Another eBay 'Classic' ?????

katana · 24th September 2007, 12:14 PM

Hi,
what on earth has happened here.....yes Swedish knives are collectable...but at this price

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA:IT&ih=019

CourseEight · 24th September 2007, 12:50 PM

Just a guess, but it looks as though two people decided to use the tactic that they wanted the knife "at any cost," meaning that if you put in a rediculously high bid you'll get the item at a bit more than the highest resonable bid. Of course, if two people do this...

Bill M · 24th September 2007, 01:48 PM

Yee Gods!

Started at .99 GBP! And went to 1849 GBP!

Lucky seller. Hope the buyer pays for it!

Reminds me of people racing on the expressway. One idiot goes speeding by you and then another one chasing him. There are almost always two.

Bidding on eBay can evoke the same kind of "testosterone wars."

This is why I always use a sniper.

But, maybe the two bidders saw something we missed?

We can always hope!

Ian · 24th September 2007, 02:43 PM

My guess is that two people made a big mistake in entering their bids. Looks like someone meant to bid 17.99, but missed the decimal point, and another person entered an even bigger bid by missing the decimal point. Unusual to have two similar errors on the same item I would think. Unlikely that this one will be completed at the final price.

Ian.

VVV · 24th September 2007, 03:42 PM

If any forumites are interested in buying Swedish semi-antique knives at those prices I am happy to supply them?

Michael

Bill M · 24th September 2007, 04:01 PM

Unlikely as it may seem, I think that Ian's answer is probably correct. Misplaced decimal points. Look for it to be re-listed.

Or is this a super-clever trick whereby it does not close and another buyer buys it for under $25 and then puts it on sale in his gallery with a printout of the first eBay auction showing it sold for 1899GBP and he will sell it at a bargain to some rich dumbo for only 1500GBP?

Nah.

But just in case it gets posted again, y'all may as well let me buy it. (Shhhhh)

I would NEVER do that!

Lew · 24th September 2007, 04:23 PM

This is what happens when you have too many pints of ale before you sit down at the computer

Obviously these were type Os the knife in question is a standard older Finnish puukko that normally sell for $50-75 on Ebay.

Lew

24th September 2007, 12:14 PM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Another eBay 'Classic' ????? Hi, what on earth has happened here.....yes Swedish knives are collectable...but at this price http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA:IT&ih=019

24th September 2007, 12:50 PM	#2
CourseEight Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 222	Just a guess, but it looks as though two people decided to use the tactic that they wanted the knife "at any cost," meaning that if you put in a rediculously high bid you'll get the item at a bit more than the highest resonable bid. Of course, if two people do this...

24th September 2007, 01:48 PM	#3
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Yee Gods! Started at .99 GBP! And went to 1849 GBP! Lucky seller. Hope the buyer pays for it! Reminds me of people racing on the expressway. One idiot goes speeding by you and then another one chasing him. There are almost always two. Bidding on eBay can evoke the same kind of "testosterone wars." This is why I always use a sniper. But, maybe the two bidders saw something we missed? We can always hope!

24th September 2007, 02:43 PM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,029	My guess is that two people made a big mistake in entering their bids. Looks like someone meant to bid 17.99, but missed the decimal point, and another person entered an even bigger bid by missing the decimal point. Unusual to have two similar errors on the same item I would think. Unlikely that this one will be completed at the final price. Ian.

24th September 2007, 03:42 PM	#5
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	If any forumites are interested in buying Swedish semi-antique knives at those prices I am happy to supply them? Michael

24th September 2007, 04:01 PM	#6
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Unlikely as it may seem, I think that Ian's answer is probably correct. Misplaced decimal points. Look for it to be re-listed. Or is this a super-clever trick whereby it does not close and another buyer buys it for under $25 and then puts it on sale in his gallery with a printout of the first eBay auction showing it sold for 1899GBP and he will sell it at a bargain to some rich dumbo for only 1500GBP? Nah. But just in case it gets posted again, y'all may as well let me buy it. (Shhhhh) I would NEVER do that!

24th September 2007, 04:23 PM	#7
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	This is what happens when you have too many pints of ale before you sit down at the computer Obviously these were type Os the knife in question is a standard older Finnish puukko that normally sell for $50-75 on Ebay. Lew