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Who else plays the ebay game?, by snakes on Jun 7, 2008 0:13:33 GMT 1, Am I the only one (when either bored or tipsy) sees how much you can bid up to without actually winning an item?
I have done this on many occasions and at times it has made me come out in a cold sweat in the hope that I do not win..
Only once to date have I been lumbered with something that I have won and at the time I though 'bollox', why oh why. Believe it or not though the sculpture I actually won in that auction is now worth twice the price now that I won it for, weird eh!
Any other weird and wacky ebay gamers about?
Only hoping that my ebay antics have not assisted in artificially inflating the street art market 
Am I the only one (when either bored or tipsy) sees how much you can bid up to without actually winning an item? I have done this on many occasions and at times it has made me come out in a cold sweat in the hope that I do not win.. Only once to date have I been lumbered with something that I have won and at the time I though 'bollox', why oh why. Believe it or not though the sculpture I actually won in that auction is now worth twice the price now that I won it for, weird eh! Any other weird and wacky ebay gamers about? Only hoping that my ebay antics have not assisted in artificially inflating the street art market |
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Who else plays the ebay game?, by grantb on Jun 7, 2008 0:17:32 GMT 1, your out of order to the people who are bidding on items who have to pay more for it by you bidding.
your out of order to the people who are bidding on items who have to pay more for it by you bidding.
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anakin
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Who else plays the ebay game?, by anakin on Jun 7, 2008 0:38:51 GMT 1, You're not alone.
I too have played this game although not with art.
It's a free adrenaline rush - totally recommended ;D
You're not alone.
I too have played this game although not with art.
It's a free adrenaline rush - totally recommended ;D
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budoukiba
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Who else plays the ebay game?, by budoukiba on Jun 7, 2008 4:32:45 GMT 1, I agree, Snakes thats well out of order! 
I agree, Snakes thats well out of order! |
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jB
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Who else plays the ebay game?, by jB on Jun 7, 2008 4:39:07 GMT 1, im about to throw some things up on the bay...care to take a stab snakes
im about to throw some things up on the bay...care to take a stab snakes |
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Heavyconsumer
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Who else plays the ebay game?, by Heavyconsumer on Jun 7, 2008 6:14:06 GMT 1, Sorry, I think that's very funny! I know it's rude, but let's look at it from the seller's perspective and it does ammuse to hear that you practice what I've only ever thought about. I respect you for having the bollocks and thank you for the late night laugh. I woke up my wife, but blamed it on a bloke called Snakes! Think she just blamed me though. 
By the way she thinks you're out of order. ;D
Sorry, I think that's very funny! I know it's rude, but let's look at it from the seller's perspective and it does ammuse to hear that you practice what I've only ever thought about. I respect you for having the bollocks and thank you for the late night laugh. I woke up my wife, but blamed it on a bloke called Snakes! Think she just blamed me though. By the way she thinks you're out of order. ;D |
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Who else plays the ebay game?, by snakes on Jun 7, 2008 7:15:21 GMT 1, I also did it at Bonhams a while back; thank f**k I did not win that Nick Walker Moona Lisa Canvas in the end as I almost gave myself a heart attack with the though of shelling out!
I also did it at Bonhams a while back; thank f**k I did not win that Nick Walker Moona Lisa Canvas in the end as I almost gave myself a heart attack with the though of shelling out! |
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Who else plays the ebay game?, by grantb on Jun 7, 2008 9:25:25 GMT 1, I also did it at Bonhams a while back; thank f**k I did not win that Nick Walker Moona Lisa Canvas in the end as I almost gave myself a heart attack with the though of shelling out!
that is funny. that is next level by doing it live.
I also did it at Bonhams a while back; thank f**k I did not win that Nick Walker Moona Lisa Canvas in the end as I almost gave myself a heart attack with the though of shelling out! that is funny. that is next level by doing it live. |
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killerkellah
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Who else plays the ebay game?, by killerkellah on Jun 7, 2008 10:41:11 GMT 1, ive also done this, was about to win but go sniped in the last second. i nearly had a heartattack as it would have left me a few grand out of pocket.
its a good buzz though and as long as you pay if you win, i dont have a problem with it.
ive also done this, was about to win but go sniped in the last second. i nearly had a heartattack as it would have left me a few grand out of pocket.
its a good buzz though and as long as you pay if you win, i dont have a problem with it.
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Who else plays the ebay game?, by snakes on Jun 7, 2008 10:59:08 GMT 1, yeah you get that 'Bidders rush' and as long as you don't win you have none of the 'purchase blues' either!
yeah you get that 'Bidders rush' and as long as you don't win you have none of the 'purchase blues' either!
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robart
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Who else plays the ebay game?, by robart on Jun 7, 2008 13:27:16 GMT 1, just played it great game very fun, dangerous though.
just played it great game very fun, dangerous though.
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Who else plays the ebay game?, by felix on Jun 7, 2008 13:56:21 GMT 1, Madness
Madness
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eddiedangerous
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Who else plays the ebay game?, by eddiedangerous on Jun 7, 2008 14:08:40 GMT 1, bid on a lowry at christies on work experience many years ago.
wasn't supposed to. my bid was highest.
shat it for 20 long long seconds. then the bidding picked up.
it didn't go un-noticed by some...
David Bowie (  The Dame!!) came up to me later and asked me how on earth i was able to bid ยฃ43,500 on a lowry?
We ended up chatting for ten minutes.
