron tee paying eSnipe 1% would not have been a hell of a
lot more than the $14.95 I paid for Auction Auto Bidder!
While not particularly relevant to US residents they charge a special fee
for overseas purchases.
Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie - Downunder
-----Original Message-----
From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of D C *Mac* Macdonald
Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2010 12:25 PM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Air bag on E-bay
With eSnipe, you pay the equivalent of 1% of
your winning bid. They have a minimum of 25
bid points (equal to 25 cents). They also
have a maximum, which I think is $10 which
would correspond to a bid of $1,000. You
pay absolutely nothing to bid if you don't
win the auction.
I have forgotten the amount I have spent to
bid, but I have bought many thousands of
dollars in costs of old antique ham radio
equipment PLUS even two motorcycles for my
wife!
I'm a VERY happy user of eSnipe.
* * * * * * * * * * * * *
** D C "Mac" Macdonald **
* m/v Another Adventure *
** '95 Carver 355 ACMY **
* Grand Lake - Oklahoma *
** AGLCA (#217) & USPS **
** USAF & FAA, Retired **
** Amateur Radio K2GKK **
* * * * * * * * * * * * *
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> From: robmueller@iinet.net.au
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Date: Sat, 25 Dec 2010 11:44:10 +1100
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Air bag on E-bay
>
> Mac / Dick,
>
> I bought Auction Auto Bidder years ago after I got into a bidding war and
> wound up making a seller VERY happy!
>
> As you can see from item 220715110366 the opening bid is $9.99 and that's
a
> one time payment. It's cost effective if you buy lots of stuff off eBay.
>
> The down side is that you have to have your PC up and running and
connected
> to the Internet by a high speed connection or it ain't gonna work well.
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
> USAussie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
> [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Dick Missett
> Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2010 11:25 AM
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Air bag on E-bay
>
> Mac and I are on the same page. Set up an esnipe account
> http://esnipe.com/ and don't get caught up in the bidding frenzy. I won
the
> leather captain chairs for my 73 for $200 less than I was willing to pay
and
> it made an esnipe believer out of me. Check it out, good luck and Merry
> Christmas.
>
> Dick Missett
> Wyoming, PA
>
>
> --- On Fri, 12/24/10, D C *Mac* Macdonald wrote:
>
>
> From: D C *Mac* Macdonald
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Air bag on E-bay
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Date: Friday, December 24, 2010, 6:52 PM
>
>
>
> Make a minimal bid early. Set up your eBay screen
> so that items you are bidding on appear at the top
> of your screen. That way it's easy to see what the
> status of bidding is. Don't worry about competing
> in a bidding war. Decide the maximum you will pay.
> Enter THAT bid in one of the "sniping" sites and
> walk away. Check status about 15 minutes before
> auction end. If it has gotten above what your
> "snipe" bid is, you have two choices. Walk away
> OR modify your maximum sniping bid to a new maximum.
> Then walk away again and let it all proceed unwatched.
> If you win, you win. If you lose in the end, you
> still win 'cause you haven't succumbed to your own
> hysteria!
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The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] Air bag on E-bay [message #109699 is a reply to message #109698] |
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USAussie
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OOPS!
Should read "paying eSnipe WOULD have been"
Rob M.
USAussie - Downunder
-----Original Message-----
From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Rob Mueller
Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2010 12:58 PM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Air bag on E-bay
Mac,
I agree if you are a casual user of eBay eSnipe is cost effective and
simpler.
However, if you check my eBay user name relleumt you'll see I've got 1617
Feedbacks and I ga ron tee paying eSnipe 1% would not have been a hell of a
lot more than the $14.95 I paid for Auction Auto Bidder!
While not particularly relevant to US residents they charge a special fee
for overseas purchases.
Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie - Downunder
-----Original Message-----
From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of D C *Mac* Macdonald
Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2010 12:25 PM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Air bag on E-bay
With eSnipe, you pay the equivalent of 1% of
your winning bid. They have a minimum of 25
bid points (equal to 25 cents). They also
have a maximum, which I think is $10 which
would correspond to a bid of $1,000. You
pay absolutely nothing to bid if you don't
win the auction.
I have forgotten the amount I have spent to
bid, but I have bought many thousands of
dollars in costs of old antique ham radio
equipment PLUS even two motorcycles for my
wife!
I'm a VERY happy user of eSnipe.
* * * * * * * * * * * * *
** D C "Mac" Macdonald **
* m/v Another Adventure *
** '95 Carver 355 ACMY **
* Grand Lake - Oklahoma *
** AGLCA (#217) & USPS **
** USAF & FAA, Retired **
** Amateur Radio K2GKK **
* * * * * * * * * * * * *
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> From: robmueller@iinet.net.au
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Date: Sat, 25 Dec 2010 11:44:10 +1100
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Air bag on E-bay
>
> Mac / Dick,
>
> I bought Auction Auto Bidder years ago after I got into a bidding war and
> wound up making a seller VERY happy!
>
> As you can see from item 220715110366 the opening bid is $9.99 and that's
a
> one time payment. It's cost effective if you buy lots of stuff off eBay.
>
> The down side is that you have to have your PC up and running and
connected
> to the Internet by a high speed connection or it ain't gonna work well.
