wow..bidding war on Tippy...
04-13-2006 | 05:37 PM
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wow..bidding war on Tippy...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1998-...QQcmdZViewItem
bored at work..lol
wonder if they're legit
what you guys think..bids look fake....
bored at work..lol
wonder if they're legit
what you guys think..bids look fake....
04-13-2006 | 07:22 PM
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I'm not seeing what you are seeing to make you suspicious. The car is a nicely optioned 1998 Cab with tip and fairly low miles. It's at $36,900 with 4 hours to go, and the reserve hasn't been met. Looks pretty routine, except for lots of bidding activity. I think this is legit.
04-13-2006 | 07:45 PM
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Is this your car? Congrats!
It's not actually 46 bids. When you see the same name appearing in sequence on the bid list, it's someone making a bid that is not high enough to exceed that person's maximum bid. For example, you see ppeanut bidding 10 times 4 minutes, that's actually rahrah10 bidding 10 times until finally rahrah10 entered a bid that exceeded ppeanut's maximum bid value.
I'd be a bit nervous about the low feedback count of rahrah10 and wfm45. And ppeanut's only have one feedback history since June 05, and it's an english tea cup that s/he bought. LOL.
One think I notice is that you didn't specify a deposit. That's a no-no. Usually, I'd specify that $500 deposit be made via Paypal within 24 hours, or I'd go to the 2nd highest bidder. And if it's Buy-It-Now, the system can force the bidder to pay the deposit right away.
Good luck!
It's not actually 46 bids. When you see the same name appearing in sequence on the bid list, it's someone making a bid that is not high enough to exceed that person's maximum bid. For example, you see ppeanut bidding 10 times 4 minutes, that's actually rahrah10 bidding 10 times until finally rahrah10 entered a bid that exceeded ppeanut's maximum bid value.
I'd be a bit nervous about the low feedback count of rahrah10 and wfm45. And ppeanut's only have one feedback history since June 05, and it's an english tea cup that s/he bought. LOL.
One think I notice is that you didn't specify a deposit. That's a no-no. Usually, I'd specify that $500 deposit be made via Paypal within 24 hours, or I'd go to the 2nd highest bidder. And if it's Buy-It-Now, the system can force the bidder to pay the deposit right away.
Good luck!
04-13-2006 | 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by ca993twin
I'm not seeing what you are seeing to make you suspicious. The car is a nicely optioned 1998 Cab with tip and fairly low miles. It's at $36,900 with 4 hours to go, and the reserve hasn't been met. Looks pretty routine, except for lots of bidding activity. I think this is legit.
04-13-2006 | 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Paulsha911
Is this your car? Congrats!
It's not actually 46 bids. When you see the same name appearing in sequence on the bid list, it's someone making a bid that is not high enough to exceed that person's maximum bid. For example, you see ppeanut bidding 10 times 4 minutes, that's actually rahrah10 bidding 10 times until finally rahrah10 entered a bid that exceeded ppeanut's maximum bid value.
I'd be a bit nervous about the low feedback count of rahrah10 and wfm45. And ppeanut's only have one feedback history since June 05, and it's an english tea cup that s/he bought. LOL.
One think I notice is that you didn't specify a deposit. That's a no-no. Usually, I'd specify that $500 deposit be made via Paypal within 24 hours, or I'd go to the 2nd highest bidder. And if it's Buy-It-Now, the system can force the bidder to pay the deposit right away.
Good luck!
It's not actually 46 bids. When you see the same name appearing in sequence on the bid list, it's someone making a bid that is not high enough to exceed that person's maximum bid. For example, you see ppeanut bidding 10 times 4 minutes, that's actually rahrah10 bidding 10 times until finally rahrah10 entered a bid that exceeded ppeanut's maximum bid value.
I'd be a bit nervous about the low feedback count of rahrah10 and wfm45. And ppeanut's only have one feedback history since June 05, and it's an english tea cup that s/he bought. LOL.
One think I notice is that you didn't specify a deposit. That's a no-no. Usually, I'd specify that $500 deposit be made via Paypal within 24 hours, or I'd go to the 2nd highest bidder. And if it's Buy-It-Now, the system can force the bidder to pay the deposit right away.
Good luck!
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04-14-2006 | 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by thevenet
So much effort vilifying the tips. We all understand why you didn't want one but is it really necessary to start a thread to denigrate the option?
I'm just happy to see folks shopping for one...eech..some people..
04-14-2006 | 01:31 PM
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Yes, I'd like to think if/when the time comes that some rennlister will gobble up my beloved Tip
...BTW: Have I mentioned that I have no problem keeping up with my stick counter-parts at DEs
...and I have HUGE advantages in some respects such as:
a) I never have to worry about 'missing a shift' and blowing up my trans and engine
b) I can concentrate on my line and not worry about shift points
c) I never have to worry about redlining and breaking my car due to too much redline driving
d) I find that at some tracks (Like Gingerman for Example) I'm FASTER than my stick counterparts because the computer can shift quicker than I ever could dream of.
...BTW: Have I mentioned that I have no problem keeping up with my stick counter-parts at DEs
...and I have HUGE advantages in some respects such as:
a) I never have to worry about 'missing a shift' and blowing up my trans and engine
b) I can concentrate on my line and not worry about shift points
c) I never have to worry about redlining and breaking my car due to too much redline driving
d) I find that at some tracks (Like Gingerman for Example) I'm FASTER than my stick counterparts because the computer can shift quicker than I ever could dream of.
04-14-2006 | 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by TRINITONY
Sir...I have a Tip...is there a problem?
I'm just happy to see folks shopping for one...eech..some people..
I'm just happy to see folks shopping for one...eech..some people..
I don't think he meant anything by that comment. Nothing wrong with tips, I had one as well.
