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(...) 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)
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(...) That's great! Thanks for pointing this out. Steve (25 years ago, 22-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) 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)
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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)
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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)
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