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Old 02-23-2003, 09:31 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Ok, what makes people so incredibly stupid???? Let's keep this in regards to eBay, otherwise this thread could go on for pages. Anyway, I've been looking for new rims/tires for my Talon and eBay has had the biggest selection over the past few weeks. Problem is, people bid up the price way before the auction is over, even on ones with no reserve. 7 days left on one auction, and 3 idiots have bid 28 times to raise the price from $25 to over $140. Why not just jump in at the last minute and not bid until then? It makes it more difficult if everyone practiced that method, but keeps the price down. As a buyer concerned only with myself, and not the other buyers, it makes the most sense. I guess some idiots just wanna pay much more than they need to for something.

*edit* Only 3 people bidding!!!! That makes it even worse.

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Old 02-23-2003, 09:42 PM   #2 (permalink)
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maybe they just reeeeeeally want those rims/tires
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Old 02-23-2003, 09:46 PM   #3 (permalink)
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maybe it's in hope that it will scare you and others away thinking that it will go to high
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Old 02-23-2003, 09:50 PM   #4 (permalink)
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They're all new to it... or so their feedback ratings indicate (0, 0, and 6) but maybe they're just friends of the seller trying to bid up the price. Remember shipping hurts ya big on rims and tires too. At a certain point it just gets to be too much.
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Blah! I think Mr. Goodbytes is just too cheap to buy new rims and tires....
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I am too "cheap" to drop $1500 for new rims and tires. That's way more than i paid for the car.
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I can't figure out why people pay as much for used as for new WITH a warranty.
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Can I have a link? I wanna bid.



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Old 02-24-2003, 06:52 AM   #9 (permalink)
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a while back, I was looking for an item - and bid on a couple on ebay - same thing - people kept bidding the price higher than I could've bought brand new.

I tried on 4 different auctions (all on ebay) finally I gave up and purchased it online straight from the manufacturer.


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Your not the only one who feels this way lol http://www.techimo.com/forum/showthr...highlight=EBAY

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