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The Tool(s) That Got Away (Damn you Ebay)

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The Tool(s) That Got Away (Damn you Ebay)
on: January 10, 2009, 11:03:20 AM
I am starting a new thread for those amongst us who are experiencing grief due to loss of a tool or knife we thought would be ours . My tools that got away in the last 10 days were 1. a Kershaw A100 multitool and 2. a NIB Autotool. I thought I had the Autotool ,as I went $20 higher than the previous Autotool that the same seller  had sold went for (Andy you lucky smurf  :D) . So let the healing begin , or you can just sell me the fore mentioned tools for a very cheap price & my grief will be no more  :P :D :D

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Re: The Tool(s) That Got Away (Damn you Ebay)
Reply #1 on: January 10, 2009, 12:04:10 PM
Just remember, there'll always be another chance. :tu:  Well, on most stuff there will  :-\

I get beaten on eBay almost everyday.  I am exceptionally miserly with my bids though :D

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Re: The Tool(s) That Got Away (Damn you Ebay)
Reply #2 on: January 10, 2009, 12:20:36 PM
What about the special must haves Neil.

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Re: The Tool(s) That Got Away (Damn you Ebay)
Reply #3 on: January 10, 2009, 12:38:56 PM
As a SAK collector the nice thing is that even the rare ones normally had a run of thousands, so the chances are its just a matter of being patient and another will turn up.  There was a ribbed Voyageur up a couple of weeks ago. It wasn't being advertised as such as the seller didn't know what he'd got.  I bid up to around $70.  For a while it looked like I was going to get it but the price doubled at the auctions end  :-\  Ho hum, next time.

There was a really nice Tiffany Climber up before Christmas but I'm also a realist, no point bidding, I just don't have the kind of money it takes to go after stuff like that.  Most of my really cool SAKs have been aquired by buying unseen lots and finding pearls amongst the Classics and Spartans :)

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Re: The Tool(s) That Got Away (Damn you Ebay)
Reply #4 on: January 11, 2009, 05:55:09 AM
I 2 bid on many things and think I have them and at the last second literally I have lost it :(0 It seems almost unfair at the time but as Neil said before ya just gotta be patient (that is usually when I get the best deals)  :tu:


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Re: The Tool(s) That Got Away (Damn you Ebay)
Reply #5 on: January 11, 2009, 11:30:49 AM
Multi tools I have lost on ebay 0. That is because I have only got one off the Ebay site. However I have been sniped many times there on PEZ. I cant count on how many occasions I have lost out on one because of it. I have however come to the realisation tht convienient as ebay is there are online stores you can getmost stuff cheaper.
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Re: The Tool(s) That Got Away (Damn you Ebay)
Reply #6 on: January 11, 2009, 01:04:49 PM
I have lost the odd one but nothing I was too worried about.  Everything I have really wanted I have got as I have stuck on a huge bid and probably paid too much for.
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Re: The Tool(s) That Got Away (Damn you Ebay)
Reply #7 on: January 11, 2009, 01:20:13 PM
As an opposite to that, isn't it nice when you see something you really want, chuck a big bid in and then no one else is interested and you get it for a fraction of what you were prepared to pay.

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Re: The Tool(s) That Got Away (Damn you Ebay)
Reply #8 on: January 11, 2009, 05:55:20 PM
As an opposite to that, isn't it nice when you see something you really want, chuck a big bid in and then no one else is interested and you get it for a fraction of what you were prepared to pay.

Neil




That happened to me about a year ago with a Vic Sportratchet. I bid the minimum $15 and forgot about it. Surprise surprise, no one else bid! 8)




Hey, speaking of cheap eBay Sportratchets:

1) http://cgi.ebay.com/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Sportratchet-multitool_W0QQitemZ330298941154QQihZ014QQcategoryZ75236QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


2) http://cgi.ebay.com/Victorinox-sportratchet-multi-tool_W0QQitemZ250355246224QQihZ015QQcategoryZ63801QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Re: The Tool(s) That Got Away (Damn you Ebay)
Reply #9 on: January 11, 2009, 10:53:39 PM
As an opposite to that, isn't it nice when you see something you really want, chuck a big bid in and then no one else is interested and you get it for a fraction of what you were prepared to pay.

