Author Topic: ebay makes me laugh (my ongoing eBay mockery thread) (Read 141312 times)

Obi · « **Reply #525 on:** June 06, 2011, 03:24:28 PM »

Just got Johan and Wilhelm in the mail today

von Bildhofen · « **Reply #526 on:** June 07, 2011, 11:27:32 AM »

I just got a package today. Besides the new fat empire merchant i bought, the seller included some chewing gum and a toffee

Midaski · « **Reply #527 on:** June 07, 2011, 12:06:42 PM »

Quote from: von Bildhofen on June 07, 2011, 11:27:32 AM

I just got a package today. Besides the new fat empire merchant i bought, the seller included some chewing gum and a toffee

Used?

rufus sparkfire · « **Reply #528 on:** June 07, 2011, 12:16:41 PM »

finally got a savage orc shaman from ebay!

the snotling pump wagon is a bit rubbish though.

Justnorth · « **Reply #529 on:** June 07, 2011, 01:47:42 PM »

Quote from: von Bildhofen on June 07, 2011, 11:27:32 AM

I just got a package today. Besides the new fat empire merchant i bought, the seller included some chewing gum and a toffee

I send mine out with a lollypop so I know the buyer is another happy sucker.

Timbor · « **Reply #530 on:** June 07, 2011, 04:22:21 PM »

heh, nice! That reminds me of these comics, make sure to read the mouse-over text:

http://www.xkcd.com/325/

http://xkcd.com/576/

von Bildhofen · « **Reply #531 on:** June 07, 2011, 07:07:51 PM »

The chewing gum and toffee wasnt used. The model was.

Timbor · « **Reply #532 on:** June 10, 2011, 09:50:32 PM »

Some folks really love them some old metal empire:

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170652040691

$8 a piece plus shipping for 20! You would think you would get a better deal per mini if you bought a whole unit. If you note the bid history, you can see why I prefer sniping when possible.

As an example of the benefits of sniping, I present these two auctions I won a while ago:

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160588851571&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160592796835&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Midaski · « **Reply #533 on:** June 16, 2011, 03:46:47 PM »

I am watching this wondering where it might end up.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170654676087&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

40 minis which have been known to go for £8.00 each?

S.O.F · « **Reply #534 on:** June 17, 2011, 12:44:20 AM »

Quote from: Midaski on May 24, 2011, 08:10:41 AM

The Kislev Mordheim metal sets/figures....

I forgot to put this up but digging through my 'didn't win' list reminded me http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230625347155&ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT

yeah my high bid was like $36.....

Kirgan · « **Reply #535 on:** June 17, 2011, 12:03:18 PM »

If I remember correct I have them somewhere in at my place

Midaski · « **Reply #536 on:** June 17, 2011, 01:12:03 PM »

If I remember correctly I have an awful lot of them somewhere at my place

Timbor · « **Reply #537 on:** June 18, 2011, 10:54:13 PM »

*sigh* this is why I hate it when I have to bid before the end of an auction:

http://offer.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBids&item=160600829166&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:BIDN

At least I bid high enough that he had to pay an unreasonable price

Anyone know where I can get a sniping program for ebay? Are such things allowed and easy to use?

Midaski · « **Reply #538 on:** June 19, 2011, 11:11:14 AM »

I am trying to complete my collection of the old 'classic' wizards.

Of the 16 - 8 foot & 8 mounted - I am missing 5, so I have been trying to pick them off from ebay.

I thought I had two of them this with reasonable bids, and then the same bastard sniped both of them.

Annoying, but I will only bid at what I consider sensible offers, so I just have to be patient. I finally got the Amethyst on foot a couple of weeks ago - for £0.50 and very reasonable low postage - the scythe was broken, but included, and I pinned it and you cannot see the join. RESULT!

Oh and how about these - are they really well-painted?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260800041115&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260799996502&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

They've both got the '1' bid though ...........

Immovable Object · « **Reply #539 on:** June 19, 2011, 11:43:28 AM »

Thats not you thats bid on them is it? A grand for that second army, I cant really see that its worth that much.

Kirgan · « **Reply #540 on:** June 20, 2011, 09:49:21 AM »

Some want that for 1760 GBP

Quote from: Midaski on June 19, 2011, 11:11:14 AM

I am trying to complete my collection of the old 'classic' wizards.

Of the 16 - 8 foot & 8 mounted - I am missing 5, so I have been trying to pick them off from ebay.

I thought I had two of them this with reasonable bids, and then the same bastard sniped both of them.

Annoying, but I will only bid at what I consider sensible offers, so I just have to be patient. I finally got the Amethyst on foot a couple of weeks ago - for £0.50 and very reasonable low postage - the scythe was broken, but included, and I pinned it and you cannot see the join. RESULT!

Oh and how about these - are they really well-painted?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260800041115&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260799996502&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

They've both got the '1' bid though ...........

What model you need

Obi · « **Reply #541 on:** June 20, 2011, 12:31:17 PM »

Well, TBH the saracen army is better than the crusader one.

Obi · « **Reply #542 on:** June 20, 2011, 01:18:53 PM »

Chaos Dwaf Codex on the Dutch version of ebay.

MrDWhitey · « **Reply #543 on:** June 20, 2011, 01:22:18 PM »

Your version of ebay is -hideous- looking.

Seriously, get it changed. By today.

Obi · « **Reply #544 on:** June 20, 2011, 01:24:03 PM »

Tell me about it. Unfortunately not within my powers. I'm also quite sure you were able to see the price.

rufus sparkfire · « **Reply #545 on:** June 20, 2011, 01:29:04 PM »

That wasn't even a proper army book: it was a compilation of white dwarf articles!

MrDWhitey · « **Reply #546 on:** June 20, 2011, 01:37:46 PM »

Quote from: Obi on June 20, 2011, 01:24:03 PM

I'm also quite sure you were able to see the price.

Indeed, but that was hardly the biggest issue with that page.

My God, the colours, the design! You have so much to answer for Obi.

I'll see you at The Hague.

StealthKnightSteg · « **Reply #547 on:** June 20, 2011, 01:47:32 PM »

lol "normal" (or should I say current scamming) price on ebay is about $50-60 USD for that book. With the exchange rate on Euro - USD that is hideously expensive compared..($170 - 175)

Finlay · « **Reply #548 on:** June 20, 2011, 01:54:51 PM »

ebay not good enough for you?

Obi · « **Reply #549 on:** June 20, 2011, 03:04:47 PM »

Quote from: Finlay on June 20, 2011, 01:54:51 PM

ebay not good enough for you?

I hate Ebay, TBH. Don't trust the sellers. Back here I can just pick up what I'm buying.

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