bruticus Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Just a suggestion but i was thinking that maybe an ebay thread in the "Flea Market" section would be a good idea. People can put up their recommended sellers and sellers that are probably best avoided. They could also put up their ebay ID's so that we know who we're attempting to outbid and so on Seen this sorta thing work on another board and i thought it was a good idea so who knows, maybe it'll work here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drgnrbrn316 Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 My only gripe with posting your ebay id is the whole don't outbid thing. I know we're all like family here, and one should never go against family, but sometimes need outweighs want. Let's say I need a Daredevil minimate to complete my collection, and someone else from the board is high bidder on it despite having three at home, plus seven more taken apart for parts. Is it wrong for me to outbid them, knowing full well who it is? Or, on the other foot, I need Colossus for a custom I'm working on, but someone else is high bidder. Is it wrong for me to bid then? Let's face it, some of the older characters are hard to come by and if I'm willing to pay $5 compared to someone else willing to pay $3, I don't see it as wrong to outbid that person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruticus Posted November 1, 2006 Author Share Posted November 1, 2006 I agree with you on that i suppose, and if people's ID's are public then it can possibly cause problems if say person A outbids person B on an item that person A REALLY wanted and or needed... Maybe i didn't really think that part out properly but in theory i think the rest of the idea is pretty sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fujis Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 We had a thread with eBay ID's on the old forum. I think, for the most part, people either already know members eBay ID's (from the previous lists) or they recognize them (since some people have the same handle there as here). It's a nice idea that members shouldn't outbid other members but I've done it on occasion and it's been done to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanester Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 If you outbid me I will spread rumors about you at the next Girl Scouts Jamboree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny B Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 ... and it's been done to me. *falls on knees and begins to blubber...* Im sorry Im sorry Im sorry Im sorry Im sorry Im sorry Im sorry Im sorry Im sorry Im sorry Im sorry Im sorry Im sorry Im sorry Im sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdyCarter Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 I sometimes don't bid on stuff I wanted as a spare if I recognize the id. However if its something I want I will outbid another member in most cases. Mainly as it seems sometimes that its a case of whoever spots an item first wins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBT! Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 I tend to back off on 90% of auctions I see that have another member that I know bidding. If you see me bidding on something and really want the item drop me a PM and ask, I will likely stop bidding on it. T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rad Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Yeah I've backed away from items I've seen other members bidding on. Think I pm'ed Ady about something he was also after and got the green light to bid too. It only seems right to at least ask first rather than ruffle feathers after outbidding someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 I first got talking with TBT over PM purely bcause he was bidding on something I wanted on eBay. In the end neither of us won it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazing.JL Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 I tend to back off on 90% of auctions I see that have another member that I know bidding. Same here, although I see that dude AdyCarter on all of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antacost Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 If you outbid me I will spread rumors about you at the next Girl Scouts Jamboree. That was you? ... Katie said she heard something about me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruticus Posted November 7, 2006 Author Share Posted November 7, 2006 Right then well the ebay thread was obviously a bad idea That and i'm pissed cos i just got sniped on a pack of minimates i really wanted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBT! Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Right then well the ebay thread was obviously a bad idea That and i'm pissed cos i just got sniped on a pack of minimates i really wanted Who were you looking for ? T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruticus Posted November 7, 2006 Author Share Posted November 7, 2006 Right then well the ebay thread was obviously a bad idea That and i'm pissed cos i just got sniped on a pack of minimates i really wanted Who were you looking for ? T. I was bidding on the LOTR two pack of Saruman and Wormtongue. Wasn't too bothered about Wormtongue cos i figured i could use him to mess about with my customisation skills but i wanted Saruman and for £3.99 i wasn't gonna complain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBT! Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 One of the few LotR packs a I cant help you with LotR is dirt cheap though and I'm sure they'll come up again... T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruticus Posted November 7, 2006 Author Share Posted November 7, 2006 One of the few LotR packs a I cant help you with LotR is dirt cheap though and I'm sure they'll come up again... T. Thanks anyway, i'll get them sooner or later cos i see them on ebay quite a lot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fujis Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 I've got about half a dozen Saruman's lying around. Send me your address and I'll get one out to you. Do you want Wormtoungue as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruticus Posted November 7, 2006 Author Share Posted November 7, 2006 I've got about half a dozen Saruman's lying around. Send me your address and I'll get one out to you. Do you want Wormtoungue as well? Dude, only if you are sure ? I'm not really worried about Wormtongue though cos i was gonna use him as a customising tester because after looking at the customs boards it's something i would like to try for myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruticus Posted November 7, 2006 Author Share Posted November 7, 2006 Fujis, sent you a PM... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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