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This is like... my fifth thread today, but it's a proper one! WIBU...

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StealthPenguin · 16/11/2011 22:21

To tell a lie?

Basically I'm skint and looking for a dress on eBay. I've been watching 12 different ones and they all ended tonight. Every single one of them got snatched from me at the very last second, even though I tried to leave it as late as possible to bid.

So I started browsing, putting more in my "Watch" list, and ended up getting confused between two similar dresses. I put a bid on for the one I thought was this other one, as it was ending in 2 minutes. I realized as the bidding ended that it was the dress I DIDN'T want. And now the one that I DID want has finished without me getting a chance to bid.

WIBU to message the seller (who is a corporation with hundreds of these dresses by the way - not an individual seller) and blame it all on my 16-year-old "niece", who tried to make me buy her a new dress?

Or should I just suck it up, pay for it and then see about selling it on, even though I may lose money?

I really shouldn't eBay when I'm this tired...

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StealthPenguin · 18/11/2011 09:57

Fingers crossed it ARRIVES IN TIME!

Just had the estimated delivery date through - it's AFTER the wedding I wanted to wear this dress to! NOOOO!

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MeconiumHappens · 18/11/2011 13:07

lot of things come before the edd though as its a royal mail estimate plu their max despatch time, often they post it sooner

StealthPenguin · 18/11/2011 20:50

I doubt it. It's coming from China! Damn me for not checking!

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neveradullmomentinparadise · 18/11/2011 21:59

I only ever use Bidnip, but I have to exercise great self-control!

StealthPenguin · 18/11/2011 22:05

Might use BidNip! Although I just managed to score myself another dress on ebay just in case the first doesn't arrive in time. It's M&S, silk, with a halter neck and a netting underskirt. £4.95 with free delivery? Don't mind if I do!

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