A bit of help please guys.
I am looking for a spare wheel for my new car but will also need a jack. There is one for sale on fleabay for £35 +£8.50 delivery but when I put the LR number in the search engine (LR003272) Britpart come back with a price of £24.98. Am I missing something? Has anyone bought one before?

Thumbs up for Britpart from me, always been reasonable

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Thanks Guys,
You naturally think you are getting a bargain on fleabay and that is why I am questioning the Britpart price and spec.
Regards,
John.

My rules for buying stuff on eBay auctions -

Research what you want and how much it costs - see one "in the flesh" if possible to make sure it's right.

Decide on what you can afford to bid as a maximum - don't forget to include any postage costs. Check the seller's feedback record and avoid any dodgy ones.

Make one bid of your maximum.

Forget about the auction until it's over. If you don't win the thing then it was too expensive for you, if you do then you may well have a bargain.

I've bought loads of stuff - fishing, golf, motorbikes, cars by these rules.

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My rules for buying stuff on eBay auctions -

Research what you want and how much it costs - see one "in the flesh" if possible to make sure it's right.

Decide on what you can afford to bid as a maximum - don't forget to include any postage costs. Check the seller's feedback record and avoid any dodgy ones.

I use goofbay sniper to log my maximum bid and let it do the job for me. No need to watch the bidding as it will do the job for you up to a few seconds before the auction closes. It's free and easy to use. I have managed to win bids quite consistently recently and usually well below my maximum bid. I believe there are other snipe providers but some charge a fee.
p.s I have no business connection with goofbay. - 2007(57) XS Auto, Rimini Red, Alpaca Leather.
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+1 for "sniping" agree that as the bid goes in at the last moment it does not drive up the price with people treating the auction as a competition, and it stops you getting carried away.

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