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(...) it (...) proxy. (...) So in a similar scenario to the one Larry's pointed out - if I come along with a $200 firm bid (and a $250 maximum) just before your phone bill arrives, then I don't get the shuttle, and your firm bid shoots up to $250. (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) Sorry - I actually meant to say that some replies had indicated that AucZILLA doesn't work _in the way Larry had described_, not that it doesn't work (full stop). Reading through my last posting, there was a comma after 'work' which shouldn't (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) Well, I can appreciate the technical elegance but I'm not sure I think this is a good thing or not. Basically you're saying that as a bidder, you can retract the "secret" part of your bid, as long as it hasn't been revealed yet. In your (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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The bidding mechanism also has some new functionality. Assume the current lot is open with no bids and a $10 minimum. Next, assume it is an Airport Shuttle - built once. I make a firm bid of $150, fine. I then make a proxy bid of $400. The net (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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Larry, I must protest! In designing the system, I wanted first of all to allow firm bidding - which is an important signialing tool in an auction. But the 'common' rules in proxy-only auctions would have bestowed every advantage upon the proxy bid, (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) No. Not required. The auction system doesn't have to be fair to be working "correctly". But the RULES can be broken. And I'm with you, the rules in eBay that allow a one penny overbid to take a solid wide range proxy bid away are indeed (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) I don't know if you're splitting hairs, but splitting hairs is probably a good thing in this case. :I This whole area/topic (auction theory) is something that I'm extremely opinionated[1] about -- and not afraid to show it, even at the risk of (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Glen's Assorted Lego Auction - 4/20 Update
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*** Items have progressed to "Going 2". If no new bids are received, the auction will progress to "Sold" on Thursday 4/22. Items with bids will progress every two days until sold. *** Hello all. It is time again for another auction. Following is a (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) Maybe a bit subjective, yeah. :) (...) And fairly. (...) I'll explain why it's broken below... (...) The behavior isn't broken given the rules. The rules are broken. EBay's rule (requiring a new bid to exceed the current bid by the minimum (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) As usual, if you pay me in USD, you pay 1.00 extra. If you pay in UK pound sterling you pay <whatever it costs you to arrange for that> extra. If you live in the US, usually I am cheaper, but you decide what you want to do. (25 years ago, 20-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) Not to split hairs, here, because now that I'm reassured that AucZILLA works the way it does, I like the way it works... but isn't "correct" a bit of a stretch? I'd say an auction system is working "correctly" if the rules it claims to (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) Any indications that AucZILLA doesn't work correctly have been incorrect. (...) What do you mean by "this way" and by "that sort of algorithm"? By "computationally inefficient" do you mean 1/1000 second versus 1/10000 second to process a bid? (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Update 4/19/99 pm: Pirate Auction - correction
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Hello all, Well, I goofed. Osvaldo's bid on 725 is actually $35. I'm sorry if this confused anyone. Current bids: 725 Osvaldo Fernandez $35 Going once 6289 Alex Eulen $100 Sold 6289 Otis Anderson $100 Sold 6289 Frank Filz $110 Sold 6263 Frank Filz (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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I've decided to take the plunge - unbelievably though it may sound, I actually appear to have more Lego than I want at the moment - so it's time to auction some off. I'm offering the following 5591 MODEL TEAM Mach II Red Bird Rig bids opening at $50 (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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Apart from a few replies that have indicated AUCZilla and possibly others don't work, this way, I'd be surprised if any bidding software actually used that sort of algorithm to calculate the new bid, simply because it's such a computationally (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) Yes, of course. (...) That's broken. --Todd (25 years ago, 20-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) Here's a couple items from eBay's FAQ for bidders that should clear up how eBay proxy bidding works. The second one clears up scenario 3. Rob ----- Excerpted from: (URL) I bid against myself, and yet the bid increased. Why? A. Normally a (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) SCENARIO 3 Bidder A bids $100, with a proxy max of $150. Bidder B bids $150.01, bid type is irrelevant. Outcome: B is High bidder with $150.01, and increment is ignored. A has no first bid benefit - a trade-off for the benefit in scenarios 1 (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Update 4/19/99 pm: Pirate Auction - New Item added (Basic Building Set 725)