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
> USAussie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
> [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Dick Missett
> Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2010 11:25 AM
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Air bag on E-bay
>
> Mac and I are on the same page. Set up an esnipe account
> http://esnipe.com/ and don't get caught up in the bidding frenzy. I won
the
> leather captain chairs for my 73 for $200 less than I was willing to pay
and
> it made an esnipe believer out of me. Check it out, good luck and Merry
> Christmas.
>
> Dick Missett
> Wyoming, PA
>
>
> --- On Fri, 12/24/10, D C *Mac* Macdonald wrote:
>
>
> From: D C *Mac* Macdonald
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Air bag on E-bay
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Date: Friday, December 24, 2010, 6:52 PM
>
>
>
> Make a minimal bid early. Set up your eBay screen
> so that items you are bidding on appear at the top
> of your screen. That way it's easy to see what the
> status of bidding is. Don't worry about competing
> in a bidding war. Decide the maximum you will pay.
> Enter THAT bid in one of the "sniping" sites and
> walk away. Check status about 15 minutes before
> auction end. If it has gotten above what your
> "snipe" bid is, you have two choices. Walk away
> OR modify your maximum sniping bid to a new maximum.
> Then walk away again and let it all proceed unwatched.
> If you win, you win. If you lose in the end, you
> still win 'cause you haven't succumbed to your own
> hysteria!
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The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] Air bag on E-bay [message #109972 is a reply to message #109702] |
Tue, 28 December 2010 04:14 |
PETEinLongBeach
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This reminds me that I've been meaning to ask if anyone still has any new airbags in stock, now that Firestone discontinued them. With all the little details and issues I've run into since buying the coach, this is one question I forgot to follow-up on.
The bags on mine are OK for now (a little bit hotdogged, but just minor), but I would like a new set in stock for "some day". The new retrofit bag systems are fine, but this coach is so original and preserved that I want to keep it that way if at all possible.
Pete Smay
Long Beach, CA
1977 Kingsley
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| Re: [GMCnet] Air bag on E-bay [message #109974 is a reply to message #109677] |
Tue, 28 December 2010 05:51 |
Steven Ferguson
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Ken,
There are a variety of methods. I determine the absolute price I'll pay
for an item, then bid that amount and let Ebay do the rest. If someone
wants it more than I do, it will cost them more than I have determined the
item is worth. I bought that Gold Wing last fall for thousands less than
book value. The second way I've been successful is to wait until the last
10 seconds, have everything ready, then confirm. The only other way I've
heard of is to use a sniping program, or do the "buy it now" thing.
Ebay has been catching a lot of folks with friends who do a little
"pushing" when asked. Two of my friends just got nailed, and deservedly
so. You only get one second chance.
On Fri, Dec 24, 2010 at 4:34 PM, Ken Henderson <hend4800@bellsouth.net>wrote:
> I still don't understand why they'd start running the price up so
> early. Why not test it during the last hour? Or even day? No use
> putting everyone into a feeding frenzy if you're really interested in
> buying something. Makes me dubious about intentions. :-)
>
> Ken H.
>
>
> On Fri, Dec 24, 2010 at 6:02 PM, Rob Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au>
> wrote:
> > Ken,
> >
> > If they use an automatic bidding program it's to make sure it will bid in
> > the last seconds of the auction. ;-)
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| Re: [GMCnet] Air bag on E-bay [message #109990 is a reply to message #109974] |
Tue, 28 December 2010 11:04 |
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hnielsen2
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Netters;
I bid the same way as Steve.
Know your price limit.
Then bid that limit and sit back.
You only pay the next step over what the last bid was up to your price
limit.
If the last bid was say $10.00 and your limit was $25.00 your final bid
will be $11.00 plus shipping if that is the case.
I also look at the shipping cost.
Some sellers are making the profit on the shipping .
eBay now make the seller show the full cost of shipping.
I look for free shipping to help me set the price limit.
Howard
Alpine CA
PS Shipping Cost.
Friend of ours grandson "eight years old" buys Hot Wheels on the cheap, list
them at $1.00 over his cost and charges $2.00 over his shipping cost.
He is earning about $50.00 net a week on eBay.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steven Ferguson" <botiemad11@gmail.com>
To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 3:51 AM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Air bag on E-bay
> Ken,
> There are a variety of methods. I determine the absolute price I'll pay
> for an item, then bid that amount and let Ebay do the rest. If someone
> wants it more than I do, it will cost them more than I have determined the
> item is worth. I bought that Gold Wing last fall for thousands less than
> book value. The second way I've been successful is to wait until the last
> 10 seconds, have everything ready, then confirm. The only other way I've
> heard of is to use a sniping program, or do the "buy it now" thing.
> Ebay has been catching a lot of folks with friends who do a little
> "pushing" when asked. Two of my friends just got nailed, and deservedly
> so. You only get one second chance.
>
> On Fri, Dec 24, 2010 at 4:34 PM, Ken Henderson
> <hend4800@bellsouth.net>wrote:
>
>> I still don't understand why they'd start running the price up so
>> early. Why not test it during the last hour? Or even day? No use
>> putting everyone into a feeding frenzy if you're really interested in
>> buying something. Makes me dubious about intentions. :-)
>>
>> Ken H.
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Dec 24, 2010 at 6:02 PM, Rob Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au>
>> wrote:
>> > Ken,
>> >
>> > If they use an automatic bidding program it's to make sure it will bid
>> > in
>> > the last seconds of the auction. ;-)
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