I love to shop; shopping is one of my favourite hobbies. And when I can shop for another hobby (like sewing or making jewelry), well, the fun just doesn't end. Lately I've been bidding on various patterns on eBay and I'm finding myself frustrated when I don't win the auctions.
The optimal strategy to getting what one wants on eBay is to wait until almost the last second and to scoop it up. I've lost a couple of bids because someone else has used this strategy. I know, I should remember when each auction is supposed to end and I should monitor my bids then. I'm not good at keeping track of that kind of thing and even if I were, the auction end time is not always convenient for me.
Personally, I don't find much of a thrill in the bidding and watching the price get higher, or copeting with another bidder. I get my shopping thrills by finding what I want - the search can be the best part, but I love it even more when I stumble across some perfect item in my price range - and then buying it. So instead of bidding on things, I really just want to "Buy it now". Unfortunately, most vintage pattern sellers don't offer this option and so I wind up annoyed by yet another lost purchase.
2 comments:
I don't get a thrill from that aspect of eBay either. I just enter my maximum bid as the very very very most I'll pay for the item, and hope for the best.
By the way, I think I have a couple of 1950s patterns lying around. I'll have a look and ship them over to you if I do.
Love,
Vicki
Oooooooh I'm the sniper bidder that takes the product away from others :) I bid my outside maximum with less than two minutes remaining on the bidding and almost always win the item.
Love,
Robin
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