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  1. 13th October 2009, 10:16 PM #1
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    Default gosh, I'm happy (but I must be crazy)!

    I just won a couple of auctions over the past few days and am really happy about them because of the holes they fill and also because in one case, it was something I've wanted since 1999!

    Here they are...

    [3] C-324

    [2] D-336

    .... and this one, man, I'm so happy cos it just saved me loads of time

    [1] 1988 Autobot Pretenders

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    $150usd shipped for an empty box? Mate, you clearly have the most money out of anyone here to throw down with.
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    Lol managing to finally pick up a long awaited piece (even if they are box n foam) is pretty satisfying stuff. Hope you negotiated shipping there hd, prices are hectic considering they're lightweight.
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    Quote Originally Posted by heroic_decepticon View Post
    I just won a couple of auctions over the past few days and am really happy about them because of the holes they fill and also because in one case, it was something I've wanted since 1999!

    Here they are...

    [3] C-324

    [2] D-336

    .... and this one, man, I'm so happy cos it just saved me loads of time

    [1] 1988 Autobot Pretenders

    I won Octane from the same seller you won your pretenders from and I almost outbid u at the last minute on that Dez box too but the shipping is mental as always ... Actualy wasnt too high i guess but i guess i just flagged at the very very last second ..

    Nice score HD
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    Oooooh congrats on the Pretender set HD!! Absolute magnifique find!! Saves you all the hassle AND is really a great bargain! Ive searched and bought mine by piece so it cost me a whole lot more, and heck it came with the 2 difficult to find ones - Groundbreaker and Splashdown!
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    Quote Originally Posted by SOUNDBLASTER View Post
    i just flagged at the very very last second ..
    No you didn't mate, it's because you're a chivalrous gentleman and prefer to duke it out...
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    Quote Originally Posted by SOUNDBLASTER View Post
    I personally think that sniping is horrible... Sniping is like walking up to somebody and shooting them in the back as opposed to having a showdown and a face to face shootout
    Btw, HD that's some insane prices (& postage) you paid there for some empty boxes!

    I couldn't ever fathom buying empty boxes, let alone paying those prices for them, but I guess that's what separates you and me... you're a true die hard collector, whereas I'm only a 'casual' one (that and a massive bank account!) lol

    Whatever tickles your fancy I suppose
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    If you're happy, then I'm happy.

    Nice work on that Pretender lot though - I'm a bit jealous!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vector Prime View Post
    No you didn't mate, it's because you're a chivalrous gentleman and prefer to duke it out...
    Remember writing this...
    Quote Originally Posted by SOUNDBLASTER
    I personally think that sniping is horrible... Sniping is like walking up to somebody and shooting them in the back as opposed to having a showdown and a face to face shootout
    Yeah I do remember writing that and u are totally correct as I'd never actually snipe anybody..
    But usually I'll put in a highest bid and if i get outbid thats fine...
    I was going to put in a bid but it was a bit too pricey for me

    Also don't you have to pay some company to use snipes??
    Thats what I heard anyway.. I'm not much of an ebay user I only have 6 feedbacks..
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    No man, sniping is just bidding in the last minute, usually the last few seconds. You can do it manually, use a free service or a paid service.

    At the end of the day it's the highest bid that wins, not the last one. You can only get outbid by snipers if a) they're willing to pay more, which is the whole point of auctions, or b) you didn't bid as much as you were willing to pay, in which case it's your own fault.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SOUNDBLASTER View Post
    Also don't you have to pay some company to use snipes??
    Thats what I heard anyway.. I'm not much of an ebay user I only have 6 feedbacks..
    Not at all... it's called patience (to sit and watch a clock count down), a web-enabled phone (to access eBay anywhere), cable internet (fast data transfer at home) and quick reaction time (to time the snipe perfectly) - it sounds like it might be cheaper to pay a company! lol

    I'm the opposite, across my various accounts, I've got some 800 feedback from probably 900+ transactions

    BTW, sorry to hijack your thread HD...
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