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Ever lost an item on eBay that you REALLY wanted?

T tamanekoMember
And when I mean "REALLY wanted", I mean that type of item that if you lost it would send you going berserk...literally. God...I'm so stupid for not using Auctionsniper at this...I thought it'd be easy to win it without using it...and it would have, if my ******* dial-up connection didn't suddenly freeze up at the VERY last minute while I placed my bid.

It just kills me to know that I lost it because of something so small...and to see how much it was, and how I'll never find it again...ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mad Mad Mad Mad Mad Mad

Auctionsniper has sold me...now I'm gonna use this for every frickin' item I see that falls under the REALLY-REALLY-REALLY-NEED category. Mad
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C chatterMember
Yes, when I lost that "must have" item, that is when I looked around and found AS! Wink

I use AS for practically EVERY item, no matter where it is on the totem pole of urgency. It is convenient, easy, and worth a few extra cents to let them handle the item, rather than worrying about it myself.

They have helped me win 914 times so far. Cool

But you know what? That "I will never see this item again" came around again, a few months later, and I won it that time with AS. Smile
M mikefromwestyorkshireMember
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Originally posted by TamaNeko:
And when I mean "REALLY wanted", I mean that type of item that if you lost it would send you going berserk...literally. God...I'm so stupid for not using Auctionsniper at this...I thought it'd be easy to win it without using it...and it would have, if my ******* dial-up connection didn't suddenly freeze up at the VERY last minute while I placed my bid.


Er, no. I don't get in that state about anything; it requires too much effort, wastes adrenalin, and shortens your life by half an hour or so..... Big Grin

Whatever it is, there will be another one somewhere.
bartelbybartelbyMember
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Auctionsniper has sold me...now I'm gonna use this for every frickin' item I see that falls under the REALLY-REALLY-REALLY-NEED category.


Just remember, Auction Sniper isnt 100% perfect and you may just end up as pissie or even more so when that item that you cant live without (which will come around again - unless its like the signed thingie I bought a few months back) goes to somebody else. Smile

That said, I have been using AS for 18mths or so, and am for the most part, a happy customer. I just dont like to put all my eggs in basket for those items that I REALLY-REALLY want.
falcongalfalcongalMember
Lexie, it's good to see you again! Smile

A lot of things eventually do come up again. I missed out on an old CD that was only released in Europe for a short time (I'm in the US) because eBay had problems with one of their servers and my snipe never got placed. After months of looking, another one came up and AS sniped it for me! (OK, not without a just-in-case proxy bid and lots of worrying, but that's half the fun of an auction, right? ) Big Grin

It's surprising how many unusual items eventually do show up again. Keep looking, you never know! Smile
mrsmmrsmMember
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It's surprising how many unusual items eventually do show up again. Keep looking, you never know!
That's the beauty of AS and Ebay together! There are so many thousands of seller everyday, that if you are patient like you were, Falcon, it is bound to return..unless it is the Mona Lisa, of course!
G gardengnomeMember
Once known as Ssangyong Musso, smaller Korean player in the 4WD game. Previously sold here as part of Mercedes-Benz dealership line-up, with MB engines too, I believe. 'Interesting' styling, you love it or hate it. Prob'ly sold under a different name elsewhere

Making a fresh start under one of the bigger Korean brands this time out as I recall?

GG
M mikefromwestyorkshireMember
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Originally posted by Jabbergah:
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We are taking on a new car Franchise (Musso) at work, so I am snowed under.
WHAT is a Musso??? Confused And who makes it?? Inquiring minds want to know!

