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Astounding hypocrisy Isn't that govermnent for the people by the people with hippos running it on the quiet?

Tony,you'd have to ask them. I think they're Southern Baptists and wouldn't hold with that kind of behaviour. ROD

"Why would you sell something on ebay for 50 quid if you could get more at a venue?" Can we lay off Baz a bit. He's been a bit of a naughty boy and he knows now what some of us think about the way to run an auction. As for quote, there is travel costs and admission,usually for two cos the wife never pays. How many times have you sold that Al Williams at a do, given the money to the wife, and when you get home she can prove you spent it all on beer and a kebab!! ROD

To keep everybody who is following this episode of Rodlumbo I have now bid on the Barbara Lewis again. ROD

So, no strong opinions either way then Dave. ROD

Hi Bearsy, yes I did know that. There is a link to Mad Lads as well further back in the thread. A few people on here have been giving the guy the benefit of the doubt but to me,and I guess you, it's bloody obvious what's gone on. ROD

Netspeaky,Shit!! I've just seen your "yellow things" You were having a laugh. My deepest apologies!! ROD PS I owe you a drink. Baz will get you one on my behalf.

You see mate round these here parts Im considered a bit of a wag so it was kinda of a joke!! Is it irony, sarcasm,bathos,pathos. No f..king idea but just a throwaway line to end with a laugh as my singing voice leaves something to be desired. Of course I wanted the bloody record. And the last line means Im just going to have to put up with the way some people run their auctions. ROD

Dave, you know me. I know you. We don't buy anything with the word "Lilac" in it!! Im not sticking up for Baz BUT what he's saying is that he's got his mates to make sure he has a safety net. OK it saves him a £1 for a reserve although makes him look a bit like he may avoid buying us a drink should we ever meet. There's a lot of difference in that and getting your mates to keep on bidding to put the price up. Maybe Baz will think about a reserve in future. He is right about reserves putting people off but shirley that's only when it's an unreasonably high reserve. I did try to start a thread about these wild fluctuations in prices but no one was interested. Anyway Spanner has his Mad Lads and Barbara Lewis. If I understand Pete F. and others correctly the seller would already have set up his false snipe to make sure he doesn't undersell so in a few hours time Spanner may be the lucky winner again. ROD

Baz, that sounds somewhat unethical. When I've sold on Ebay I usually put starting bid as the lowest I'd accept. If there's a difference in Ebay fees for starting at $4.99 or $59.99 say then that's my cost. I don't really think you should have mates bidding for 45s they have no intention of buying if no one else bid. My faith in Ebay is well and truly destroyed. Bad enough with the poor grading but now all this which people seem to accept without much question. I'll tell you, I'll NEVER bid on Ebay again unless it's something I want!! ROD

Well Mark it's 2 copies of the record I bid on and Spanner won plus two copies of the record I didn't bid on and Spanner won. I know it's Fiday and something smells fishy. ROD

Tony,did you get my PM. Did it make any sense. ROD

What would be interesting is if Spanner wins these two items again. I hope guy isn't on this forum or anyone here knows him cos he may just be daft enough to pull the same trick twice. ROD

https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...item=4870876505 https://cgi.ebay.com/THE-MAD-LADS-I-WANT-SO...1QQcmdZViewItem There is also this to consider m'lud ROD

By the way if you wanna talk about the ins and outs of sniping go and start your own thread. I wanted some advice about how to tackle this as I don't like to be made a fool of by some moron who didn't even have the intelligence to alter the 45 description slightly. ROD

Netspeaky, no wonder we have rampaging hordes of criminals roaming the streets!! Exactly the same down to the small mark where sticker taken off. Gimme a break!! ROD

Well this Snipe sounds wonderful but if you've set your snipe for $61.79 at 3 seconds before the auction ends and my max bid is $101.76, how does that help. ROD

Tony I just use my watch. It's not complicated and free. ROD

Pete, "you end up winning it you claim all the listing fees back as a non paying bidder has stiffed you" I've only just mastered the art of the goose quill pen!! The winning bidder in this case left feedback thanking seller for 45. ROD

Yeah Mark I do know that there are loads of tossers knocking about. But it's proving it. However the description down to "Small mark" is exactly the same. I've seen Columbo. Surely this is proof positive. ROD

Pete,don't understand ref to SNIPE. I got overbid and "winner" left feedback for the 45 but it's blatantly obvious that the same 45 is up for sale again. ROD

https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...item=4870888244 Hello All, have a look at this. I bid on this 45 and got overbid. The "winner" even left feedback. Now have a look at this current auction. https://cgi.ebay.com/BARBARA-LEWIS-MAKE-ME-...1QQcmdZViewItem What do you think? Should I take it further.Maybe I should ask the seller to send it me for free. Must think we're all as thick as they are!! Is it Stuart who's the shark,sorry lawyer!! Where do I stand. Have I been involved in some kinda fraud. ROD

Did I mention the time I was marooned in the Sargasso Sea in my cabin cruiser. Luckily I was able to hoist canvass but phew!! if it wasn't for sail.... ROD

Wait up there,Simon, Im not inferring anything about auction processes. Im just wondering why there's these wild fluctuations in prices despite Price Guides etc. Dave's explanation is plausible. Is it more money than sense syndrome? ROD

Eddie Billups on Helpp fetched £375 on John Manship's auction and just finished on Ebay at £174 [Mint minus]. How come? Cheapskates on Ebay? Im sure this has happened with other titles too. Are buyers too lazy to look around? Can the Ebay winning bidder now turn around and make a nice £201 profit. I don't really understand. Anyone enlighten me beyond it's worth what somebody pays cos I don't think that explains what's going on. ROD