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James, If an auction runs too long, people will lose interest in it. I speak from a sample size of 1 - me. I would chose shorter auctions as opposed to longer ones. I do not represent the entire population, but 1 segment. If the system (eBay's)is (...) (25 years ago, 28-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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Hugo Matre wrote in message ... (...) it's (...) Whether you like it or not the US currency seems to have become the default currency on the net. You should either state the NOK and US$ equivalent for each item or use US$ values only. Then again (...) (25 years ago, 28-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) I never claimed other bidders (or you) were the bad buy. Nor does this example by itself, I admit, make e-bay bad(1). It does, however, illustrate a flaw in a fixed-ending auction, in that it means a buyer goes away unhappy, and with money (...) (25 years ago, 28-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) No, no, no, and a thousand times no! People (in general) know how much they have to spend. My budgets are typically worked out well in advance, and most adults have some sort of budget plan, or they quickly go in debt (much like goverments). (...) (25 years ago, 28-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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Sorry 'bout the tone. It was not aimed at anyone inparticular, but at the buyer who says he would have gone $50 more. I just feel that complaining about a wrong decision, and blaming it on someone else (e-bay) is silly! Consumers have choices, and (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) people (...) (of (...) often (...) with (...) looking (...) bid (...) able (...) could (...) I understand the dilemma, but just because you may want 2 different items and have a fixed maximum, and I only want one and have the same amount to (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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John Neal wrote in message <3725ADE5.EC9DEE90@u...st.net>... (...) (in (...) a (...) Ah, John, I did not call Chris Busse's auction obscure, as it says below, I never found Lego on the referenced site. Thanks for the link, though. (...) -- Have fun! (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) Don't, please. If this is your last post, then discussion stops, and people start posting auction announcements here again <duck and cover> ;-) (...) Here is an argument (of mine) pulled from a previous thread. It shows one (of many) of the (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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Larry, I realize that this has been hashed out before, but I must put this in: The reason that it doesn't work is that you don't know how much you have to spend until the auctions close and whether or not you bought something and drained your bank (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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Eric, It appears that you have an overly-strong emotional attachment to this issue. It might be a good idea to step back, take a breather, and avoid being rude. As an "intelligent adult" you should be able to handle this kind of disagreement without (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) Technically, the IRS and other elements of governmental intrusion are choices as well. There are a number of measures that people take to avoid paying the IRS and complying with governmental regulation. (25 years ago, 27-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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Last post, I promise..... I guess I cannot see how my theories have been proven false in prior postings. I am not trying to start a war of words. I would just like to understand where the problem is. Are you opposed to how e-bay fixed-end auctions (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) But who takes the time to read those responses? Mostly folks just check the number and if it's low maybe they go look at it. If you did this enough, and you received enough negative feedback, it could hose your rating which might end up being (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) Not if you've been shot. Snipers can ruin your whole day. (25 years ago, 27-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) My definition of 'sniper' is someone who places a bid so near to the close of a fixed-ending auction that other bidders cannot respond to the new bid, even if they want to. In live auctions, you always have the choice to rebid. Or not. (...) (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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I have'nt received any bids for this sets. Are there anything wrong. Maybe it's a problem that I want the bids in NOK (Norwegian Kroner)? I have one used 4564 Freight Express and one new 4555 Container Depot for auction. Auction starts today. #1 (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) Go ahead. And realise that your feedback will be responded to, pointing out that the auction was run in compliance with the rules as they were stated in the auction listing. So it won't count for much, I don't think. If we devise a way to (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) You know, even live auctions can have "snipers". Steve, I am sorry I struck a nerve with you. I certainly just added my $0.02 to the mix. I did not realize you were so very passionate about e-bay. Unlike the government, or more importantly the (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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