What we've bought off Ebay LOL - Page 7

Pudding · 20 Feb 2007, 10:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucy!

For anyone who doesn't have it already, there's a copy of Phenomenology Of Excess on Ebay at the minute...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MEAT-LOAF-STEI...QQcmdZViewItem

£21.87 is a bit too pricey.

Pud

LucyK! · 20 Feb 2007, 15:21

I've got a copy so didn't even bother looking at the price to be honest

samurai7 · 20 Feb 2007, 18:21

There were two copies yesterday?! One was much cheaper - guess it must have ended. I already have it, so didn't pay much attention.

*AndyK* · 20 Feb 2007, 19:44

I've seen it go for up to £40 a copy in the past, and as low as £3 as well.

**The Flying Mouse** · 20 Feb 2007, 19:47

Think I paid around the £31 mark for my copy.

*AndyK* · 20 Feb 2007, 19:52

Showing my age here, but I bought mine from WH Smiths at the cover price way back when it was more freely available :)

samurai7 · 20 Feb 2007, 19:54

I paid about £10 for mine, if I remember rightly.

LucyK! · 21 Feb 2007, 12:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyK

Showing my age here, but I bought mine from WH Smiths at the cover price way back when it was more freely available :)

Bless ya

Chris · 21 Feb 2007, 13:49

What di i pay for my copy?

Oh, thats right - £21.87. :)

LucyK! · 21 Feb 2007, 14:16

lol well done Chris - it's a lovely thing to have, I love my copy

Chris · 22 Feb 2007, 20:10

I've got just under 18 minutes to go on the biggest thing i have ever bought off ebay.

My fingernails are chewed down to the wrist!

mszee · 22 Feb 2007, 20:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris

I've got just under 18 minutes to go on the biggest thing i have ever bought off ebay.

My fingernails are chewed down to the wrist!

Good luck!

**RadioMaster** · 22 Feb 2007, 20:13

50 DVD cases

*AndyK* · 22 Feb 2007, 20:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris

I've got just under 18 minutes to go on the biggest thing i have ever bought off ebay.

My fingernails are chewed down to the wrist!

So did you win?

mszee · 22 Feb 2007, 20:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyK

So did you win?

I was just about to post that...

Chris · 22 Feb 2007, 20:50

I most certainly did win!!

A Stoves Dual Fuel Range Cooker

Soon as it is installed, i shall be sending out invites for sunday lunch!

mszee · 22 Feb 2007, 20:58

Oh wow...congratulations...in my infinite American wisdom I thought you were looking at a pot...this is a full blown stove???

In any event...which Sunday???

Might I come if it's in May???

*AndyK* · 22 Feb 2007, 21:00

Will we have to bring our own plates?

amethyst · 03 Mar 2007, 08:35

THE SAGA OF THE INFLATABLE REINDEER

Way back in the mists of time, I bid upon (and won) an inflatable reindeer, signed by Meat Loaf.

I had an upper limit of what I was prepared to go to and I stuck to it, it's for charity ~ right

??

Before I put a bid on, I emailed the seller and asked how much the postage would be and was told that it would be no more than $30 - $60.

So, I thought, it's for charity, what the heck, i'll go for it. I won the reindeer with a bid of £51.

Imagine my surprise, shock and horror when the invoice comes and they try and charge me £105 for postage

!!!!

I send off emails with copies of their previous quote for postage and packing and hear nothing back, I email again and again ~ still nothing.

In January I get an email from ebay saying that the seller has opened a dispute on this matter becuase I haven't paid them (insert swear words here). I respond with the same email the seller sent me quoting the $30 to $60 postage. The seller then sends me a revised invoice for £81 which I pay for via Paypal on 26th January this year.

Still with me?

So, I wait for a month ~ nothing. I contact ebay and have a long winded email from the lovely Mandy who is so patronising I want to hit her, stating that as the auction ended over 60 days ago, there is nothing they can do, have I tried contacting the seller etc etc.

I wrote back pointing out that I realised that it was over 60 days since the auction ended BUT it was only 30 days since I paid for the item. Apparently that doesn't matter.

I have tried contacting the seller, but as they are now no longer a registered user, they are not replying to my emails. I've contacted Virginunite and i've contacted auctionwire (the people who set the auction up). Still nothing.

My next plan is to try and contact Paypal to see if I can get my money back.

If this is charity, they can stick it

I wonder if I should write to Richard Branson

ames xx ~ reindeerless

Jeanie · 03 Mar 2007, 19:18

How horrible, Amethyst.

I hope you can get it resolved asap, and you get your reindeer from them. Really makes one think twice about bidding on "charity" auctions.

J.

mszee · 03 Mar 2007, 19:27

Amethyst...unfortunately, I had a feeling that it will be something like that...

BUT...miracles do happen...good luck!

**Monstro** · 04 Mar 2007, 13:22

Guess I thought they make a change from flying ducks lol

**The Flying Mouse** · 04 Mar 2007, 14:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by amethyst

THE SAGA OF THE INFLATABLE REINDEER

I'd get in touch with someone more conected to the centre of the company, and tell them that if you don't get satisfaction, you will go to the press about a "Virgin Charity Auction SCAM".

Hey, you bought this item, paid for it, and did not receive it.

