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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Ian Rochester on March 16, 2008, 06:27:38 pm

Title: Ebay, do people not do their homework
Post by: Ian Rochester on March 16, 2008, 06:27:38 pm

Just seen a Minitex that was advertised in the Buy and Sells on here go on ebay for £275 + £20 p&p.  http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=320227898431&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=011

You can buy them new from Texatherm for £261.60 +vat delivered free with 5 pads!

I have also just been looking at an Unger personnal bag http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Unger-ErgoTec-Personal-Bag-for-Window-Cleaning-NEW_W0QQitemZ110230582411QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item110230582411 on ebay which is currently at £15, again you can buy them new from Soap National for £6.15+vat!! 

With information on the internet so easily accessible now, why do people not do their homework and look at the true prices of items before bidding?

Title: Re: Ebay, do people not do their homework
Post by: Kev Loomes on March 16, 2008, 06:40:02 pm

Cos there idiots! I was looking at pocket pc's on ebay to replace an old one and the winning bid was a fair bit more in price than a bit of hunting for brand new ones were.

I e mailed the bloke who bought it and sent him a link for the new (cheaper ones) - lets just say that he wasnt amused to say the least. What a plank ::) The mind boggles with these people.


Kev

Title: Re: Ebay, do people not do their homework
Post by: sherco on March 16, 2008, 06:44:29 pm

I was looking at a prochem powermax a while ago it was 6 months old and sold for £1500..olympiccleaning sell them new for £1335  ???

Title: Re: Ebay, do people not do their homework
Post by: markpowell on March 16, 2008, 06:55:17 pm

There is someone selling 4kg tubs of double clean for £30 + £10 postage you can get it for £16.00, no doubt someone will buy these items though.
Mark

Title: Re: Ebay, do people not do their homework
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on March 16, 2008, 08:07:48 pm

But will the winning bidder pay or it?

Shaun

Title: Re: Ebay, do people not do their homework
Post by: Ian Gourlay on March 16, 2008, 08:11:49 pm

I often wonder if winning bid is a friend when they do not reach their aimed for price.

i certainly donot think Ebay is true auction

Title: Re: Ebay, do people not do their homework
Post by: PaulKing on March 16, 2008, 08:19:35 pm

It the whole auction thing, people get excited!

pain if your bidding and want it. I  lost out this week myself

great if your selling!!!

Title: Re: Ebay, do people not do their homework
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on March 16, 2008, 09:30:48 pm

What was it Paul, new manager? or a win? can't get the latter on ebay :o

Shaun

Title: Re: Ebay, do people not do their homework
Post by: garyfindlay on March 17, 2008, 08:35:06 am

noticed a basic rhino selling for £1400, the are £999 brand new!!!!

Title: Re: Ebay, do people not do their homework
Post by: jasonl on March 17, 2008, 08:44:21 am

Isold a W reg zafira for 1800 last week on e bay, was offered  1000 at a dealer in part ex.