Won my first eBay auction

[Alvaro Martín Gómez A.]

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I didn't even try to do this before and I must say it was a very exciting experience since this item is very sought after by collectors... and I decided to become one! The only Tool album I own is the terrific Lateralus, but I'm having sort of a "Tool fever" after starting rehearsals for a tribute concert (haven't solved the effects problem, BTW). Tool music and concept are absolutely terrific (one of the best "young" rock bands in my opinion) and I think they definitely deserve to be supported. So I decided to become a Tool completist, but only if I got to get the discontinued "Salival" box set. I've just won it and after I receive it, I'll proceed to buy "Opiate", "Undertow", "AEnima" and "10,000 Days".

Just wanted to share my excitement. Thanks for reading!

[Ziltoid]

I remember the excitement of my few first bidding wars, it was great.

[Big_Daddy]

Bidding wars in the final two minutes are pretty exciting. It's extremely easy to get carried away and pay waaaaaay too much at that point.

Congrats.

[Waterpilot]

Congrats! It's always a good time.

[carlos840]

Two things i have learned over the years:

Dont bid before the last 30 seconds.

Sniping programs like ezSniper are pretty useful sometimes...

[sandmangeck]

Congrats on an awesome box set! I remember getting that when it came out!

[drummer5359]

I hit the bid button when it gets to 10 seconds... I'm sorry to any of you I've sniped...

[JimB52]

Oh no! A zero feedback bidder! From overseas!

[Alvaro Martín Gómez A.]

Originally Posted by JimB52

Oh no! A zero feedback bidder! From overseas!

Believe or not, I thought about it. I felt sort of embarrassed for all those experienced (for sure) bidders.

[turbo chicken]

am i the only one that sets a price and just makes one bid at the end?

if i don't get it i miss out.

Alvaro .. be careful ... ebay can become a habit

[Alvaro Martín Gómez A.]

Originally Posted by turbo chicken

am i the only one that sets a price and just makes one bid at the end?

That's exactly what I did since the latest bid was still within my budget.

[diraga]

i do the same. i love ebay - especially for music equipment!!! i sometimes jump around like people in the advertisment
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[Alvaro Martín Gómez A.]

Originally Posted by JimB52

Oh no! A zero feedback bidder!

Not anymore.



I received the Salival box set yesterday and couldn't be happier. It was extremely well packaged and the item is like new. Having received this, I'm now on my way to become a Tool completist.

[Alvaro Martín Gómez A.]

I've just noticed that this is one of the first pressings of the Salival box set. The liner notes have all the typographical errors that were corrected on later editions.