I've been watching a nice pair of KEF Reference 3s on Ebay for some weeks, should I or shouldn't I, and this morning I decided to go for it. And guess what? Yep, gone...
Anybody else missed the boat on something through dithering? Or even regretted an impulse buy? Probably everyone here :doh: I know I have.
That's a shame, Steve.
I can't think of any missed bargains off the top of my head, nothing significant, anyway. Usually if it happens on something small I can find something similar, but if it was truly unique, then I think you have to just bite the bullet.
The biggest thing I have probably jumped on was Tamzin's car a couple of months ago - we spotted the advert at about 8.30 on Sunday morning when the dealer was closed, but I rang him on his mobile and practically forced him to accept a deposit and take it off sale.
Regrets, I've had a few, but then again, too few to mention...(!) Usually me being impulsive and buying something that fits above as "truly unique" without reading the advert properly! I've noticed a few times that adverts are sneaky on eBay/Vinted etc., and they say "study the photos as they form part of the description" - if you magnify the image to 500% you may just spot the scratch or blemish that they haven't actually put in the description... I bought a (very cheap, fortunately) watch that had a cracked crystal but wasn't specifically mentioned in the description, and the photos were so poor it wasn't obvious it was actually broken.
Yamaha NS1000M. At a good price but he was selling several pairs so thought I'd make a lower offer. He knocked it back but I thought well, give it time he'll come round. But he shifted them all really quickly.
Some REF 3s going Nottingham way but it's a bit of a trek from where you are.
Yeah, that "study the photos..." thing is a proper get out for sellers. Sneaky. But I suppose if you're not talking big money, and the seller is too far away for face-to-face, you just have to take a punt.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
Nottingham's not a trek, it's practically on my doorstep! I was fully prepared to drive to Colchester for those KEFs, to satisfy myself they weren't secretly cack.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Anyway, no big rush I suppose, I've a lot of stuff I need to sell in the meantime.
I'm sure I saw some NS1000Ms for sale on this forum recently, looked tidy too.
There's always some going somewhere but I don't have the money to indulge myself anymore. Maybe in a few years time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
The ones I missed were not that far away from me, could have got a taxi there and back to collect them.
Don't let distance get in the way of a good deal mate. I'll always help with that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Very good of you but you might regret that offer ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Within reason ofc. Doesn't matter if these are going for two pounds fifty, they're not gonna fit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
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