Robertson kilt spied on ebay

[Moosedog]

Just noticed this very handsome Robertson kilt for the um, slim crowd, on ebay. (I'm not connected with the seller.) Note pleating to white line.

item # 160293210577

Moosedog

[SingleBarrelBourbon]

Looks like the Robertson Hunting. Would be interested, but haven't been that waist size since my early 20's

[scottography]

You little beauty! Thanks so much for the heads up mate! What a rare thing to find something I fancy in my exact size! I hope the seller has provided the correct measurements!

Will let you know how it goes ;)

Scotty

[scottography]

Alright, who is it?! Who's the slim bugger with the 32" waist who's now starting to bid in the final hours??? Not only am I battling a terrible exchange rate but now someone is throwing his bid in possibly to serve no other purpose than to have me pay more!! Graaaagh!

Haha. Just kidding. Fair play to ye and best of luck ;)

Scotty

[puffer]

Alright, who is it?! Who's the slim bugger with the 32" waist who's now starting to bid in the final hours??? Not only am I battling a terrible exchange rate but now someone is throwing his bid in possibly to serve no other purpose than to have me pay more!! Graaaagh!

Haha. Just kidding. Fair play to ye and best of luck ;)

Scotty

NOT ME. I was tempted BUT it is VERY CLOSE to my Mackenzie ( Seaforth) pleated to the stripe.
( is it actually a Robertson Hunting 1816/Robertson of Kindeace. #299 ??????

Puffer

[scottography]

No worries Puffer. But when I find him I'll hunt him down and give him a right royal wedgy... that is if he isn't regimental... ;)

And I do believe it is a Robertson Hunting. Ancient me thinks??

Scotty

[scottography]

Buggerbuggerbugger. Missed out! I really don't get eBay. How can I be outbid by 1 quid in the last few hours when my maximum bid is supposed to be confidential. There were only a few bids all up and then a mystery guy comes in at the last minute and just outbids me like he knew my maximum. Very odd. And this has happened to me on more than one occasion!

Am I missing something? I'm a bit of an eBay novice I must admit... Any tips for me?

Scotty

[Derek Conley]

If they outbid you by 1, he/she probably put in a price well above what they assumed you placed your max at, which is risky, but if it works the ending bid will generally be 1 (dollar, pound, etc) above your max.

(ie: Your max bid, $50.00; I come along again after bidding back and forth with you and so fire off a max bid of, say $100.... this well-exceeds your max and so I'd snag the item for $51.00.)

Ebay can be frustrating in this regard, especially if someone's using a "sniping" program, which will monitor and automatically bid an item when the person isn't even at the computer.

Just continue being patient and really chant the mantra of "...win some, lose some..." and you should be fine. It's always tough getting beaten in the final moments.

My advice to you is if you can be at the computer during those final seconds, refresh your screen often (every few seconds) as the time counts down to see and then subsequently try and beat another bidder's 11th hour bid.

[scottography]

Cheers for the explanation Derek! That's making a lot more sense now. I thought that there must have been curious things afoot... but it seems things are all above board ;)

Sadly I couldn't be there during the final minutes as the time difference here in Oz is always a limiting factor...

Fingers crossed for next time!!

Scotty

[Dukeof Kircaldy]

Either be at the computer or sign up for a sniping service.

The thing is that even if you snipe, you are not assured that you will win. That goes to the highest bidder.

Sniping is just a late proxy bid, but if the earlier bidder put in a sniper proof bid.

So, put in the most money you want to spend, even if you are sniping.