Wow - The Power of E-Bay!!!

**Kilted in Maine** · 25th September 08, 08:01 AM

Stillwater Black Watch Thrifty Kilt XXL

I went back to see what this sold for:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=330271368043

Winning bid: US $51.00

Brand New direct from Stillwater Kilts $29.95

http://stores.channeladvisor.com/Sti...-Kilt%e2%84%a2

I must have missed the description detail where it indicates it was worn by Elvis or has a haggis stain in the shape of Jesus!

**Carolina Kiltman** · 25th September 08, 08:06 AM

Just goes to prove what Barnum said. . . . . a well known fact of Auctions; people get caught up in the excitement of bidding, and lose sight of the actual value of the item. Sorta like the gambler trying to recoup losses by doubling the bet, but the odds remain the same.

**Kilted in Maine** · 25th September 08, 08:16 AM

Sad to see there were actually three still in the bidding war after it had exceeded the value of the item!

**Galician** · 25th September 08, 09:04 AM

Perhaps they didn't know the source and never thought to check the actual price?

**sydnie7** · 25th September 08, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by Galician

Perhaps they didn't know the source and never thought to check the actual price?

Considering the seller referenced Stillwater's site in their listing

But also consider. . . the last two bidders who drove it past retail value have 8 and 4 eBay transactions to their name, respectively, and bid within moments of the auction close.

Any bets on the likelihood of this item actually being PAID for? Probably much the same odds as those potato chips that look like Leno "going" for hundreds of dollars. . .

**turpin** · 25th September 08, 10:05 AM

Just keep an eye out here for a "Look at my new-used SWK thrify!!" thread, then everyone can pile on.

Always, however, in a gentlemanly fashion, of course!

**James MacMillan** · 25th September 08, 10:14 AM

I buy a lot of stuff on e-bay, but if I am interested in something, I first check out the lowest available price. Then I place my bid to be several dollars below that.

If I win it, good. If I lose it, I go and buy it from the lowest place.

Seems pretty simple to me.

**Squeaky McMurdo** · 25th September 08, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by turpin

Just keep an eye out here for a "Look at my new-used SWK thrify!!" thread, then everyone can pile on.

Always, however, in a gentlemanly fashion, of course!

*checking her husband's ebay account to see if he's the culprit*

Nope we're good.

**ChattanCat** · 25th September 08, 10:34 AM

I am always suspicious of bidders that have a high percentage of bidding with one vendor:
geekified (winner): hasn't bought anything on ebay since 2003
d***r: 50% of 8 purchases total
e***m: 7% of 75 (looks ligit)
T***T: 0% looks ligit
h***a: 100% of 102 purchases
y***o: 100% of 40 purchases
t***m: 33% of 474

bidders must beware of sellers bidding there own goods up. They can always offer you a second chance offer... so they are able to get as high a price as you bid.