IMLDS2
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posted on June 17, 2001 08:30:30 AM
....I just can NOT believe they are up to $50 for my New Garfield watch.
Can anyone tell me why this is going so high?
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1606870332
Thanks
Carole
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msykes
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posted on June 17, 2001 08:36:17 AM
Looks like you just have a bidding war between 2 bidders. Happens.
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mtnmama
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posted on June 17, 2001 08:37:28 AM
I wouldn't be concerned. I've never seen the watch locally and that may be the case with the others. Just sit back and enjoy. I'm sure it's no evil plot! LOL!
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tiggressoflove
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posted on June 17, 2001 08:38:46 AM
because it's Garfield! 
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AntiqueParrot
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posted on June 17, 2001 08:59:42 AM
Take a look at the bidding history - the names will give you a clue as to why they want it so bad!
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sharkbaby
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posted on June 17, 2001 09:02:51 AM
Yup, cuz Garfield is cooool!
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tiggressoflove
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posted on June 17, 2001 09:31:33 AM
well...I was high bidder for like 2 secs. lol oh well
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IMLDS2
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posted on June 17, 2001 09:45:20 AM
OH MY GOSH...it's up to $73 now...unreal!
Carole
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tiggressoflove
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posted on June 17, 2001 09:46:44 AM
and there's 2 more days left! lol
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cin131
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posted on June 17, 2001 10:30:26 AM
According to the sunday comics, Garfield is 23 years old today. Happy Birthday and Happy Bidding and Selling!!!!!!
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jrb3
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posted on June 17, 2001 10:47:49 AM
All you need is 2 determined bidders especially ones who have been outbid by each other before.
I've had items sell for $100+ that should have sold for $10, and there were only 2 people bidding.
Enjoy it it doesn't happen very often.
Joe B
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cassiescloset
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posted on June 17, 2001 12:54:48 PM
A few months ago I saw those watches on clearance for $5.00. Now I am kicking myself for not buying them to sell on ebay!
Good luck with your auction!
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brie49
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posted on June 17, 2001 01:10:46 PM
Four more bids and you'll get the "Hot Item" icon (the lit match). One of my items is almost there also. I expect tonight or tomorrow mine will be "hot."
Good luck and be sure and run down to the store and buy all the other Garfield watches you can find! They apparently want more...
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IMLDS2
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posted on June 17, 2001 03:42:55 PM
LOL!
One powerseller must have seen this thread and has listed SEVERAL Garfield watches...
So mine probably won't get anymore bids..
Guess I shoulda kept my mouth shut...I just have NEVER has this happen...
Carole
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bunnicula
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posted on June 17, 2001 04:21:05 PM
Won't do him/her any good. They've merely glutted the market & will probably get nowhere near what your watch brought in.
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IMLDS2
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posted on June 17, 2001 04:32:53 PM
Well...there goes my bubble...sigh 
Had one person CANCEL their $80 bid ; reason they gave was they saw the power seller had listed them CHEAP...and was going to bid on his....
sigh...now I'm depressed...why couldn't they wait til my auction was over?
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Buffalowoman
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posted on June 17, 2001 05:23:51 PM
Since when is the excuse "I saw it cheaper in another auction" a legit reason to retract a bid?
afullbarn on eBay
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revvassago
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posted on June 17, 2001 05:25:21 PM
Send a note to [email protected] with the info on the bid retraction. They may NARU the person for that one.
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liquid8ter on eBay
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IMLDS2
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posted on June 17, 2001 05:37:28 PM
OK...I reported it to safeharbor....never done that before...now what?
Thanks!
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revvassago
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posted on June 17, 2001 05:53:08 PM
wait for them to reply with an "answer" that has nothing to do with what you said....
They probably won't take action, but it didn't hurt to do it.
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liquid8ter on eBay
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brie49
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posted on June 17, 2001 07:04:30 PM
You know, for the life of me I don't understand why sellers do something like that. It is so cutthroat and unethical. There is such a thing in business as courtesy.
I always check before listing a really unique or unusual item. If there is already one listed and it has high bids, I back off and wait until their auction ends.
If four or five people where bidding on that item, then three or four of them will be bidding on my item.
I know, someone will say that's business, but I treat my fellow sellers that way I would want to be treated. I wonder how they would feel if the shoe was on the other foot?
Sorry this happened IMLDS2...
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celebrityskin
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posted on June 17, 2001 07:17:22 PM
Got to ask:
What does this mean?
"NON CREDIT CARD PAYPAL ONLY!"
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IMLDS2
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posted on June 17, 2001 07:20:39 PM
It means I accept Paypal..but only if you have credit on file and don't have to use a credit card.
Only credit cards are charged by PP.
Carole
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misscandle
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posted on June 17, 2001 07:22:09 PM
Interesting that the person who retracted hasn't bid on any other watches. But, they sure put in the Powerseller plug in their retraction. Geez, what a smart newbie bidder to know so much about powersellers.
Good luck on the bidding in the next 2 days. Your watch looks very nice, especially compared to some of the others up for sale.
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tiggressoflove
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posted on June 17, 2001 07:28:25 PM
I bet that the person who retracted was that powerseller with a new id or another id using the bid retraction as a free advertisement for his auctions. Someone sees it and thinks, gee, I can find this other seller and save big $$$.
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brie49
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posted on June 17, 2001 07:39:32 PM
I was thinking the same thing tiggressoflove.
I'm sure that you hit the nail on the head, especially since a lot of newbies are not seasoned enough to know about scrolling down and reading about bid retractions.
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rancher24
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posted on June 17, 2001 07:42:21 PM
IMLDS2, so sorry to see someone burst your bubble!....What a fun ride you were havin'(although the current high bid is nothin' to sneeze at!)...read the bid retraction carefully, unless there is more than one powerseller who listed similiar watches, it's a direct ad for another seller. Coincidence or planted by that seller?...Either way a damm shame that folks can't figure out how to play the game so that everyone can benifit.
~ Rancher
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IMLDS2
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posted on June 17, 2001 08:25:59 PM
Now this is really STRANGE...the one who retracted their bid has now bid again on my watch...
Can anyone figure that one out???
Now it's at $79!!
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mrlatenite
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posted on June 17, 2001 08:35:39 PM
This *SCREAMS* of Auction Interference by one of your "competetors".
$1,000,000 says that high bid will be retracted MOMENTS before the auction ends, dropping the price back to what... $15?
Others will see the high price and bid more on the "competetors" auctions.
I would pull as much info about the 0 feedback bidders on your current auction, and on the sellers of the same items, and report it (and any patterns you see) to safeharbor and see what they do (probably nothing BUT if they get caught, they might do something..but then again they're power sellerrs, but you never know)
Good luck
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yumacoot
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posted on June 17, 2001 08:45:06 PM
I must be missing something here. I did a search on Garfield Musical Watch, and on Garfield Watch.....did not find any that were like yours. To top it off, only found 11 listed. BTW I liked yours the best. Too bad I dont collect Garfield! Good Luck!
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