What was your best e-Bay bargain of 2011?

I got Heiniger Delta clippers back in the summer, two sets of blades both sharp but the power cable had been cut through with the clippers and stuck back together with insulation tape. Paid £35 and they worked so took them to a local clipper repair/blade sharpening place, had them serviced, cable changed and got a storage box thrown in for £38! Now have good as new heavy duty clippers which work a treat!

Love Ebay!
 
a G reg Volvo FL6 18 ton 6 horse lorry with all the gubbins for £3,200... there were others bidding on it like mad, but we were the only people to actually go and see it (at some major show jumpers yard!), they just wanted rid, we made a silly offer and hand shake done. Bloody best buy ever, chassis was in fantastic nick, just needed a bit of refurb in horse area... we would never have been able to afford this lorry private sale they tend to sell for about £15,000 plus (check my profile for pic's) hubby and me were / are made up!
 
Silk top hat for side saddle - usually cost £300 - bought mine for £65 off a man in holland. exactly what I needed - crown height and everything - very chuffed.

The only downside is that I am against riding without a suitable hat so have only used it once so far for approx 10mins! ah well, was a nice ten minutes :D
 
new navy pikeur diana jacket- £27 including postage
new leather shaped girth- rrp around £55 (still in catalogues) £18 including postage
 
"I think if you really are selling stuff that you have no use for then even if they go for a pittance it's getting money for decluttering "

That is a really good way to look at it. Thankyou.

I got a pair of Liveryman Mustang clippers, complete with case, blades, oil etc for £150.
List price £350. :D
 
Not the equisafety version but identical to their "polite" chequered range:
- 2 leg bands
- 2 bridle pieces
- breastplate
- hat band
- tail cover
(all brand new)

£7.50 including postage :D:D

I sold it on and made a nice little earner.
 
Not from ebay but from a few months ago I managed to bag myself;
- Nummed half wool GP numnah (ex con) £7
- LeMieux half wool GP numnah (good con) £7

But tonight I managed to find myself at a local car boot sale (horsey);
- Pikeur Montana Breeches (ex con) £14
- Pikeur Full Seat Lugana Breeches (ex con) £14

:D
 
Jeffries Bio Grip Reins RRP £60 it for £24 and they were like new!

I got a JW velvet saddlecloth and matching veil RRP £55 for £20 :)

Selling wise I sold a pair of pony leather show reins with split ends for double bridle for £28! They were about 10 years old and I was expecting about £4!!!! :eek:
 
My horsebox 7.5t £1700 sold it 3 months later for £2500 :-)

Haybar £12 local pick up!

Various saddles and boots/pads etc for cheap cheap! I love bargain hunting ;-)
 
Beautiful GFS saddle for my cob for £250! Looks immaculate, is incredibly comfortable & fitted perfectly! Was a bit of a risk but my trusted saddler had assured me that it would fit! :)
 
Get lots all the time.

A BIG PLEA though - for those who sell on ebay PLEASE PLEASE put measurements in advert first line description of product so we all dont have to waste time clicking to see if they're suitable, be it rug size, shoe/boot size, jacket or jods size, saddle or bridle or headcollar size, etc :)
 
Ummm...

Shires velvet diamante new saddlecloth for £10 (£25 in my localtack shop)
Amigo 1200d medium weight £39.99.

Best one... purchased a Anky saddlepad for £10.... decided i didnt like it and put it back on ebay and got £30 for it! Bonus!
 
All our riding stuff comes from ebay as I can't afford [and refuse] to buy anything but hats new.The last things were a set of nylon and fleece travel boots for £13,a pair of black jods for PonyClub for £3.20 and a pair of suede half chaps for 99p.
 
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