Whole Lotta BX Bits!

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 11:18 am

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :middle:uk

I can see a Gti 8v alloy and some headrests there aswell (Mr Chidlow) plus aload of bits too!

Surely we can use them!

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 11:40 am

Well there are certainly bits there I could use. I don't know how this could work, but I will put a bid on to start the ball rolling...

I want the headrests certainly!

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 12:26 pm

Good man Phil, then offer what u dont need on the forum, then ebay the rest!

toddao · Post by **toddao** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 12:46 pm

Looks like a Mk.1 mirror in there too.. just what I need.

Phil, if you do get this stuff and you don't need the mirror?
Wonder what the reserve is though..

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 1:04 pm

Reserve? Well, that's the issue....

It's more than £155, that's all I know...

I am tempted to say if anyone wants to join in, PM me with your offer of contribution and we'll see if we can't test the reserve further...

I'll have a think.

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 1:18 pm

Maybe worth asking him what the reserve is, if its £500 then hes p**sed.

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 1:33 pm

Well, let's think about it. If we as a group bought it how do we work out the value of items in the lot? It gets very complicated, but not beyond our wits once a complete inventory is put together. We give everything a points value from 1-5 and this total 'value' is used to calculate 'share'.

How do we work out the share? Well, say five contributors each had a maximum budget: A, B, C all would go up to £75 and D, E had a limit of £37.50, giving a maximum budget of £300 for the auction. So, say the bidding ended at £200. The proportions of contribution mean A, B, C each need to cough up £50 and D, E both £25.

Say the total value of the lot - in our 'points' value is 1,000. That means A, B and C can 'spend' 250 points and D and E have 125 points to play with.

So far no problem.

But what happens when two or more want the same thing and no-one wants another thing. First, it has to be done on a turn-by-turn basis on any 'disputed' items starting with the first who offered to contribute. Second we use the Forum - and later eBay - to dispose of anything else, splitting the proceeds as per the share established earlier on.

Just a thought

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 1:34 pm

BTW I would not expect the reserve to be as high as £500 either Tim.

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 2:16 pm

I've had a closer look at the pics. I've edited my 'calculation' above as in reality I believe that lot's 'worth' not more than £200...

Could be worth looking at, chaps.

Vanny · Post by **Vanny** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 3:25 pm

i'd give £10-15 for the bx 16v N/S arch spat as i broke mine

DLM · Post by **DLM** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 6:34 pm

Auction looks like ending under reserve price. Have emailed the seller to see if he'll entertain enquiries for specific items. Watch this space...

DLM · Post by **DLM** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 6:13 pm

Seller open to enquireis about any single items (transport collection stipulations unknown)