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MilkMan · 05-05-2004, 04:19 PM

Has anybody? Is it rare? Should I be scared of it? :huh:

Spinner · 05-05-2004, 04:48 PM

I was a bit wary of eBay at first, and at first I didn't want to buy used soakers, but I'm more relaxed now. As always, check a seller's rating before you bid. B)

This is my 200th post.

BlueSmudge · 05-05-2004, 05:53 PM

I just bought an SC 400 off ebay. It took 3 weeks to ship, I don't know why. But at least I got it. Yeah, if the seller has at least a 97% you should be fine.

uman · 05-05-2004, 06:05 PM

Ive never been ripped off on soakers or anything else, except for a sega genesis game that came to my house but didn't work. But who know's if that's they're fault?

Ben · 05-05-2004, 06:23 PM

Moving to Trading...

Spinner · 05-06-2004, 06:41 AM

And don't pay the seller if he closes the auction early for you, but cancels all bids, then expects payment. You have no protection that way...make sure that if he closes the auction early, it is listed as 'closed to sell to highest bidder' - that should be you.

BlueSmudge · 05-06-2004, 11:38 PM

Why would they ever close it for highest bidder, that could lose them money. Just bid normally and you'll be fine.

Spinner · 05-07-2004, 10:53 AM

Recently a seller did close an auction for a CPS 3000 early, in reply to a special offer from a bidder. I agree with you though, it doesn't seem sensible seeing that people often try to 'snipe' at the last moment.

Ghiniflip · 05-07-2004, 11:45 AM

Spinner, I have to say that I LOVE sniping. It doesn't always help, but when you're bidding on an item, it can sometimes get you a better price if you bid your maximum amount in the last few seconds before an auction closes. Often, people will have a max amount in mind, but bid a lower price at first. By sniping, you can beat their initial bid and not leave them enough time to bid their maximum.

Spinner · 05-07-2004, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ghiniflip@May 7 2004, 05:45 PM
Spinner, I have to say that I LOVE sniping. It doesn't always help, but when you're bidding on an item, it can sometimes get you a better price if you bid your maximum amount in the last few seconds before an auction closes. Often, people will have a max amount in mind, but bid a lower price at first. By sniping, you can beat their initial bid and not leave them enough time to bid their maximum.

I know, I've sniped myself. Did you think I was condemning it? :P

Dark's strategy, though, is to get a big bid in early. I'm kinda following that idea at the moment. B)

BlueSmudge · 05-07-2004, 10:22 PM

it works sometimes, but if the high bidder isnt currently at their highest bid, you might try to snipe, and their high bid is higher. It seems people go by 5's so but in 1's or 6's

MaxSoakage · 05-24-2004, 02:56 PM

I was afraid to buy the big trouble from ebay but my friend (lad) told me to buy it cause he got his from the same place

soakerfool · 05-24-2004, 03:08 PM

As bluesmudge said if you put 10.01$ isstead of 10$ then people might think oh I'm not biding more than 10$ and you could win with a penny! ^_^

Ben · 05-24-2004, 04:10 PM

I think the BIN Big Troubles actually are a pretty good deal. Get them while they last. I would have bought a few already if I didn't have any plans for homemades. I'm thinking another homemade PowerPak, this time with 3-4 chambers, you know what that means. Over 5 minute shot time on a 2-4X nozzle. You'll never run dry, or pump, for the duration of an average battle. That and my planned single chamber homemade like the one I made a few weeks ago are going to be my main weapons.

GeneralHawkEye · 05-24-2004, 05:01 PM

Thats a good idea winning by a penny! I am going to try that when I bid on the 2500 on there! Thank you very much good sir! :Hey, that's funny.:

05-05-2004, 04:19 PM	#1
MilkMan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: PA Posts: 308 UserID: 110	Has anybody? Is it rare? Should I be scared of it? :huh: __________________ "Anything with a nozzle and a pump is good enough for me." <--------------- Same lying signature 3 years and counting!

05-05-2004, 04:48 PM	#2
Spinner Administrator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,322 UserID: 77	I was a bit wary of eBay at first, and at first I didn't want to buy used soakers, but I'm more relaxed now. As always, check a seller's rating before you bid. B) This is my 200th post. __________________ ISS: Soaker Sagas Submit your saga and see it up with other titans of water warfare.

