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Re: [DISC] Shortcircuit eBay?
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Date: 
Mon, 26 Apr 1999 20:38:38 GMT
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"Mitchell I. Puschett" wrote:

Instead, put a note in the auction text that you reserve the right not to
honor
any bid placed in the last X minutes unless placed by a previous bidder in
the same auction. You might also offer the established high-bidder - the
person who was in the top spot for most of the auction - the right to
purchase the item at the final price. I believe eBay allows you the option
to void a bidder as long as your policies and procedures are spelled out
up front.

Awesome idea! I think this is better than closing the auction
unexpectedly. I did not know eBay allowed that. Might get negative
feedback from your sniper, but you can very well reply to it clarifying
that you did what you said you would.

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  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)

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  Re: [DISC] Shortcircuit eBay?
 
Instead, put a note in the auction text that you reserve the right not to honor any bid placed in the last X minutes unless placed by a previous bidder in the same auction. You might also offer the established high-bidder - the person who was in the (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)

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