I was chatting with a Pixie that says she needs to stay away from eBay because there are too many things she wants.

So how many Pixie shop on eBay? Is it a regular place for you to look for some things? How do you do your bidding on auction items? Have you basically been pleased with the results?

Myself-

I do find it a good place for a lot of things and have basically been very pleased. Not everything on there is a super deal. Some are if you can get them at the right price. Of the 67 items I've won, I've only been disappointed with a couple small ones. I do worse than that when I'm buying at a store. LOL I find most descriptions and ratings pretty accurate. I won't deal with any seller having less than a 99% satisfaction score. I read listings VERY closely and consider the shipping as part of the max bid I'll make. I'm not afraid to ask the seller questions about anything not clear.

One good thing of online shopping is that I can do in-depth price comparison and product research as I shop. When I decide what price will make it a good deal, that will be my one and only bid. I'm a 'sniper' and get a nut sliding in at the last second ..........literally. I work with two windows and a timer. One has my bid ready to confirm while I refresh for transmission lag time and other bids. I try to get in the last 5 seconds and usually am 3 or less, even when I'm the only bidder. I'm sure I've cause more than one smashed keyboard. My biggest jolly was one I got by one penny and at one second before ending.

When the item is something actually 'need', I'll pay up to 75% what I have to give over the counter (including sales tax). On something I 'could' use if I had it, the top is 50%. I won't pay more than 1/3 for something that is just neat and I like.

So who else is satisfied with eBay?

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Yep. Started buying off ebay just this year but have been successful more often than not. Typically I start with as low a bid as possible ... then place a max bid that equates to the most I'd pay for whatever it is. Technique has worked for me.

Not yet.

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I have been a long time seller and buyer. I sold my jewelry on there long ago, as well as knick knacks amd household items, kids clothes too. I have been more disappointed selling than buying. I have done pretty well buying. The flute was a great deal once the seller backed up his auction. I am currently scouring eBay for a French Horn but have trouble buying big ticket items I have not personally touched and inspected.

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I bought a trombone on there once

I think I've bought about 8 items in the past 5 years...but some of them have been big ticket (for me) -- including my road bike. When it came to the road bike - I've somewhat regretted it. The bike had been ridden hard and I ended up doing a lot of repairs on it. It still needs a new replacement fork when I can see clear to spend the $$ (although I think we've altered the old one enough that it holds safely).

My purchase list: trombone, road bike, laptop for my mom, dishwasher adapter, book, DVD player, and two other purchases I don't remember. I also enjoy ogling eBay motors, although I have yet to buy a car there.

My latest purchase was a portable dishwasher adapter that links the sink to the dishwasher...I was having trouble finding my model offline.

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I occasionally use eBay. It's just another tool to get stuff. Use it wisely.

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My youngest daughter just bought a Volvo(car) there!My wife buys many books & also other things,for yrs there. Irish

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This is how I bid too, unless there are other bidders. Then I lay in the low grass and wait until the end and try to snipe it.

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