Nothing wrong with double bidding.
The other supposed shill upthread, well he/she bought one off me so I can vouch for him/her.
― Mark G, Friday, 25 April 2008 15:10 (5 years ago) Permalink
what do you mean by "private accounts"? You know that eBay recently changed the policy so that *any* bidder other than yourself will display with the asterisks in there (which, yeah, I think is way lame)...
― Stormy Davis, Friday, 25 April 2008 15:34 (5 years ago) Permalink
actually, '70s nostalg' was the winner, who bought from me.
Anyway, if the other bidders have reasonable levels of feedback (ten plus), they probably are genuine bidders. Lots of 'zero' ones and the cops (or ebay themselves) will be alerted, probably by the winner.
― Mark G, Friday, 25 April 2008 15:39 (5 years ago) Permalink
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of course there's nothing wrong with it if you're a seller!
double bidding is bad because it's logically inconsistent and irrational. think about it, you should bid the maximum you were are willing to pay and then stick to that. you will end up paying out far less than that or exactly that if you win.
if you bid $40 and then get outbid, why up it to $50? now that someone else wants it, you suddenly want it more?
and what is up with these fools who microbid 8 times in a row. you can see it in the history - $20, $25, $30, $35, etc. this tells me they have no idea what something is worth to them. and what makes them look doubly idiotic is that when they finally are in the lead, they're only up by a few dollars -- and the competition just got pinged with an email telling them they've been outbid.
ebay makes a lot of money on the
― sanskrit, Friday, 25 April 2008 18:32 (5 years ago) Permalink
irrationality of bidding wars. why do you think they dropped $$ into all this "shop victoriously" ad agency bullshit?
― sanskrit, Friday, 25 April 2008 18:40 (5 years ago) Permalink
Quite often, a buyer doesn't know the maximum he's willing to pay. He's moving back and forth in his mind - how much is it worth (objectively), how likely is he to come upon one again, how much can he afford, "I don't really need it"/"oh but I want it," etc..
There's nothing irrational or illogical about that. Purchasing decisions are as emotional as they are rational.
― milo z, Friday, 25 April 2008 19:08 (5 years ago) Permalink
and what is up with these fools who microbid 8 times in a row. you can see it in the history - $20, $25, $30, $35, etc. this tells me they have no idea what something is worth to them.
hahaha, yeah .. this is the stupidest shit ever. Whenever I see this I purposefully submit multiple mininmum-increment bids until I've taken out every bid except their highest. I do this even when I'm just browsing, out of boredom, really .. because stupid people need to be punished
― Stormy Davis, Friday, 25 April 2008 19:28 (5 years ago) Permalink
oh yeah. i was thinking of someone microbidding for the purpose of (temporarily) beatinf someone out. even better are people WHO DO THIS TO THEMSELVES for no reason. i can just picture them digging change out of their couch over and over again -- oh, i can afford a little more.
― sanskrit, Friday, 25 April 2008 20:09 (5 years ago) Permalink
What. The. Fuck. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220226906670
― Colonel Poo, Tuesday, 29 April 2008 08:25 (5 years ago) Permalink
christ on a crutch
i wonder if their other vinyl is worth as much
― electricsound, Tuesday, 29 April 2008 08:27 (5 years ago) Permalink
awesome, i have copies on all the stuff he's getting bids on
ching ching
sadly not quite as many of the things he sold for big $$
― electricsound, Tuesday, 29 April 2008 08:29 (5 years ago) Permalink
I only have the Ronan Keating 7" which probably isn't worth anywhere near as much. I think Youth Will Understand was only 500 copies, but still, fucking hell. Twee kids are rich these days!
― Colonel Poo, Tuesday, 29 April 2008 08:38 (5 years ago) Permalink
3 Moondog 78s + 45
Each 78 was played once to get it on tape, and I've had them in storage since. The 45 rpm disc was pressed on clear red vinyl, and I'm afraid my kids got hold of it, and it has scuffs and scratches, so it's offered as a free bonus disc. On it Moondog plays with someone named SUZUKO.