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My first thoughts when that happens is what has everyone else seen that I haven't.  :D
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Re: The Tool(s) That Got Away (Damn you Ebay)
Reply #10 on: January 11, 2009, 11:07:28 PM
I don't tend to get upset if I'm outbid, as I always decide what an item is worth to me, then bid. Que sera sera. If I lose it, it was simply more than I was prepared to pay!

The way I miss out is usually by forgetting all about it, which I do a lot.
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Re: The Tool(s) That Got Away (Damn you Ebay)
Reply #11 on: January 11, 2009, 11:55:09 PM
Dave that is very zen like! I still get tweeked though.
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Re: The Tool(s) That Got Away (Damn you Ebay)
Reply #12 on: January 12, 2009, 07:45:44 AM
Not really tools but with my other collection there has been sooooo many get away  >:(
Prices are going crazy.
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Re: The Tool(s) That Got Away (Damn you Ebay)
Reply #13 on: January 13, 2009, 02:49:19 PM
SOG Micro Toolclip, not too bummed ,only really went for it as it was in OZ. Probably would have traded it.

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Re: The Tool(s) That Got Away (Damn you Ebay)
Reply #14 on: January 14, 2009, 02:01:36 PM
As an opposite to that, isn't it nice when you see something you really want, chuck a big bid in and then no one else is interested and you get it for a fraction of what you were prepared to pay.

Neil




That happened to me about a year ago with a Vic Sportratchet. I bid the minimum $15 and forgot about it. Surprise surprise, no one else bid! 8)




Hey, speaking of cheap eBay Sportratchets:

1) http://cgi.ebay.com/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Sportratchet-multitool_W0QQitemZ330298941154QQihZ014QQcategoryZ75236QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


2) http://cgi.ebay.com/Victorinox-sportratchet-multi-tool_W0QQitemZ250355246224QQihZ015QQcategoryZ63801QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Call me Ahab I am going for the second one , I have put a extra big stick of dynamite in the harpoon & have a new white whale  ::) :D . Seller has said he will post to OZ but did not get back to me on the price  :think: . Still will go for it  :D :D :D. Thanks again Bob you really are the snake in the garden of multitools , I do not make a good Eve though  :D

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Re: The Tool(s) That Got Away (Damn you Ebay)
Reply #15 on: January 15, 2009, 10:25:39 PM
Well I lost both a SideClip and an Old Wave and I am sure several other tools I can't think of this week :ahhh I was hoping no one would see the SideClip or the Wave and I would get them for cheap ::) :D


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Re: The Tool(s) That Got Away (Damn you Ebay)
Reply #16 on: January 15, 2009, 11:57:04 PM
Ponch you need an old wave?
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Re: The Tool(s) That Got Away (Damn you Ebay)
Reply #17 on: January 16, 2009, 04:04:27 AM
Ponch you need an old wave?

 :D I don't really need anymore MT but that has stopped me yet ::) I was just trying to get one on the old Ebay for cheap :tu: Do you got one for cheap :D
 
also I just missed a  :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh !!!MINI!!!  :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh by a few dollars and a Serac S2 but several dollars :ahhh :D

I usually bid on a lot of things for cheap and sometimes I luck up ;)


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Re: The Tool(s) That Got Away (Damn you Ebay)
Reply #18 on: January 16, 2009, 10:19:33 AM
Ponch you need an old wave?

