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  Re: Proxy ratcheting: How do auction systems work?
 
(...) Right. Derick had described the rules and we came up with a theoretical example. This is a real one that impacts me and I'm not too thrilled about it. - I had mentioned to Todd (in (...) That's not a bad system either. (25 years ago, 27-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Re: Proxy ratcheting: How do auction systems work?
 
Hmm, interesting theory. I bet it doesn't work that way, though. If the gap between the current bid and the top of the proxy is large enough, and a hard bid (or proxy bid with the right top value) is submitted, my overbid can be pushed to an amount (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Re: Proxy ratcheting: How do auction systems work?
 
Mookie wrote in message <3725365E.E07AA303@e...pc.com>... <snip> (...) this group), that people should only be able to bid by the increments, as a way to eliminate this. I did see this implemented on an obscure auction, where instead of typing the (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Re: [DISC] Shortcircuit eBay?
 
Hi Lego auction enthusiasts, I want to give this idea below some consideration. I had an auction end last night where the bidder who had the high bid for five days was outbid with forty seconds remaining. Needless to say, he was upset, and said he (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Bryan Shirley and James Steele please contact me NOW about nonpayment/noncontact
 
Bryan and James, I have sent many Dacta auction updates, and several requests for your shipping addresses. No mail has come back returned, so you must be getting it. Please contact me NOW about payment for winnings in my auction. (25 years ago, 27-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)


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