Why you shouldn't be bidding on auctions when you're sick!

leanbeanee · Sep 15th, 2007, 03:04 AM

I'm suffering from a terrible flu at the moment! Have had to stay from work the past two days!

Anyway, I just went to bid on a pair of black dress pants for work. Nothing too fancy. An ordinary brand in Australia. Retails for $79.95 (according to seller). Guess what my max bid was???!!

$1300.00!!!

I meant to put in $13.00! Luckily I won it for $13.00.

That could have been expensive!!!

Oh dear.

thithi · Sep 15th, 2007, 04:38 AM

Hey, at least you would have guaranteed yourself winning the auction! Good job!

joann121270 · Sep 15th, 2007, 05:16 PM

Wow, you got lucky.

chloebalenciaga · Sep 15th, 2007, 06:35 PM

That's too funny! LOL!

Lee69 · Sep 15th, 2007, 06:50 PM

Hope you're feeling better leanbeanee

I just recovered from one and it's pretty bad.

Lucky there's no shill bidding

shoppy · Sep 15th, 2007, 06:59 PM

Feel better! Good thing you didn't end up paying $1300 for the pants!!

bellacherie · Sep 16th, 2007, 03:30 AM

Aww that was close! I was sick for 6 out of 7 days of my skiiing holiday. I just got back and am still sick. I miss eBay!!!

Suzie · Sep 16th, 2007, 03:41 AM

Sorry to hear you were sick, did you get the flu vaccination..I have the last 2 years and no flu.

smallfry · Sep 16th, 2007, 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leanbeanee

I'm suffering from a terrible flu at the moment! Have had to stay from work the past two days!

Anyway, I just went to bid on a pair of black dress pants for work. Nothing too fancy. An ordinary brand in Australia. Retails for $79.95 (according to seller). Guess what my max bid was???!!

$1300.00!!!

I meant to put in $13.00! Luckily I won it for $13.00.

That could have been expensive!!!

Oh dear.

Eeeek

Well, I'm glad it worked out! Congrats on the win! Hope you are feeling better soon!

Miss Sooky · Sep 16th, 2007, 12:08 PM

Aw Leanbee, what a lesson for us all. So glad it worked out and very much hope you're feeling better.

supaxceci · Sep 16th, 2007, 05:56 PM

If anything, you could've just cancelled your bid if it u noticed within 12 hours. You just needed to cancel for the "entered wrong amount" reason. Good to know if this ever happens again!

leanbeanee · Sep 17th, 2007, 08:10 AM

Thank girls for all your well wishes! Still feeling pretty crook today, but went to work (couldn't afford to take another day off) anyway!

Had I won it for more that the retail price, I think I would have got my first unpaid item strike.

I'm one of those people who refuses to pay more than retail!!!

Lee, had there been shill bidding, I would have report that seller before the auction ended!!!

And I bid in the last few seconds too!

Shoppy, I wouldn't have paid... or I would have taken it to Chanel and had it made into a bag!

Suzie, I had the flu injection two years ago and was sick a few days later! Last year I decided I'd go without and I was fine, so I thought I'd do the same this year. It's spring now...not suppose to get sick.

Miss Sooky, definitely a good lesson. Don't bid last second when you're sick either... you can't fix it!

Supaxceci, I usually bid in the last second. No time to fix! As soon as I pressed the confirm bid button... I was like "Nooooooooooooooo!"

The seller hasn't sent me the payment information, so maybe she's not happy with the price??? Heheee... If only she knew my max price!

Bagpuss · Sep 17th, 2007, 03:52 PM

That gave me a good laugh.

Babyjlo · Sep 17th, 2007, 05:02 PM

Done that before, my first time on eBay Holland where a , is used for a . so my decimal point was ignored!

lvgodiva · Sep 17th, 2007, 06:52 PM

hehehe, I'll learn from your "experience"

Sep 15th, 2007, 03:04 AM	#1
leanbeanee MOA Location: Aussieland	Why you shouldn't be bidding on auctions when you're sick! I'm suffering from a terrible flu at the moment! Have had to stay from work the past two days! Anyway, I just went to bid on a pair of black dress pants for work. Nothing too fancy. An ordinary brand in Australia. Retails for $79.95 (according to seller). Guess what my max bid was???!! $1300.00!!! I meant to put in $13.00! Luckily I won it for $13.00. That could have been expensive!!! Oh dear. __________________ - Keep Smiling -

Sep 15th, 2007, 04:38 AM	#2
thithi Official Post Whore Location: My LA ghetto palace	Re: Why you shouldn't be bidding on auctions when you're sick! Hey, at least you would have guaranteed yourself winning the auction! Good job! __________________ Super Sales = Sofa King Broke

Sep 15th, 2007, 05:16 PM	#3
joann121270 Only Louis Vuitton Location: Southern Ca. In A Resort	Re: Why you shouldn't be bidding on auctions when you're sick! Wow, you got lucky.

