[easy8]

Just thought I would share my lucky win on ebay the other day. Normally I get my butt kicked on the bay, just too tight with the purse strings I guess. Anyway, the other night I'm looking around and spy a Corgi RAF B-25 for a decent price, displayed, but near mint. So I slap down a max bid with about 10 hours to go on the auction, knowing full well there is no way I'd win it. The auction was scheduled to end the next morning, and I knew I woudln't be able to check on the item because I had a crazy schedule at work that day. Well, I get a break in my hectic day around 2 in the afternoon, and acutally had forgot about the auction, went out to check, and low and behold I won the darn thing! Got it for $46 shipped! I'm pretty happy with that, and thought I would share...I just wish my wife could understand the excitement of this win! Anyway, I'm happy to add this excellent piece to the collection!

easy8

[1250ships]

Isn't it nice when that happens? I just got a Corgi Yankee Doodle B-17 for $35 the same way. Never thought I'd win and wasn't around the computer the day the auction ended.

[Captain Eddie]

Well, easy8, perhaps your wife isn't exited for you, but I am...Congratulations!!!!!

[Gort]

Good goin’, Easy–!!! Wow. That’s a catch.

[Armour Addict]

Congrats on that deal!

I think I can top it:

How does a FM/A P-51 hand-signed by Bud Anderson including box, display stand and paperwork for just $25 shipped grab you?

After winning that auction I almost laughed my a... off!

That's what I REALLY like about the bay! (still laughing when I think about it)

AA

[RockJock]

Great Grab. The only way to bid on eBay is wait till the very end of the auction and pop in your top dollar bid. Never bid early. If your going to be away from you PC when the item that your wanting is going to end then get Auction sniper. It will place your eBay bid for you at the last second. Their fee's are very reasonable also. For example, you win an auction using Auction Sniper for $100, they'll charge you $1.00.
I've been using it for years and it works great.
Here's the site.
www.auctionsniper.com

[easy8]

Thanks for the link RJ, I have sniped a few times myself....on this one, however, I knew I couldn't be at the computer near the end of the auction, so I just threw in a max bid and forgot about it, but it had a happy (and rare) ending, I actually won it!

easy8

[jim]

I know just how you feel Easy8,

Its great when its unexpected like that. I had similar experience with a 1/32 Hurricane, I bid and thought I would have no chance at that price but as with your experience , Lo and Behold A winner.

BTW it arrived this morning,


........................I GOT "THE LOOK" FROM LORRAINE........... (imagine a pair of boots with smoke rising out of them and you will get the gist of what one of her looks can do to a guy).

[easy8]

Originally Posted by jim

I GOT "THE LOOK" FROM LORRAINE........... (imagine a pair of boots with smoke rising out of them and you will get the gist of what one of her looks can do to a guy).

Roger that Jim! I've got that same look with the same result!

easy8

[jim]

Hey a fellow sufferer, Its good to know that I am not alone in having this problem.

Try to keep below the radar Easy8. Best of luck for the future on ebay.