Ebay TV (bid tv)

Member Name: bruffyboy

Product:	bid tv
Date:	27/10/09 (82 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: cheap

Disadvantages: postage rate

BIDTV is a shopping channel with a difference. I HATE shopping channels, but I can watch this one all day! The main concept is that items start cheap, i.e. 1p each, then viewers bid live through their phones which brings the price up and up.

The channel became famous for the laid-back style of the presenters. There's a lot of banter and joking on the channel, which makes it strangely addictive.

Now don't get me wrong, it's not exactly the most dynamic content in the world, but the funny people on the screen make it easy viewing, and since products only last 5 minutes or so, it's always tempting to see what comes next.

The products can be really cheap, although flat-rate post is normally around £10 which is something to watch out for. As an example of the prices, we nearly won a jade globe which costs around £150 normally, and it was going for around £80, so there are real bargains to be had.

As if that wasn't enough you can bid online, as we once did. You can see what's coming up the next day and bid online if you are going to be out, which is pretty ideal.

The worst thing about the show is when they are showing something you really don't like, such as women's clothes. You're just sat there thinking 'hurry up and move on', which can be a bit annoying.

Having watched a lot of this channel I would say that you CAN get a real bargain, so don't think it's all just hype.

All in all, an excellent channel that offers a new approach to shopping TV.

Summary: do it