eBay bidding

Monkeyman · 10-25-2011, 12:25 AM

Not sure where to put this.

I'll bet there are alot of us that end up bidding on the same thing on eBay at the same time. Not an issue to bid against another KawaNOW member if it's a one off or hard to get item but what if we're all bidding on the same item that is listed over and over. (The lower bag rail thread got me thinking.)

What if we posted (somewhere) when we're bidding on a Nomad/Vulcan related item (with our eBay handle). Might help keep the bidding low for the eventual winner especially if we know there's going to be another identical item up the next day (or if there are 3 or 4 of the same item up at the same time). If it's not Nomad/Vulcan related, bid away!

I won't clog up the forums posting about what I'm bidding on if Trip (and the forum in general) think it's a bad idea.

AlabamaNomadRider · 10-25-2011, 04:36 AM

Not a bad thought. If the others have no problem with it.

Loafer · 10-25-2011, 07:22 AM

What if I want it more than you?

**cnc** · 10-25-2011, 08:36 AM

Would work great if everyone that has a Nomad was on this site, still I guess it could potentially reduce the final price a bit if a few members were interested at the same time on an item.

Monkeyman · 10-25-2011, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Loafer

What if I want it more than you?

Then we would happily outbid each other until I won. :)

jims · 10-25-2011, 10:02 AM

In an "open market" it will eventually sell at what the market will bear regardless of any collusion among a seperate group of buyers. If it did have an effect to keep value down would you want to "harm" the seller if he were a KawaNow member?

cactusjack · 10-25-2011, 10:20 AM

I don't bid on eBay, and I seldom buy from eBay. I don't have time to sit and watch prices go up. I'm all for instant gratification, so when I do, I only use the "buy it now" price. You can bid to your heart's content and it won't bother me any.

Monkeyman · 10-25-2011, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by jims

...would you want to "harm" the seller if he were a KawaNow member?

I wouldn't want to harm anybody but I hadn't thought about the seller being a KawaNOW member. I was thinking more along the lines of the massive aftermarket parts like bag rails, lights, etc that 4 or 5 overseas companies always sell.

You got a good point, brother.

**markclark57** · 10-25-2011, 10:44 AM

That idea sounds ok until you start dealing with humans. "All for one and one for all" only works for ants, bees and French Legends.

macmac · 10-25-2011, 12:42 PM

The only way I buy on e bay is if one of you mugs will do it for me. I have just had nothing but problems with e bay and pay pal.

I been sniped, I been recorded on a web camera for my pass word, I had pay pal shoot me a note saying they took my account for not enough in it.

For it i get spam mail both from e-bay and pay pal , and the last time was about some pink mittens which I have no idea about. I have never touched pink mittens or ever tried to sell any.

It's been years now since I have even looked at e bay signed in. I hope they think I'm dead.

Monkeyman · 10-25-2011, 01:40 PM

You wear pink mittens, Mac?

**crazygene49** · 10-25-2011, 02:12 PM

I buy from Ebay a lot, but I only do "Buy It Now", because I was outbid the first time I used Ebay at the last minute while I was at work.

**Jared** · 10-25-2011, 03:05 PM

I'd imagine less than 2% of Nomad riders are active forum users. I don't see it helping.

**cnc** · 10-25-2011, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Utah Motorcyclist

I'd imagine less than 2% of Nomad riders are active forum users. I don't see it helping.

That was more or less what I was thinking Jarad, we are really a small percentage.
There are around 2000 reg members , perhaps 500 active enough to check posts regularly out of how many Nomads in North America for example?

**Jared** · 10-25-2011, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by cnc

That was more or less what I was thinking Jarad, we are really a small percentage.
There are around 2000 reg members , perhaps 500 active enough to check posts regularly out of how many Nomads in North America for example?

I think your 500 is very optimistic. Most posts on the forum have under 200 views. I'd imagine a LOT of those views are the second or third view for the active members. I'd bet less than 100 members actively read 95% of the posts.

AND that's split up between 1500, 1600, and 1700 bikes.