Recon Richard Branson would open a can or two of Whoop Ass if Virgin got that kind of negative publicity.

LucyK! · 04 Mar 2007, 16:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pudding

£21.87 is a bit too pricey.

Pud

There are 3 copies of Phenomenology Of Excess on Ebay at the minute, selling at a lot less than 21.87!

**Monstro** · 04 Mar 2007, 17:14

20 Feb 2007, 15:21	#152
LucyK! The Monster Is Luce Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Posts: 7,547	I've got a copy so didn't even bother looking at the price to be honest

20 Feb 2007, 18:21	#153
samurai7 Rock Star Join Date: 09.05.2005 Location: The future... Posts: 2,928	There were two copies yesterday?! One was much cheaper - guess it must have ended. I already have it, so didn't pay much attention.

20 Feb 2007, 19:44	#154
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	I've seen it go for up to £40 a copy in the past, and as low as £3 as well.

20 Feb 2007, 19:47	#155
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	Think I paid around the £31 mark for my copy.

20 Feb 2007, 19:52	#156
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	Showing my age here, but I bought mine from WH Smiths at the cover price way back when it was more freely available :)

20 Feb 2007, 19:54	#157
samurai7 Rock Star Join Date: 09.05.2005 Location: The future... Posts: 2,928	I paid about £10 for mine, if I remember rightly.

21 Feb 2007, 13:49	#159
Chris Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Somewhere in the real world. Posts: 7,527	What di i pay for my copy? Oh, thats right - £21.87. :)

21 Feb 2007, 14:16	#160
LucyK! The Monster Is Luce Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Posts: 7,547	lol well done Chris - it's a lovely thing to have, I love my copy

22 Feb 2007, 20:10	#161
Chris Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Somewhere in the real world. Posts: 7,527	I've got just under 18 minutes to go on the biggest thing i have ever bought off ebay. My fingernails are chewed down to the wrist!

22 Feb 2007, 20:13	#163
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	50 DVD cases

22 Feb 2007, 20:50	#166
Chris Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Somewhere in the real world. Posts: 7,527	I most certainly did win!! A Stoves Dual Fuel Range Cooker Soon as it is installed, i shall be sending out invites for sunday lunch!

22 Feb 2007, 20:58	#167
mszee Mega Loafer Join Date: 28.03.2006 Location: And you think you're down under??? Posts: 26,252	Oh wow...congratulations...in my infinite American wisdom I thought you were looking at a pot...this is a full blown stove??? In any event...which Sunday??? Might I come if it's in May???

22 Feb 2007, 21:00	#168
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	Will we have to bring our own plates?

03 Mar 2007, 08:35	#169
amethyst I know that i'll be bad for good. Join Date: 15.11.2003 Location: South UK Posts: 893	THE SAGA OF THE INFLATABLE REINDEER Way back in the mists of time, I bid upon (and won) an inflatable reindeer, signed by Meat Loaf. I had an upper limit of what I was prepared to go to and I stuck to it, it's for charity ~ right ?? Before I put a bid on, I emailed the seller and asked how much the postage would be and was told that it would be no more than $30 - $60. So, I thought, it's for charity, what the heck, i'll go for it. I won the reindeer with a bid of £51. Imagine my surprise, shock and horror when the invoice comes and they try and charge me £105 for postage !!!! I send off emails with copies of their previous quote for postage and packing and hear nothing back, I email again and again ~ still nothing. In January I get an email from ebay saying that the seller has opened a dispute on this matter becuase I haven't paid them (insert swear words here). I respond with the same email the seller sent me quoting the $30 to $60 postage. The seller then sends me a revised invoice for £81 which I pay for via Paypal on 26th January this year. Still with me? So, I wait for a month ~ nothing. I contact ebay and have a long winded email from the lovely Mandy who is so patronising I want to hit her, stating that as the auction ended over 60 days ago, there is nothing they can do, have I tried contacting the seller etc etc. I wrote back pointing out that I realised that it was over 60 days since the auction ended BUT it was only 30 days since I paid for the item. Apparently that doesn't matter. I have tried contacting the seller, but as they are now no longer a registered user, they are not replying to my emails. I've contacted Virginunite and i've contacted auctionwire (the people who set the auction up). Still nothing. My next plan is to try and contact Paypal to see if I can get my money back. If this is charity, they can stick it I wonder if I should write to Richard Branson ames xx ~ reindeerless

03 Mar 2007, 19:18	#170
Jeanie Super Loafer Join Date: 09.07.2003 Location: Canada Posts: 996	How horrible, Amethyst. I hope you can get it resolved asap, and you get your reindeer from them. Really makes one think twice about bidding on "charity" auctions. J.

03 Mar 2007, 19:27	#171
mszee Mega Loafer Join Date: 28.03.2006 Location: And you think you're down under??? Posts: 26,252	Amethyst...unfortunately, I had a feeling that it will be something like that... BUT...miracles do happen...good luck!

04 Mar 2007, 13:22	#172
Monstro Promoted to Wario's spellchecker Join Date: 17.09.2005 Location: London Posts: 12,947	Guess I thought they make a change from flying ducks lol

04 Mar 2007, 17:14	#175
Monstro Promoted to Wario's spellchecker Join Date: 17.09.2005 Location: London Posts: 12,947