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Chat => General => Topic started by: smurfboy on February 03, 2006, 03:40:54 pm

Title: eBay
Post by: smurfboy on February 03, 2006, 03:40:54 pm

Seeing as we have so many committed eBayers on the forum, I thought it deserved its own thread. What have been your best bargains/biggest profits?


I sold a toy blimp I bought for £1 for £17, and a £1 Nicole Fahri jacket for £13. I also sold a £13 Stretchable Homer Simpson for £33.

Title: eBay
Post by: chocolate chick on February 03, 2006, 03:47:38 pm
DKNY Handbag brought for £28 sold for £51
Burberry Purse brought for £25 sold for £90
Samsung Phone Free (upgrade) sod for £165

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Post by: oldspice on February 03, 2006, 03:47:58 pm
Never bought or sold anything on ebay but I hear it's addictive.
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Post by: smurfboy on February 03, 2006, 03:49:44 pm
Once you start you really can't stop! I try and stick to selling though now.
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Post by: chocolate chick on February 03, 2006, 03:50:16 pm
Its hugely addictive. I walk around th shops thinking I could get this for half the price on eBay.

Last week I brought River Island trousers for £8. They would have been a good £40 in the shops

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Post by: smurfboy on February 03, 2006, 03:51:12 pm
Fancy a DKNY top for £4.90 Choccy?
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Post by: chocolate chick on February 03, 2006, 03:52:35 pm
Depends....what size is it? 
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Post by: chocolate chick on February 03, 2006, 03:53:21 pm
Brought a Brand New With Tags Ted Baker caot for £112. Its £275 in the shops
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Post by: smurfboy on February 03, 2006, 03:59:41 pm

Quote from: chocolate chick
Depends....what size is it? 


10.

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Post by: oldspice on February 03, 2006, 06:19:00 pm
I got my daughter two lovely tops in a charity shop last week. I was in there looking for books and trinkets but saw the tops and they were beautiful so I bought them.
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Post by: goldencup on February 03, 2006, 08:04:44 pm
Quote from: smurfboy

Quote from: chocolate chick
Depends....what size is it? 


10.



Damn.  Too big for me.

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Post by: oldspice on February 03, 2006, 08:20:48 pm
And me
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Post by: smurfboy on February 03, 2006, 08:30:17 pm
Should I get some new stock in 6 or 8s?
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Post by: goldencup on February 03, 2006, 09:13:12 pm
Yes, with a 1 in front!
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Post by: smurfboy on February 03, 2006, 09:17:53 pm
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Post by: StrollingMinstrel on February 04, 2006, 12:56:28 am

Not yet crossed the line and actually bought anything on e Bay yet. Always been a bit nervous that I'd be the on watchdog having been ripped off. Not sure I could cope with Nicky Campbell!

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Post by: oldspice on February 04, 2006, 08:28:56 am
I can never tell the difference between Watchdog and Crimewatch
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Post by: kevvosa on February 04, 2006, 09:50:02 am
Ive been buying a lot of cheap rare horror films on there recently. The only drawback with ebay is that you have to wait close until when the bidding ends to make sure you get your item. And often with the postage costs on top, it doesnt work out as that much cheaper than buying in shops. 
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Post by: oldspice on February 04, 2006, 10:10:58 am
Plenty of bargains to be had at car boot sales. On summer Sundays we go way out into the countryside to village or school bootsales where you get no traders but just genuine bargains.
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Post by: goldencup on February 04, 2006, 10:31:05 am
School ones are always good - as you say, you tend to get more genuine sellers there.  I used to get some brilliant bargains for the boys when they were younger.  Probably my best were Star Wars toys before the prices really took off - a Millennium Falcon (boxed) for a pound and the rare Yakface figure for 20p!
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Post by: oldspice on February 04, 2006, 11:23:52 am

Wow!


My husband has bought rare LPs from boot sales and charity shops and I have bought some nice china pieces and other bits - all worth much more than I paid.

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Post by: chocolate chick on February 06, 2006, 09:12:24 am

Quote from: kevvosa
Ive been buying a lot of cheap rare horror films on there recently. The only drawback with ebay is that you have to wait close until when the bidding ends to make sure you get your item. And often with the postage costs on top, it doesnt work out as that much cheaper than buying in shops. 


I kind of disagree. If you shop wisely you can get fantastic bargains. I get all my shirts for work on there, they are all Next and sell for between £2 and £6. Thats including postage. They would retail for between £14.99 and £30 in the shops.
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Post by: Cherry_Ripe on February 06, 2006, 10:59:46 am

I buy stuff on eBay because of the variety of things available.


The item from eBay which has given me the most enjoyment was last summer when I was replacing all my old cassette tapes and I got all the 'Now' albums in mp3 format for a fiver (strictly for back-up purposes of course).


Have never sold anything on eBay.

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Post by: chocolate chick on February 06, 2006, 11:18:27 am
Once you start Cherry its addictive. You end up looking through your wardrobe for things to sell.
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Post by: Cherry_Ripe on February 06, 2006, 11:22:37 am
Nobody would want my cast-offs, they go in the recycling bag.
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Post by: chocolate chick on February 06, 2006, 11:23:42 am
If I think its not good enough for eBay I give it to charity.
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Post by: smurfboy on February 06, 2006, 11:26:19 am

Me too


You would be surprised at what people will pay if they like an item. I sold a shirt for £11 and it was only from Topman.


