Do you feel guilty winning 99p auctions?

[missmelly]

I always do! I'm usually happy to spend more than that, and always feel a bit bad for the seller when their item sells for only 99p. I won 3 auctions last night for baby clothes, all of them sold at 99p when my max bid was a few pounds. Makes me wonder why people bother sometimes, seems like a lot of hassle to list, package, post etc, for so little return.

[oliverboliverbutt]

no way! Score!

[burningupinspeed]

I do a bit when it's baby stuff as it must be disheartening at times, but then the seller can always set a reserve or use BIN if they want a certain amount. Or even just not complete the sale (though I know that's wrong, but they COULD)

But other stuff, books etc, no guilt at all.

[ilovesprouts]

i love 99p auctions

[chocolatefudgebrownie]

there is a site dedicated to 99p auctions on ebaby, www.lastminute.com. I am unashamed to say I use it alot, as there are some great bargains to be found.

[suwoo]

I do. On the other hand though, I don't mind if something of mine goes for 99p as all the 99p's really do add up. If it is something worth more, I normally start the auction at a bit more or just chance it.

Swings and roundabouts.

[missmelly]

this is why I never do well in sales jobs! I dont have that killer instinct. I've even refunded someone when they paid way too much for a pair of Havaiana flip flops I was selling! I tucked $20 back in the package for her. What a sucker aye

[PinkTulips]

they usually overcompensate on postage i find so no i don't

[nappyaddict]

Clothes, books, toiletries etc no I don't. But I once won a beautiful 3 wheeler pushchair well worth over £500 for the grand total of about £10 including the courier

[TheChilliMoose]

chocolatefudge do you mean this site? www.lastminute-auction.com/uk/

[meemarsgotabrandnewbump]

no, as pinktulips says they up the postage to compensate.

If I list something to sell starting at 99p, I am prepared for the fact that it may only go for 99p.

[TheChilliMoose]

I'm always very wary of the postage costs and I don't bid on something where I think they are trying to make money from the postage.

[chocolatefudgebrownie]

TheChilliMoose - sorry yes I do mean that site! Rubbish at links

[TheChilliMoose]

Lol that's ok.Handy site that. Is anyone else having problems viewing pictures on Ebay at the moment, or is it just my computer?

[missmelly]

mine is fine

[paisleyleaf]

It was 99p trousers from monsoon that never turned up recently (never got the refund either)

[TheChilliMoose]

That's really annoying paisleyleaf. Did you put in a claim with paypal?

[paisleyleaf]

No. Maybe I should have.
Just did bad feedback ...as she was also really difficult to communicate with.

[TheChilliMoose]

You might still have time to put in a claim. I know it is only 99p + postage, but it'll go on her Ebay record and if she does it a lot she'll get suspended.

[paisleyleaf]

Thanks. I might look into doing that

[Pingpong]

no guilt at all.
If you start an auction at 99p you have to be prepared to let it go for that.
paisleyleaf I think you have 45 days to start a dispute

[PrammyMammy]

I'm so used of my baby clothes ending at 99p that i feel guilty when they go higher lol!

[Flibbertyjibbet]

No, not at all.
Someone won my fridge for 99p when we moved!
I just wanted it gone, he emailed to say he'd understand if I didn't want him to have it!
I said come and get it you won it fair and square. He still felt guilty and turned up with wine and choccies for me!!

Its swings and roundabouts - somethings you win for more, some less, when you sell its the same.

I have had some people give crap excuses for not sending though when I win 99p stuff... like the hotwheels set the chap claimed his daughter had broken just minutes before the auction ended. I added him to favourite sellers and sure enough caught him when he relisted it a fortnight later

[FiveGoMadInDorset]

No, most of my clthes go for 99p I make about 50p on the p&p, but it is gone and out of my hair and attic and being put to good use.

[WhereTheWildThingsWere]

Funny, sometimes I do feel bad when I buy something for 99p, I just got a lovley dress from Polarn for dd for 99p and I almost wanted to pay more.

However I don't care a jot when I sell stuff for 99p or even 50p, sell enough and it soon adds up. If I don't want it to sell that cheap then I list it for more.