Polymer clay bidding wars

We are all fully aware of my new obsession with polymer clay charms and more.  One thing I have decided is that if I am going to sell on Etsy or even just through word of mouth I will need to have far more clay, tools, and a plan for shipping & handling to be a proper seller.  To buy all these things at my local craft store is really going to cost me an arm and a leg.  I am serious!  For example, Since it might not even pan out and is still just sort of a hobby I really needed a good deal.  I decided Ebay would probably be a good place to get a large amount of polymer clay in multiple color choices at a discounted price.  I hoped against hope that there was some crafter out there just dying to make some space by getting rid of a toosh load of clay and maybe there would be something else there in a nice package deal.  There is, but, I have no idea how to bid properly.  Time to learn!

Here is what I have found.

Don't max bid.  Doing this can cause the bid to raise beyond a point of worth.  Read all of the description before bidding to make sure you are getting what you think you are beyond the image.  And look daily if you are hoping for a great deal to come around you have to watch for it.  When a seller puts something out for bidding it usually comes with a buy now as well but, as soon as the first bid is made you loose the opportunity to Buy it Now.  If there is already a bid in place just watch the auction until the very last minute then place your bid.  You may be able to squeak by with just pennies over the last bid not leaving enough time for any other bidders to catch up by placing in their own higher bid. 

I wish I had known this before I lost a few bids.  I did find this package of Fimo and Sculpey III on Etsy and of course it's on a buy now type of system.  Although I wish I had read the description better.  I saw a beautiful pile clay and my favorite thing in that picture was the 1 lb box of Super Sculpey, unfortunately the description mentioned that the Super Sculpey was a little hard and may have been cooked in transport.  It was.  I wasted a bit of that order on what I thought I was paying for but over all it was a good buy and less stress.  I still have a bid I am watching to get a nice batch of Premo Sculpey.  The best of all worlds polymer clay.  I can't wait to win it.  Which I plan too!  Wish me luck and happy bidding to the rest of you.

Hope I didn't bore you all too much and I hope I didn't ruin any future chances at some bids for myself! (HA-HA!)

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