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(...) It certainly is... Well said! (...) That's an awesome way to explain it! (...) Ditto on that. (...) Yes! Yes! (...) Touche! --Todd (25 years ago, 29-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) Primarily the buyer. (...) This may be true a very small portion of the time, but in general it is false. (...) Exactly. Which is why the concept of a "maximum you'd be willing to pay" is a silly concept. (...) Then 95% of buyers are your (...) (25 years ago, 29-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | TM's 12V Train and 9V Monorail Auction (ANNOUNCEMENT)
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Welcome to my 12V Train and 9V Monorail auction. See the auction rules below. This auction will be conducted through these status update lists on LUGNET (lugnet.auction), r.t.l, e-mail list and on the web page listed below. Updates will occur daily. (...) (25 years ago, 29-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Planning, not arguments, please (was Re: [DISC] Shortcircuit eBay?
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Steve Bliss wrote in message <37271966.8425450@lu...et.com>... (...) The rules, if clearly stated, should not be arguable, although they still will upset some snipers. Funny - yes, thats true, but the actual motive is to give the rightful (or (...) (25 years ago, 29-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Glen's Assorted Lego Auction - 4/28 Update
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*** Many items are now sold. Balance of items will progress every two days until sold if no new bids are received. Next progression will be Friday 4/30. Can all winning bidders please notify me if you are finished bidding or want to bid on other (...) (25 years ago, 29-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: The Gary Louie Memorial Auction. Lots advancing
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The following lots are in G2 state and will go sold later today if no additioal bids arrive. A1290 Gary Louie Memorial Auction - Custom Passenger Car $50.00 5h 13m russell A1289 Gary Louie Memorial Auction - Custom Hopper $61.00 4h 55m John A1288 (...) (25 years ago, 28-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Auction: 4564 and 4555 Train sets; Update 2
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I am changing the rules a little for this auction. Asking for bids in NOK (Norwegian Kroner) was a bad idea. Please place your bids in USD from now on. #1 4564 Freight Express (1994) Open; 100 USD; Larry Pieniazek #2 4555 Container Depot (1995) (...) (25 years ago, 28-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Moving AUCTION-many sets NIB-8485,6991,8880,6984, and more!
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Hi, I'm moving and have too many sets to move. So I thought I'd let you all benefit from it. New Sets in Sealed Boxes Set Number:Set Name: Bid (US$): Bidder:Status: 6991 Monorail Transport Base $150 None Open 6991 Monorail Transport Base $150 None (...) (25 years ago, 29-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Inter-Site Auction Directory?
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(...) I'd love something like that. If I had the skills (I don't) I'd help make it. As it is, I'd gladly help anyone who can do it in any way I can with my site. (25 years ago, 28-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Methodology: Reserve, Controlled Reserve, or No Reserve?
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(...) If an auction is held in a forum which attracts a reasonable number of potential buyers, and runs for a reasonable amount of time, and the minimum bid is set reasonably, a reserve should never be needed. Ways in which I see a reserve as being (...) (25 years ago, 28-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | eBay Sniping: Interesting View
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Here's a quote from The eBay Underground FAQ, (URL), following a section detailing the proper methods for successfully sniping on eBay: (...) I don't necessarily agree with him, but it is a decent rationalization to go out and do some snipe-hunting. (...) (25 years ago, 28-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Proxy ratcheting: How do auction systems work?
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(...) I must say that things like that are what make real life auctions exciting. What's even more exciting is when the huge jump DOESN'T stop the bidding... (...) While not as large an excess bid as the examples you mentioned, I just participated (...) (25 years ago, 28-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Auction: 4564 and 4555 Train sets; Update 1
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(...) I will change the the bidding rules on regarding currency. Thank you for your answer. Hugo Matre (25 years ago, 28-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: [DISC] Shortcircuit eBay?
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(...) I've made promises like that before. Steve (25 years ago, 28-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Inter-Site Auction Directory?
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Does anyone know of a website which will allow you to search multiple auction-sites at once? If none exist, should we create one? Hmmm, let's try the ever-popular search engine. Ooo, ick. Found some, not very effective. Steve (25 years ago, 28-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: X marks the spot
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(...) Whoopeee! I like your target dates for this one, Todd. I can wait a long time for the package to arrive, but I *hate* when the bidding process drags on and on. I guess I have something in common with Eric R2. Then again, the first AucZILLA I (...) (25 years ago, 28-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Auction: 4564 and 4555 Train sets; Update 1
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I already have both of these sets. They are most excellent. Steve (...) (25 years ago, 28-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: [DISC] Shortcircuit eBay?
