I am doomed. Utterly doomed.

[gerisullivan]

I just became a registered eBay user. It's my first time. Yes, of course I did so to bid on something. It's a very low-cost item. Yeah, right.

I am doomed.

I am not, however, going to increase my bid. Either I'll get it or I won't.

It's not even what I went looking for.

Of course it isn't.

Doomed. Doomed. Doomed.

I am suspiciously cheerful and confident for someone who has successfully avoided this fate for the last decade and more.

Film at 11. In the meantime, advice for an eBay neo would be very welcome. What mistakes should I endeavor to avoid? Well, beside the mistake of registering in the first place?

Comments

[kip-w.livejournal.com]

Everybody's offering good advice. I'll just say, "Never want any one thing too much." Don't pay more than what would be a nice deal, and otherwise be prepared to do without the item. Another one might come along at any time, or be offered already at a 'buy it now' price. (Yeah, for this I had my picture in Newsweek...)

[gerisullivan.livejournal.com]

That's excellent advice, Kip. Thank you!