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Hello all, Well, this is the end for the most part, congratulations to those that won. I will be sending out individualized e-mails tomorrow to each person detailing what they won. Current bids: 725 Osvaldo Fernandez $30 Going once 6289 Alex Eulen (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) What is the outcome of each of these scenarios?... SCENARIO 4A Time Time Page Loaded Bid Posted Bidder Bid Proxy Max ===...=== ===...=== ====== ======= ===...=== 12:14:33 12:15:07 A $100.00 $150.00 12:23:11 12:23:19 B $150.00 n/a 12:23:14 (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) No, that was my second statement -- <grin> -- it was posted two minutes after the first one, quoted above. (...) It's especially tricky sometimes to read what's going on when there are multiple identical copies of lots. (...) A keeps it under (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Glen's Assorted Lego Auction - 4/19 Update
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*** All items are now "Going 1". If no new bids are received, the auction will progress ever 2 week days until "Sold". If new bids are recieved, they will progress to "Going 1" after two days of no new bids. Next progression will be on Tuesday (...) (25 years ago, 19-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) Good. (note that this is clearer than your first statement "AucZILLA works the 'correct'<emphasis mine> way" :-) ) I was getting myself into a panic for nothing, I must have been misreading the results I was examining. What about Derick's (...) (25 years ago, 19-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) AucZILLA works the correct way. (...) Yup, that's correct. --Todd (25 years ago, 19-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) In the AucZILLA system, the lot is awarded to A (not B) for 13, because A's bid of 13 came in first. (...) Yes. (...) AucZILLA gives priority to the earlier of two equal bids, regardless of automatic increments. It would go to A for 13, not to (...) (25 years ago, 19-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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Larry, We pulled our hair out over this one too. In an attempt to be fair - in an environment that allows both firm and proxy bids - we arrived at the following, which acts in favor of the existing high bidder in 2 of 3 cases:: Starting bid $100. (...) (25 years ago, 19-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) I think AucZILLA works differently (but I can't recall for certain - that's Todd's baby) I know e-bay does it differently(1), which implies, at least, that Everyauction and similar servers would follow suit. I know that on most e-bay bids I (...) (25 years ago, 19-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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I don't know how AucZILLA works- but a lot of commercial auction sites claim to have taken this into account and claim that the earlier bid would win. When describing proxy bidding, sites like ebay state: "Also, in case of a tie for high bidder, (...) (25 years ago, 19-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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I (as well as all other participants) got a note from Ian Bishop in early March about a proxy quandary that had arisen. Seems he had a bidder that had bid 285 (a winning bid at the time) with proxy cap of 300. Someone else subsequently bid 300. Ian (...) (25 years ago, 19-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | HUGE Auction, Train, Technic, Town and Pirates!
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Hello fellow Lego fans, So I can buy more Castle sets, I have decided to auction more great Lego sets! Please let me know if you have Castle sets for trade or sale! I have over thirty sets on eBay from the Trains, Pirates, Technic and Town themes! (...) (25 years ago, 19-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Update 4/18/99 pm: Pirate Auction - New Item added (Basic Building Set 725)
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Hello all, I am adding a set to the auction. This set is 725 Basic Building Set. It is an unopened box with a little shelf wear. The starting Bid is $30. I would like to move this one quickly, so it will be "going once" with the first bid. 725 $30 (...) (25 years ago, 19-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | DACTA/MONORAIL auction update 7PM 4/18/99
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Good Morning!! Mark's SuperAuction III Update as of 7PM 4/18/99. Some items are now SOLD. Others will be sold soon. Bids will advance at 9PM tonight. All winners please give me your mailing address and preferred method of shipment. Some new items (...) (25 years ago, 18-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | [Auction] 1977-1984 sets update April 18th 1999
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Advances (Going 1, Going 2, Sold) will start tomorrow. Open sets ---...--- Set Name Bid Bidder 210 Cowboys (US set# 198) 5 Rufus 214 Road repair 6 Rufus 231 Hospital 50 Pat 256 Police officers and motorcycle 5 Rufus 316 Fire fighting launch 55 (...) (25 years ago, 18-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: The Gary Louie Memorial Auction
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Wow! With the addition of Kevan Houser's space landing plates lot (URL) Derick Bulkley's Imperial Trading Post lot: (URL) are up to TWENTY lots. That is sooooo cool! Thank you everyone. Please visit and contemplate bidding. Donations still welcome (...) (25 years ago, 18-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Update 5: Pirate Auction
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Current bids: 6289 Alex Eulen $100 going once 6289 Otis Anderson $100 going once 6289 Frank Filz $110 going once 6263 Frank Filz $22 going once 6263 Pat Shepard $22 going once 6263 Mark Parker 2 @ $22 going once *****A reminder just so everyone (...) (25 years ago, 18-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Technic Sets for sale(Update 13) SOLD!!!
