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[Ebay] Is this real?!

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Two Sandwiches, Mar 20, 2006.

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  1. Two Sandwiches

    Two Sandwiches Member

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    World Record Ebay Auction


    Is this real, or will the winner receive a cardboard box loaded with styrofoam "peanuts?" This is crazy! :eek:
     
    #1 Two Sandwiches, Mar 20, 2006
  2. Lil Pun

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    I copied and pasted the title of the auction into the search portal on ebay.c om and the auction did indeed come up.
     
    #2 Lil Pun, Mar 20, 2006
  3. pradaxpimp

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    i'm the highest bidder.
     
    #3 pradaxpimp, Mar 20, 2006
  4. Two Sandwiches

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    Seriously, though, this would be absolutely nuts if someone actually made 180,000 bucks just for bidding on an option. :eek:
     
    #4 Two Sandwiches, Mar 20, 2006
  5. ArtV

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    The key here is that the winning bidder has to pay. Now if goldenpalace.com shows up, there are going to be some mighty happy folks assuming the seller follows through.
     
    #5 ArtV, Mar 20, 2006
  6. Hakeem06

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    $3 mill. for a box of stuff you have no clue about....i wish i had that type of money to throw around.
     
    #6 Hakeem06, Mar 20, 2006
  7. Cohen

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    So buyer pays-up, seller takes the money and buys a bunch of junk at wholesale making a nice retail profit (w/ minimal overhead). No big deal.
     
    #7 Cohen, Mar 20, 2006
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    no one is going to buy the box for $3mil. at this point everyone should know that. So what happens if this guy wins and never pays up. No one is in the business of giving away millions of dollars and this is essentially what would be happening here. I suspect a legit bidder would not bid more than $50,000 and even that would have to be a complete moron.
     
    #8 brentdapmp, Mar 20, 2006
  9. s land balla

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    Even though the winning bidder won't pay (I'm assuming), doesn't the seller still get charged by eBay for making a sale, as a percentage of the winning bid price?
     
    #9 s land balla, Mar 20, 2006
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    Yes they get charged
     
    #10 RocketMan Tex, Mar 20, 2006
  11. s land balla

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    Wow. I'm not sure what the percentage is, but even if it's something small like 0.5%, the seller is going to be screwed out of like $15,000...
     
    #11 s land balla, Mar 20, 2006
  12. Svpernaut

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    If the winning bidder doesn't pay he can file a non-paying bidder alert and he is not responsible for any of the charges. The high bidder will also get a "non-paying strike" against their account which can be viewed by sellers.
     
    #12 Svpernaut, Mar 20, 2006
  13. SWTsig

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    damn i shoulda made a couple of bids.
     
    #13 SWTsig, Mar 20, 2006
  14. rusHour

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    no kidding..finding this listing alot earlier would of been like winning the lottery. of couse, IF the winner pays
     
    #14 rusHour, Mar 20, 2006
  15. Uprising

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    I know. But it all depends if the winning bidder pays. If the winner doesn't pay, then NO ONE gets money.
     
    #15 Uprising, Mar 20, 2006
  16. Party Boy

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    i just bid 5mil. HAHA
     
    #16 Party Boy, Mar 20, 2006
  17. Blatz

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    Did goldenpalace.com ever say what was in the mystery envelope they bought on ebay?
     
    #17 Blatz, Mar 20, 2006
  18. Lil Pun

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    Just about to post the same question. How much did they end up paying for it?
     
    #18 Lil Pun, Mar 20, 2006
  19. Lil Pun

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    Aren't you liable to pay?
     
    #19 Lil Pun, Mar 20, 2006
  20. Party Boy

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    I think technically I am, but they can just file a non-paying bidder strike against me... I don't think anyone seriously believes the high bidder is going to pay.
     
    #20 Party Boy, Mar 20, 2006
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