10-25-2011, 12:25 AM	#1
Monkeyman Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 6,289	eBay bidding Not sure where to put this. I'll bet there are alot of us that end up bidding on the same thing on eBay at the same time. Not an issue to bid against another KawaNOW member if it's a one off or hard to get item but what if we're all bidding on the same item that is listed over and over. (The lower bag rail thread got me thinking.) What if we posted (somewhere) when we're bidding on a Nomad/Vulcan related item (with our eBay handle). Might help keep the bidding low for the eventual winner especially if we know there's going to be another identical item up the next day (or if there are 3 or 4 of the same item up at the same time). If it's not Nomad/Vulcan related, bid away! I won't clog up the forums posting about what I'm bidding on if Trip (and the forum in general) think it's a bad idea. __________________ Christopher "Monkeyman" Gray ---------------------------- Widows Sons "Overseers" Patriot Guard Rider USArmy 1987-1990 2021 Can Am Spyder RT 2018 Can Am Spyder RT Limited - SOLD 2014 Nomad - SOLD 2012 Victory Vision - SOLD 2007 Black Nomad - SOLD VMC #9367 VBA #1860 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-25-2011, 07:22 AM	#3
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10-25-2011, 08:36 AM	#4
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Would work great if everyone that has a Nomad was on this site, still I guess it could potentially reduce the final price a bit if a few members were interested at the same time on an item. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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10-25-2011, 10:02 AM	#6
jims Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Lancaster County, PA Posts: 261	In an "open market" it will eventually sell at what the market will bear regardless of any collusion among a seperate group of buyers. If it did have an effect to keep value down would you want to "harm" the seller if he were a KawaNow member? __________________ 2007 Nomad - Black/Titanium
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10-25-2011, 10:20 AM	#7
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	I don't bid on eBay, and I seldom buy from eBay. I don't have time to sit and watch prices go up. I'm all for instant gratification, so when I do, I only use the "buy it now" price. You can bid to your heart's content and it won't bother me any. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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10-25-2011, 04:36 AM	#2
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Not a bad thought. If the others have no problem with it.
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10-25-2011, 10:44 AM	#9
markclark57 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,108	That idea sounds ok until you start dealing with humans. "All for one and one for all" only works for ants, bees and French Legends. __________________ 2006 Vulcan 1600 Classic "George III" (Patricia's) 2006 Vulcan 1600 Nomad "Grace" (Mark's) Mark Clark VBA #1619 TaibhseDaid@Gmail.Com "Irish" @ Maricopa County Chapter of B.A.C.A. Phoenix, AZ
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10-25-2011, 12:42 PM	#10
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	The only way I buy on e bay is if one of you mugs will do it for me. I have just had nothing but problems with e bay and pay pal. I been sniped, I been recorded on a web camera for my pass word, I had pay pal shoot me a note saying they took my account for not enough in it. For it i get spam mail both from e-bay and pay pal , and the last time was about some pink mittens which I have no idea about. I have never touched pink mittens or ever tried to sell any. It's been years now since I have even looked at e bay signed in. I hope they think I'm dead. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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10-25-2011, 01:40 PM	#11
Monkeyman Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 6,289	You wear pink mittens, Mac? __________________ Christopher "Monkeyman" Gray ---------------------------- Widows Sons "Overseers" Patriot Guard Rider USArmy 1987-1990 2021 Can Am Spyder RT 2018 Can Am Spyder RT Limited - SOLD 2014 Nomad - SOLD 2012 Victory Vision - SOLD 2007 Black Nomad - SOLD VMC #9367 VBA #1860
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10-25-2011, 02:12 PM	#12
crazygene49 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Dover, DE Posts: 1,856	I buy from Ebay a lot, but I only do "Buy It Now", because I was outbid the first time I used Ebay at the last minute while I was at work. __________________ Gene Chestnut Dover, DE USAF 1968-1995 VBA#01761 2007 Nomad 1600 Black and Titanium
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10-25-2011, 03:05 PM	#13
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	I'd imagine less than 2% of Nomad riders are active forum users. I don't see it helping. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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