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The auction is over I have the following sets for sale. All sets are opened but in mint condition. Sets come with its original box and manuals. All the pieces are there The prices are in U.S dollars. Buyer accepts shipping from Canada. It will be a (...) (25 years ago, 17-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Technic Sets for sale(update 12)going 2
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I have the following sets for sale. All sets are opened but in mint condition. Sets come with its original box and manuals. All the pieces are there The prices are in U.S dollars. Buyer accepts shipping from Canada. It will be a going1, going2, (...) (25 years ago, 17-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Update 4: Pirate Auction
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Current bids: 6289 Alex Eulen $100 6289 Otis Anderson $100 6289 Frank Filz $110 6263 Frank Filz $22 6263 Pat Shepard $22 6263 Mark Parker 2 @ $22 *****A reminder just so everyone knows, tonight bids will advance to "going once", tomorrow night to (...) (25 years ago, 17-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | FA(eBay): Wild West parts and minifigs
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Wild West parts - Brown log walls (12) and 1x4 (62), 1x2 (85) bricks (URL) West minifigs - 5 cowboys, bank guy, weapons, safe (URL) Cavalry minifigs - 1 officer, 2 NCO's, 4 troopers, plus 3 flags, 8 rifles, 1 sword, 1 pistol (URL) horses with (...) (25 years ago, 17-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | glen's Assorted Lego Auction - 4/16 Update
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*** All items ar now "Going 1". If no new bids are received, the auction will progress ever 2 week days until "Sold". If new bids are recieved, they will progress to "Going 1" after two days of no new bids. Next progression will be on Tuesday (...) (25 years ago, 16-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Franks auction: 12V,9V- Train, Soccer, and more set from 1977 up to 1998
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Hi, I have to go out of town for a few days. It will Friday(24.4.1999) before I can the next update. Here are train,soccer and other sets for auction: All updates comes on a mailing list, on RTL and lugnet.market.auction, only on fridays. Please (...) (25 years ago, 16-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Technic Sets for sale(update 11)going 2
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I have the following sets for sale. All sets are opened but in mint condition. Sets come with its original box and manuals. All the pieces are there The prices are in U.S dollars. Buyer accepts shipping from Canada. It will be a going1, going2, (...) (25 years ago, 16-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | MA10 Instant Sale - Many Items Still Available
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The "Instant Sale" for all lots with no bids will continue for one more week. Any lot receiving a bid for the first time will instantly be sold to the first bidder (order of email arrival). (The auction hasn't officially ended, but bidding is (...) (25 years ago, 16-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Update 3: Pirate Auction
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Current bids: 6289 Alex Eulen $100 6289 RPilipiszy $90 6289 Otis Anderson $85 6263 Frank Filz $22 6263 Pat Shepard $22 6263 Mark Parker 2 @ $22 *****A reminder just so everyone knows, Saturday bids will advance to "going once", Sunday to "going (...) (25 years ago, 16-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Glen's Assorted Lego Auction - 4/15 Update
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*** All items will progress ot "Going 1" on Friday 4/16. If no new bids are received, the auction will progress ever 2 week days until "Sold". If new bids are recieved, they will progress to "Going 1" after two days of no new bids. *** Hello all. It (...) (25 years ago, 16-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: The Gary Louie Memorial Auction
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What a cool auction! The lots just keep coming. We're at 18 now. Ardjan's lots are up. Nice little raft, AWESOME Austrian soccer starter set. And John DiRienzo and James Brown (the hardest working man in LegoLand) (1) have donated a nice Imperial (...) (25 years ago, 15-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Auction Town/Castle/Space 15Apr update
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Current status - much now Going2 For more information and rules see the orginal posting (URL) bid please eMail to chris_w_dee@hotmail.com 6539 Victory Cup Racers Going2 30 Gregg Lasher 15Apr 6679 Dark Shark (nb) SOLD 4 Matthew Greene 6090 Royal (...) (25 years ago, 15-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | FA(eBay): Technic parts - beams, axles, motor...
