eBay auctions / myLot

Dublin, Ireland

April 11, 2016 4:21am CST

Have you purchased anything thru eBay via their auctions? What was the best deal you think you got from the site? In my case, I only buy small items like nail polish and cosmetics and loved the site! I do my research on the "regular online price" from other websites to make sure I am getting a good deal from it and don't overbid!

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joy

@MGjhaud (23240)

• Philippines

11 Apr 16

i used to shop on eBay (Philippines) too. ive made a couple of bidding before but i like to buy it right away. what i buy usually are clothes and accessories.

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cessy_08

@cessy_08 (306)

• Dublin, Ireland

11 Apr 16

I think accessories are a good idea to buy online. Yeah, with the horror stories with customs, it might be tricky to buy something internationally - you might not even get it in the end!

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joy

@MGjhaud (23240)

• Philippines

11 Apr 16

@cessy_08 true. i wont ever buy outside Phil. even if its too cheap. and im not sure if ebay do refunds if their customers didnt get the product. but even getting myself to that point is too much of a hassle.

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cessy_08

@cessy_08 (306)

• Dublin, Ireland

11 Apr 16

@MGjhaud So long as you use paypal to pay for it, then you can open a dispute and paypal gives you a guarantee you'll get the refund. I had a couple of items I won from auctions that shipped from China and never got it. I messaged the seller and she was just happy to refund me instead of opening a dispute against her store!

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Teri Celeste

@rhymeblue (130)

• Philippines

11 Apr 16

I once bought a used book that's still in good condition. I guess I made a good deal. I'm scared to buy pricey items like a camera or cellphone. I'd rather buy them from the store.

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cessy_08

@cessy_08 (306)

• Dublin, Ireland

11 Apr 16

Oh what book was it? I think buying books from eBay is a good thing for me to do, too! I love to read books by Haruki Murakami and new books are quite pricey!

cessy_08

@cessy_08 (306)

• Dublin, Ireland

11 Apr 16

@rhymeblue Hmm, I think the author sounds familiar to me. Yeah, I actually like to buy new books but it just ends up gathering dust after I am done reading them. So buying secondhand seems better..

Teri Celeste

@rhymeblue (130)

• Philippines

11 Apr 16

@cessy_08 if I can remember it right, it's by Ernest Hemingway, now I forgot the title, lol. I think I paid half of the original price when it was brand new. Yes new books are pricey and I usually buy used ones to save

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Rona

@rona07 (1641)

• Philippines

12 Apr 16

I bid on ebay before.. But havent had d chance to won a bid. I prefer their buy now options. Tho i always purchase online from different sites for small stuff

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cessy_08

@cessy_08 (306)

• Dublin, Ireland

12 Apr 16

I won a couple of auctions because I waited to bid on the last minute. So I make sure to check what time it will end and place my bid on the last 30 seconds :)

louievill

@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

11 Apr 16

I use buy it now when buying small items like electronic gadgets, i only bid if i like to buy things like coins that is one of a kind cause each is unique

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louievill

@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

11 Apr 16

@cessy_08 . I bought things like my solar charge controller, personal alarm for my daughter, voltmeters etc.... I also bought from ebay Philippines cause it arrives much faster. Oh yes I'm a coin collector since I was seven, I bought ancient Roman coins, coins of Louis Xvl of France, Spanish Philippine colonial on Ebay ph, I also tried selling on our local ebay

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cessy_08

@cessy_08 (306)

• Dublin, Ireland

11 Apr 16

@louievill Wow, that's a cool hobby! Did you have the coins checked if everything's legit?

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cessy_08

@cessy_08 (306)

• Dublin, Ireland

11 Apr 16

Are you a coin collector? O_O How was your experience so far buying gadgets thru eBay? I am afraid to buy something electronic maybe not unless it's something of smaller value like hair dryer but not laptops or camera.

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Oshy

@TiarasOceanView (70022)

• United States

11 Apr 16

I adore ebay. It is a great site for good finds, not found elsewhere for sure. One can be very frugal on there as well. I used to also sell there, I would find stuff to sell. I find it great also for jeans..vintage bells and so on.

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Oshy

@TiarasOceanView (70022)

• United States

11 Apr 16

@cessy_08 Oh yeah so elegant lolz and Hot

I edited it to for lolz

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cessy_08

@cessy_08 (306)

• Dublin, Ireland

11 Apr 16

@TiarasOceanView HAHA Oh my gosh, I can't imagine wearing fur jeans! Where did you need it for?

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cessy_08

@cessy_08 (306)

• Dublin, Ireland

11 Apr 16

Same here! And whoah, fur jeans?! O_O

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John Roberts

@JohnRoberts (109846)

• Los Angeles, California

11 Apr 16

I prefer buy it now items as you can decide if you like the total price or not. I have done some bidding many years ago and sometimes got items but never went over a price I was comfortable with.

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cessy_08

@cessy_08 (306)

• Dublin, Ireland

11 Apr 16

Oh yeah definitely. I also bought a number of items at regular price but there were a couple that I wanted to gamble for a cheaper rate. Well, not unless I overbid. LOL!