Seriously?

[Othen]

Originally Posted by bpc

Advertising I think.

Look at his completed listings - never reach their reserve, but if you call him they are always sold already.

Odd way to do business.

Thank you for that.

[Othen]

This motor car is interesting.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304221593...p2471758.m4703

It appears to have everything going for it: one previous owner, only 41,000 miles, lots of history, looks nice... probably every bit as good as that one that sold for £10,100 last week... but it failed to reach its reserve at £5,100 in the last auction. The seller is having another go, maybe this is a bit like brewing home made wine - if you keep putting it into the strainer it all gets through in the end.

In spite of that motor car selling for £10,100, I still think 240s top out at about £6,000 - so we'll see if this one reaches its reserve this time :-).

Alan

[jasons]

Originally Posted by Othen

This motor car is interesting.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304221593...p2471758.m4703

Not a great write up, no mention of history, services, works done, it may look OK on the outside but hard to tell, no mention of paintwork, original paint or not, the details, it doesn't give me a wow factor in the engine bay, just looks like a 240 with low miles, its the sort of thing that you'd need to see in person and get underneath it, else one would be crackers to part with big bucks based on such a flimsy writeup.

[Othen]

Originally Posted by jasons

Not a great write up, no mention of history, services, works done, it may look OK on the outside but hard to tell, no mention of paintwork, original paint or not, the details, it doesn't give me a wow factor in the engine bay, just looks like a 240 with low miles, its the sort of thing that you'd need to see in person and get underneath it, else one would be crackers to part with big bucks based on such a flimsy writeup.

Absolutely yes, that is why it didn't make its reserve at £5,100 last time!

Alan

PS. I rather suspect the seller is looking for £6,000 - but I doubt he/she will get it as 240s hardly ever make that much.

[Othen]

Originally Posted by bpc

Advertising I think.

Look at his completed listings - never reach their reserve, but if you call him they are always sold already.

Odd way to do business.

Having thought about this I think you are right, here is one of the feedback messages from the seller's account:

Won the auction then was told it was already sold. Do not use this seller
Land Rover Defender 90 Td5 County station wagon 2006 70000 miles Full history (#233850364583)
Buyer: 0***m (784)
£20,995.00
Past year
Reply by yanthelandyman. Left within past year.
Sour grapes I'm afraid. Buyer was informed item was sold but still bid. Idiot!

It looks to me like the seller is just using eBay to advertise his business and get buyers on the hook. I'd be a little bit cross if I were the buyer of that 240 (at about £7,000 perhaps), had paid a deposit and I saw it still being advertised on eBay, but it would appear that is exactly what is happening. I don't believe for a moment that Volvo 240 made £10,100 - I think the last £3,000 was shill bidding.

A bit of a shady dealer methinks!

:-)

[Moomoo]

Originally Posted by Othen

Having thought about this I think you are right, here is one of the feedback messages from the seller's account:



It looks to me like the seller is just using eBay to advertise his business and get buyers on the hook. I'd be a little bit cross if I were the buyer of that 240 (at about £7,000 perhaps), had paid a deposit and I saw it still being advertised on eBay, but it would appear that is exactly what is happening. I don't believe for a moment that Volvo 240 made £10,100 - I think the last £3,000 was shill bidding.

A bit of a shady dealer methinks!

:-)

I've seen antique dealers pay exorbitant prices for each other's items. This creates perceived value in the eyes of those not in the know, of anything. It's a way of putting prices up.
God knows , it's made some wealthy people on the Stock Exchange!!!!!

[Moomoo]

Originally Posted by bpc

Yanthelandyman? Been at this for years. I looked to buy a defender off him years ago - suspect most of the stuff on eBay is set at mad high reserves and are sold before he lists them.

Well,well,well.

I bet nobody can guess what's reappeared on fleabay and in Bolton of all places!

Still, it's too late to bid on it, a deposit has been taken!!😭

[Moomoo]

Originally Posted by Moomoo

Well,well,well.

I bet nobody can guess what's reappeared on fleabay and in Bolton of all places!

Still, it's too late to bid on it, a deposit has been taken!!😭

And now it's gone again!

[Othen]

Originally Posted by Moomoo

And now it's gone again!

Do you think that was just a software glitch on eBay's part perhaps?

[Moomoo]

Originally Posted by Othen

Do you think that was just a software glitch on eBay's part perhaps?

Possibly bud!