Early bidding on Ebay auctions

Discussion in 'Equipment and Gear Off Topic' started by surge13, Mar 5, 2010.

  1. surge13 New Member

    Member Since:
    Feb 22, 2010
    Location:
    Sacramento, CA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Country:
    United States
    Ok so not sure if this has been said before but first let me tell u a little about me. Im an avid ebayer recently buying many used/new soccer boots. and my collection is up to around 20 soccer boots. that being said, recently i was thinking about how some shoes sell for incredible amounts of money.

    My question is Why do people bid so much when there is so much time left? Ex. A pair of Vapors Vs is just posted and has 6 day till the auction ends and starts at $.99 a couple hours later will have 14 bids and be $100.

    I personally wait till the last second and hope to steal a pair of awesome boots for a cheap price. and i was just wondering whats the point of bidding so much so early? why drive the price of the boot up for no reason? this might be me just whining but i was wondering what people thought when they bid. i mean u cant win the boots on the first day lol

    -SuRGe
          
  2. Shinobu Member

    Member Since:
    Nov 6, 2009
    Location:
    Narnia
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Country:
    United States
    If everyone worked together we would all get super cheap boots, but most people like spending a lot of money on boots:confused:
  3. uhtoni Member

    Member Since:
    Jun 25, 2008
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Country:
    Netherlands
    I've done this before, and I'll tell you why. I was working and I have no internet...So I would be forced to put a bid way early, and hope to god I would win it. Also happened when I went on vacation...Had to put a bid in early and then left for a week.

    Sometimes it's just a conflict of schedule! HOpe this answers it! And I hope it makes sense haha :)
  4. Cmac2 Member

    Member Since:
    Jan 31, 2010
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    It's sad to say, but some users actually have people working with them to drive the prices up on their auctions. They try to put the price as high as it can go without them winning the auction.

    Sort of sad, but it happens more than you would think.
  5. uhtoni Member

    Member Since:
    Jun 25, 2008
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Country:
    Netherlands
    I know! It's against eBay policies too, and some people are just SO obvious...ist here a way to report them?
  6. omgkittymeow Member

    Member Since:
    Jun 17, 2011
    Club:
    12 de Octubre
    They should get a way to report them indeed
  7. miinn42 New Member

    Member Since:
    Oct 12, 2011
    Club:
    Arsenal LFC
    Fascinating that you collect boots. Just curious why? Do you use them in games too? Thanks.

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