I see all the time people bragging how many auctions they win and how happy they are. I'd like to go on record as saying I've lost 90% of my snipes. And I like it!
Ebay used to be full of bargains. Now often you see used products going for more than a new one would be. I refuse to pay that.
I have my saved searches set to alert me when a new product I want hits the market. Every other day or so I check them and set up my snipes. Then my mailbox overflows with reports saying I've been out bid. That's ok though because I have saved hundreds of dollars so far buying products on the cheap.
So for those of you that win a lot of auctions, more power to ya. For a confirmed bargain seeker like me, losing is great.
It took be 3 weeks and 10 failed bids to get one item I wanted. But I saved 250 bucks. (on a $500 item)
Which leads me to Airventor's rule #1 for ebay.
"Never let winning mean more to you than the product you are bidding on." Another one will be along soon enough.
Airventord
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