Any of you mugs outbid me on this one?

gatorcpa
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I certainly hope so!

It's a good one. 😁
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alam
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nope -- a Polarouter is on my wish list, but this one flew under my radar :-(
 
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Guess the shill won the first auction.

Roger that. I still like it, just not $800 worth.
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citizenrich citizenrich
$800 doesn't strike me as unreasonable or outrageous. There was another good condition original polarouter which recently sold for $770.

I think that one was worth more, as the case was much sharper and it has a black dial, which generally brings a premium.

On the other hand, the gold capped watch did have a NOS original watchband, and the circular chapter ring, which are both rare.

I guess my point is that while it's well worth $500, I'm not sure it's worth $800 in that condition.

On the issue of shilling (the bidding practice, not the old British coin), I get concerned when I see a series of escalating bids from one person. That technique usually doesn't win an auction, but generally succeeds in pushing up the listed price on eBay. That's a flaw in the eBay system.

Take care,
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I'll occasionally shoot one across the bow with 15 minutes left, meaning if the current price is $800 and I expect to bid $1500, I might shoot out $1100 to see if that tops the current leader.
 
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At the end of the day, I don't think it mattered, as my bid was higher than all the "laddered" bids. The (non) winner had bid very early on anyway.

However, I just get the feeling that the seller just wasn't happy with the final auction price, whether a shill or not.
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gatorcpa gatorcpa
At the end of the day, I don't think it mattered, as my bid was higher than all the "laddered" bids. The (non) winner had bid very early on anyway.

However, I just get the feeling that the seller just wasn't happy with the final auction price, whether a shill or not.
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You know you have a problem when even your shill won't give you a decent bid for your item. 😜
 
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Now, it's BIN at $800 or Best Offer. I'm assuming the seller has already been contacted, regarding the offer they'd accept. IMO, with a BIN at $800, the seller may accept less.
 
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Did anyone notice that the extra strap with original buckle and "Polarouter" strap tag is not included in the new listing? The buckle and tag could have been worth $75-125...just don't see UG buckles for sale!

I think there may have been some funny business going on in the first auction. Maybe the seller realized the value of parts mentioned above and sold them separately?
 
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