Ebay Timeshare Poof?

[Presley Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Presley]

I'm new to bidding on stuff on ebay, but was the high bidder for a Grand Pacific resort today. The auction had a couple minutes left and I was still high bidder (at only $297.00) and when I checked back a few minutes later, the item was totally gone. It isn't even showing in my ebay account as something that I was ever bidding on.

Do sellers get a chance to remove their item at auction end? I am sorely disappointed. I had emailed seller a few days ago to ask about a reserve price and was told that there wasn't a reserve. Being new to ebay bidding, I am very confused. Does anyone here have any experience with something similar?

[philsfan Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close philsfan]

This one?

[Presley Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Presley]

This one?

Yes, I see it is back now. I still think something is fishy with it. It had no other bidders 2 minutes before closing and the it disappeared and reappeared with several other bids. My high bid was $1700.00

[philsfan Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close philsfan]

I don't know why it disappeared but it is normal for lots of last second bids to happen.

[aliikai2 Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close aliikai2]

Here is the bidding record

Member Id: j***_ ( 115Feedback score is 100 to 499) US $1,725.00
May-23-11 20:09:59 PDT

Member Id: j***d ( 0 ) New eBay Member (less than 30 days) US $1,700.00
May-23-11 15:40:51 PDT

Member Id: j***d ( 0 ) New eBay Member (less than 30 days) US $1,548.00
May-23-11 07:47:58 PDT

Member Id: j***d ( 0 ) New eBay Member (less than 30 days) US $1,200.00
May-19-11 11:00:22 PDT

Member Id: r***n ( 0 ) New eBay Member (less than 30 days) US $888.00
May-23-11 20:09:42 PDT

Member Id: c***6 ( 60Feedback score is 50 to 99) US $770.00
May-23-11 20:09:41 PDT

Member Id: c***6 ( 60Feedback score is 50 to 99) US $750.00
May-23-11 20:09:31 PDT

Member Id: r***n ( 0 ) New eBay Member (less than 30 days) US $700.00
May-23-11 20:09:13 PDT

Member Id: r***n ( 0 ) New eBay Member (less than 30 days) US $611.11
May-23-11 20:08:08 PDT

Member Id: r***n ( 0 ) New eBay Member (less than 30 days) US $500.00
May-23-11 20:07:37 PDT

Member Id: r***n ( 0 ) New eBay Member (less than 30 days) US $400.00
May-23-11 20:07:07 PDT

Starting Price US $297.00
May-16-11 20:10:06 PDT

Yes, I see it is back now. I still think something is fishy with it. It had no other bidders 2 minutes before closing and the it disappeared and reappeared with several other bids. My high bid was $1700.00

[Presley Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Presley]

Thanks, I did eventually get an email last night saying that I didn't win. I guess there was a time delay. Oddly, it still doesn't show in my ebay account that I ever bid on it. Other items show up as not won. My bidding does show on the history, though.

I guess it doesn't matter. I just got really creeped out when it disappeared. Normally, my attitude is, "oh, well, wasn't meant to be." But, I had been yelling at my husband to get champagne ready right before that happened.

[eal Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close eal]

If you really want something on ebay you are best off using a program that bids for you at the last minute (second)

[Presley Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Presley]

If you really want something on ebay you are best off using a program that bids for you at the last minute (second)

OOOO! Do tell!! Are those legal? Where can I find something like that?

[philsfan Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close philsfan]

Do a search on internet search 'ebay snipe'.

[Presley Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Presley]

Do a search on internet search 'ebay snipe'.

Wow, thanks. I will keep that in mind.

I was so bummed last night, that I actually had thoughts of going to GPPR and seeing how much a new purchase would cost. Luckily, it was a very fast passing thought, or I would be thrown out on the street today.

[eal Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close eal]

Three qualities for successful ebay shopping:
patience
persistence
sniping

Decide what you want, then look every day, set up an email alert, and use a sniping program with the highest amount you are willing to pay.