Sep 15th, 2007, 06:35 PM	#4
chloebalenciaga Member Location: Colorado	Re: Why you shouldn't be bidding on auctions when you're sick! That's too funny! LOL!

Sep 15th, 2007, 06:50 PM	#5
Lee69 Moderator Location: OZ	Re: Why you shouldn't be bidding on auctions when you're sick! Hope you're feeling better leanbeanee I just recovered from one and it's pretty bad. Lucky there's no shill bidding __________________

Sep 15th, 2007, 06:59 PM	#6
shoppy Waiting4barresults! Location: Michigan	Re: Why you shouldn't be bidding on auctions when you're sick! Feel better! Good thing you didn't end up paying $1300 for the pants!! __________________ On a bar indefinitely....saving for my down payment!!!!

Sep 16th, 2007, 03:30 AM	#7
bellacherie Enthusiast Location: Australia	Re: Why you shouldn't be bidding on auctions when you're sick! Aww that was close! I was sick for 6 out of 7 days of my skiiing holiday. I just got back and am still sick. I miss eBay!!! __________________ On a quest to find the perfect bag DONE (and eat my vegetables) STILL WORKING ON IT The story so far: Chloe Paddington - 06 Chocolat, 05 Craie, 05 Sable, 07 Argent Baby, 06 Muscade Baby, 06 Jeans Moyen, 06 Blanc Small Front Pocket, 07 Blanc baby, 06 Gris Vert, 06 Whiskey, 05 Grenat, 05 Chocolat Louis Vuitton - Speedy 30, Speedy 25, Petit Noe, Neverfull PM

Sep 16th, 2007, 03:41 AM	#8
Suzie Member Location: Sydney, Australia	Re: Why you shouldn't be bidding on auctions when you're sick! Sorry to hear you were sick, did you get the flu vaccination..I have the last 2 years and no flu.

Sep 16th, 2007, 12:08 PM	#10
Miss Sooky Member Location: Curled up with a book	Re: Why you shouldn't be bidding on auctions when you're sick! Aw Leanbee, what a lesson for us all. So glad it worked out and very much hope you're feeling better.

Sep 16th, 2007, 05:56 PM	#11
supaxceci Sofa King Banned	Re: Why you shouldn't be bidding on auctions when you're sick! If anything, you could've just cancelled your bid if it u noticed within 12 hours. You just needed to cancel for the "entered wrong amount" reason. Good to know if this ever happens again!

Sep 17th, 2007, 08:10 AM	#12
leanbeanee MOA Location: Aussieland	Re: Why you shouldn't be bidding on auctions when you're sick! Thank girls for all your well wishes! Still feeling pretty crook today, but went to work (couldn't afford to take another day off) anyway! Had I won it for more that the retail price, I think I would have got my first unpaid item strike. I'm one of those people who refuses to pay more than retail!!! Lee, had there been shill bidding, I would have report that seller before the auction ended!!! And I bid in the last few seconds too! Shoppy, I wouldn't have paid... or I would have taken it to Chanel and had it made into a bag! Suzie, I had the flu injection two years ago and was sick a few days later! Last year I decided I'd go without and I was fine, so I thought I'd do the same this year. It's spring now...not suppose to get sick. Miss Sooky, definitely a good lesson. Don't bid last second when you're sick either... you can't fix it! Supaxceci, I usually bid in the last second. No time to fix! As soon as I pressed the confirm bid button... I was like "Nooooooooooooooo!" The seller hasn't sent me the payment information, so maybe she's not happy with the price??? Heheee... If only she knew my max price! __________________ - Keep Smiling -

Sep 17th, 2007, 03:52 PM	#13
Bagpuss Purseaholic	Re: Why you shouldn't be bidding on auctions when you're sick! That gave me a good laugh.

Sep 17th, 2007, 05:02 PM	#14
Babyjlo Purse banned for 08! Location: Chicago	Re: Why you shouldn't be bidding on auctions when you're sick! Done that before, my first time on eBay Holland where a , is used for a . so my decimal point was ignored!

Sep 17th, 2007, 06:52 PM	#15
lvgodiva Member	Re: Why you shouldn't be bidding on auctions when you're sick! hehehe, I'll learn from your "experience" __________________ LVGodiva.