Re Saturday collection..Update

Yes it was going that way from early on so kept throwing work around suggestions at him.

A threat of negative feedback does sometimes focus sellers' minds.

You have to be careful using that but I know what you mean. Ebay take a dim view if you use the threat of neg feedback. As they say there are more ways than one to skin a cat :-) and it can be done without revealing identity and can cost the seller a few £s.

That's one of the problems - for the vendor = of "buyer collect". Last year I won a power anplifier for £12 (current RRP around £400). I didn't mind driving 40 miles each way to collect.

I always contact the vendor prior to bidding and advise of my intentions and if there would be any issues. I am sure this one would have jumped through hoops had he got £140 but not so for £22.

Same. I listed an item starting at a penny once. I thought there'd be interest but got one bid. Then it turned out i'd well underestimated the cost of postage.

You suck it up.

Same. I listed an item starting at a penny once. I thought there'd be interest but got one bid. Then it turned out i'd well underestimated the cost of postage.

You suck it up.

Have been caught a couple of times but now I use an excel calculator that very quickly works out my costs with fees postage envelope etc. I then always start auction at a minimum break even price.

As I suspected ;-)