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Author Topic: gotta love ebay  (Read 858 times)

Rev._Eddie

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gotta love ebay
« on: June 01, 2007, 06:07:49 AM »
A used R65LS fairing sold for $177 after bidding war between two ebay bidders.
The same fairing is still available new from BMW in factory Henna Red paint for $175.20 from various internet parts sources.

ooops...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&viewitem=&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Ffrom%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm37%26satitle%3D300113715548%26category0%3D%26fvi%3D1&item=300113715548


Eddie

« Last Edit: June 01, 2007, 06:08:26 AM by Rev._Eddie »

Offline Justin B.

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Re: gotta love ebay
« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2007, 06:37:21 AM »
Yeah, it get down-right goofy sometimes and the next day something will sell for just a fraction of what it's worth.  I have stopped trying to figure it out...
Justin B.

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fishntxflats

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Re: gotta love ebay
« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2007, 06:45:54 PM »
 :-? Some of us have pretty deep pockets! Unfortunately I'm not one of them :(...euro market is worse on ebay...absolutely rediculous bids, Thanks to Justin I saved $ on brakes.  Congrats on your sale!!!!

airhead

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Re: gotta love ebay
« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2007, 09:18:31 PM »
Strangest one I've seen just recently was a used Bing carburettor manual with an initial price of 0.99c. I was going to bid, and maxed mine at US$3.00. It finished the auction with somebody paying US$49.00 + postage.
I ordered a brand new one with the latest price list from Bing shortly after for US$9.95 + post. All up was less than AU$20 to my door!! Really pays to do your homework before bidding.
I've sold a couple of things for unreal prices, when I would have been happy to just get my starting price. I won't rip anyone off, either in description of the item, or asking price, but if they want to pay me over and above for the item I for one won't stop them!!

Bill.........................;-)

Rev._Eddie

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Re: gotta love ebay
« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2007, 10:50:19 PM »

not my item being sold---but I wish it had been..!!


Eddie

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Re: gotta love ebay
« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2007, 02:53:21 AM »
yeah... i was going to order the $10 manual from Bing, and then the next day i found someone selling it for $5 shipped.

sold!  8-)