 :D I don't really need anymore MT but that has stopped me yet ::) I was just trying to get one on the old Ebay for cheap :tu: Do you got one for cheap :D
 
also I just missed a  :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh !!!MINI!!!  :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh by a few dollars and a Serac S2 but several dollars :ahhh :D

I usually bid on a lot of things for cheap and sometimes I luck up ;)

That's a good method poncho. It is a great feeling when you pick something up for peanuts!
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Re: The Tool(s) That Got Away (Damn you Ebay)
Reply #19 on: January 16, 2009, 10:26:03 AM
My current Mini cost £6.23 including postage.  That was a result.  No one else bid  :ahhh  :D

I can't see me pulling that off again :)

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Re: The Tool(s) That Got Away (Damn you Ebay)
Reply #20 on: January 16, 2009, 10:52:41 AM
Nice :tu:
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Re: The Tool(s) That Got Away (Damn you Ebay)
Reply #21 on: January 16, 2009, 01:44:30 PM
My current Mini cost £6.23 including postage.  That was a result.  No one else bid  :ahhh  :D

I can't see me pulling that off again :)

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Re: The Tool(s) That Got Away (Damn you Ebay)
Reply #22 on: January 18, 2009, 01:35:36 AM
Clucking hell , missed out on a new Sportsratchet  :cry: :cry:. I was prepared to pay $46us for it  :o . I got out snipered by a ebay vet. I did win a poor mans Switchplier , the Stanley SL40 for $1.00 , TBH would have much preferred the Vic. psycoratchet .

                                                 SL40

http://i1.ebayimg.com/02/i/001/2a/f6/9853_1.JPG

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Re: The Tool(s) That Got Away (Damn you Ebay)
Reply #23 on: January 18, 2009, 05:18:21 AM
It's funny like that

You can bid on something you really want in a thousand different auctions and never win it but bid once on something you don't care about and you'll win it everytime ;) :D


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Re: The Tool(s) That Got Away (Damn you Ebay)
Reply #24 on: January 18, 2009, 07:50:15 PM
Clucking hell , missed out on a new Sportsratchet  :cry: :cry:. I was prepared to pay $46us for it  :o . I got out snipered by a ebay vet. I did win a poor mans Switchplier , the Stanley SL40 for $1.00 , TBH would have much preferred the Vic. psycoratchet .

                                                 SL40

http://i1.ebayimg.com/02/i/001/2a/f6/9853_1.JPG


Bummer you missed out on the SportRatchet Mat. Seems like you don't have great luck on winning the Vic tools. :(
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Re: The Tool(s) That Got Away (Damn you Ebay)
Reply #25 on: July 08, 2009, 10:38:58 AM
Never had a chance on account of the auction being a US only. The price this Swissgrip went for  :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=300326835358

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Re: The Tool(s) That Got Away (Damn you Ebay)
Reply #26 on: July 08, 2009, 10:42:42 AM
Never had a chance on account of the auction being a US only. The price this Swissgrip went for  :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=300326835358

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Re: The Tool(s) That Got Away (Damn you Ebay)
Reply #27 on: July 08, 2009, 10:55:40 AM
All is not lost I have won another Australian Army issue BO Swisstool  :gimme: :gimme: :gimme: :gimme: :gimme:
It is new to. :o :o :o :o.
I have missed my first one since it went to the mother country(the UK).This is only the 2nd OZ Army issue Swisstool I have seen for sale.Odd info in listing but those pics do not lie  :D :D :D
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=230353081230

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Re: The Tool(s) That Got Away (Damn you Ebay)
Reply #28 on: July 08, 2009, 11:06:14 AM
All is not lost I have won another Australian Army issue BO Swisstool  :gimme: :gimme: :gimme: :gimme: :gimme:
It is new to. :o :o :o :o.
I have missed my first one since it went to the mother country(the UK).This is only the 2nd OZ Army issue Swisstool I have seen for sale.Odd info in listing but those pics do not lie  :D :D :D
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=230353081230

Nice one mate.  :tu:
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Re: The Tool(s) That Got Away (Damn you Ebay)
Reply #29 on: July 08, 2009, 11:32:45 AM
Nice one Mat  :tu:

I try not to look at ebay any more what with ebay UK's anal restrictions as to what I'm allowed to buy  >:( 

Doesn't help with all you folk posting up great deals  ::)  :P
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