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Technic 5225 mini motor and battery box (URL) axles (94) and connectors (300+) (URL) black Technic beams, lengths 2 to 16 (URL) (25 years ago, 15-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | FA(eBay): Lots of parts lots! slopes, windows, fences, plates, more...
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60 striped blue low slope bricks (URL) Blue inverted low slopes (URL) red windows w. mullions and shutters and 18 doors (URL) windscreens, 60 wheels, steering wheels, trailer hitches, hinges (URL) hinges and clips (URL) Town minifigs: 12 female, 10 (...) (25 years ago, 15-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Update 2: Pirate Auction (was Found Pirates & Train)
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Current bids: 6289 Alex Eulen $100 6289 RPilipiszy $78 (tentative) 6289 Frank Filz $78 6263 Frank Filz $22 6263 Pat Shepard $22 6263 Mark Parker 2 @ $22 ****Addendum: Just wanted to mention that I will be accepting check or money order for these (...) (25 years ago, 15-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Technic Sets for sale(update 10)going 2
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I have the following sets for sale. All sets are opened but in mint condition. Sets come with its original box and manuals. All the pieces are there The prices are in U.S dollars. Buyer accepts shipping from Canada. It will be a going1, going2, (...) (25 years ago, 15-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Glen's Assorted Lego Auction - 4/14 Update
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*** All items will progress ot "Going 1" on Friday 4/16. If no new bids are received, the auction will progress ever 2 week days until "Sold". If new bids are recieved, they will progress to "Going 1" after two days of no new bids. *** Hello all. It (...) (25 years ago, 15-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | FA on ebay ends 4/15: 8480 Technic Space Shuttle NIB
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For auction on ebay a sealed 8480 Technic Space Shuttle. go see: (URL) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Now Here's A Real Parody, MUST SEE (I'm NOT responsible!)
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This is terribly funny: (URL) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: auction timings
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(...) In an auction, "reasonable" is what you define it, as long as everyone knows ahead of time what you consider reasonable. That way, they can make the prior decision of whether or not they want to get involved. Being that you're not in a hurry, (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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Quick question - since I'm thinking about auctioning off some sets. What do people consider is a reasonable length of time to keep an auction open, before it starts to advance through going1, going2, etc.? Since I'm not in any desparate hurry to (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Update 1: Pirate Auction (was Found Pirates & Train)
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Current bids: 6289 Alex Eulen $100 6289 RPilipiszy $78 (tentative) Unbid items: (1) 6289 Red Beard Runners starting at $78.00ea (4) 6263 Imperial Outposts starting at $22.00ea These sets are new and uponed, they show some shelf wear but are (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Update 1: Pirate Auction (was Found Pirates & Train)
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Current bids: 6289 Alex Eulen $100 6289 RPilipiszy $78 (tentative) Unbid items: (1) 6289 Red Beard Runners starting at $78.00ea (4) 6263 Imperial Outposts starting at $22.00ea These sets are new and uponed, they show some shelf wear but are (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: The Gary Louie Memorial Auction
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(...) Point taken. Never mind. (25 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: The Gary Louie Memorial Auction
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(...) I'll need a shill as it's not allowed by the site. I will announce who the shill is on RTL, on lugnet.market.auction and in the forums at the site, should I decide to do it. Mike said he would. Speaking of Mike Stanley, we have 5 more lots. (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Technic Sets for sale(update 9)going 2
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In lugnet.market.auction, Earl Fernandes writes: I have the following sets for sale. All sets are opened but in mint condition. Sets come with its original box and manuals. All the pieces are there The prices are in U.S dollars. Buyer accepts (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | 25 Serious Lego Auction Lots
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Howdy! Current SeriousCollector.com Lego Auctions No Sniping. Ever. (URL) Description / Current High Bid Lego Futron: 6875 Hovercraft, Used/Excellent, No Reserve $5.50 Lego Classic Space: 6930 Space Supply Station, Unopened $43.50 Lego Castle: 6009 (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Technic Sets for sale(update 8)going 1