Happy to see you posting again! Big Grin

Jabber
It is one of what I collectively term 'Tonka Toys'
Here, in Blighty, they are used by mums to take their kids 500 yards to school, and pick them up again; also for negotiating the foothills of supermarket car parks.
If all four tyres ever need replacing, it is time to consider a second mortgage.
I believe in USA you call them 'SUVs'
Their manufacture is even more environmentally unfriendly than that of 'normal' cars.
</soapbox>
mrsmmrsmMember
Lol, Jabber, did you know that would bring me out of hiding? Big Grin I do own a Hummer...but, I would never buy another! Many problems. Very stiff to ride in. Gas milage is awful! And, I don't even have any scocer kids!! I'm getting ready to trade it off for a little sporty thing! I've had Jeeps and Trackers and didn't like them either. What I really like is trying out different cars, I think! Lol! I do have a fondness for pickups. They are just plain handy.
rickrickMember
I did a little research on the Hummer a little after it became available for “home” use, so this is dated and may not relate to the H2. It took very little effort to run the price tag up to $100,000, so I felt I’d be reluctant to take it off road. I did find the yellow very nice, especially for hunters. But, as it didn’t have much space, 4 hunters would be crowding things, unless they were short hunters with short guns. The hooks that allow the vehicle to be hoisted aboard a ship were must have items, which were standard equipment. I felt the snorkel (optional) was an overkill when touring around town, unless one lived in Florida.
J jabbergahMember
Thanks for the pics, Lexie! That 4-door pick-up looks very similar to a Subaru Baja, which is basically a Subaru Outback Station Wagon with a little pickup bed replacing the wagon back.

BTW, Mrs.M, speaking of handy pickups -- when I had one, I NEVER thought to myself, "It would really be neat to have a cute little station wagon car." Now that I have that little wagon, I can't count the times I've wished I had a pickup! Roll Eyes
rickrickMember
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THIS YEAR, with 4 hurricanes, the snorkel option should be STANDARD equipment for all southeastern USA locations!
Not to mention those living in Atlantis.

The original Hummer could scale an 18-inch vertical wall. Not sure if the H2 can do that. Don’t see that as much of a drawback in that I haven’t seen any 18-inch vertical walls around town, or off road, and I don’t think the neighbors would appreciate my driving over them.

Personally, I’m waiting for the civilian version of an Abrams tank.
J jabbergahMember
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Personally, I'm waiting for the civilian version of an Abrams tank.
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It's not that hard to come close. Just get the biggest dually you can find, put a cap over the back, jack it up, put some massive tires on it, and paint it camouflage.
Yeah, but I want the GUN, too! I'd be tooling around just WAITING for someone to cut me off!! Wink "Go ahead, make my day!"
rickrickMember
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and paint it camouflage.
That would make it very environmentally friendly.

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Yeah, but I want the GUN, too!
I just brought up Wal-Mart and they don’t sell uranium depleted tank shells. You might have to mail order those. Machine gun shells should be readily available at any general sporting goods store that also sells hunting licenses.

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I'd be tooling around just WAITING for someone to cut me off!!
Hell, I’d be tooling around looking for a roadblock!!!
falcongalfalcongalMember
There are a few potential problems:

1. The folks at the Department of Motor Vehicles might get grouchy if you tried to get license plates for a tank.

2. The sheriff might get grumpy if you tried driving a tank down the road, especially if you're on a paved road. He might not mind as much on a dirt road.

3. I'd hate to see what car insurance would cost for one of those things.

4. When it breaks down or needs parts, where do you take it to get fixed?

5. I don't think you can get those things up to highway speeds.
G gardengnomeMember
Quote from Falcon Gal;
"There are a few potential problems:

1. The folks at the Department of Motor Vehicles might get grouchy if you tried to get license plates for a tank."

Tell 'em it's an extreme make-over of a '57 Chev.

"2. The sheriff might get grumpy if you tried driving a tank down the road, especially if you're on a paved road. He might not mind as much on a dirt road."

Unless he's also on said dirt road coming the other way.

"3. I'd hate to see what car insurance would cost for one of those things."

Insurance against what? (Apart from chemo/nuclear strike).

"4. When it breaks down or needs parts, where do you take it to get fixed?"

Anywhere you damn well please!

"5. I don't think you can get those things up to highway speeds."

If anyone's behind you tooting their horn, just remember, the turret turns a full 360 degrees.

Seriously (for a moment) I run a ute (pick-up to some) and agree with Mrs. M. Once you've owned one you wonder how you ever got by without it.

Some Hummer and Jeep owners might indeed raise objections but I stand by the LR Defender as the only REAL off-roader. A design that lasts for 50 years virtually unchanged has to be doing something right.

GG
rickrickMember
The ATF (Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms) would be responsible for the licensing the tank instead of DMV (Dept of Motor Vehicles).

If the tank came with a passenger-side airbag I doubt the insurance would be all that bad.

As far as repairs, in a pinch, any local militia would do. If the warranty requires factory authorized mechanics, then best to take it to the nearest National Guard unit.

For pickup lovers, you could mount one of those gun rack on the rear window of the tank.
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