More "Winner's Curse" Ebay Prices!

[Jeff H]

Yeah, if you were the high bidder and there was no reserve than you are the winner when the auction ends. Check to see if he's done that before.

[Mr70]

I agree with you guys entirely,but this where Ebay sides vastly with the seller,and I disagree with them.
As A seller on Ebay you have the right at any moment in time before the auction "OFFICIALLY ENDS" to cancel all bids and stop the auction.You can sell it to your next door neighbor,as long as Ebay gets their commision fee for listing it.I have been the High bidder on a few auctions that were ended early by the Seller,only to be told "SORRY,I got a Better offer". [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsdown.gif[/img]

[68z302]

mr70's right.
Believe me it was the first thing that I checked.
What he did is within the rules according to ebay [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bs.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bs.gif[/img]
He must have anticipated a whole lot of action that never was [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img] so he killed the auction.
I emailed him and asked that if he had "another" one for sale we would talk. no reply. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif[/img]
I thought how could I lose for that price.
I've ordered one from MacNiesh that I'm waiting on & paid a lot more that that for it!

[mc25t190]

i've never had a good experience in a dispute with ebay, they will not contact you and put you off.

[DarrenX33]

I was watching a 69 GM Camaro front passenger fender yesterday. I bid on it and before I knew it the auction was over and it had sold for $600!. At this rate I am not sure I can afford to keep my car. Maybe I should look in to trading for a Ferrari. I hear they are easier and cheaper to maintain. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

Seriously this elevated pricing on parts is ridiculous. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsdown.gif[/img]

[68z302]

DarrenX33
I couldn't agree with you more.
Thank God I have a '68.
It's bad enough trying to bid on the crossover year parts [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif[/img]
the '69 model is by far the most popular Camaro, you can't argue with that.
There must be a hell of a lot of '69 Camaro's being restored [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif[/img]
I'm afraid I'll need another job to buy parts soon!

[MikeA]

Does anyone think this is just an ebay thing or have you guys seen prices like this at swap meets, etc.? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

I think the prices at Carlisle swap meet were about 1/2 what I've been seeing stuff go for on EBAY. Carlisle actually was better this year compared to the prior two years, not sure if vendors started coming back to sell or more stuff is being rooted out and the supply has increased a little. Either way, there was a good supply of parts, and they were reasonably priced - no more EBAY for me [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[juliosz]

I hope your correct (more vendors coming back to swap meets). My biggest fear especially after last years GM nats swap meet is that the good vendors are starting to stay home because of Ebay. I have had luck on a few items on Ebay, example: walnut wheel for my 68 Z, no cracks, no repairs, real nice for around $280.00. I think Ebay is like a lot of other things, you have to do your homework, be patient and set a limit. When somebody pays a ridiculous price for an item I chalk it up to either an uninformed "newbie" who has more money than brains or there really was never a true bid placed for that amount. One last example of the Ebay follies and I'll quit: I looked during a three month span for a set of new, stock .030 over TRW pistons for my 302 and the same boob kept buying every set that came available no matter how much it cost him. There must have been at least a dozen sets available during that time and he bought all of them (some sets more than $900.00). My point is that prices on Ebay are cyclical. If the folks who have these parts see there's someone out there who's willing to pay brain damage for a set of pistons that you can have custom made for less than $800.00 you'll se a lot more activity on that type of part (at inflated prices) for a while. FYI - after the piston guy fulfilled his 11.0:1 fetish, prices fell back to around $400.00 - $500.00 range. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif[/img]

[55chevy]

Speaking of Carlisle. Does anyone know if there are any annual Carlisle-type swap meets held anywhere near the Tulsa, Ok area? When I lived in PA I was a regular at Carlisle every year since 1987. My last attendance was in 1999 and early 2000 I moved to Oklahoma. Since being here I haven't been able to make it back for the Carlisle show even once, and it doesn't look like I'll be able to. If I could find something like that around here I could fill that void. When you get used to attending something like Carlisle you start to miss it. Ebay is without feeling. You may be able to find a lot of parts on Ebay but it doesn't compare to being there and rumaging through a pile and seeing all the different vendors selections. Except when it's cold and rainy. Anyone who's ever sloped through the mud at 8am on a cold/rainy day at Carlisle knows what I mean. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif[/img]

Ed