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I have the following sets for sale. All sets are opened but in mint condition. Sets come with its original box and manuals. All the pieces are there The prices are in U.S dollars. Buyer accepts shipping from Canada. It will be a going1, going2, (...) (25 years ago, 13-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | [Auction] 1977-1984 sets update april 13th 1999
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Open sets ---...--- Set Name Bid Bidder 210 Cowboys (US set# 198) 5 Rufus 214 Road repair 6 Rufus 231 Hospital 50 Pat 256 Police officers and motorcycle 5 Rufus 316 Fire fighting launch 55 Darrin 600 Police car (US set# 6600) 5 Mark 600 Police car (...) (25 years ago, 13-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Auction Town/Castle/Space 12Apr update
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Current status For more information and rules see the orginal posting (URL) bid please eMail to chris_w_dee@hotmail.com 6539 Victory Cup Racers Going1 30 Gregg Lasher 12Apr 6679 Dark Shark (nb) Going2 4 Matthew Greene 12Apr 6090 Royal Knight's (...) (25 years ago, 13-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Glen's Assorted Lego Auction - 4/12 Update
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*** All items will progress ot "Going 1" on Friday 4/16. If no new bids are received, the auction will progress ever 2 week days until "Sold". If new bids are recieved, they will progress to "Going 1" after two days of no new bids. *** Hello all. It (...) (25 years ago, 13-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Technic Sets for sale(update 7)going 1
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In lugnet.market.auction, Earl Fernandes writes: I have the following sets for sale. All sets are opened but in mint condition. Sets come with its original box and manuals. All the pieces are there The prices are in U.S dollars. Buyer accepts (...) (25 years ago, 13-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: The Gary Louie Memorial Auction
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(...) Yup. And I can imagine cases where a seller might have second thoughts about selling at all. Cancelling the auction is one way to keep it. Another way is to completely outbid everyone interested in it. (25 years ago, 13-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: The Gary Louie Memorial Auction
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(...) Why not? Preventing self-bidding only gives a false sense of security to participants. Someone dishonest enough to bid on their own items (in a dishonest way) could still effectively bid via a friend or alter-ego. It doesn't stop anything. (...) (25 years ago, 13-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: The Gary Louie Memorial Auction
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(...) You know, I didn't try. But if I were coding an auction site, I sure would not allow self bids. (25 years ago, 12-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | FA (here): Mindstorms tracks, wheels and tires
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I've split up a Mindstorms set and this is a mini-auction of the tracks, wheels and tires from it. I know there's been some discussion on how the tracks from Mindstorms are softer and more usable than others, so here's your chance to get some! Rules (...) (25 years ago, 12-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | FA(eBay): Mindstorms RCX, touch sensors, light sensor
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I've split up a Mindstorms set and listed the RCX and sensors on eBay. Check out thses links if you're interested: Mindstorms RCX, IR link, software and manuals (URL) touch sensor #1 (URL) touch sensor #2 (URL) light sensor (URL) (25 years ago, 12-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: The Gary Louie Memorial Auction
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(...) I'd be happy to bid on them for you - opening at $1000 :'). I don't see why you can't bid for yourself? Is it a technical problem? (25 years ago, 12-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | MA10 Instant Sale
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The "Instant Sale" for all lots with no bids begins today at 2 PM Pacific time. (any lot receiving a bid for the first time instantly be sold to the first bidder - order of email arrival) The time between advancements will then be reduced to 24hrs (...) (25 years ago, 12-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: The Gary Louie Memorial Auction
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(...) <reposted from e-mail> If you have trouble identifying a southern CA volunteer, one possibility (depending on how quickly you want this resolved) is that I will be going to Carlsbad this summer, probably in late June/ early July, and I would (...) (25 years ago, 12-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Jasper's Auction: Final results.
