What do i do?

Post by **theo2468** » 27 Sep 2011 05:51 pm

just been sent this off the guy who the louvre.

"You kindly bid on my Volvo 300 louvres and just missed winning.

I have received the following from the winning bidder and he has agreed that I can pass on his contact details to you, which I prefer to do rather than let him have your contact details.

He writes "Hi mate i got the parcel through the other day, item is great but too small for my requirements, my fault i should have asked or measurements as i intended to fit this to an old golf, thought i may get away with some modifying. Anyway if it was possible would you be able to give me the details of the 2nd in line bidder. i was going to mail him/her and see if they would want it. thanks"

I don't know this guy, but the item left me in perfect condition; I shall leave it to you as to whether or not you want to contact him."

what shall i do? if anyone wants it and i dont have it i can get it for them!

Post by **Speedy88** » 27 Sep 2011 08:22 pm

Get it. But don't let any money go until you see it. Or use paypal.

Post by **jon-ovlov** » 27 Sep 2011 08:40 pm

What speedy said. Also, how dare the bloke who won even THINK of modding it to go on a golf!! Buy a GOLF one! (if they exist)

Post by **Evoman** » 27 Sep 2011 08:58 pm

buy it! The guy doenst deserve it!

Post by **Hell Driver** » 27 Sep 2011 09:58 pm

I'd be very careful about this kind of thing, although a 300 louvre is an odd thing to to do a scam on, very obscure!

Could explain why the price went so high, as we all know VW parts are worth so much more than any other car parts

Also you have to remember that the price might not have gone nearly so high if he hadn't been bidding so its not fair to expect the auction to set the price on what you bid. The best way to do it is for him to put it up on ebay again, but you might not win it next time and it might go even higher

As Speedy said don't part with any money till you're sure you've got it or a failsafe agreement has been made. If it's reasonably local to you or someone who can pick it up for you then I'd pay on collection/delivery only. Don't forget quite a few of us are driving around the country this weekend so may be able to pick it up and bring it to the meet.

What part of the country is he in?

Post by **theo2468** » 27 Sep 2011 10:24 pm

Not sure where he is.
I wish I was coming to the meet

I think I would get it cheaper if he put it back on eBay as he's the only guy who was bidding against me after 150.
But its still a risk and he could offer it to the next guy.

Post by **macplaxton** » 27 Sep 2011 11:29 pm

He writes "but too small for my requirements, my fault i should have asked or measurements as i intended to fit this to an old golf, thought i may get away with some modifying."

What a heid-the-baw.

I do despair sometimes.

Anyway, I'd tell Heid-the-baw to put it back on the 'bay and let the market decide, rather than a second-chance-esque back offer to try and salvage some cash for being a complete plank.

Post by **L14MNP** » 27 Sep 2011 11:38 pm

theo2468 wrote: I think I would get it cheaper if he put it back on eBay as he's the only guy who was bidding against me after 150.
But its still a risk and he could offer it to the next guy.

Basically thanks to said auction, imo the price for these has been set now. If I was to sell mine then I would be looking for a similar figure, not that I intend to though.

So if I was the guy who won it I would be listing it as a BIN OBO eBay auction (as with all my stuff). Let's hope for your sake that he doesn't!

As for getting it cheaper if it is relisted as an auction then I wouldn't bet on it mate. eBay bidding follows no known human pattern! The day I am able to isolate the algorythym for constant and predictible bidding I will become be a very rich man indeed.

Email the winner. Offer him some loot, see if you can find a middle ground. If by some chance he is willing to accept less then the only way I personally would buy it from him is in person.

Post by **MCHUDD** » 28 Sep 2011 02:15 pm

Hi Theo.
I would just tell him to get it back on the bay unless you are realy
desparete and wealthy. Of course he could be an even bigger berk
and cut his losses by giving it to you for a cheaper price. I do not
think it was worth all that money.
Cheers Mark.

Post by **MCHUDD** » 29 Sep 2011 03:53 pm

Hi lads.
I see the louvre is back on the bay at £245.00

I think he could be stuck with it for a while.

Theo. You should offor him a streight ton to cut his losses

Cheers Mark.

Post by **L14MNP** » 29 Sep 2011 04:25 pm

It may be a little overvalued, but a brand new one in the packet went for nigh on £200 a couple of years back.

That's still worth about £200 imo. Can't blame the lad for looking to get back what it has cost him (minus his postage).
Looks like he tried the same trick as me when I won a NOS mk1 Escort item and had similar plans.

Post by **macplaxton** » 29 Sep 2011 07:07 pm

L14MNP wrote:Can't blame the lad for looking to get back what it has cost him (minus his postage)

You can blame him for being a chump though.

It's worth what someone is prepared to pay, which by all accounts is around £160 ish

Post by **L14MNP** » 30 Sep 2011 12:07 am

macplaxton wrote:
You can blame him for being a chump though.

It's worth what someone is prepared to pay, which by all accounts is around £160 ish

Two very valid points!

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