That auction site.....

I know that it comes in for a bit of stick, most of it undeserved in my opinion, but there some fantastic deals there and at extremely good value too. Yep....., I know that value, price and worth are not the same thing but......... I put a complete, brand new, unused, never even fitted Mk1 Bren butt PLUS all of the fittings, again, all brand new and still greasy on that auction site. I mean....., where will you ever find/see a used/serviceable one again - let alone new? And how many Mk1 guns are there fitted with later Mk2 butts? Hundreds!. Just a hundred hits and 4 bids........... Good value or what. I bet we'll see that advertised again soon on a gun related site soon.

These good deals are there but you just gotta swallow your pride and start looking.

Hi Peter,

Which auction site are you referring to?

X-xxx is the one that generally gets a load of stick from the forumers. Known here as 'that auction site'

Thanks Peter. I wondered but there's also GunBroker and I thought maybe there was another site that I didn't know about.

What's wrong with eBay? There is the occasional scammer but they are everywhere. I saw a guy selling USGI mags on eBay that weren't USGI. He also had listings on GunBroker and the CMP forums for the same mags.

Everywhere...just like Elvis. :D

I think X-xxx ( as bad as I hate to admit it) is probably the best source for milsurps odds and ends and in reality establishes the true value of an item. Have gotten a bargin or two there but the more collectable & rare items seem to elude me due to my frugality. Many with deep pockets lurking there.

Yes and not to mention shill bidding as I suspect goes on as I have placed bids on things and within a matter of minutes another has swooped in and bid a most strange tactic I am not scared to have a go at things but even I drop off when things get a bit suss and yes flea bay is good and the weird and forgotten often turns up there from the hoarders or those that have not a clue.

Part of the issue is sniping software(independent of x-xxx proxy bids) that allows automatic bidding at the last second. And don't forget the stuff that sells cheap when I am otherwise occupied and unable to bid.
Best stratigy seems to be a last second bid or look for good items mislisted. Still looking for the No 5 bayonet listed as "old knife".

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Part of the issue is sniping software(independent of x-xxx proxy bids) that allows automatic bidding at the last second. And don't forget the stuff that sells cheap when I am otherwise occupied and unable to bid.
Best stratigy seems to be a last second bid or look for good items mislisted. Still looking for the No 5 bayonet listed as "old knife".

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Haha. Stop telling everyone. Now it's not going to work.

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Haha. Stop telling everyone. Now it's not going to work.

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Did not think that one thru. No I figure anyone smart enough to visit this site knows the tricks.

Rule #1 - You are all my friends
Rule #2 - I don't mix my ebay with my friends until after the auction is over.
Rule #3 - If I know my friends are seeking something I am not and I see it, I will let them know disregarding rule #2.

I'm not spending much time on ebay anymore. Not much out there I'm seeking at the moment. I need an extractor for a Gras, cleaning rods for Italian 1895, Italian Vetterli, and three bayonets, Hanyang, Polish 98 and Dutch Mannlicher carbine.

I find myself watching Gunbroker more and more.

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Rule #2 - I don't mix my ebay with my friends until after the auction is over.

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All's fair in LOVE and WAR....:thup:

It is what it is..........a money making cash machine for the company with the odd bargain or two to be had, when others are sleeping!!:thup:

I find it useful ... though like most I think I find stuff too late or it finishes in the middle of the night and I don't get up.
What I am scouring for at them moment are PH scope mounts. Like an idiot I sold some about 6 months ago thinking I will never need them .. seems to happen to me all the time. I'd hate to pay the price I got for them too ....

21mm PH High Speed mounts like Rocking Horse Poo here in the UK

I'd like to find 25 and 26mm with the emphasis on the 25 so I don't have to cough up for a ZF69 for a while.