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Hi.. Here are the final results; I'll be getting in touch with the winners via email sometime later this week. Set Bid Bidder Status 4558 250 James R Sold. 6345 26 Leo Sold. 6532 5.50 Leo Sold. 6810 5.50 Christopher W Sold. Jasper (25 years ago, 12-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: The Gary Louie Memorial Auction
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As a side note, we have enough lots now that it may make sense to choose **TWO** houses and give 1/2 the proceeds (in bricks) to each. We need to decide which one(s), and we need to identify the southern California volunteer who can actually do the (...) (25 years ago, 12-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) Thanks. Probably take you up on it. (...) Derick gave me a credit which I am using toward this. If I run out, I'll make a pitch that he extend it, or cover the fees myself. Good question, though. My account still shows the fees because Bev (...) (25 years ago, 12-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: The Gary Louie Memorial Auction
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(...) I doubt it. It's fairly obvious that you are running this as a volunteer, for what is essentially a group effort. It would actually be unfair to ask you not to bid, simply because it's your name attached to the auction. James (URL) (25 years ago, 12-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: The Gary Louie Memorial Auction
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(...) I don't have a problem with it. I'll do the bidding if you want. I do have a question about the fees associated with the auctioning of sets - how are they being handled? Not that a buck or two matters, but are the donators handling the selling (...) (25 years ago, 12-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: The Gary Louie Memorial Auction
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Well, I am happy to report that another lot has been added: - 3442 LegoLand California Truck, Donated by Russell Clark and Ardjan Besse will be donating two more lots which I will have up soon: - A shell promotion packet, #2537 ( (URL) ) - an (...) (25 years ago, 12-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Dacta Auction, almost everything else going SOLD tomorrow night
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(URL) sets are SOLD or G2 at this point. Any at G2 as of Mon, Apr 12, 10pm PDT, will go SOLD at that point. Please note the new bids, some have "upset" other bids. On a request from a bidder, I will sell Open lots at the time of the close of the (...) (25 years ago, 12-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Technic Sets for sale(update 6)going 1
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I have the following sets for sale. All sets are opened but in mint condition. Sets come with its original box and manuals. All the pieces are there The prices are in U.S dollars. Buyer accepts shipping from Canada. It will be a going1, going2, (...) (25 years ago, 11-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Technic Sets for sale(update 5)going 1
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In lugnet.market.auction, Earl Fernandes writes: I have the following sets for sale. All sets are opened but in mint condition. Sets come with its original box and manuals. All the pieces are there The prices are in U.S dollars. Buyer accepts (...) (25 years ago, 11-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | [eBay] Star Wars Parts Lots
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I've added a variety of Star Wars Parts lots on eBay. You'll find a set of minifigs, printed pieces, windshields, engines, and wing plates, with more coming soon. Click on the ebay link in my sig to see the list. Thanks, Rob +---...---+ | Rob Farver (...) (25 years ago, 11-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: The Gary Louie Memorial Auction
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Larry [in .announce]: (...) Me [in .market.auction & .admin.general]: (...) Larry [in .market.auction & .admin.general]: (...) Me [in .admin.general]: (...) Larry [in .admin.general]: (...) I owe Larry a visible apology in .market.auction for (...) (25 years ago, 11-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Pirate Auction (was Found Pirates & Train)
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Hello all, For those unaware, for the last few days I have been dealing with members of the group and sending out Lego's from a local store here in MA. Everything went smoothly except for a few sets. These sets were asked for so overwhelmingly, that (...) (25 years ago, 11-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ma.wor, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.auction)
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| | DACTA / MONORAIL / BULK BRICK 7PM update 4/10/99
