Just when you think you have seen everything...

[Class]

I think this type of auction format is fairly common, I have come across it several times. It does give everyone interested in the item plenty of time to get in their highest bid. I agree you are less likely to pick up a 'bargain' though, you have to really want the item.

Apparently that Harrier was one of only 100 made, so you really did miss out there, rarer than an RS1800

[phil hay]

I think you may be talking about the harrier my brother bought from motorjuction he bought it on my account that ive had for over 4years so no scam going on just a last min bid as done on ebay ,He did list it back onto ebay after buying because he was a bit shocked at the amount of work needing to be done then removed after i had a bit of a go,he is now lookin to get a full restro done so as i say no scam just the best man won

[Mexicomark]

Hi Phil, I'm aware it's not a scam.....
I went to look at the car in person at Harveys. So was very aware of the work (sills, floors, arches, rear quarter) that needed doing.

I was only buying to move it on again anyway.
It's not like an ebay auction though. Because the end time is the end time on ebay.
Where on the motorjunction website if there is a bid in the dying seconds of the auction it extends the auction hoping you will be lured into a bidding war. I did as I do with all auctions I take part in. Put in what I was prepared to pay in the dying seconds of the auction. As I did think it was run on the same format as ebay. Until I read the small print. I think if you bid more than once on any auction you are actually bidding against yourself.

Hope you brother gets it sorted. If you are local there is a guy in Bentley that does a fair bit of restoration work. Although I think he's into campers at the moment.

[Smudger]

I can't see why people get upset about sniping, I do it all the time as I got sick of putting in my best bid and seeing it trotted up and beaten by a fiver. Also there are the goons who put in a silly high bid to see what you bid and then retract, only to come back later and outbid you. So if you can't beat 'em, join 'em!

Sniping is fine as far as I'm concerned, everyone can do it, so it's a level playing field AND it's totally legal on ebay. If I go to a live auction, I don't get involved bidding at the beginning either, I wait until it's topped out and then throw a bid or two in, is that wrong too?

[wayne m]

Does anyone know who bought this car?
If so could they contact me on 07793077973

It may be of interest to them.

Cheers

[phil hay]

car now sold back to last owner from 22years ago

[wayne m]

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