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to expect a fair price!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Nataz26 · 12/10/2007 22:27

why is it that when you want to sell something that you paid lots for, people think they can have it for next to nought?

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Nataz26 · 12/10/2007 23:27

jesus if i wanted a lecture i wouldnt have bothered.

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ChantillyLace · 12/10/2007 23:27

I suppose it does make sense cos it wasn't her money in the first place so if she gets £300 for it then it's a free £300

LadyVictoriaOfCake · 12/10/2007 23:27

natz, just seen your listing.

do BIGGER pictures, close ups of fabrics etc. it reaslly does help with listings

themildmanneredaxemurderer · 12/10/2007 23:28

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expatinscotland · 12/10/2007 23:28

LOL! I'm not well off.

Plenty are, though.

Good for them! I hope they're happy and don't take anything for granted.

nappynuttynormabutty · 12/10/2007 23:28

Of course I don't want to have a go at you LL. The OP however is coming on here complaining that she is desperate for money. I'm merely saying that had she thought about how much she was spending in the first place and considered what might happen in the future then she might have been better off buying a cheaper pram.

LadyVictoriaOfCake · 12/10/2007 23:29

MMJ, maybe she doesnt hjave much else to sell.

LadyVictoriaOfCake · 12/10/2007 23:29

nappy, she cant exactly go back in time can she.s

DavidTennantsMistress · 12/10/2007 23:29

honeslty nat i'd not sell it for the minute maybe keep an eye on ebay and if things pic up then relist again - otherwise to relist straight away will cost you the fees again. (if it doesn't sell)

do you have much else or is it a case of that's the most valuable asset as it were?

nappynuttynormabutty · 12/10/2007 23:31

No she can't but she doesn't seem to realise that she could have avoided the problem all together.

LadyVictoriaOfCake · 12/10/2007 23:31

(right this is where my rather sad ineterest in prams comes in handy)

youhave there a 2007 model with smooth wheels. seriosuly, make that a feature,. take a pic of the loga on the chassis (says pliko pramette i believe) and the wheels.

people want the newer chassis.

littleNonSpecificHolidaylapin · 12/10/2007 23:32

But her OP wasn't about complaining she had no money, just that the secondhand price was so low.

Anyway, I'm off to bed, ciao all, Nataz good luck with your sale.

ChantillyLace · 12/10/2007 23:32

I think it's a ridiculous price to pay but she didnt pay it, apparently family did

Nataz26 · 12/10/2007 23:33

i wish i didnt have to sell it, but got no choice. Just want a fair price. Sick of people thinking that they can take the mick.
Blame ebay and freecycle - riuned the second hand market....

No offence nappy but what i do with my money is my choice. Circumstances sometimes change. And yes maybe the money could have been put into savings but that wont buy her what she needs now!

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ChantillyLace · 12/10/2007 23:33

LadyVic - you a pram salesperson or some such??

ChantillyLace · 12/10/2007 23:34

Hey now Nat, don't go blaming Freecycle, bloody brilliant idea!

ChantillyLace · 12/10/2007 23:34

ebay is the devil of the modern world!!

LadyVictoriaOfCake · 12/10/2007 23:35

i am a pram geek.

ChantillyLace · 12/10/2007 23:35

apparently so Lady Vic

For any particular reason? Do you collect them?

DavidTennantsMistress · 12/10/2007 23:36

well it's done now isn't it so there's not really much point in harping on about it.

think i've found the lisitng if its' yours i'd go for clearer pics, and also nicely spaced out (outside if you can get a nice sunny day - few and far between thou I know!) also as the lady says a good clean of everyhting then quickly snap the pics. (althou I was it all myself again I prefer pics which look clearer and the item looks cleaner if that makes sence.)

Nataz26 · 12/10/2007 23:36

thanks for advice, will update ebay.

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DavidTennantsMistress · 12/10/2007 23:37

wash even! lol.

LadyVictoriaOfCake · 12/10/2007 23:37

just like them. can spot a pram and make at fifty paces. not fond on m+p myself though.

Nataz26 · 12/10/2007 23:38

p.s love freecycle by the way - just doesnt help resale

sorry for causing such uproar. Just having a crap day!

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LadyVictoriaOfCake · 12/10/2007 23:39

this is a good listing

i use photobucket (i think) to host pics and then use the HTML codes and insert the pics on the listing without having to pay extra for more pictures.

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