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magnetix v Geomags...what is the difference?

24 replies

Maudy · 25/10/2004 15:54

Apart from the price?

DS1 really wants Geomags for his birthday but have just seen Magnetix in Argos for half the price. They look as though they are the same sort of thing, am i right and has anyone tested them?

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Yorkiegirl · 25/10/2004 15:59

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hana · 25/10/2004 16:04

same idea but the magnets aren't as strong. Wilkies also doing some in a tin can for £2.99

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Maudy · 25/10/2004 16:55

You can get a box of 150 in Toys R Us for £24.99 but the Geomag ones cost about £60! I can't believe they can be that different.

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marthamoo · 25/10/2004 16:56

I think magnetix are fine - ds1 has both. Geomags are a rip off imho!

Kayleigh · 25/10/2004 16:58

there was another thread here .

I have been buying geomag on ebay. Usually can get it for at least 4 or 5 pounds less than cheapest online retailer (so definitely cheaper than shops).

Enid · 25/10/2004 17:00

wow maudy, I saw geomags today in the toy shop (looking for present for dn ) HOW MUCH!!! I thought I'd read the price wrong at first.

lisalisa · 27/10/2004 16:39

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Kayleigh · 27/10/2004 16:54

I buy our geomag on ebay. Have just got a 20 piece set for £6.95 inc p&p. The cheapest I can find it on any website was £9.95.

My two boys both love it (ages 6 and 3)and play with it a lot, so i figure it is worth the money.

lisalisa · 27/10/2004 17:00

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Kayleigh · 27/10/2004 17:05

lisalisa, I buy and sell on ebay. It really does work. As long as you go for someone selling who has a very high feedback rating there shouldn't be a problem. I have bought and sold loads (although i buy more than I sell ) and I haven't had any problems so far (touch wood).

I'd be happy to give you a ebay lesson. Let's discuss when we meet up.

lisalisa · 28/10/2004 12:25

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Kayleigh · 28/10/2004 13:14

lisalisa absolutely not. As long as it isn't broken (although scratches and dents are ok as long as you say that on your description). The item has to be able to be used for it's purpose IYKWIM. So if bits are missing or broken they probably won't sell. That's not to say people don't put them on there !!

lisalisa · 28/10/2004 13:52

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Kayleigh · 28/10/2004 15:26

difficult to say without knowing make & model.
Before i sell something i find out what current price is to buy new, just for info. Then look on ebay and do a search on the make of the item you are selling and if there are any look at what they are going for. If there are not any of your specific make, find something roughly similar in a different make. Then come up with a rough price. It should always be the lowest you would accept, so that if you only got one bid you wouldn't be too miffed. The lower you set the bidding the more likely it is that people will bid and this can drive the price up.

lisalisa · 28/10/2004 15:35

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Kayleigh · 28/10/2004 15:40

absolutely not - that is a no-no and you would end up with negative feedback. You have to bear in mind that something like a pram will be a "collect only" item, so you will not be able to post it and therefore you'll have a much smaller catchment.
HHowever, you can put a reserve on it (that only you can see) so you can start very low (say £20) but the reserve can be £50. Therefore if someone bids £25 it will tell them reserve not yet met, and no-one would win the auction unless bidding went above £50.

lisalisa · 28/10/2004 15:42

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Kayleigh · 28/10/2004 15:46

Yes, they pay by cheque and you wait to clear. But if they are collecting the item you would insist on cash. Unless they send a cheque and only collect once cheque had cleared.

You can also set up a Paypal account - but that's a whole other story !!!! Stick to cheque for first few. If you are going to do loads you can set up a paypal account. Makes buying & selling much easier/quicker.

lisalisa · 28/10/2004 15:53

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Kayleigh · 28/10/2004 16:00

You definitely do need photos.

Kayleigh · 28/10/2004 16:02

Just a thought - you could try selling it on mumsnet!!! I sold my grobags to a lovely lady who came round to pick them up. Guess she could have been a mad axe murderer as well but at least she was a mumsnetter

lisalisa · 28/10/2004 16:11

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Kayleigh · 28/10/2004 16:15

lisalisa, technology not your strong point then ???!!!

(says the woman who took 3 weeks to get her camera software to work )

lisalisa · 28/10/2004 16:20

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