Isn't Ebay a wonderful thing

[Bigplumbs]

So I wanted a small bit for my fixing up Mariner 60hp. So here is the wonderful thing.

1) My mates were round having a go with me fixing it up in these dark old winter months
2) We found a couple of pieces were missing
3) We did not know the name of the missing parts.
4) We discussed making a bit that would work. This was certainly possible
5) My mates went home and I searched for 2 hours trying to find the part. I found nothing
6) My mate sent me a whatsapp of the very part on ebay for £20 second hand. He was obviously better at searching than me
7) Now I knew the part name I searched for it new and it was about £65.
8) I had an enjoyable chat on the phone with my mate about how he found the part
9) I ordered the part
10) No doubt the bloke with the part said to his wife. Hey that part you told me to chuck away I have just sold it for £20.... You aint having that cash.
11) The box he sent it in gave me and insight into his life
12) The part arrived and fitted perfectly
13) Had another nice chat with my mate about this and both of us were pleased. Being pleased with something at this time of year is nice
14) I am happy, My mate is happy, I am sure the seller is happy, even her indoors was happy.

As I said isn't ebay and wonderful thing.......... What would I have done in the past to get this bit

The red circle is the part in question

 

[PCUK]

Absolutely, always my first stop when looking for odd bits.

 

[oldgit]

The old rubbish , hard to find stuff have unloaded on Ebay is still a source of wonder even today.
Curiously its the stuff that you thought folks might have some use for that refuses to sell and remarkable amounts achieved for stuff you very nearly binned.

 

[BobnLesley]

"...remarkable amounts achieved for stuff you very nearly binned."

Last summer I rediscovered a set of coils (unused) for a 1970s Honda motorbike and on the advice of a friend, rather than just bin them I 'slapped them on Ebay to see if they were worth summat.' it seemed that over 41 years that investment's had returned about 500%; the coils sold for more money than the whole bike did in 1981!

 

[Bigplumbs]

"...remarkable amounts achieved for stuff you very nearly binned."

Last summer I rediscovered a set of coils (unused) for a 1970s Honda motorbike and on the advice of a friend, rather than just bin them I 'slapped them on Ebay to see if they were worth summat.' it seemed that over 41 years that investment's had returned about 500%; the coils sold for more money than the whole bike did in 1981!

And think also of how the person who bought them felt when he got what he needed Win Win

 

[Poignard]

I sold a used tool on eBay for more than the successful bidder would have paid if he had bought a brand new one.

 

[limecc]

I sold a NMEA2000 gateway and Suzuki engine cable for £100 each and the selling fees cost me £32 grrr. Wonderful.

 

[mil1194]

I am intrigued about point 11…..

 

[BobnLesley]

I sold a used tool on eBay for more than the successful bidder would have paid if he had bought a brand new one.

I've seen that happen several times on items I've been bidding on; don't people check the 'new' price before buying?

 

[Poignard]

I've seen that happen several times on items I've been bidding on; don't people check the 'new' price before buying?

It seems they don't. Maybe they just think eBay equals bargain.

 

[Bigplumbs]

I am intrigued about point 11…..

Yes so was I

 

[Bigplumbs]

I've seen that happen several times on items I've been bidding on; don't people check the 'new' price before buying?

They get carried away with the bidding and don't want to be beat

 

[mil1194]

They get carried away with the bidding and don't want to be beat

Especially when eBay ‘congratulate’ you on ‘winning’ the item.