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Re: Proxy ratcheting: How do auction systems work?
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Date: 
Fri, 23 Apr 1999 13:31:08 GMT
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On Thu, 22 Apr 1999 08:52:50 GMT, "John DiRienzo"
<jdiri14897@email.msn.com> wrote:

  One last point regarding eBay.  The system which is so unfair, and causes
so many people frustration also causes many people pleasure.

Yes, but a large measure of the pleasure is a negative pleasure, that of
intentionally hurting other people.  I'm pretty sure most people who snipe
don't think much about it, they're just playing the game by the rules, but
there are also plenty of people who seriously enjoy cutting other people
off.

Steve



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  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. (...) (26 years ago, 22-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)

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