wendywins
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posted on December 10, 2002 09:35:06 AM
I was searching through the completed items to find the $19,299 beer can and came across this:
#738715144 Santa Rosa Clipper Beer Can
Sorry, still don't know how to make this clickable if anyone can help!
I bet this was a sure disappointment for this seller!
The seller on the "big one" did get paid despite the low feedback and sunglasses of the buyer! How great!
Just the two cents Ebay hasn't gotten yet...
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tooltimes
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posted on December 10, 2002 10:04:10 AM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MfcISAPICommand=ViewItem&item=738715144
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wendywins
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posted on December 10, 2002 10:19:47 AM
Thanks Tooltimes! Someday I'll figure it out for myself!
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mcjane
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posted on December 10, 2002 01:33:11 PM
I saw the 2nd Clipper Pale, same can, big difference. It was peppered with so much rust it was downright ugly. I think the seller did very well by getting over 100.00 for it.
Not sure, but I think the pictures are gone, I couldn't get them to show up.
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tooltimes
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posted on December 10, 2002 02:45:49 PM
This is sort of off this thread's topic but in a way it is not. Many sellers, like the one in this auction, pull their photos shortly after the auction ends. That's okay I suppose if they need the image storage space but it does make it tough on the buyers sometimes when they want to compare what they actually got in the mail to the auction photos or simply forgot what the item looks like that they won.
What I do is when I win an auction I copy the ebay item number. Now I right-button click on the auction image and select Save As then paste in the auction number. If there are multiple photos in an auction I paste in the number and add an a or b, etc. If all of the photos are kept in the same file it makes it a snap to look up the image(s) if the seller has deleted them before you receive your item.
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Libra63
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posted on December 10, 2002 03:39:32 PM
I don't think this thread is off topic Tooltimes. You have given many of us a way to save the photos from an eBay auction until we receive our item. This is worthwhile information. I never delete my pictures until I have either feedback from my buyer or an email stating they received the time and are satisfied.
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tooltimes
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posted on December 10, 2002 04:20:06 PM
I don't delete mine either with 100 megs for $6/month at boomspeed.com .  Some sellers use the limited storage space from their ISP or wherever and I can see why they do not leave up their photos for long, especially when they are running a lot of auctions.
I can not see paying ebay the 15 cents per extra photo yet see many sellers using the 5 15 cents photos from ebay's ipix. I use ebay's free photo and then my own hosted photo so no matter what happens at ipix or boomspeed one of the photos is bound to survive.
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rarriffle
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posted on December 10, 2002 04:32:28 PM
I started saving the pics from auctions I won too. I usually buy lots and more than once a lot has shown up with some pieces missing. I inventory against the picture and usually the seller will find the missing items and send them to me.
On a sale like this one, where there is obvious damage to the item, the seller should leave the pictures posted as self insurance...if the buyer complains the seller can point them back to the pics for the shown damage.
[ edited by rarriffle on Dec 10, 2002 04:36 PM ]
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Roadsmith
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posted on December 10, 2002 05:33:15 PM
This is an interesting topic! Whenever I buy something on ebay, I print off the first two pages (with the description and at least one of the photos) and save this until I receive the item, to compare the pictures. I've never had a problem with a seller, but I'm sure if I don't do this, I would!
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pointy
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posted on December 10, 2002 05:34:14 PM
tooltimes....it's ok....the original topic was less interesting than your comment. As for saving photos, you have given good advice. I would add that in my opinion the whole ability to search completed auctions and associated pics will be a fee-based Ebay item within 6-12 months. Build your pic library now while it's free. Ebay completed auctions is a cash cow waiting to be milked. You want to know what widget A sold for on Ebay:
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.last 30 days.......FREE(no pics)
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.last 90 days.......25 cents
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.last year..........$2.00
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.with pictures.........$2.00 extra
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tooltimes
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posted on December 10, 2002 07:27:37 PM
I agree with that. Ebay will find a way to make money on data older than 30 days or 90 days. With mass storage costs dropping everyday I'm amazed that ebay hasn't latched onto the concept by now. Ebay could even sell reports on different items something like the Kipplinger Letter for stocks. As long as the reports look rosy anyway.
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