Bigd2722
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it never ceases to amaze at the prices you can get on Ebay.
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you are doing it wrong :cool2:
Just to add to that a bit. If an item is listed as buy-now from an individual, you are most likely running into people how are essentially fishing for a sucker. Some are aggressive sellers, others are just inexperienced and don't know the real value of their goods, only what they paid for them. They loose most of the time (hence the high number of items not sold), but there are enough suckers to make it worthwhile. Companies on the other hand tend to have a more accurate view of the value of the goods and if you find one really trying to dispose of un-needed goods, you may get a deal. You have to know your prices to tell the difference.
If it is a true auction, which are designed to maximize the selling price, its very simple. Their effectiveness depends on the size of the pool of the people bidding. Ebay is very large and the pool so big its hard to get a good deal. One way to do this is to use one of the tools that will bid for you in the last few seconds of the auction, much faster than a human. If you avail yourself of these tools, then the pool of people you are effectively bidding against is smaller (only those using similar tools) and you have a better change of winning an item.
.....like a full US Divers Conshelf or SEA setup with octo and gauges for less than $100 with shipping.
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For some reason older Aqualung gear does not have the same appeal as older Scubapro gear.
For some reason older Aqualung gear does not have the same appeal as older Scubapro gear.
Yes yes, keep going Nemrod, next thing you know is that they sell for 100+ for a stage on the ebayConshelf, though frankly, the Conshelf is a less finicky, more simple, easier serviced and generally better all around regulator.