When oh when is 5p listing day coming around again? I have loads to put on and am getting impatient!

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Post by: loulou on February 06, 2006, 11:50:03 am
5p listing day is a nightmare. It makes it too busy and slows down.
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Post by: chocolate chick on February 06, 2006, 11:51:09 am
And then there is a huge amount of new things. I tend to not list on 5p listing day as there is too much competition!
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Post by: loulou on February 06, 2006, 11:52:23 am
Very very true
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Post by: smurfboy on February 06, 2006, 11:58:51 am

Good points all of them - but on the other hand, I am a cheapskate


Choccy Chick I am going to sell some rare chocolate and/or wrappers if you are interested.

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Post by: loulou on February 06, 2006, 12:00:19 pm
 Laughing 2 Well i didn't want to be cheeky but i was thinking you were being cheap smurfy.





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Post by: chocolate chick on February 06, 2006, 12:00:29 pm
You have wrappers?
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Post by: smurfboy on February 06, 2006, 12:01:38 pm
I do...
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Post by: loulou on February 06, 2006, 12:02:31 pm
Which ones?
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Post by: chocolate chick on February 06, 2006, 12:04:12 pm
Yeah which ones? And why aren't you donated them to my cause 
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Post by: smurfboy on February 06, 2006, 12:07:02 pm
Mainly American or other foreign ones. I would donate them but by selling them I can support a charity very close to my heart.
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Post by: chocolate chick on February 06, 2006, 12:15:04 pm
I will have a look. Have you listed them yet? And was it me who gave you the inspiration?
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Post by: smurfboy on February 06, 2006, 12:20:34 pm
Partly you, and partly seeing someone could sell an old Snickers for £5! I will send you a link when I've listed them.
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Post by: chocolate chick on February 06, 2006, 12:33:50 pm
Someone once sold a bag of old wrappers for about £150. His gran had saved them from years ago, she dies and he found them in the attic. 
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Post by: smurfboy on February 06, 2006, 12:43:02 pm
My gran actually has some Christmas tree chocolate decorations from the 60s! She was too cheap to buy new ones each year
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Post by: chocolate chick on February 06, 2006, 12:52:10 pm
Bless her
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Post by: Cherry_Ripe on February 06, 2006, 02:16:04 pm
My Gran has old tree decorations which are really nice, particularly the glass ones.
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Post by: chocolate chick on February 06, 2006, 02:19:53 pm
My nan has a very small optical tree now.
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Post by: smurfboy on February 06, 2006, 02:21:53 pm
Mine just drapes tinsel round her spider plant!
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Post by: Cherry_Ripe on February 06, 2006, 02:41:25 pm

Quote from: chocolate chick
My nan has a very small optical tree now.


When I was little my Grandparents had one of these fibre lamps


Problem was, you only had to look at it / walk past it / breathe and that was enough for bits to come off and get embedded in your feet, fingers or anywhere. Even years after they got rid of the lamp they still found bits in the carpet. Evil things those lamps!


 

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Post by: chocolate chick on February 06, 2006, 02:42:47 pm
. Thats a bit like my nans tree. It was only about 15 inches high and it changes colour
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Post by: smurfboy on February 06, 2006, 08:50:56 pm
Yay! 1p gallery day on Thursday!
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Post by: loulou on February 06, 2006, 09:34:38 pm
 Scrooge 




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Post by: chocolate chick on February 07, 2006, 11:11:32 am


I may have a list

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Post by: smurfboy on February 07, 2006, 11:37:22 am
I will be blitzing the place on Thursday!
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Post by: loulou on February 07, 2006, 04:07:20 pm
What you selling?
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Post by: smurfboy on February 07, 2006, 04:37:04 pm

Loads of clothes including some brand new, maybe some DVDs, my old mobile, a light fitting, some toys from work, and any other bits n bobs I think might sell.

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Post by: loulou on February 07, 2006, 04:40:04 pm
Steal some stuff from work.
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Post by: goldencup on February 07, 2006, 04:40:32 pm
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Post by: loulou on February 07, 2006, 04:41:03 pm
Ah don't look shocked. He probably already has
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Post by: smurfboy on February 07, 2006, 04:41:34 pm

I wouldn't do that!


Anything worth nicking is in the warehouse which I don't have the door code for

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Post by: loulou on February 07, 2006, 04:42:32 pm
Rummage through your bosses drawer while they are out to lunch
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Post by: smurfboy on February 07, 2006, 04:44:14 pm

We have already nicked anything decent horrible boss woman left behind!

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Post by: loulou on February 07, 2006, 04:45:20 pm
You speak of her with such affection
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Post by: smurfboy on February 07, 2006, 04:47:17 pm

It's hard to speak with affection whilst dancing on a grave.

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Post by: loulou on February 07, 2006, 04:48:39 pm
 Tombstone Far better to dance on a grave than pee on it.