Comments on: How to Buy Smurfs on Ebay http://www.threeapplestall.com/2008/02/11/how-to-buy-smurfs-on-ebay/ Blog about Smurf figurine collecting and other like stuff. Sun, 20 May 2012 15:59:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: three apples tall http://www.threeapplestall.com/2008/02/11/how-to-buy-smurfs-on-ebay/#comment-10 three apples tall Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:32:57 +0000 http://www.threeapplestall.com/2008/02/11/how-to-buy-smurfs-on-ebay/#comment-10 Hey dude, glad you stopped by. I think for newer Smurfs though, Ebay usually isnt much of a discount. Here in the U.S., I usually buy the newer Smurfs from MushroomVillage.com or toyline.com. Hey dude, glad you stopped by. I think for newer Smurfs though, Ebay usually isnt much of a discount. Here in the U.S., I usually buy the newer Smurfs from MushroomVillage.com or toyline.com.

]]> By: TheBlueDudes http://www.threeapplestall.com/2008/02/11/how-to-buy-smurfs-on-ebay/#comment-8 TheBlueDudes Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:58:02 +0000 http://www.threeapplestall.com/2008/02/11/how-to-buy-smurfs-on-ebay/#comment-8 I've enjoyed reading through your posts here - most of my Smurfs are nearing 30 years old so I've been thinking about getting some of the new ones. Sounds like Ebay is a good place to try! I’ve enjoyed reading through your posts here - most of my Smurfs are nearing 30 years old so I’ve been thinking about getting some of the new ones. Sounds like Ebay is a good place to try!

]]> By: three apples tall http://www.threeapplestall.com/2008/02/11/how-to-buy-smurfs-on-ebay/#comment-5 three apples tall Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:19:54 +0000 http://www.threeapplestall.com/2008/02/11/how-to-buy-smurfs-on-ebay/#comment-5 "TAT" . I like it! And there's "Sniping" software you say. I have to check it out. Thanks Meagan! “TAT” . I like it! And there’s “Sniping” software you say. I have to check it out. Thanks Meagan!

]]> By: Meagan http://www.threeapplestall.com/2008/02/11/how-to-buy-smurfs-on-ebay/#comment-4 Meagan Wed, 13 Feb 2008 11:16:26 +0000 http://www.threeapplestall.com/2008/02/11/how-to-buy-smurfs-on-ebay/#comment-4 Great entry TAT (Three apples tall) with the ''sniping'' there are programs that you can get that will snip in the last seconds. One that I've used before is Ezysnipe its great cause you get 3 free snips. So if your not going to be near the computer when the auction goes off a least your still with a chance. Great entry TAT (Three apples tall) with the ‘’sniping” there are programs that you can get that will snip in the last seconds. One that I’ve used before is Ezysnipe its great cause you get 3 free snips. So if your not going to be near the computer when the auction goes off a least your still with a chance.

]]> By: three apples tall http://www.threeapplestall.com/2008/02/11/how-to-buy-smurfs-on-ebay/#comment-3 three apples tall Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:12 +0000 http://www.threeapplestall.com/2008/02/11/how-to-buy-smurfs-on-ebay/#comment-3 Ah so the technique is called "sniping"? I did not know that. You learn something new everyday. Ah so the technique is called “sniping”? I did not know that. You learn something new everyday.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.threeapplestall.com/2008/02/11/how-to-buy-smurfs-on-ebay/#comment-2 Ryan Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:30:07 +0000 http://www.threeapplestall.com/2008/02/11/how-to-buy-smurfs-on-ebay/#comment-2 I believe your last second bidding technique is called "sniping", right? Frowned upon by some... well, basically frowned upon by people whenever they have an auction win yanked out from under them at the last moment. But when the technique results in you actually winning the auction, then it's the coolest strategy ever! :) It makes sense though, as there's no point in driving up the bidding price all week long. Just "watch" the auction and wait until the very end. For this reason, I like to watch auctions with an ending time that I know will fall at a time of day when I can be at the computer. You're might be outbid if the auction ends in the middle of the night, for example. Maybe that's where the phrase "you snooze, you loose" comes from. Probably not though. The shipping rates are definitely something to watch out for. I have a small collection of figures and most of them came from eBay. But I've been burned by high shipping rates before. Seems like some sellers are trying to earn extra profits with this tactic. And they can slip it by people because the shipping amount isn't displayed as predominantly as the bid price. So you see a collectible you want and you think, "Oh, it's only $3, I gotta bid on this! Oh wait, shipping is $18 for a tiny figure? What the...!?" I also like your advice of wanting to see a picture of the actual item for sale. When it comes to collectible figures, things like the paint job can really make a difference. So the more detailed the pictures are, the more likely I am to bid. I don't have as much faith when the seller is just using a generic stock photo of the item. I believe your last second bidding technique is called “sniping”, right? Frowned upon by some… well, basically frowned upon by people whenever they have an auction win yanked out from under them at the last moment. But when the technique results in you actually winning the auction, then it’s the coolest strategy ever! :)

It makes sense though, as there’s no point in driving up the bidding price all week long. Just “watch” the auction and wait until the very end. For this reason, I like to watch auctions with an ending time that I know will fall at a time of day when I can be at the computer. You’re might be outbid if the auction ends in the middle of the night, for example. Maybe that’s where the phrase “you snooze, you loose” comes from. Probably not though.

The shipping rates are definitely something to watch out for. I have a small collection of figures and most of them came from eBay. But I’ve been burned by high shipping rates before. Seems like some sellers are trying to earn extra profits with this tactic. And they can slip it by people because the shipping amount isn’t displayed as predominantly as the bid price. So you see a collectible you want and you think, “Oh, it’s only $3, I gotta bid on this! Oh wait, shipping is $18 for a tiny figure? What the…!?”

I also like your advice of wanting to see a picture of the actual item for sale. When it comes to collectible figures, things like the paint job can really make a difference. So the more detailed the pictures are, the more likely I am to bid. I don’t have as much faith when the seller is just using a generic stock photo of the item.

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