Oops, I bought a car by mistake. Anyone want it?

[DoctorRetro]

I really didn't mean to win this. What do I do? 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-cars-Rover-416gsi-mk1-1992-2-previous-owners-mot-till-jan-no-reserve/202722116623#vi__app-cvip-panel

 

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[Tickman]

How do you win a car by mistake?

[DoctorRetro]

1 minute ago, Tickman said:

How do you win a car by mistake?

Well of course I intended to bid, just didn't expect to win, thought it would go for loads more. I guess curiousity really did kill the cat. 

[strangeangel]

I thought you were skint?

 

Well done anyway ?

[sierraman]

Err pay up and collect it? 

[DoctorRetro]

6 minutes ago, strangeangel said:

I thought you were skint?

 

Well done anyway ?

I am, that's the problem. I could physically do it, but not eat for the rest of the month/ year. 

I'm going to be in the dog house later. 

 

[holbeck]

pay, collect & roffle

[DoctorRetro]

1 minute ago, sierraman said:

Err pay up and collect it? 

Well, of course. 

I just mean next. Like surviving this month, selling one of the many cars I can't afford to keep etc

[sierraman]

Flog it on here. If it’s tested for 12 months you should see what you paid for it back even if to run it until the test runs out. 

[strangeangel]

I think your missus needs to change your eBay password ?

[DoctorRetro]

8 minutes ago, strangeangel said:

I think your missus needs to change your eBay password ?

It's telling my missus I'm worried about. 

The Galaxy goes today, leaving me with

1999 Nissan Almera - worth £250 at a push? 

1992 Rover 416 auto - £385

1987 Mazda 323 - £300.

Triple roffle? ????

[spartacus]

There's a harsh lesson here but that's not going to help your immediate predicament.

You could contact the seller and sound them out, they may have been expecting more and want to relist, although I would expect them to want the fees.

Failing that, as others have said, collect and roffle, I'll have 6 and 26 please!

[DoctorRetro]

I've just done a calculation. 

After bills, I have £399.76 left to last me to 26th July. 

That leaves £14.76 to survive on. 

 

Oh fuck.

 

 

[loserone]

Roffle the Almera on, keep the rover you want

[SiC]

Baked beans on toast for the next three weeks then. 

[BeEP]

28 minutes ago, spartacus said:

You could contact the seller and sound them out, they may have been expecting more and want to relist, although I would expect them to want the fees.

If you agree to cancel the sale they should get their fees refunded.

It's even an automatic; I'm sure you said recently you didn't want another auto!

[Cavcraft]

I don't think cancelling the purchase on eBay is the thing to do, it's not the seller's fault after all.

[BeEP]

6 minutes ago, Cavcraft said:

I don't think cancelling the purchase on eBay is the thing to do, it's not the seller's fault after all.

Totally agree; I was just elaborating on Spartacus's thought that the seller may have wanted more money and prefer to cancel as well.

[Kiltox]

Someone here will want that at that money surely?

(I’ve got a fucked automatic Rover incoming already so I’m out)

[The Moog]

Honestly - just message the person they may be able to second chance offer it. 

You will have to insure it and then pay for collection - you wont have any money left for the money. 

[Wingz123]

This was the Rover I sent you in your other thread when looking for a car and you said no no no to an automatic..... 

[DoctorRetro]

1 minute ago, Wingz123 said:

This was the Rover I sent you in your other thread when looking for a car and you said no no no to an automatic..... 

I know, it was on my watch list, and I was like - Ooh, I wonder how the bidding is going....Oh, I'm highest bidder...Don't worry Alan, there's loads of time left, it's worth much more. 

Then 24 hours later. I wonder how much it went for in the end, shame as it was a nice car..... Oh fuck. 

Cue largest panic attack I've had for a few years. 

?

[Wingz123]

I would help bail you out but I am so close to going away on holiday I dont think I could risk not having the money back  before I go away.....if we were to roffle it ?

EDIT - what sort of appetite is there on here for that car?

[dave j]

You could see if the seller wouldn't mind waiting a couple weeks for collection? Would buy you some time

[DoctorRetro]

I've asked the seller if he would either offer it to the next bidder and I'll pay the difference or wait until payday. 

I feel like such a twat. 

[Wingz123]

1 minute ago, TheDoctor said:

 I'll pay the difference

Dont let him take advantage of that...

[stonedagain]

1 hour ago, TheDoctor said:

I've just done a calculation. 

After bills, I have £399.76 left to last me to 26th July. 

That leaves £14.76 to survive on. 

 

Oh fuck.

 

 

Sell a kidney?

[Sausage5000]

Why did you bid if you can’t afford it though?

[DoctorRetro]

1 minute ago, Sausage5000 said:

Why did you bid if you can’t afford it though?

I think we have established the insanity of the original action. ?

[Lord Sterling]

I'd love it myself but like you I am in skintstown. Otherwise I'd pay you, you pay him and I'd simply go and collect.