My ebay curse. Now I'M going to demand cheer me up pictures!

[Dludnerad]

I've had to go cold turkey on ebay for a while. Been spending waaaay too much.

Maybe I'm weird, but I love staying awake at all hours to watch the last hour of an auction, and it doesn't bother me that much if I don't win.

There's an odd auction up there at the moment for a Pinkie Pie. Not sure what one it is though because there are two different versions of Pinkie shown in the pic. Right facing inkie is a Valantine's version, and left facing pinkie is a crystal empire one with the new head style and gem highlights in the eyes.
I tried to ask the seller which pony they were actually selling and they didn't understand what I was talking about.

[ravengusty]

I hate asking questions and getting the whole 'i don't understand your question' back. I'm probably a really annoying ebayer too because if I see a pony listed under the wrong name I send the seller a message to tell them the right name. And when I see ponies and the seller says they don't know the names of them I tell them the names. I'm just trying to be helpful but I'm sure I annoy them.

I can stare at ebay for hours, it bothers me when I lose a bid on a pony that i really really really want.

[josiekat]

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My Greek Bluebelle. Ok, so I didn't really fight hard to get her, but she is a fun story. A pony pal of mine posted the link to her auction on her facebook page. We were all chatting about how it sucks when a good deal comes up on ebay and you don't have the money. She bad a BIN, and she was gone within 3 hours of her being posted on facebook. A few days later my husband and I were talking, and he told me that he was sorry, but he got me something for Valentines Day. (I don't like V-day). He told me that it was something that I mentioned that I had wanted within the last week. After guessing for about 36 straight hours he says to me, "You didn't tell me you wanted it....you were telling other people." For some reason I said, "The only thing I can think of is that Greek Bluebelle." He said, "Ah she's Greek, that's why she's coming from Greece." I couldn't believe it. He had saw the facebook posts, and went and bought her for me!


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This girl on the other hand was a thrilling win for me! I had lost out on so many auctions for her. Then a year ago right around my birthday, I saw her up for sale. She has a trimmed tail, and I guess that that turned a lot of people off. I threw up a bid of $25, and won her! She was a birthday present to myself. I actually like her bobbed tail. lol

[reanna-mator]

Just yesterday. I missed a pegasus Ploomette that ended up going for a great price. You just have to remember that ponies will come around again! In the throes of post-auction frustration that doesn't help much, but you'll get a chance again.

[Sonata]

Once, I saw Beautiful Bows going really cheap and I thought I'd give it a go. I fought someone on Ebay over her in the very last seconds and the other person won. By 50p.

I repeat. 50p.

But oh well, that's Ebay life ! I usually win it all, so I can't really complain

On the bright note, I fought for Princess Sparkle as well and I got her ! Man, I wanted this pony since I was a child (she was one of my grails, really) and I was really excited to finally have her~

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[Shenanigans]

I'm sorry to hear about your ebay troubles It's so upsetting to lose out on a pony you really want! I hope you find another one

My happy story is this!

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I got into a bidding war over non BBE Baby Ribbon which also included a sought after lunch box, thermos, and vintage style pony for my swap partner! I did such a happy dance when I won them

[Radiance]

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005 by xhuxhurocket, on Flickr

My Italian AB eye Minty! I won her for $30 including shipping! No one else even bid. Sometimes you just get lucky

[Sandi]

I hate when that happen. I was so sure I was gonna get a really minty G2 Miss Painter last week, but someone else bidded the last 5 seconds.

I don't have any pics yet, but I bought 4 of the Dutch Baby ponies from ebay. They were a little over priced but I'm so glad I found them. I'm only missing Baby Rabbit.

[lovesbabysquirmy]

Ohhh I never "fight" for my ponies.  I simply am more than willing to throw cash at what I want. 

If I am watching an auction, you had better believe I will bid my absolute max - with shipping already calculated.  If I want it, I'm not bidding at the asking price - I'm bidding at least $10 over what I expect the deal to go for.  I'm not looking for the deal - I want my pony!  :-p

I imagine there are others like me... I bet if Hathorcat and I went at it over an accessory, we would have one happy seller!   

[HoustonCollector72]

It happens too often I bid my max and get outbid at the last seconds LOL
but sometimes I get to win them the same way , is just the time of the bid ending
sometimes you can not be there for it, but If I'am I do my best to bid at the end.
if I'm not there, then I bid my max and forget about it,if I win great,if I don't...then there will be another one ....or not !!!!aRGGJJJJHHH
LOL
sometimes rare ones won't come around again .
I lost one time an orange carriage euro release and I have not ever seen one again
it was the reason I joined here and I was able to get it from Germany with the help of a very nice Arena Member
It was not cheap and it was not easy to get it,so sometimes you have to factor that in, if it is rare,it might be a nightmare to get one .
so that is when you have to jump on the cell and be there for the end LOL

:)I was able to score some G2's this week ,it was not easy to win them and I had to even set up my max , I was about to get outbid for 34 cents, and it took 2 dllrs more to win it !!!

pony business is serious business but lots of fun too

[Dludnerad]

oops... my no ebay policy only lasted four days...
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could not resist...



 

[hathorcat]

I imagine there are others like me... I bet if Hathorcat and I went at it over an accessory, we would have one happy seller!   

ROFL...oh my goodness how well you know me

That was exactly what I was going to say. I always do a happy dance when I get a pony...but some accessories...I have literally run around my house making squeeing noises. If its an accessory I have been looking for for a long time or have never seen up for sale, you can bet I ll be winning that at all costs lol...I ll then kick myself for a week for spending so much...then it will arrive and I will do the dancing around the house.

Although the best item recently was a dutch baby barrette which I got after a trade with the awesome Daffy Now that was a happy day!

I know it sucks at this time Marlin - while I ll admit I am that crazy ebay bidder myself, there have been times I have grossly underestimated an ending price and missed out. So - I hope you get a bargain soon.

[elish2]

Here is one I really wanted...broke my buying hiatus for it...

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[Marlin]

Aww thanks everyone for the gorgeous piccies and replies    Omg - Josiekat!! Red Roses was who I missed out on yesterday!!    But like people have said, there will be others   

Dludnerad - that Dutch pony is stunning!

[kestral_kitsune]

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not pony but it makes me grin.


i just lost out on another auction for SS Twilight, though this one also had a mainsail in it :x