Ebay pro's - A little advice please

Desmo · 5 Apr 2006 at 15:03

Why is nobody bidding on THIS ITEM?

I need to get a changer like this but nobody is bidding on it? Any reason why? IS it because the seller has zero selling history?

I'm unsure on whether to put a bid in or not as I'm new to all this :/

Desmo · 5 Apr 2006 at 15:06

Neither can I. Most changer seem to go for around £80+ but this one is just sitting there with zero bids. Just wondered if I was missing something.

Desmo · 5 Apr 2006 at 15:09

suicidle_tramp said:
and the two latest ones are exactly the same.

Checked the notes and the two sellers seem to leave similar messages for other people so just a coincidence I think.

Desmo · 5 Apr 2006 at 15:14

Belmit said:
"It was fully working in my old car".

Normally I wouldn't be suspicious but the wording of this almost suggests 'but no guarantees it still is'. Personally I wouldn't bid on it, but that's only because if I was the seller I'd put as much info as possible regarding make, model, a fuller explanation etc. Could be there's nothing wrong with it but because he/she's a fairly new ebayer and hasn't made the effort with the ad it looks slightly dodge.

I did notice that too. Nothing says it is still in full working order :/ Maybe if I drop him a mail in a tick and straight out ask? If it then turns up knackered I can give him some stick

Desmo · 5 Apr 2006 at 15:37

dirtydog said:
I would think there is only a small market for something like that

Well that's another thing. There are quite a few changers on there. I've got around 20 odd in my watch list at the moment. But this seems to be one of the only ones with no bids, especially odd considering ther's not long till closing. I think I'll take a look at it when I get home from footy tonight and see what's happening. If it's still low then I'll pop a bid in. It'll be worth a £20-30 risk

Desmo · 5 Apr 2006 at 15:46

OK, cheers people

I know that the bids can go crazy in the last minutes so I'll keep an eye on it when I get home tonight