Auction website

ennogs · 8 Aug 2013 at 13:40

Is there any way on that famous auction website to see past auctions without knowing the specific auction? I know if you are watching a specific auction after it ends you can see what the final bid is.

What I mean is say you are after a certain model of TV second hand. You look at past auctions to see what the final bids have been. Then you know roughly how much you need for future auctions of that model of TV.

Strife212 · 8 Aug 2013 at 13:41

Completed Listings

Buckeyed · 8 Aug 2013 at 14:58

As above.. click on 'advanced search' and tick the completed listings box.

I use it when trying to set a price.

Malevolence · 8 Aug 2013 at 17:28

Why say "famous auction website", when typing eBay is far easier and way less obtuse? I've noticed that a lot on here recently, also people mentioning the 'jungle site' too which presumably means Amazon at a guess.

Deleted member 77746 · 8 Aug 2013 at 17:30

glenimp617 · 8 Aug 2013 at 19:14

everytime I see someone say "famous auction site" I think they havent read the rules and assume they are not allowed to say it.

so, ennogs, since you joined in 2009 and have made nearly 800 points I think it's about time you read them lol

Stash. · 8 Aug 2013 at 22:18

glen8 said:
everytime I see someone say "famous auction site" I think they havent read the rules and assume they are not allowed to say it.

so, ennogs, since you joined in 2009 and have made nearly 800 points I think it's about time you read them lol

What do points make???????????

lamboman · 8 Aug 2013 at 22:23

glen8 said:
everytime I see someone say "famous auction site" I think they havent read the rules and assume they are not allowed to say it.

so, ennogs, since you joined in 2009 and have made nearly 800 points I think it's about time you read them lol

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/faq.php?faq=vb_read_and_post#faq_vb_special_codes

The rules state that we aren't allowed to mention competitors, including auction sites. Of course, competitors is a rather ambiguous term, and another site could be viewed as not being a competitor in a particular context (for example, if they sell a range of products that OcUK don't specialise in), however it could also be concluded that if they sell the same products at all, they are a competitor...

dirtychinchilla · 8 Aug 2013 at 22:24

They're only classified as a competitor if you are discussing/linking to something that OcUK sell, I believe.

VoG · 8 Aug 2013 at 22:27

dirtychinchilla said:
They're only classified as a competitor if you are discussing/linking to something that OcUK sell, I believe.

Yup, plenty of people discuss Ebay whilst talking about buying cars, motorcycles, kitchen knives etc, just not OcUK stuff.

Aneskimo · 8 Aug 2013 at 23:38

Is it wrong for me to say that maybe they have made a rod for there own backs here? I mean in a nice way I'm new but people with far greater post history still cannot access the classifieds what's that about??

Zefan · 8 Aug 2013 at 23:42

Aneskimo said:
Is it wrong for me to say that maybe they have made a rod for there own backs here? I mean in a nice way I'm new but people with far greater post history still cannot access the classifieds what's that about??

Uh?

Aneskimo · 8 Aug 2013 at 23:47

Zefan said:
Uh?

I stumbled across this article mentioning eBay, but I was looking around for a classifieds section and though somebody could shed some light as to why the classifieds are limited to high posting contributors?

Soz for the confusion

Zefan · 9 Aug 2013 at 00:03

I see. It's because classifieds are really good fun for scammers. Restricting new accounts and those that hardly contribute is a good way of reducing the appeal of the Member's Market to scammers - most simply do not see it as worthwhile to wait that long and post that much just to shaft someone.

Aneskimo · 9 Aug 2013 at 00:13

Zefan said:
I see. It's because classifieds are really good fun for scammers. Restricting new accounts and those that hardly contribute is a good way of reducing the appeal of the Member's Market to scammers - most simply do not see it as worthwhile to wait that long and post that much just to shaft someone.

Cheers for the reply mate, although I'm new Im planning on sticking around seen as I'm building my 1st rig and there is loads of info on here, so I guess I have 1000 or so more posts to make lol : )

httk · 9 Aug 2013 at 00:32

To return to topic, "complete listings" as a couple of people have already suggsted. I enjoy this featuer, as I look to see what the least someone has paid is and then try and do better.

Zefan · 9 Aug 2013 at 00:56

Aneskimo said:
Cheers for the reply mate, although I'm new Im planning on sticking around seen as I'm building my 1st rig and there is loads of info on here, so I guess I have 1000 or so more posts to make lol : )

No worries. The Members Market is great, definitely worth sticking around for!

eBay wouldn't work half as well if it weren't for completed listings. Without it I would be quite lost when coming to selling!

Energize · 9 Aug 2013 at 03:24

Be aware that completed listings are manipulated so that lower than average ones don't show up. You're better off watching a load of listings and seeing what they finish at.

chanjy · 9 Aug 2013 at 08:26

Energize said:
Be aware that completed listings are manipulated so that lower than average ones don't show up. You're better off watching a load of listings and seeing what they finish at.

Have you got proof of this? Or is it just a bit of anecdotal stirring?

I have never noticed this before and have seen cheap auction results as well as expensive ones show up.

Energize · 9 Aug 2013 at 10:58

Try it for yourself, watch a load of auctions and see which ones actually show up if you search for completed listings!