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Good Evening!! Mark's SuperAuction III Update as of 7PM 4/10/99 NOTE: Rules are posted below the items to be bid on [1-22]: PLEASE BID AT: DMUSETTI@EARTHLINK.NET Please email with item number, bid amount, proxy bid if desired, and Full name. Current (...) (25 years ago, 10-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | FA on ebay starts 4/10: 8480 Technic Space Shuttle NIB
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For auction on ebay a sealed 8480 Technic Space Shuttle. go see: (URL) for the previous post, it had the wrong date in the subject) thanks (25 years ago, 10-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | FA on ebay ends 3/30: 8480 Technic Space Shuttle NIB
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For auction on ebay a sealed 8480 Technic Space Shuttle. go see: (URL) (25 years ago, 10-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Technic Sets for sale(update 5)going 1
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I have the following sets for sale. All sets are opened but in mint condition. Sets come with its original box and manuals. All the pieces are there The prices are in U.S dollars. Buyer accepts shipping from Canada. It will be a going1, going2, (...) (25 years ago, 10-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Technic Sets for sale(update 4)going 1
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In lugnet.market.auction, Earl Fernandes writes: I have the following sets for sale. All sets are opened but in mint condition. Sets come with its original box and manuals. All the pieces are there The prices are in U.S dollars. Buyer accepts (...) (25 years ago, 10-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | [Auction] 1977-1984 sets update April 10th 1999
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Open sets ---...--- Set Name Bid Bidder 210 Cowboys (US set# 198) 5 Rufus 214 Road repair 6 Rufus 231 Hospital 50 Pat 256 Police officers and motorcycle 5 Rufus 316 Fire fighting launch 55 Darrin 600 Police car (US set# 6600) 5 Mark 600 Police car (...) (25 years ago, 10-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Auction Town/Castle/Space 10Apr update
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Many small sets now sold. For more information and rules see the orginal posting (URL) bid please eMail to chris_w_dee@hotmail.com 6539 Victory Cup Racers open 30 Gregg Lasher 9Apr 6593 Blaze Battler (nb) SOLD 8 Big Daddy Deaner 6594 Gas Transit (...) (25 years ago, 10-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Dacta Vehicles Auction almost over...
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(URL) sets are SOLD or G2 at this point. Any at G2 as of Mon, Apr 12, 10pm PDT, will go SOLD at that point. On a request from a bidder, I will sell Open lots at the time of the close of the Auction for the opening bid price. If I get no new bids by (...) (25 years ago, 10-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Technic Sets for sale(update 3)going 1
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I have the following sets for sale. All sets are opened but in mint condition. Sets come with its original box and manuals. All the pieces are there The prices are in U.S dollars. Buyer accepts shipping from Canada. It will be a going1, going2, sold (...) (25 years ago, 10-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | FA (eBay): Mindstorms RCX, light sensor, touch sensors
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I've split up a Mindstorms set and listed the RCX and sensors on eBay. Check out thses links if you're interested: Mindstorms RCX, IR link, software and manuals (URL) touch sensor #1 (URL) touch sensor #2 (URL) light sensor (URL) (25 years ago, 10-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | FA: Mindstorms tracks, wheels and tires
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I've split up a Mindstorms set and this is a mini-auction of the tracks, wheels and tires from it. I know there's been some discussion on how the tracks from Mindstorms are softer and more usable than others, so here's your chance to get some! Rules (...) (25 years ago, 10-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Glen's Assorted Lego Auction - 4/9 Update
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Hello all. It is time again for another auction. Following is a listof the sets that are for sale. After that is a detailed description of each set. Lastly are the rules of the auction. If you have any questions, please e-mail me at (...) (25 years ago, 10-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | [Serious Collector] MiniAcution: Space, Castle, Train, Model Team
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Please Come and Contemplate Bidding on my auctions. Thanks! Derick Bulkley (URL) Auctions Going On Now: Headline/HiBid/Bids/Status Lego 6277 Imperial trading Post, Unopened, No Reserve $73.50 4 Open Lego Castle: 6009 Black Knight, Unopened, No (...) (25 years ago, 10-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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