General Chat

I've just been having a look at ebay and found an item of particular interest to me. I looked at the sellers rating which was 100% - great - looked for bidders, 2 already, and then looked at location of seller. Was surprised to see they were located in my home town. I happened then to glance across at the postage and it said 'postage from 'postcode' x amount. What made me amazed was to see my own postcode staring back at me. They must live awfully near. Anyway, out comes an old Thomsons directory and I checked the postcodes of the nearby streets and then checked my OWN and yes you've guessed it, the sellar lives in my own street. Trouble is, I don't know more than two or three folk, none of whom is likely to be on the net. There are only 12 houses in the street so taking off myself and the three others it only leaves a possible 8 houses !! Oh how I wish I had known this item was being offered for sale so near, I could have just popped round and purchased it. As it is I will probably be outbid - so near and yet so far !!

Is it a one off? You could always just bid anyway - might get 2nd chance offer!! Penny

You could always be a bit cheeky and 'ask the seller a question' explain situation and ask if they would consider withdrawing the item and selling direct to you. T.O.R. ;>))

I did think of doing that actually, but isn't it against ebay rules? This seller is pretty new and probably wouldn't want to risk censure from ebay. Just have to keep my fingers crossed I suppose.

Have you thought of emailing them and asking if you are the winning bidder could you go and collect less the postage that would enable you to go a little higher with your bid. Germiane x

my daughter bought something this week. She is away at uni but the seller lives in the next town as me. She aranged via e-mail for me to collect it and saved herself £6 postage.

GErmaines idea sounds good to me

Thanks folks. I have taken up Germaine's suggestion and e-mailed the seller to explain the situation and ask if I can pick item up personally if I am successful in the bidding.

Good Luck Germaine x

Well, I did email but as yet the seller has not replied. I know I only emailed about just under 3 hrs ago, but I have a feeling I will not get a reply. Ah well, it wasn't to be.

Ah perhaps they are out for the night hope they do reply. Germaine x

You could click 'Ask the seller a question' and contact him and say you could pick it up.......

Think that is what Margaret has done Rosi not got an answer yet. Germaine x