tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811141800142431142.post1481524008948573187..comments2023-09-22T09:03:58.335+01:00Comments on The Sum of All Hobbies: Ebay and the deviltry that plagues it...RuntMcRoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334205077580013680noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811141800142431142.post-35570240600819934012009-12-09T16:09:42.864+00:002009-12-09T16:09:42.864+00:00I've stopped using eBay for buying miniatures ...I've stopped using eBay for buying miniatures / parts. It's just not worth the effort anymore, mainly for the reasons described in your post.<br /><br />I do disagree on the "sniping" (bidding at the last moment) though. In my experience, bidding early just means that the end price is higher, and if I'm buying from eBay I generally want stuff cheaper than the shop price (after P&P is take into account) or not at all.chrispcarterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11357799036141359960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811141800142431142.post-85096287498824434332009-10-07T22:19:40.620+01:002009-10-07T22:19:40.620+01:00I've gotten quite a bit from eBay, and the tri...I've gotten quite a bit from eBay, and the trick I've found is to know what a "reasonable" price is for a model and stick to it.<br /><br />That and don't get too emotionally invested in the bidding game that you can't let a model slip away.<br /><br />I know I've overpaid a couple of times for some old Rogue Trader models that are hardly ever seen, but there are some real gems to be found for low prices if you're willing to dunk a squad of badly painted models in a jar of Simple Green and let them soak for a week.<br /><br />I wish I had the funds to invest in the larger lots. I'm sure it would be more cost effective, as you could probably make up almost the whole price of the lot by sectioning it up and selling off the parts you don't want, but like you, I am on a tight budget.<br /><br />Cheers!Acehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11407128716877959901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811141800142431142.post-88804470664809166142009-09-17T17:18:57.686+01:002009-09-17T17:18:57.686+01:00I find the trick with Ebay is not to bother with t...I find the trick with Ebay is not to bother with the small value lots. Anything £50 or less is usually within people's spending budgets and they're more likely to drive up the sale.<br /><br />The real deal start when you're talking retail values of £200+. Now you're talking something that's more of an investment; cutting out the casual interest buyers. Several times I've been able to pick up £500 retail for around £150. Big lots like that usually have some dross in the form of useless models, extra books or other junk, but the overall savings is still superior. Plus most of the dross can be taken to a trading site and swapped for stuff you do want...Dverninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18098608506710554678noreply@blogger.com