Is Swoopo a Legit Auction site?

I found a new online auction site. Is it legit?

  • I found a new online auction site. http://bidbattle.co.uk Is it legit? How come they are offering items for very low starting price? Any idea/comments people? Have tried this site or similar to these? Thanks.

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    I think it's legit. I had a same experience with a site with the same concept of BidBattle which is the www.swoopo.co.uk Basically, they earn money from bid packs. In the end, it will be a profit for them and bargain for the winner. Here is the perks of this new auction type: http://www.everything2.net/e2node/Telebid.com Enjoy bidding!

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I like the look- everything looks good BUT it doesnt tell me whther it is totally or partly free for me to dicide what to do next - thats not good! It should say how much I have to pay or whether its free. Until then I cannot decide if Ill join. Similar sites or the same I know of are; -No fee per listing http://www.sellit-right.com http://www.ebid.com -Fee per listing http://www.ebay.com http://www.amazon.com

CherryMaybeReady

As others have said, it doesn't look very convincing, more like a money-spinner for the people running the site. eBay has established itself as the best auction site, both from a seller's and buyer's point of view.

Stuart B

I think it is legit, but you have to buy your bids, and then bid with them??? They make a killing and you spend more than you would elsewhere. I would give it a skip mate.

RevPeter3rd

Personally, I feel it is very risky. I stick with Ebay

Offending Party

I never heard about it

Debbie W

Gives registerd company number for NET4BIDS LIMITED 21 APPLEBY CLOSE LONDON GREATER LONDON UK E4 9ND Company No. 06723008 But does not give this address on the website, which is illegal (Companies Act 2006) Not convinced they comply with Consumer Protection from Unfair trading Regs either. --------------------------------------… Just checked, ebid.net does not give a geographic address, neither does sellit-right, which is cheeky enough to use a domain privacy company that won't even allow postal contact. If they try to evade their customers that much there must be something fishy!

arbiter

They seem a little crooked to me, you have to pay to bid on items. Plus the items are not those being sold by real people there companies trying to get you into some scam triangle. You have to pay for the items outside of bidbattle. Its not like Ebay where everything is done within ebay and paypal its done outisde once you've paid to bid. Why should you have to pay to bid on something you may not win??? I'd steer clear and stick to those like Ebay, Ebid, Craiglist etc...

spring_rainbows

WARNING!!! THIS IS A HUGE CON!!! A clip from the site quoted below: "...do the math. I've been watching people fight over a Wii, retail price $249.99. It currently stands at $111.30, and the competition remains fierce. (Perhaps it'll be done by the time I finish this message.) $111.30 / 0.15 - $1 = $741! Plus let us not forget the $111.30, for a grand total of $852.30 for the Wii. Yes, it's a great deal if you buy one bid and make the last bid. However, work the math: If this company is walking away with over $800 for a $250 product, somebody's getting screwed and it's probably you." Because there is no actual ending time for the auction (it extends every time there is a bid), people who had already invested money into bidding are going to keep going... and going... and going. Some of the auctions stay up for weeks. Meanwhile the price goes up and up. Someone lucky wins, but usually there are between 800-2000 bids placed. Let's say you bid 20x and are still losing. You say "what the heck, I'll bid another 20x -- I've already invested some money in this auction and don't want to lose it!" Problem is, everyone else is thinking that too!! So in the end you could end up spending $15 or $100 in a bidding frenzy to get a "cheap" item and chances are pretty high that you'll lose and end up with nothing. ...or end up with a "cheap" item that actual cost you the bidding price + a heckuva a lot of bids. Don't do it! Read the links below if you don't believe me!

Amber M

Just had a look, and while i cant say exactly what its all about, i do think it is far too good to be true and you'll end up owing a hell of a lot of money if you bid on anything

Angela P

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