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Post Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 6:07 pm 
 

Badmike wrote:With the financial crisis in the US, as with stocks, cars, and houses, it's definitely a buyer's market right now.

yes might be good time to buy if have $$. even better as non-us buyers paying premium for many countries in last month or two

Badmike wrote:Not to say true rares won't get close to their highs, but the more common stuff in a lot of cases is going dirt cheap.  I will be interested to see what the latest Lumberjaques Fazzle goes for in this depressed economy, should be interesting.

am sure will make $800 jk. tsojco interesting too as other already has $950 bid ^^

  

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Post Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 8:35 pm 
 

I just cancelled my ebay store :)

After donating the fees for the last few months, stupid high seller dues and a relativley bad attitude about it.

I somehow feel good :?

Anyway I am going to list some stuff on RPG marketplace soon, probably after christmas. :)


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Post Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 9:12 pm 
 

Well the 30% drop in the aussie dollar isn't going to help the Aussies buying overseas ATM...

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Post Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 1:16 pm 
 

Ebay have just changed the results display...my shop items now appear in the standard search which is good :D However they have bumped up the cost of a shop to £15...which is bad :( This wouldn't have bugged me too much when I was at 200 items but I'm down to 130 and it is too much.  I'm going to have to get listing to get my moneys worth.
£ is losing value badly against the dollar which is annoying.  Last year nearly $2 to £1.  Now down to $1.75 approx to the pound.  12.5% more expensive is very frustrating.

  


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Post Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 3:48 pm 
 

Beyondthebreach wrote:Nerelas - the individual probably didn't wait at their computer . . . they most likely used automated sniping software.  The bid may have been "placed" when the auction still had many days left to go and was remotely sent in by a company like auctionsniper.


If they are GirlyBidders that is.. Real men (i.e. men with huge testicles) wait until the very bitter end with the sweat dripping down their faces, downing scotch to calm their nerves, while the auction ticks down..


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Post Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 4:28 pm 
 

red_bus wrote:Real men (i.e. men with huge testicles) wait until the very bitter end with the sweat dripping down their faces, downing scotch to calm their nerves, while the auction ticks down..

there was no ebay when http://www.adnd.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=1833.html was written -v-

  

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Post Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 6:19 pm 
 

red_bus wrote:
If they are GirlyBidders that is.. Real men (i.e. men with huge testicles) wait until the very bitter end with the sweat dripping down their faces, downing scotch to calm their nerves, while the auction ticks down..


Nothing beats getting up at 0330 to lose an auction.  Best feeling in the world. :P

  


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Post Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 6:56 pm 
 

Where you are though - you can always go for a walk on the beach afterwards though <jealous>  :D


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Post Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 5:52 am 
 

Thank you for your advice everyone.
Well the items had been paid for after a short delay by one and both items were posted off in the last few days. I can only hope that the buyers get them, they should do, for I went out of my way to travel to a post office that I know ensures deliveries instead of keeping them to one side "for later" like the one near me.
I can't say that the selling experience has been unpleasant but I do take on board the comments made about the fees so perhaps I will sell some of my stuff either here or on Dragonsfoot-will become a member of that place sometime later this week.
As it is, I do have some more stuff to sell, whilst not ultra rare may be of some interest to collectors, stuff like Inferno, Duchy of Ten etc.
It's only because I am out of work and have bills to pay that I see the need to sell off some of my stuff, sob story ahoy. Of coure, should I find a job soon then the need to sell becomes unecessary and I can keep my beloved collection.
Enough rambling, thanks to one and all once again  :)

  
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