Vintage Confente on Ebay
12-05-08, 04:07 PM
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Four hours to go, on the road to $6,000.
at $5,850. with a new experienced bidder, number 8.
A sniping program will even cost a bit at this level.
at $5,850. with a new experienced bidder, number 8.
A sniping program will even cost a bit at this level.
12-05-08, 07:29 PM
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$6450 with 38 minutes to go...
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12-05-08, 08:01 PM
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$6,858 with 5mins on the clock......
bidder r**r is blowing his load too early - up over $7,000 with 3 mins to go. Now, n**g is attacking with 2 mins to go.
But, r**r hangs on to win at $7,200. Hmmmm..... if he applys for an eBay Visa he saves 15%, and maybe he has a 10% eBay coupon to stack on. If so, what a deal!!!
bidder r**r is blowing his load too early - up over $7,000 with 3 mins to go. Now, n**g is attacking with 2 mins to go.
But, r**r hangs on to win at $7,200. Hmmmm..... if he applys for an eBay Visa he saves 15%, and maybe he has a 10% eBay coupon to stack on. If so, what a deal!!!
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12-05-08, 08:21 PM
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$6,858 with 5mins on the clock......
bidder r**r is blowing his load too early - up over $7,000 with 3 mins to go. Now, n**g is attacking with 2 mins to go.
But, r**r hangs on to win at $7,200. Hmmmm..... if he applys for an eBay Visa he saves 15%, and maybe he has a 10% eBay coupon to stack on. If so, what a deal!!!
bidder r**r is blowing his load too early - up over $7,000 with 3 mins to go. Now, n**g is attacking with 2 mins to go.
But, r**r hangs on to win at $7,200. Hmmmm..... if he applys for an eBay Visa he saves 15%, and maybe he has a 10% eBay coupon to stack on. If so, what a deal!!!
Or will they just be happy for the discount they charge the seller?
I do have one of those 10% coupons, but I never have read the fine print, I was always wary of it until I found it on "my ebay". So, I will have to read it to see.
The bidding by r**r was classic ebay young one.
12-05-08, 09:43 PM
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awright. Which one of youse put up dat kinda cash?
12-05-08, 11:11 PM
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look for a tall guy who happened on this or the CR list at the right time, someone who dislikes ebay and does not read about how it works, and how to win effectively. Also, a guy with some ego who was Desperate to win that bike, he kept adding insurance bids after the others' collectively had hit their limit. With two insurance bids, if a challenger had tossed in a bid, the total might have gone 200 to 600 higher. Impressive, bewildering.
12-05-08, 11:19 PM
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I'd think there is shill bidding on a lot of these auctions, not saying it happened here. That's just one of the many reasons I feel stupid if I bid with more than 13 seconds left.
12-05-08, 11:46 PM
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Well, a strategic shill bidder will drop out prior to the end, the fees will have to be paid... unless that no good zero feedback bidder just evaporates? Will the fees still need to be paid? Or does it depend on weather the runner up passes on a second chance offer? Anyone with experience on this?
12-06-08, 09:32 AM
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Posted on the Classic Rendezvous forum:
"I've been informed by the Confente family that they are the winners of the
auction. They wrote, "Finalmente una bici Confente torna a casa!!!"
(Finally, a Confente bicycle returns home.")"
That would explain the zero feedback winner and the "panicked" bidding at the end.
"I've been informed by the Confente family that they are the winners of the
auction. They wrote, "Finalmente una bici Confente torna a casa!!!"
(Finally, a Confente bicycle returns home.")"
That would explain the zero feedback winner and the "panicked" bidding at the end.
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12-06-08, 09:56 AM
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Posted on the Classic Rendezvous forum:
"I've been informed by the Confente family that they are the winners of the
auction. They wrote, "Finalmente una bici Confente torna a casa!!!"
(Finally, a Confente bicycle returns home.")"
That would explain the zero feedback winner and the "panicked" bidding at the end.
"I've been informed by the Confente family that they are the winners of the
auction. They wrote, "Finalmente una bici Confente torna a casa!!!"
(Finally, a Confente bicycle returns home.")"
That would explain the zero feedback winner and the "panicked" bidding at the end.
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12-06-08, 10:35 AM
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A little bit sad to me that the family of a deceased member has to bid on ebay to acquire a memorabilia.
I wonder how the auction would have gone if this was well known before it ended. I for one would have stepped back and let the bike go to where it belonged.
Best, Jan
I wonder how the auction would have gone if this was well known before it ended. I for one would have stepped back and let the bike go to where it belonged.
Best, Jan
12-06-08, 10:41 AM
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Way too rich for my wallet. Were you bidding on it?
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A little bit sad to me that the family of a deceased member has to bid on ebay to acquire a memorabilia.
I wonder how the auction would have gone if this was well known before it ended. I for one would have stepped back and let the bike go to where it belonged.
Best, Jan
I wonder how the auction would have gone if this was well known before it ended. I for one would have stepped back and let the bike go to where it belonged.
Best, Jan
12-06-08, 11:17 AM
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I have a very famous close relative, and if I want something I have to buy it, just like anyone else. Good or bad, most things I can't afford...
12-06-08, 11:42 AM
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It was known that the family wished the auction pulled in order for it to be aquired by them, the question was in Italian, so my reading of it might be off. It was answered that the seller was just a mere agent, so he could not end the auction early.
Too bad there was no one to consul the family on ebay strategy, it really only matters at the end.
As far as it being a problem for the family to have to acquire on the open market for one, a CR listmenber posted an inquiry for one for the family, obviously, not answered.
There was a blog that included a visit to the family within the past year. They were not aware that Mario was so highly regarded. They did have some neat photos, Mario with Merckx, Mario with Tullio and a Confente t-shirt.
Too bad there was no one to consul the family on ebay strategy, it really only matters at the end.
As far as it being a problem for the family to have to acquire on the open market for one, a CR listmenber posted an inquiry for one for the family, obviously, not answered.
There was a blog that included a visit to the family within the past year. They were not aware that Mario was so highly regarded. They did have some neat photos, Mario with Merckx, Mario with Tullio and a Confente t-shirt.
12-06-08, 03:46 PM
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CRAZY $$$$$$ these days! but if i had millions ,this would be a drop in the bucket ii would HAVE TO HAVE THIS PIECE OF HISTORY! what ever the $ figure!