― ian, Monday, 12 May 2008 17:17 (5 years ago) Permalink
http://stores.ebay.com/Bill-Cosby-Charity-Auction
hipsters beware! $5000 cosby sweaters for sale!
― jaxon, Thursday, 5 June 2008 06:44 (4 years ago) Permalink
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=270265168914&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=017 !!!!!
― Herman G. Neuname, Friday, 22 August 2008 18:36 (4 years ago) Permalink
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ELECTRIC-WIZARD-WITCHCULT-TODAY-LP-VERY-LTD-EDITION_W0QQitemZ120295913922QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item120295913922&_trkparms=72%3A12|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
― Herman G. Neuname, Friday, 22 August 2008 18:50 (4 years ago) Permalink
want a Northern Soul single? Only $5300!
http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-Northern-Soul-Killer-The-Primers-Hale-101-Hear-It_W0QQitemZ310088162728QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item310088162728&_trkparms=72%3A1207%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1308&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
― sleeve, Wednesday, 8 October 2008 23:54 (4 years ago) Permalink
that's chicken feed:
http://cgi.ebay.com/SCARCE-Northern-Soul-45-Junior-McCants-KING-RARE-PROMO_W0QQitemZ180295199832QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item180295199832&_trkparms=39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A3|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
― scott seward, Thursday, 9 October 2008 00:12 (4 years ago) Permalink
sweet deals though - only 3 bucks postage
― fantasimundo, Thursday, 9 October 2008 14:52 (4 years ago) Permalink
http://cgi.ebay.com/BRUCKNER-SYMPHONY-7-OSKAR-FRIED-1924-POLYDORS-7-78RPM_W0QQitemZ120313056707QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item120313056707&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A16%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
― ian, Sunday, 12 October 2008 02:55 (4 years ago) Permalink
god imagine if one of them broke in shipping? heartbreak/tears/bloodshed.
― ian, Sunday, 12 October 2008 02:56 (4 years ago) Permalink
not technically vinyl obv.
― ian, Sunday, 12 October 2008 02:58 (4 years ago) Permalink
that polydor label looks awesome
― Lingbert, Sunday, 12 October 2008 03:57 (4 years ago) Permalink
L-Bert, have you seen this website: http://www.tedstaunton.com/site.map/site.map.htm ?
Amazing stuff.
― ian, Sunday, 12 October 2008 04:14 (4 years ago) Permalink
whoa hadn't seen that!
― Lingbert, Sunday, 12 October 2008 04:34 (4 years ago) Permalink
the site is loading v slowly for me at the moment, but there's hours of entertainment.
― ian, Sunday, 12 October 2008 04:36 (4 years ago) Permalink
― Lingbert, Sunday, 12 October 2008 04:45 (4 years ago) Permalink
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=120321027957WTF I just bought this on Ebay for £9 inc shipping. Mine has a the stuck on picture on green paper instead of red, is it just down to that being different? Other than that it's the same!
― I KNOW WHAT YOU'RE UP TO (Colonel Poo), Monday, 27 October 2008 10:26 (4 years ago) Permalink
Is it good? I figure I'd like these lot but actually getting their stuff seems like a faff
― The Slash My Father Wrote (DJ Mencap), Monday, 27 October 2008 11:16 (4 years ago) Permalink
I like this EP a lot, but I wouldn't pay 45 quid for it!
― I KNOW WHAT YOU'RE UP TO (Colonel Poo), Monday, 27 October 2008 11:20 (4 years ago) Permalink
You can get most of their stuff on mp3 from their blog: http://blankdogs.blogspot.com
― I KNOW WHAT YOU'RE UP TO (Colonel Poo), Monday, 27 October 2008 11:22 (4 years ago) Permalink
And by looking at that I've just answered my question - the copy I have with the green cover is a 2nd pressing.
