Reversebid delivery times?

ayach · 16-12-08, 09:45 PM

I don't understand where The Reversebid make their money from, the money they get from bids never covers the price of the item.

Presumably, they are prepared to make a loss until their customer base increases and therefore more bids will be placed...........Or am I missing something?

ChocolateP · 17-12-08, 12:21 AM

Well it took me 2 weeks to recieve my order
........and it was an Amazon Voucher, so i wonder how long a physical gift will take

wheretoturn · 17-12-08, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ChocolateP

Well it took me 2 weeks to recieve my order
........and it was an Amazon Voucher, so i wonder how long a physical gift will take

Only took 2 days to receive an elite i won the other week (which was good service in my opinion), but well past 10 days now since i won the ps3, so its a bit odd. Was hoping tab was going to take advantage of the special offers they have on amazon for xmas...

Ash

**the_icks** · 17-12-08, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ayach

I don't understand where The Reversebid make their money from, the money they get from bids never covers the price of the item.

Presumably, they are prepared to make a loss until their customer base increases and therefore more bids will be placed...........Or am I missing something?

a bit like the early days of a freebie site!!

wheretoturn · 17-12-08, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by the_icks

a bit like the early days of a freebie site!!

Except with Thereversebid, they'd see a much quicker loss.... Though the bigger items tend to get more bids, and as far as i can see, the bids placed recently on a few large items more than covers the cost.

Ash

**rider900** · 17-12-08, 04:38 PM

Can someone give me a link to this offers site please? Not a ref link though
Thanks

corky20 · 17-12-08, 04:43 PM

iStuff.Giveaway.co.uk

**rider900** · 17-12-08, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by corky20

iStuff.Giveaway.co.uk

No to the actual site of the offer, for example lovefilm.com
Thanks

Ilikefree · 17-12-08, 06:11 PM

TheReverseBid.com

**rider900** · 18-12-08, 07:06 AM

Thank you

**rider900** · 18-12-08, 07:23 AM

Sorry for the double post i was just looking then about joining when i noticed you have to type in your mobile number. What do they do with this? Do they send you texts that cost you anything? Basically is it free?

Thanks

corky20 · 18-12-08, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by rider900

Sorry for the double post i was just looking then about joining when i noticed you have to type in your mobile number. What do they do with this? Do they send you texts that cost you anything? Basically is it free?

Thanks

They send you a code so you can sign up. It doesn't cost or anything!

Jon · 18-12-08, 08:20 AM

You can also txt in a bid, instead of paying via paypal etc

MacAttack · 18-12-08, 03:55 PM

Does Tab have something to do with the running of reversebid then?

I'm also very tempted to have a crack at this bidding thing as some closed items show that the bidding stops at around 15p (so getting 1-30 would work) but others show that every number up to about 80 have been snapped up! It's all about buying a lot of credit in one go to take advantage of the bonus credits in my opinion and then using them all up on an expensive item. But to be honest it'll be a long time before i'm financially secure enough to gamble £100 in one go on what is essentially a lottery!

**rider900** · 18-12-08, 06:04 PM

ok cheers corky

moviedrome · 19-12-08, 09:54 AM

Anyone received their item yet? It's now been 9 days and I haven't even had an email telling me it's going to be dispatched on this date... etc.

I know my auction only closed 9 days ago but it's not like a freebie, i would have expected my phone to arrive a day or two after the auction closed. Disappointed now, doesn't look like I'll get it before Christmas.

SandDancer · 19-12-08, 10:16 AM

well tab hasnt been online for 10 days now guys , looks like reversebid and all the giveaway sites are on overload , i thought he would have at least popped in to say whats going on

Ilikefree · 19-12-08, 10:17 AM

these last couple weeks / months imo GA and TRB have been slipping, and slipping, and slipping. could they have had to come to a halt?