05-05-2004, 05:53 PM	#3
BlueSmudge Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 886 UserID: 97	I just bought an SC 400 off ebay. It took 3 weeks to ship, I don't know why. But at least I got it. Yeah, if the seller has at least a 97% you should be fine. __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------- BlueSoak.net --------------------------------------------------------------

05-05-2004, 06:05 PM	#4
uman Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 35 UserID: 105	Ive never been ripped off on soakers or anything else, except for a sega genesis game that came to my house but didn't work. But who know's if that's they're fault? __________________ я люблю воду!

05-05-2004, 06:23 PM	#5
Ben Founder Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: College Park, Maryland Posts: 6,019 UserID: 1	Moving to Trading... __________________ Note: I am busy so if I am slow to respond, be patient. email: ben at sscentral dot org / Forum rules / Read this page before emailing me. Do not send me a PM or email with a water gun question if someone else could answer the question. Post at the forums. You will get a response from me along with others' views or ideas. Do not send me a PM or email about reading a certain post unless it's been a few days since you've posted. I try to read every post but do miss some.

05-06-2004, 06:41 AM	#6
Spinner Administrator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,322 UserID: 77	And don't pay the seller if he closes the auction early for you, but cancels all bids, then expects payment. You have no protection that way...make sure that if he closes the auction early, it is listed as 'closed to sell to highest bidder' - that should be you. __________________ ISS: Soaker Sagas Submit your saga and see it up with other titans of water warfare.

05-06-2004, 11:38 PM	#7
BlueSmudge Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 886 UserID: 97	Why would they ever close it for highest bidder, that could lose them money. Just bid normally and you'll be fine. __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------- BlueSoak.net --------------------------------------------------------------

05-07-2004, 10:53 AM	#8
Spinner Administrator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,322 UserID: 77	Recently a seller did close an auction for a CPS 3000 early, in reply to a special offer from a bidder. I agree with you though, it doesn't seem sensible seeing that people often try to 'snipe' at the last moment. __________________ ISS: Soaker Sagas Submit your saga and see it up with other titans of water warfare.

05-07-2004, 11:45 AM	#9
Ghiniflip Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 23 UserID: 92	Spinner, I have to say that I LOVE sniping. It doesn't always help, but when you're bidding on an item, it can sometimes get you a better price if you bid your maximum amount in the last few seconds before an auction closes. Often, people will have a max amount in mind, but bid a lower price at first. By sniping, you can beat their initial bid and not leave them enough time to bid their maximum.

05-07-2004, 10:22 PM	#11
BlueSmudge Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 886 UserID: 97	it works sometimes, but if the high bidder isnt currently at their highest bid, you might try to snipe, and their high bid is higher. It seems people go by 5's so but in 1's or 6's __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------- BlueSoak.net --------------------------------------------------------------

05-24-2004, 02:56 PM	#12
MaxSoakage Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 24 UserID: 91	I was afraid to buy the big trouble from ebay but my friend (lad) told me to buy it cause he got his from the same place __________________ "If elected mayor my first act is going to be to burn ya'll to cinders (whisper) I know its on"-Wille From the episode Bart's Inner Child

05-24-2004, 03:08 PM	#13
soakerfool Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: PA Posts: 37 UserID: 82	As bluesmudge said if you put 10.01$ isstead of 10$ then people might think oh I'm not biding more than 10$ and you could win with a penny! ^_^

05-24-2004, 04:10 PM	#14
Ben Founder Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: College Park, Maryland Posts: 6,019 UserID: 1	I think the BIN Big Troubles actually are a pretty good deal. Get them while they last. I would have bought a few already if I didn't have any plans for homemades. I'm thinking another homemade PowerPak, this time with 3-4 chambers, you know what that means. Over 5 minute shot time on a 2-4X nozzle. You'll never run dry, or pump, for the duration of an average battle. That and my planned single chamber homemade like the one I made a few weeks ago are going to be my main weapons. __________________ Note: I am busy so if I am slow to respond, be patient. email: ben at sscentral dot org / Forum rules / Read this page before emailing me. Do not send me a PM or email with a water gun question if someone else could answer the question. Post at the forums. You will get a response from me along with others' views or ideas. Do not send me a PM or email about reading a certain post unless it's been a few days since you've posted. I try to read every post but do miss some.

05-24-2004, 05:01 PM	#15
GeneralHawkEye Junior member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 5 UserID: 124	Thats a good idea winning by a penny! I am going to try that when I bid on the 2500 on there! Thank you very much good sir! :Hey, that's funny.: __________________ "take what you can.... give nothing back!"- Jack Sparrow

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