― I KNOW WHAT YOU'RE UP TO (Colonel Poo), Monday, 27 October 2008 11:24 (4 years ago) Permalink
some Fucked Up pricinghttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FUCKED-UP-Humos-peligrosos-7-w-rare-insert-LMTD-20_W0QQitemZ110300031153QQhttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FUCKED-UP-Hoxton-c-nts-7-RAREST-sex-vid-reatard-tyvek_W0QQitemZ110300030454QQhttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FUCKED-UP-Fums-perillosos-7-RAREST-career-suicide-punk_W0QQitemZ110300029587QQ
― zappi, Monday, 27 October 2008 11:30 (4 years ago) Permalink
lol blank dogs.i have a copy of the first blank dogs EP with a white cover, approximately 15 made. i should sell it. i might trade it to my friend, who screened the covers, for some old-timey LPs.
― ian, Monday, 27 October 2008 15:20 (4 years ago) Permalink
i am still agog at the $600+ price-tag for F.J. McMahon's "Spirit Of The Golden Juice."
It IS a great record, but there's still nearly a week left.. god knows what it's going to end at.
― ian, Monday, 27 October 2008 15:45 (4 years ago) Permalink
jesus. thank god for boots.
― news is dicks. (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Monday, 27 October 2008 17:06 (4 years ago) Permalink
The F.J. McMahon just ended...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320313074105&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:US:1123
Wowee.
― ian, Monday, 3 November 2008 01:29 (4 years ago) Permalink
hahaha, i have this album that the same guy is selling. never seen one sell. maybe it will go for a zillllllllllion dollarz:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320315051748&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_RCRX_Pr4_PcY_BID_IT&refitem=320313074105&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=closed_view_item&usedrule1=CrossSell_LogicX&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget&_trksid=p284.m183&_trkparms=algo%3DCRX%26its%3DS%252BI%26itu%3DUCI%252BSI%26otn%3D4
― scott seward, Monday, 3 November 2008 03:52 (4 years ago) Permalink
he's selling those Phil Yost LPs right now too... god i want those. Takoma fetish.
― ian, Monday, 3 November 2008 04:47 (4 years ago) Permalink
yikes, some sorta record for this record:
http://cgi.ebay.com/PSYCH-ROCK-LEAFHOUND-UK-Monster-Original-LQQK_W0QQitemZ230304809101QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMusic_on_Vinyl?hash=item230304809101&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A3|39%3A1|240%3A1318
― scott seward, Saturday, 8 November 2008 00:47 (4 years ago) Permalink
so nice of these dudes to toss in free shipping on their 4-digit albums.
― sleeve, Saturday, 8 November 2008 01:02 (4 years ago) Permalink
i don't imagine there's too many more major label albums to fetch that sort of cash. has it never been properly reissued?
― thereminimum chips (electricsound), Saturday, 8 November 2008 01:11 (4 years ago) Permalink
Leaf Hound has been reissued on both CD and LP! And was widely available for a long time as such.
― ian, Saturday, 8 November 2008 01:16 (4 years ago) Permalink
i've always wanted to hear the novells album that that same dude is selling so i just downloaded it illegally! yeah! i mostly wanted to hear it for the boyce & hart connection. not bad. not something i would want to spend 75+ bucks on though.
― scott seward, Saturday, 8 November 2008 01:18 (4 years ago) Permalink
leaf hound record has always been pricey, don't get me wrong. but this is the highest i've ever seen it by far.
― scott seward, Saturday, 8 November 2008 01:19 (4 years ago) Permalink
Buy it now!http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280264574682
― staggerlee, Sunday, 16 November 2008 17:44 (4 years ago) Permalink
audiophiles. sheesh.
― ian, Sunday, 16 November 2008 18:03 (4 years ago) Permalink
http://cgi.ebay.com/MOONSTONE-1973-PSYCH-FOLK-LP-FEMALE-VOCALS-CANADA-KOTAI_W0QQitemZ220307291206QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMusic_on_Vinyl?hash=item220307291206&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A570%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318
^ i think you can get a reissue new for about $16.
― ian, Sunday, 16 November 2008 18:12 (4 years ago) Permalink
Collectors don't want reissues.
― Pfunkboy Formerly Known As... (Herman G. Neuname), Sunday, 16 November 2008 18:16 (4 years ago) Permalink
collectors are pathological tho.
― ian, Sunday, 16 November 2008 18:30 (4 years ago) Permalink