Re: [AMC-List] bidding on ebay/parts

[murder@xxxxxxxxx]

Mike,

If you really wanted those items, you should have bid more for them. You 
lost by a buck both times
because that is how the bidding system on ebay works - whatever you bid, 
your effective bid is only
a dollar (less for cheaper items) more than the current high bid, or any 
other subsequent bid, until
someone bids more than your bid. Then their effective bid is only a 
dollar more than your bid, and
any subsequent bid (by you or anyone else), until someone bids (at least 
a dollar) more than their bid.

As for bidding at the last minute, you can use services like eSnipe 
(http://esnipe.com/) where, for a
small fee, they will allow you to set up in advance a bid that will be 
placed just before the auction ends.

To get a non-zero feedback rating, you should bid for (and follow 
through with the purchase of) a few
cheap items (toothpaste, light bulbs, whatever). Pay promptly and most 
sellers will quickly give you a
positive feedback.

 - LJ

MIKE DIAN HATHAWAY wrote:

>All- I have been trying to buy a 4sp console for my 73 Ranchero. I have 
>found 2 in the last month. They are hard to come by. This last one, I was 
>the only bidder for 5 days, then a second bidder outbid me with 90 seconds 
>left to go. I was at a meeting when the auction ended, so wasn't able to 
>monitor it like the first time, when I got outbid with 20 seconds left. Both 
>times by a buck! I have never bought, or sold, on eBay, because every time I 
>try, I get outbid. So my feedback score is 0. I don't like to buy online 
>either, but at least there is no bidding issues. I might add that both of 
>these consoles, as well as everything else I've tried to buy, has had no 
>'buy it now' price. So my big question is, does anyone have advice on how to 
>get around this problem? I really wanted those things I tried to buy. For 
>specific AMC content, I am going to be selling off some of my AMC parts 
>stash. I have right now, a NEW, MINT, NOS, NEVER BEEN ON A CAR, HornetAMX 
>grill, still in plastic wrap, NEW custom SEWN dark-grey carpet set for a 
>humpster, a V8 crossmember for a Javelin/AMX (I think it will fit Rogues), 
>complete rust-free floor pans and trunk floor for a Javelin/AMX, lots of 
>misc stuff. If you're interested let me know you're needs.-Mike
>
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