Compulsive buying on ebay

[NYMets6986]

How many of you guys compulsively buy cards on ebay? I find myself doing it from time to time.

 

[JamesNevans]

When I first was on eBay nearly 15 years ago I was buying like crazy, wanting to get every great deal. Now I am very selective but from time to time will buy great deals on cards on a whim that I often don't have much personal use for.

 

[opcfan]

Yea I have done it as well. I just try to wait a bit before I bid. I don't like buyer remorse.

 

[gwynn_fan]

I used to buy a lot...mainly from tntnorthnj when he started every auction no matter what at $0.99 not so much since he starts some of the better cards a lot higher.
Always looking for cards for my customers.
Bob

 

[metsman1986]

Buyer remorse, that's pretty good................I've watered down my buying on any site, especially the vintage stuff...............Mike

 

[NYMets6986]

yeah i don have buyers remose so much its just that the last couple of nights i bought stuff just because the deal was right, i mean i could do without the cards

 

[kugelmanco]

only when i have paypal available...then ebay is my best friend

 

[budd2222]

Have cut down my buying to just HOF Topps Heritage autos I need or a well done cut. On the other hand have been buying more silent movie lobby cards than before.

 

[NYMets6986]

only when i have paypal available...then ebay is my best friend

man when i have paypal available im like a kid in a candy store

 

[jaderock]

I do it alot especially when my I have a paypal balance...I've bought several Auto/Jersey lots over the past 2 weeks totalling 532 cards for $491 delivered.

 

[Tankp]

Guilty as charged

 

[David K.]

I have a ebay budget of about $400.00 every month....This month...with some many of the Griffey Jr auto showing up and the YSL project.....its more like $600 for this month. Best regards, David

 

[chieftazmisty]

I used to buy a lot on E bay but since they went to paypal only I dont anymore I just dont do Paypal
Chief

 

[mrmopar]

All the time, especially when the "regular" items are dry and I have nothing coming in.

The search function is an evil thing!

 

[waterboy12386]

Every 2 weeks/every pay day

 

[hatesgoats]

I can go over budget easy.... My new poison has been check out my cards.
I have shifted my 200/mo and seem to have alot more to show for it. I got some crazy deals on GU stuff and did not have to wait on the auction to end.

 

[MrBlackisBack]

This the only way to spend on Ebay. I'm like a kid on Christmas most of the time. Most of it is just stuff I need, but on occasion I will go for something else for my collection.

 

[nevermore]

Right now I am fairly content with my collection...I don't need anything, I will only buy cards from my lists if I can find them for a good deal. With this new outlook on collecting my eBay spending has decreased significantly.

Before, I would compulsively go after every single card I needed and would often get buyer's remorse. Now I only do a handful of searches daily and usually have 3-4 items on my watch list at any given time and usually win 1 item per week on average.

 

[mlbme22]

Watch list tends to be on the full side- Have been bidding alot lately bc of the good deals.

 

[jackatl]

Watch list tends to be on the full side- Have been bidding alot lately bc of the good deals.

I agree, I have seen a lot of the HOF autos I need go for lower prices than normal, so I have been buying more than usual.