Tips for buying things on Web Auctions (no names!) - Page 2

toneguy86 · 05-09-2008, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike60

...be careful of the Paypal scams...I usually get a couple a week...

What do you mean by that? Do you mean as a seller you get paypal scams?

Mark

refin · 05-09-2008, 08:44 PM

I've gotten emails saying my Paypal account was suspended,or that they need to "update" it,so they need all my personal info.

kingedb · 10-08-2008, 10:21 PM

my tip....

never bid until the last minute. better yet the last 10 seconds.

2 reasons this is optimal.

1) you pay what you are willing to spend with no chance to second guess (spend more).
2) you give the current bidder(s) zero chance to out dime you.

i have had much success.

Kipp73 · 10-08-2008, 10:30 PM

ask the seller to take specific photo's for you. eg, down the neck (check for bowing), closeups of bridge etc.

will give you faith in the item being purchased, faith in the seller, and a hard copy of the item should it arrive looking different.

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refin V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 632 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Tips for buying things on Web Auctions (no names!) I've gotten emails saying my Paypal account was suspended,or that they need to "update" it,so they need all my personal info. __________________ "Play skillfully with a loud noise." PS. 33:3 MyJams http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page...?bandID=330460 "Sometimes you have to gag on fancy before you can appreciate the plain".

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kingedb Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 396 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Tips for buying things on Web Auctions (no names!) my tip.... never bid until the last minute. better yet the last 10 seconds. 2 reasons this is optimal. 1) you pay what you are willing to spend with no chance to second guess (spend more). 2) you give the current bidder(s) zero chance to out dime you. i have had much success.

10-08-2008, 10:30 PM	#34 (permalink)
Kipp73 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 1,677 Thanks: 14 Thanked 53 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Tips for buying things on Web Auctions (no names!) ask the seller to take specific photo's for you. eg, down the neck (check for bowing), closeups of bridge etc. will give you faith in the item being purchased, faith in the seller, and a hard copy of the item should it arrive looking different. __________________ HYPNOCAT

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