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Ian Rochester

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Ebay, do people not do their homework
« 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?
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Kev Loomes

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Re: Ebay, do people not do their homework
« Reply #1 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
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sherco

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Re: Ebay, do people not do their homework
« Reply #2 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  ???
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markpowell

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Re: Ebay, do people not do their homework
« Reply #3 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
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Shaun_Ashmore

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Re: Ebay, do people not do their homework
« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2008, 08:07:48 pm »
But will the winning bidder pay or it?

Shaun
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Ian Gourlay

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Re: Ebay, do people not do their homework
« Reply #5 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
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PaulKing

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Re: Ebay, do people not do their homework
« Reply #6 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!!!



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Shaun_Ashmore

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Re: Ebay, do people not do their homework
« Reply #7 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
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garyfindlay

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Re: Ebay, do people not do their homework
« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2008, 08:35:06 am »
noticed a basic rhino selling for £1400, the are £999 brand new!!!!
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jasonl

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Re: Ebay, do people not do their homework
« Reply #9 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.
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