SandDancer · 19-12-08, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Ilikefree

these last couple weeks / months imo GA and TRB have been slipping, and slipping, and slipping. could they have had to come to a halt?

they probs just snowed under m8 , if reversebid has taken off big time and tab has not got himself some extra staff to deal with it then that meens they are gonna be working mega overtime. shame no-one has heard anything though , and people are wanting this stuff for xmas pressies = people are gonna be well pissed off

moviedrome · 19-12-08, 11:07 AM

There's only one auction a day though mate

17-12-08, 04:38 PM	#26
rider900 Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 7,537	Can someone give me a link to this offers site please? Not a ref link though Thanks __________________

17-12-08, 06:11 PM	#29
Ilikefree Mini Mac Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: London Posts: 5,087	TheReverseBid.com __________________ *Help an old friend wrap up his freebie-ing by signing up for me in a trade on either Apple FJ or PS3 Kudos! £15 per green!* (pm me and I'll set it up in the trade centre)

18-12-08, 07:06 AM	#30
rider900 Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 7,537	Thank you __________________

18-12-08, 07:23 AM	#31
rider900 Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 7,537	Sorry for the double post i was just looking then about joining when i noticed you have to type in your mobile number. What do they do with this? Do they send you texts that cost you anything? Basically is it free? Thanks __________________

18-12-08, 08:20 AM	#33
Jon MJ lady with maracas Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leeds Posts: 12,799	You can also txt in a bid, instead of paying via paypal etc __________________

16-12-08, 09:45 PM	#21
ayach iPod Nano 2GB Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 107	I don't understand where The Reversebid make their money from, the money they get from bids never covers the price of the item. Presumably, they are prepared to make a loss until their customer base increases and therefore more bids will be placed...........Or am I missing something?

17-12-08, 12:21 AM	#22
ChocolateP iPod Nano 4GB Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 317	Well it took me 2 weeks to recieve my order ........and it was an Amazon Voucher, so i wonder how long a physical gift will take

17-12-08, 04:43 PM	#27
corky20 Free The Gadgets Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NI Posts: 4,776	iStuff.Giveaway.co.uk

18-12-08, 03:55 PM	#34
MacAttack iPod 20gb Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 500	Does Tab have something to do with the running of reversebid then? I'm also very tempted to have a crack at this bidding thing as some closed items show that the bidding stops at around 15p (so getting 1-30 would work) but others show that every number up to about 80 have been snapped up! It's all about buying a lot of credit in one go to take advantage of the bonus credits in my opinion and then using them all up on an expensive item. But to be honest it'll be a long time before i'm financially secure enough to gamble £100 in one go on what is essentially a lottery!

18-12-08, 06:04 PM	#35
rider900 Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 7,537	ok cheers corky __________________

19-12-08, 09:54 AM	#36
moviedrome FJ Network Owner Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 6,603	Anyone received their item yet? It's now been 9 days and I haven't even had an email telling me it's going to be dispatched on this date... etc. I know my auction only closed 9 days ago but it's not like a freebie, i would have expected my phone to arrive a day or two after the auction closed. Disappointed now, doesn't look like I'll get it before Christmas. __________________ freebiejeebies Consoles \| Apple \| HDTV \| PS3 \| Mobiles \| Sports \| Gadgets \| Points \| Gifts \| Select Supported Network of the Year 2008 & 2009 & 2010 & 2011 Network Staff Member of the Year 2009 & 2011 (joint) Supported Network of the Year (Design) 2008 New and Unproven Network of the Year 2007

19-12-08, 10:16 AM	#37
SandDancer iPod 30gb Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: north east Posts: 1,355	well tab hasnt been online for 10 days now guys , looks like reversebid and all the giveaway sites are on overload , i thought he would have at least popped in to say whats going on

19-12-08, 10:17 AM	#38
Ilikefree Mini Mac Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: London Posts: 5,087	these last couple weeks / months imo GA and TRB have been slipping, and slipping, and slipping. could they have had to come to a halt? __________________ *Help an old friend wrap up his freebie-ing by signing up for me in a trade on either Apple FJ or PS3 Kudos! £15 per green!* (pm me and I'll set it up in the trade centre)

19-12-08, 11:07 AM	#40
moviedrome FJ Network Owner Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 6,603	There's only one auction a day though mate __________________ freebiejeebies Consoles \| Apple \| HDTV \| PS3 \| Mobiles \| Sports \| Gadgets \| Points \| Gifts \| Select Supported Network of the Year 2008 & 2009 & 2010 & 2011 Network Staff Member of the Year 2009 & 2011 (joint) Supported Network of the Year (Design) 2008 New and Unproven Network of the Year 2007