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Old 02-04-2008, 10:57 AM
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What does BIN stand for?

I tend to use eBay as an Auction site, making offers on items, things like that.
Buy it now.

other words, not making an offer.
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Old 02-04-2008, 11:01 AM
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Ah, Buy It Now.

I try to exhaust all other avenues before I use eBay, however, there are some items which you'll be hard pushed to find outside of eBay for the same price.
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Old 02-04-2008, 11:13 AM
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Just because the OP lost out on a reptile from a higher offer maker - now they want to ban it?

Even if it was banned what stops people pming high prices?

You want a reptile that bad then - you pay more than some body else -simple. (or goto a shop)
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Old 02-04-2008, 11:17 AM
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Just because the OP lost out on a reptile from a higher offer maker - now they want to ban it?

Even if it was banned what stops people pming high prices?

You want a reptile that bad then - you pay more than some body else -simple. (or goto a shop)
Ah so thats what all the fuss is about...................somebodys bitter
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Old 02-04-2008, 11:17 AM
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i say dont ban
if someone has little knowledge on price of snake they could offend breeder by making a ridiculous offer, plus if they are in a hurry to sell etc they will price it accordingly
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Old 02-04-2008, 11:21 AM
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Ah so thats what all the fuss is about...................somebodys bitter
Yep - all makes scence now !
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Old 02-04-2008, 11:22 AM
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can we ban anything over 100 quid as well coz I am a little skint atm.
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Old 02-04-2008, 11:23 AM
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can we ban anything over 100 quid as well coz I am a little skint atm.
Only if we can ban 'pick up only' i need a courier for them ones too far away
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Old 02-04-2008, 11:26 AM
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it is annoying but i find its only a pain when i'm looking out of pure intrigue, as in wondering what that may cost, if you are interested in reptile and it says offers, you should know enough about the species to know what to offer or you shouldn't be buying it!
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Old 02-04-2008, 11:27 AM
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Even if it was banned what stops people pming high prices?
That's terrible IMO.

How would you feel if someone posted a reptile you've wanted for a long time and have been holding out for. You post a reply saying you'll take it for the asking price of £200, you then receive a PM 20 minutes later saying he's been offered £250 and the money is currently being transferred to the relevant account.

This may not bother you but it would annoy me.

This is why I like to keep all communication in a thread until an agreement is made, from there it can be taken to PM.

If there are no real issues with the current system and the majority are happy, then stick with the current setup.
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