The Under £200ish Watch and occasional Opera Thread! Vol2
Discussion
SWoll said:
CharlesdeGaulle said:
I thought the point was to simply stick your max limit on from the start and just leave it? Who has time to watch the end of an ebay auction to snipe in the last 10 seconds?
And by the way, I'm not sure how you can blame anyone for 'pushing the cost up for everyone'? It's a free market, don't blame the buyer.
I do. And by the way, I'm not sure how you can blame anyone for 'pushing the cost up for everyone'? It's a free market, don't blame the buyer.
Not difficult. Put a reminder on your phone, jump on to the eBay app a minute before the end and bobs your uncle. People surely aren't so busy 16 hours per day, 7 days per week, that they can't find a couple of minutes for something they want?
I offered to change the battery in a friend's watch, I have never seen screws so small holding the clamp down, so of course the only logical thing to do is..................
Buy some really tiny screws just in case and a nice micro screwdriver set!!!
Bobberoo said:
SWoll said:
CharlesdeGaulle said:
I thought the point was to simply stick your max limit on from the start and just leave it? Who has time to watch the end of an ebay auction to snipe in the last 10 seconds?
And by the way, I'm not sure how you can blame anyone for 'pushing the cost up for everyone'? It's a free market, don't blame the buyer.
I do. And by the way, I'm not sure how you can blame anyone for 'pushing the cost up for everyone'? It's a free market, don't blame the buyer.
Not difficult. Put a reminder on your phone, jump on to the eBay app a minute before the end and bobs your uncle. People surely aren't so busy 16 hours per day, 7 days per week, that they can't find a couple of minutes for something they want?
Other sniping tools are available.,
monthou said:
Even easier, register at www.gixen.com, enter the auction number and your maximum bid and it will be placed automatically with 5 seconds to go.
Other sniping tools are available.,
I’ve never heard of that.Other sniping tools are available.,
Thank you for the tip
CharlesdeGaulle said:
I thought the point was to simply stick your max limit on from the start and just leave it? Who has time to watch the end of an ebay auction to snipe in the last 10 seconds?
And by the way, I'm not sure how you can blame anyone for 'pushing the cost up for everyone'? It's a free market, don't blame the buyer.
Well you can do it that way and ebay would like you to because they make more money that way, but it is dumb.And by the way, I'm not sure how you can blame anyone for 'pushing the cost up for everyone'? It's a free market, don't blame the buyer.
Think about these two cases. I've used £10 bid increments to keep it easy to follow.
Scenario 1 : Two traditional bidders.
You see an item you want the current bid is £50 you decide you'll pay up to £200, so you place that max bid with days to go. You're winning with the item at £60.
Another bidder comes along, a bit tipsy. "I like that" he thinks. "I'll bid £70" and he does. ebay immediately auto bids on your behalf and the item goes up to £80, you're winning.
"Oh, I'm not 'aving that" thinks tipsy Tim. He bids £90 and reaches for the Scotch.
ebay auto bids £100 for you and Tim is still losing.
Tim eventually gives up at £150. You're winning at £160. The auction closes and you win. You pay £160.
Yay! you payed less than your £200 limit and you won! What a result!
Scenario 2. Traditional bidder versus sniping.
You see an item you want the current bid is £50 you decide you'll pay up to £200, You make a note of the auction closing time and set up a sniping bot to place your bid.
Tipsy Tim comes home from the pub and sees the item. I like that" he thinks. "I'll bid £70" and he does. Tipsy Tim is winning.
The bid remains at £70 until 6 seconds before the auction closes. Your sniping bot (or you manually) steps in and bids £200. You are winning £80.
5 seconds, Tim sees your bid.
4 seconds Tim thinks "Oh, I'm not 'aving that"
3 seconds Tim reaches for his mouse.
2 seconds Tim types in a higher bid of £90
1 second, Tim submits his bid... and ebay auto bids on your behalf to £100.
The auction closes and you win. You pay £100.
Of course You're not competing agiant Tipsy Tim, there's a whole army of clueless* people who still bid like that (*sorry, I don't mean to insult you).
In Scenario 1, ebay operates as a best and final bids system. Except that everyone is given a chance to see if their bid is not the highest and they are given a chance to up their bid.
In Scenario 2, ebay operates as a best and final bid system. By bidding in the last few seconds no one has a chance to revise their bid.
BrokenSkunk said:
Well you can do it that way and ebay would like you to because they make more money that way, but it is dumb.
Think about these two cases. I've used £10 bid increments to keep it easy to follow.
Scenario 1 : Two traditional bidders.
You see an item you want the current bid is £50 you decide you'll pay up to £200, so you place that max bid with days to go. You're winning with the item at £60.
Another bidder comes along, a bit tipsy. "I like that" he thinks. "I'll bid £70" and he does. ebay immediately auto bids on your behalf and the item goes up to £80, you're winning.
"Oh, I'm not 'aving that" thinks tipsy Tim. He bids £90 and reaches for the Scotch.
ebay auto bids £100 for you and Tim is still losing.
Tim eventually gives up at £150. You're winning at £160. The auction closes and you win. You pay £160.
Yay! you payed less than your £200 limit and you won! What a result!
Scenario 2. Traditional bidder versus sniping.
You see an item you want the current bid is £50 you decide you'll pay up to £200, You make a note of the auction closing time and set up a sniping bot to place your bid.
Tipsy Tim comes home from the pub and sees the item. I like that" he thinks. "I'll bid £70" and he does. Tipsy Tim is winning.
The bid remains at £70 until 6 seconds before the auction closes. Your sniping bot (or you manually) steps in and bids £200. You are winning £80.
5 seconds, Tim sees your bid.