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(...) Very nicely said. Steve (25 years ago, 28-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Planning, not arguments, please (was Re: [DISC] Shortcircuit eBay?
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(...) He should have read the rules of the auction. Several messages have stated that the auction announcement should and must include a description of how the auction is going to differ from a regular eBay auction. Bidders should always read (...) (25 years ago, 28-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: [DISC] Shortcircuit eBay?
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(...) OK. G1/G2/Sold auctions can run as long - or as short - as the seller wants (assuming the auction site allows). If the seller wants to increase the 'excitement factor' by keeping the auction shorter, they can: 1. Decrease the time from the (...) (25 years ago, 28-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Auction Update: Model Team/Technics/Town
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Here's the latest update... (...) For original set and auction conditions etc. see the original message (URL) pays shipping from the UK. The auction will remain open until next Monday, 3rd May. I'll probably be taking Friday off work - if so, then (...) (25 years ago, 28-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: [DISC] Shortcircuit eBay?
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(...) Where's that QOTD newsgroup? Steve (25 years ago, 28-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: [DISC] Shortcircuit eBay?
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(...) Like the fact that I just this morning received a "daily eBay update" which was two days stale? It listed my auction (which closed two days ago), with an old high-bid? And I still haven't received the auction-closing confirmation e-mail from (...) (25 years ago, 28-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Planning, not arguments, please (was Re: [DISC] Shortcircuit eBay?
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(...) The valid counter-argument is that if the sniper followed the rules of this particular auction, the problem would not have occurred. As in a sport, rules are present to encourage a fair match. Occasionally, a trivial violation leads to a (...) (25 years ago, 28-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Methodology: Reserve, Controlled Reserve, or No Reserve?
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(...) That used to be the case, but they've changed it. Now the listing fee is tied to the min bid or the reserve amount, whichever is greater. I still hate reserves, though, and I don't bid on items with reserves. My choice is (4) no reserves (...) (25 years ago, 28-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Planning, not arguments, please (was Re: [DISC] Shortcircuit eBay?
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Mitchell I. Puschett wrote in message <37268F52.E2AFDA8D@pol.net>... (...) Thanks for getting back onto the topic I was interested in... (...) This is interesting to me. However, I think these rules are out dated. Since eBay recently changed the (...) (25 years ago, 28-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Planning, not arguments, please (was Re: [DISC] Shortcircuit eBay?
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(...) eBay states on page: (URL) You may ... cancel bids placed in your auction, (...) Invalidating bids based on when they were placed seems to fall under "legitimate" and "valid" if the rules of the auction were clearly defined beforehand. (25 years ago, 28-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Planning, not arguments, please (was Re: [DISC] Shortcircuit eBay?
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(...) I'll reiterate my position on this. Some people like eBay (not e-bay, by the way) and some don't. This particular thread is NOT supposed to be a general defense of eBay. It is NOT supposed to be an explanation of why eBay is flawed, either. (...) (25 years ago, 28-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | FA(ebay): Minifig hats, hair, weapons, accessories
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12 brown bow and arrows and 12 quivers (URL) brown spears (URL) large shiny swords (URL) hair! 9 black, 9 red, 8 brown hairpieces (URL) hair. 14 black, 4 brown hairpieces (URL) baseball caps in 5 colors (URL) black bats (URL) equipment (URL) (25 years ago, 28-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | FA(eBay): Technic parts
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Many large Technic wheels and tires (URL) rubber tracks with hubs (URL) Cyberslam special pieces (URL) gears including worms and extra-large (URL) Technic plates (URL) mini motor and battery box (URL) black bend beams (65) (URL) colored rounded end (...) (25 years ago, 28-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: [DISC] Shortcircuit eBay?
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(...) I think you are assuming that consumers are more rational then they actually are. If you carry your assumption to it's extreme, ebay should not need to keep track and publish the current high bid and bidder of an auction in progress. Each (...) (25 years ago, 28-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: [DISC] Shortcircuit eBay?
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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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| | Re: Auction: 4564 and 4555 Train sets; Update 1
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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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| | X marks the spot
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(URL) (25 years ago, 28-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: [DISC] Shortcircuit eBay?
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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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| | Re: [DISC] Shortcircuit eBay?
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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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| | Re: [DISC] Shortcircuit eBay?
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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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| | Re: [DISC] Shortcircuit eBay?
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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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| | Re: Proxy ratcheting: How do auction systems work?
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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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| | Re: [DISC] Shortcircuit eBay?
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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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