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78SilveradoSWB · 08-24-2003, 02:38 PM

Kinda spendy for some clear plastic? I think I'll stay with the red ones, since they only cost $13 a piece.

apstguy · 08-24-2003, 10:43 PM

GRRRR.... E-bay makes me mad. Well, it might be partially my fault - I entered the wrong amount

and now everything got screwed up so forget it! The truck is leaking massive amounts of oil

Think it is my valve cover.

78SilveradoSWB · 08-24-2003, 11:36 PM

I see that you retracted your bid. What amount did you intend to bid? I bet the seller went into shock after he saw his +$150 drop $50 to $100

apstguy · 08-26-2003, 07:26 PM

$120.

bigblock73 · 08-26-2003, 08:01 PM

By retracting your bid I bet you pissed off the current highest bidder. Bid retractions are frowned upon in the e-bay community. I have never done it but I have read it does irritate people.

Oh well, it still seemed like alot of $$ for TL lenses.

-Jeff

apstguy · 08-26-2003, 08:50 PM

I did have a legitimate reason for doing so because I entered the wrong amount. I also retracted it many days before it ended leaving well enough time for someone else to bid on it.

kevhill85 · 08-26-2003, 10:31 PM

i just sold mone for 60.00 + shipping. lol

bigblock73 · 08-26-2003, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by apstguy
I did have a legitimate reason for doing so because I entered the wrong amount. I also retracted it many days before it ended leaving well enough time for someone else to bid on it.

Tyler, I understand that...but the person you were in a bidding war with is now stuck at a higher price than he needs to be cause you backed out. He has 4 bids placed now after your highest bid cause you retracted your last bid. Go look at the bid history...tell me how this is fair to him? What causes all the problems is this sort of thing happens, someone retracts their bid, then the others cry "unfair" cause they are now stuck way up there (cause they were trying to out bid you)...then they retract their bids possibly causing the seller to be stuck at a lower price. All in all, it just ads confusion and stress to the auction and all its participants.

I am just trying to clarify this, not taking a jab at you or anything.

Stingray42 · 08-26-2003, 11:08 PM

yea... but he still WAS willing to pay that price, but I can see what you mean BB73

bigblock73 · 08-26-2003, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Stingray42
yea... but he still WAS willing to pay that price, but I can see what you mean BB73

Kewl. He wouldn't have to pay that much if he wasn't in a bidding war at the time.

I sell stuff every now and again, and when this sort of stuff happens it takes the steam out of the auction itself. Some people just never come back to look once the price goes beyond a certain point...now when someone retracts their bid, the price goes back down, but the bidders who "left" don't know this and you lose their possible bids.

Like I said, just clarifying cause some people don't understand this until it happens to them.

-Jeff

LOHRTBT · 08-27-2003, 09:44 AM

I still fail to understand WHY IN THE HELL people even bid on auctions until the last few minutes of the damn thing .. I mean come on....the idea is to get it cheap right?? why run the chit up so much when there is no need?? damn that pisses me off!!

79Shortbox · 08-27-2003, 04:32 PM

Those things are pretty cool! Wish I still had my 79, might find a set for it.

Sure beats the hell out of those Algayzzas.

bigblock73 · 08-27-2003, 05:49 PM

Looks like a last second bidder came in, unsucessfully,...they went for $121 to the guy who was bidding against Tyler.

Lots of money for plastic!

Dave is right, why run the auction up...just wait till the end and enter as much as you are willing to pay...you usually get it cheaper then.

-Jeff

lofat · 08-27-2003, 11:09 PM

i have nothing worthwhile to contribute but i like the red ones better.

08-24-2003, 02:38 PM	#26
78SilveradoSWB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 1,615	Kinda spendy for some clear plastic? I think I'll stay with the red ones, since they only cost $13 a piece. __________________ Mitch 1978 Chevrolet Silverado C 10 454 BB, TH400

08-24-2003, 10:43 PM	#27
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,088	GRRRR.... E-bay makes me mad. Well, it might be partially my fault - I entered the wrong amount and now everything got screwed up so forget it! The truck is leaking massive amounts of oil Think it is my valve cover. __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

08-24-2003, 11:36 PM	#28
78SilveradoSWB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 1,615	I see that you retracted your bid. What amount did you intend to bid? I bet the seller went into shock after he saw his +$150 drop $50 to $100 __________________ Mitch 1978 Chevrolet Silverado C 10 454 BB, TH400

08-26-2003, 07:26 PM	#29
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,088	$120. __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

08-26-2003, 08:50 PM	#31
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,088	I did have a legitimate reason for doing so because I entered the wrong amount. I also retracted it many days before it ended leaving well enough time for someone else to bid on it. __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

08-26-2003, 08:01 PM	#30
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	By retracting your bid I bet you pissed off the current highest bidder. Bid retractions are frowned upon in the e-bay community. I have never done it but I have read it does irritate people. Oh well, it still seemed like alot of $$ for TL lenses. -Jeff

08-26-2003, 10:31 PM	#32
kevhill85 91 SWB 383 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Crandall,TX Posts: 643	i just sold mone for 60.00 + shipping. lol __________________ 96 2dr Tahoe protruning LS1 347/4L60L, PSI harness, body dropped, 4link, 6lug conv, narrowed rearend, Schoenfeld headers, 2600 stall, 317 heads milled .040, http://photobucket.com/albums/q169/k...ahoe prostreet

08-26-2003, 11:08 PM	#34
Stingray42 Woot. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Stouffville, Ontario Posts: 2,291	yea... but he still WAS willing to pay that price, but I can see what you mean BB73 __________________ Clarkson 96 Chevy RCLB 4.3 2WD

08-27-2003, 09:44 AM	#36
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	I still fail to understand WHY IN THE HELL people even bid on auctions until the last few minutes of the damn thing .. I mean come on....the idea is to get it cheap right?? why run the chit up so much when there is no need?? damn that pisses me off!! __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

08-27-2003, 04:32 PM	#37
79Shortbox Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 28	Those things are pretty cool! Wish I still had my 79, might find a set for it. Sure beats the hell out of those Algayzzas.

08-27-2003, 05:49 PM	#38
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	Looks like a last second bidder came in, unsucessfully,...they went for $121 to the guy who was bidding against Tyler. Lots of money for plastic! Dave is right, why run the auction up...just wait till the end and enter as much as you are willing to pay...you usually get it cheaper then. -Jeff

08-27-2003, 11:09 PM	#39
lofat Rollin' Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Hayward, California Posts: 240	i have nothing worthwhile to contribute but i like the red ones better. __________________ :: 1977 C10 cheyenne :: :: 1973 new yorker brougham :: for sale - $1,500 lofat productions



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