4 seconds Tim thinks "Oh, I'm not 'aving that"
3 seconds Tim reaches for his mouse.
2 seconds Tim types in a higher bid of £90
1 second, Tim submits his bid... and ebay auto bids on your behalf to £100.
The auction closes and you win. You pay £100.
Of course You're not competing agiant Tipsy Tim, there's a whole army of clueless* people who still bid like that (*sorry, I don't mean to insult you).
In Scenario 1, ebay operates as a best and final bids system. Except that everyone is given a chance to see if their bid is not the highest and they are given a chance to up their bid.
In Scenario 2, ebay operates as a best and final bid system. By bidding in the last few seconds no one has a chance to revise their bid.
Don't worry, none taken... Think about these two cases. I've used £10 bid increments to keep it easy to follow.
Scenario 1 : Two traditional bidders.
You see an item you want the current bid is £50 you decide you'll pay up to £200, so you place that max bid with days to go. You're winning with the item at £60.
Another bidder comes along, a bit tipsy. "I like that" he thinks. "I'll bid £70" and he does. ebay immediately auto bids on your behalf and the item goes up to £80, you're winning.
"Oh, I'm not 'aving that" thinks tipsy Tim. He bids £90 and reaches for the Scotch.
ebay auto bids £100 for you and Tim is still losing.
Tim eventually gives up at £150. You're winning at £160. The auction closes and you win. You pay £160.
Yay! you payed less than your £200 limit and you won! What a result!
Scenario 2. Traditional bidder versus sniping.
You see an item you want the current bid is £50 you decide you'll pay up to £200, You make a note of the auction closing time and set up a sniping bot to place your bid.
Tipsy Tim comes home from the pub and sees the item. I like that" he thinks. "I'll bid £70" and he does. Tipsy Tim is winning.
The bid remains at £70 until 6 seconds before the auction closes. Your sniping bot (or you manually) steps in and bids £200. You are winning £80.
5 seconds, Tim sees your bid.
4 seconds Tim thinks "Oh, I'm not 'aving that"
3 seconds Tim reaches for his mouse.
2 seconds Tim types in a higher bid of £90
1 second, Tim submits his bid... and ebay auto bids on your behalf to £100.
The auction closes and you win. You pay £100.
Of course You're not competing agiant Tipsy Tim, there's a whole army of clueless* people who still bid like that (*sorry, I don't mean to insult you).
In Scenario 1, ebay operates as a best and final bids system. Except that everyone is given a chance to see if their bid is not the highest and they are given a chance to up their bid.
In Scenario 2, ebay operates as a best and final bid system. By bidding in the last few seconds no one has a chance to revise their bid.
105.4 said:
monthou said:
Even easier, register at www.gixen.com, enter the auction number and your maximum bid and it will be placed automatically with 5 seconds to go.
Other sniping tools are available.,
I’ve never heard of that.Other sniping tools are available.,
Thank you for the tip
Barchettaman said:
^ unusually, that’s cheaper than they currently are on AliExpress.
The all-black bezel GMT is even cheaper.
Someone needs to get one bought. I know I said I would, but I scored that lovely Glycine Airman in January so have no need for one.
It would be me - but I fear for my wellbeing if another watch is discovered to have been ordered in the next few months, and besides, I have a Pagani prx chrono incoming (which no-one will appreciate...) The all-black bezel GMT is even cheaper.
Someone needs to get one bought. I know I said I would, but I scored that lovely Glycine Airman in January so have no need for one.
Barchettaman said:
^ unusually, that’s cheaper than they currently are on AliExpress.
The all-black bezel GMT is even cheaper.
Someone needs to get one bought. I know I said I would, but I scored that lovely Glycine Airman in January so have no need for one.
I will buy one, just not yet. Another month or so maybe, need to offset my Snoopy watch and latest Lego buys before I order another watch. For now, this post from the Steeldive page on Facebook will have to suffice. The all-black bezel GMT is even cheaper.
Someone needs to get one bought. I know I said I would, but I scored that lovely Glycine Airman in January so have no need for one.
I had a break-in last week. I've gone from around 20 watches to the one that was on my wrist whilst I was away. All fairly modestly priced, with the most expensive being a Christopher Ward, but it was a fairly eclectic mix which I'm going to miss. On the positive side I can now buy more watches, but you can only guess at my fury!
CharlesdeGaulle said:
I had a break-in last week. I've gone from around 20 watches to the one that was on my wrist whilst I was away.
Chuff.I am sorry for your loss. We had similar 2 years ago. They got my beautiful 55" oled curved 3D capable telly, but no watches.
Burgulars doo not apparently look in the kitchen, or the loft (or where my watches were stashed.)
Watch boxes are a daft idea.
CharlesdeGaulle said:
I had a break-in last week. I've gone from around 20 watches to the one that was on my wrist whilst I was away. All fairly modestly priced, with the most expensive being a Christopher Ward, but it was a fairly eclectic mix which I'm going to miss. On the positive side I can now buy more watches, but you can only guess at my fury!
Sorry to hear that CdG 
BrokenSkunk said:
Chuff.
I am sorry for your loss. We had similar 2 years ago. They got my beautiful 55" oled curved 3D capable telly, but no watches.
Burgulars doo not apparently look in the kitchen, or the loft (or where my watches were stashed.)
Watch boxes are a daft idea.
O/T... but I didn't think any of the OLED TVs were 3D capable??I am sorry for your loss. We had similar 2 years ago. They got my beautiful 55" oled curved 3D capable telly, but no watches.
Burgulars doo not apparently look in the kitchen, or the loft (or where my watches were stashed.)
Watch boxes are a daft idea.
I am aware my 3D plasma may die at some point and it would be a pain to lose functionality!
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