I usually only pay attention to BIN if it has Best Offer listed or I will just watch BIN items and wait to see if I get an offer, gotten some decent deals just waiting. I would rather do that than auctions since I'm not that great at those last second bids.

Ironically you get your faster if you buy from eBay. They prioritize the eBay orders.

Just wanted to give an update on this. Odd/rare stuff seems to be eh. Had some luck using the start as auction method, but lately nothing. Unfortunately when something rare comes up that I need it seems to set its world record price. So I'm going back to fixed listings for a while.

Hope you all have done better.

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with all that..still always on ebay.

.maybe not buying much..but always have my nose in there ...bidding on stuff I dont need ..but is at a low number,( why do we do that ! LOL )

something annoying I find...when your going back and forth with a seller - - make offer/ counter offer, etc.. sometimes they dont let you respond with a note as to why you offering less.. - message pops up - seller item no longer avail., or seller blocked you,..

Some of us like as little interaction as possible on eBay. I have no problem with one offer. I hate people that want to go back and forth several times. I do the same buying. I make one offer and if I get it great if not I am good with not getting it.

I will also usually only make one offer. However, other times I have wanted something more and made multiple offers. But there definitely isn't as much good stuff on ebay as there used to be.

I love these huge borders so paid up for this one in April of this year..

The problem is that such sellers sour potential buyers from considering other BINs.

:(