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Mystery Auctions on Ebay
- Thread starter chris5
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I'm curious about them, too!
I don't know, but I don't see the point in them as a buyer. But people really seem to bid on them. I've seen them for gift cards (mystery amount between $5 and $500). I've seen them for Bath and Body Works products (products will be added as the bidding goes up and you will be surprised what's in the box). Some of them state that you're bidding on an envelope for the gift cards and the seller has no idea what the amounts are in the envelopes. You bid, you get an envelope mailed to you and that's what you get. Personally, as a buyer, I don't see what the draw is, but I obviously am uninformed because folks are always bidding on these types of auction, sometimes for lots of money.
On this board, I once asked why do folks bid the same amount or more for the value of a gift card, plus shipping, on eBay. I can't understand that one either.
I don't know, but I don't see the point in them as a buyer. But people really seem to bid on them. I've seen them for gift cards (mystery amount between $5 and $500). I've seen them for Bath and Body Works products (products will be added as the bidding goes up and you will be surprised what's in the box). Some of them state that you're bidding on an envelope for the gift cards and the seller has no idea what the amounts are in the envelopes. You bid, you get an envelope mailed to you and that's what you get. Personally, as a buyer, I don't see what the draw is, but I obviously am uninformed because folks are always bidding on these types of auction, sometimes for lots of money.
On this board, I once asked why do folks bid the same amount or more for the value of a gift card, plus shipping, on eBay. I can't understand that one either.
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DeniseM said:
Denise,
http://everythingelse.listings.ebay...3QQfcoZ1QQsacatZ102534QQsocmdZListingItemList
Phil
I just looked at the Pirates Cove one. Call me skeptical, but what a crock.
The text says it very clearly:
Then the seller goes on to say how he had over $50k in spendable cash (what is "spendable" cash?) in the last one, but since the buyer didn't pay, he guarantees an equal amount (most likely more) in this one. And then he has a photo of what items might be in the box.
Let me tell you right now with 100% certainty, that there won't be anything of great value in the box. However, you will get a slightly used box.
So, do you want to know how these work? PT Barnum said it best: There's a sucker born every minute.
Why does ebay allow this crap?
-David
The text says it very clearly:
Then the seller goes on to say how he had over $50k in spendable cash (what is "spendable" cash?) in the last one, but since the buyer didn't pay, he guarantees an equal amount (most likely more) in this one. And then he has a photo of what items might be in the box.
Let me tell you right now with 100% certainty, that there won't be anything of great value in the box. However, you will get a slightly used box.
So, do you want to know how these work? PT Barnum said it best: There's a sucker born every minute.
Why does ebay allow this crap?
-David
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