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  Re: Proxy ratcheting: How do auction systems work?
 
(...) But it is possible to bid $10, and see the bid bounce back to the other person at $10. So limiting bids to exact increments won't solve the "revealing the proxy bid" syndrome. I think you were more on track with the approach of raising the (...) (25 years ago, 22-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Re: Proxy ratcheting: How do auction systems work?
 
(...) That's great! Thanks for pointing this out. Steve (25 years ago, 22-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Re: Proxy ratcheting: How do auction systems work?
 
(...) can't (...) new (...) address) (...) I would contest that a more reasonable way to get out of the bid is to let the seller know well before the auction ends that the bidder is unable to pay for what he has bid. Then that bid can be canceled. (...) (25 years ago, 22-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Re: Proxy ratcheting: How do auction systems work?
 
James Brown wrote in message ... (...) the (...) still (...) ebay (...) He did, and so have you. Like the government, everyone complains about it, but I am still glad we have it. I am a tad idealistic myself, but when any system performs its (...) (25 years ago, 22-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Re: Proxy ratcheting: How do auction systems work?
 
Derick Bulkley wrote in message ... (...) 10% (...) Hey, that's a good thing to know! That large increment was my biggest complaint today regarding SC - if its adjustable, I think that is definitely a step up from any other on-line auction. 15% is (...) (25 years ago, 22-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  FA(eBay): Parts lots (windows, treasure, more)
 
12 sets of 4 Lego gold coins (URL) windows (8) and doors (4) (URL) fences, umbrellas and rails (URL) inverted slopes (URL) LARGE and small red plates (URL) grey plates (URL) 1x16 tan bricks (URL) (25 years ago, 22-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  FA(eBay): Technic parts, MANY lots
 
Many large Technic wheels and tires (URL) rubber tracks with hubs (URL) Cyberslam special pieces (URL) gears including worms and extra-large (URL) bent round-end beams (38) (URL) round-end beams and other Technic parts (URL) Technic plates (URL) (...) (25 years ago, 22-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  FA(eBay): Pirate, Paradisa, ninja stuff
 
6263 Imperial Outpost MIB (URL) ninja minifigs and equipment (URL) 6414 Dolphin Point (URL) (25 years ago, 22-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  FA(eBay): Wild West sets and parts
 
Wild West parts - Brown log walls (12) and 1x4 (62), 1x2 (85) bricks (URL) West minifigs - 5 cowboys, bank guy, weapons (URL) Cavalry minifigs - 1 officer, 2 NCO's, 4 troopers, plus 3 flags, 8 rifles, 1 sword, 1 pistol (URL) horses with saddles (...) (25 years ago, 22-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Re: Proxy ratcheting: How do auction systems work?
 
(...) Steve, The Serious Collector allows the selling Member to pick the indrement: 5% 10% or 15% - it is not fixed at X%. The selling Member thus controls the speed of the auction, or rather s/he manages how quickly a lot reaches its "ideal" price. (...) (25 years ago, 22-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)


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