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Post by JIM on Jun 15, 2004 22:30:53 GMT -5
I checked out Ebay for the first time yesterday and I was totally thrilled to find that someone was auctioning a copy of Make Your Own Kind Of Music on a 90 min VHS. So I bid and then bid again. I thought I was going to remain the high bidder and then I was notified the item was gone! I had failed to understand that you could buy the item at any time and I guess thats what happened. Live and learn. JIM
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Post by Rick Henry on Jun 16, 2004 0:20:39 GMT -5
Hi Jim, that really is a bummer. I've bought several items from ebay. I only buy the "buy it now" items. I tried bidding once and I don't know if I was doing something wrong. But the first bid I put in was $2.00 over the highest bid, when I entered that a message popped up saying that if I wanted this item I would have to bid the mimimum which was 50 cents more than what I just bidded, so I did that - I went 50 cents over the minimum. The same thing happened again another message stating I had to bid the minimum, again another price higher. I did this until I was at over twenty dollars for an item I had started bidding at $9.50. I thought this was ridiculous and cancelled my bid.
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Post by BethMosior on Jun 16, 2004 0:29:09 GMT -5
I really know how you feel, I tryed bidding on some photo's and at the very last minute,I was out bid but I have a real good rare video seller who sells on ebay, perksplace on ebay, he could give you a list on everything he has on the Carpenters and you could just order it from him no worrying about being out bid his name is John Perkins and his e-mail address is jperk3@aol.com. he has good quality stuff hope that helps
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Post by Rick Henry on Jun 16, 2004 0:34:41 GMT -5
I've ordered a few things from John Perkins, I'll buy from him again. My next prchase will probably be the Very First TV Special.
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Post by BethMosior on Jun 16, 2004 1:13:34 GMT -5
that one is great that was the 1st one I bought, and the quality is great one day I wish I could get all the Carpenters specials and watch them over and over again, I never tire of them they are my bright spot in day they keep me going
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Post by JIM on Jun 16, 2004 6:45:35 GMT -5
HI Beth Thank you so much for the inside info!! I feel so much better about the big bummer, you are an angel!! From now on I am going to stick to Ricks plan and choose the buy now option. What I don,t underdtand is if you can opt. to buy now, it seems that this would work against the seller, who is trying to sell high. How can this be considered an auction? JIM
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Post by Moe on Jun 16, 2004 21:57:09 GMT -5
I tried to by the TV specials as well, and was the high bidder. Then, the item was gone and that was it. I have no idea what happened. It sounds like I need to keep trying and bidding. I have never bought anything on ebay and thought it might be a scam, but now I will try again.
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Post by JIM on Jun 21, 2004 5:50:15 GMT -5
I am beginning to think the seller of the TV series is not trustworthy He will only excecept Western Union or a Money Order to a US address. The seller lives in Chilie. Ebay states sending cash to a stanger is not the best idea. Western Union also has a disclaimer against wire transfers. The seller mentions using Bidpay which is outdated. Any thoughts on this confusing issue? JIM
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Post by BethMosior on Jun 21, 2004 6:38:50 GMT -5
I have bought a few things from John Perkins and all his stuff is real good quality and have used western union and have gotten the video's with US postage sometimes within 3 days
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