His parting comment was that i should avoid casinos in later life, and try to avoid spending money that isn't mine!!!
bid on a lowry at christies on work experience many years ago. wasn't supposed to. my bid was highest. shat it for 20 long long seconds. then the bidding picked up. it didn't go un-noticed by some... David Bowie ( The Dame!!) came up to me later and asked me how on earth i was able to bid ยฃ43,500 on a lowry? We ended up chatting for ten minutes. His parting comment was that i should avoid casinos in later life, and try to avoid spending money that isn't mine!!! |
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Run Pig Run
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Who else plays the ebay game?, by Run Pig Run on Jun 7, 2008 14:26:46 GMT 1, i bid 99p on a signed banksy once. didn't win it.
i bid 99p on a signed banksy once. didn't win it.
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Heavyconsumer
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Who else plays the ebay game?, by Heavyconsumer on Jun 7, 2008 15:29:37 GMT 1, LIVE? ? ? Yeah baby, that's the way to do it!!! So who's going to Dreweatts? Snakes?
LIVE? ? ? Yeah baby, that's the way to do it!!! So who's going to Dreweatts? Snakes?
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Who else plays the ebay game?, by snakes on Jun 7, 2008 22:52:21 GMT 1, No way Jose. I currently live in a small pad; the last thing I need is some posh art and to be stuck with it and living at waterloo in a cardboard box!
No way Jose. I currently live in a small pad; the last thing I need is some posh art and to be stuck with it and living at waterloo in a cardboard box!
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ragingbull
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Who else plays the ebay game?, by ragingbull on Jun 8, 2008 17:30:58 GMT 1, I reckon there's a lot of people doing this that don't have anything better to do. I had a Banksy on eBay a while back that the winning bidder didn't pay for. Maybe he was just bidding for kicks too. You're pushing up the price of art for your own selfish little reasons.
I reckon there's a lot of people doing this that don't have anything better to do. I had a Banksy on eBay a while back that the winning bidder didn't pay for. Maybe he was just bidding for kicks too. You're pushing up the price of art for your own selfish little reasons.
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skelly
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Who else plays the ebay game?, by skelly on Jun 8, 2008 17:34:51 GMT 1, Smoke some weed or something
Actually go spray paint something for your adrenaline rush
Smoke some weed or something
Actually go spray paint something for your adrenaline rush
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adamdavis
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Who else plays the ebay game?, by adamdavis on Jun 8, 2008 17:39:37 GMT 1, i think its pretty funny and is a hobby of mine
i think its pretty funny and is a hobby of mine
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Who else plays the ebay game?, by graeme501 on Jun 8, 2008 17:44:59 GMT 1, ok i have an idea, on the next free listing day, i will list something stupid on ebay and forum members have to bid, the loser is the person who wins the item, and the winner is the 2nd highest bidder, as they went the closest without winning
obviosuly i wont expect the winner to pay, all for a bit of fun
so who's in ?
ok i have an idea, on the next free listing day, i will list something stupid on ebay and forum members have to bid, the loser is the person who wins the item, and the winner is the 2nd highest bidder, as they went the closest without winning
obviosuly i wont expect the winner to pay, all for a bit of fun
so who's in ?
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seenit
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Who else plays the ebay game?, by seenit on Jun 8, 2008 17:45:25 GMT 1, Sounds like a great game if your actually going to pay if you win
Sounds like a great game if your actually going to pay if you win
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will
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Who else plays the ebay game?, by will on Jun 9, 2008 18:03:31 GMT 1, yup yup pay if you win! First step is admitting it, i've done it!
yup yup pay if you win! First step is admitting it, i've done it!
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robotoil
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Who else plays the ebay game?, by robotoil on Jun 9, 2008 18:14:05 GMT 1, Nothing wrong with this game if you are going to pay if you win.
Nothing wrong with this game if you are going to pay if you win.
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Heavyconsumer
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Who else plays the ebay game?, by Heavyconsumer on Jun 9, 2008 18:58:51 GMT 1, ok i have an idea, on the next free listing day, i will list something stupid on ebay and forum members have to bid, the loser is the person who wins the item, and the winner is the 2nd highest bidder, as they went the closest without winning obviosuly i wont expect the winner/loser to pay, all for a bit of fun so who's in ?
Great idea, but it only works if the winner has to pay, otherwise we can all bid billions.
ok i have an idea, on the next free listing day, i will list something stupid on ebay and forum members have to bid, the loser is the person who wins the item, and the winner is the 2nd highest bidder, as they went the closest without winning obviosuly i wont expect the winner/loser to pay, all for a bit of fun so who's in ? Great idea, but it only works if the winner has to pay, otherwise we can all bid billions. |
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Who else plays the ebay game?, by snakes on Jun 9, 2008 19:57:14 GMT 1, ok i have an idea, on the next free listing day, i will list something stupid on ebay and forum members have to bid, the loser is the person who wins the item, and the winner is the 2nd highest bidder, as they went the closest without winning obviosuly i wont expect the winner to pay, all for a bit of fun so who's in ?
You will get stung for a huge final selling fee if it gets up to stupid money and then you will have to wait for about two weeks to be re-credited and the loser (if he does not pay) will get an unpaid item strike 
Go for it!
ok i have an idea, on the next free listing day, i will list something stupid on ebay and forum members have to bid, the loser is the person who wins the item, and the winner is the 2nd highest bidder, as they went the closest without winning obviosuly i wont expect the winner to pay, all for a bit of fun so who's in ? You will get stung for a huge final selling fee if it gets up to stupid money and then you will have to wait for about two weeks to be re-credited and the loser (if he does not pay) will get an unpaid item strike Go for it! |
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The Dame!!) came up to me later and asked me how on earth i was able to bid ยฃ43,500 on a lowry? 
