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Re: [DISC] Shortcircuit eBay?
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lugnet.market.auction
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Tue, 27 Apr 1999 19:29:59 GMT
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On Tue, 27 Apr 1999 17:32:17 GMT, "R2" <r2eng@primenet.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Instead of complaining about e-bay, do not use it. Post to here, or RTL.
> >
> > Why? I complain about my government, but I use it anyway. Not like I have
> > a choice, or anything.
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> You know, even live auctions can have "snipers".
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.
> Steve, I am sorry I struck a nerve with you.
Not a big nerve, it's just that you made a reasonable statement that had
been thoroughly thrashed out and demonstrated to be false. Proxy bidding
is extremely useful, but it isn't a cure-all. If it was, all auctions
would feature sealed bids.
> I certainly just added my $0.02
> to the mix. I did not realize you were so very passionate about e-bay.
There are others who are much more passionate. I just happened to be the
first to respond to you.
> Unlike the government, or more importantly the IRS, e-bay is a choice.
> Auctions, even live auctions, can bring outrageous prices.
Very true. Many people are amazed at the prices on eBay. I'm not one of
them.
> As far as e-bay,
> I have purchased there, and have sold there. As an alternative to e-bay, try
> supporting Yahoo, Serious Collector, or RTL and Lugnet. E-bay is a HUGE
> company now, and the others are just starting out.
Auctions have been run on RTL for much longer than I've known about eBay.
> I am not sure,
> truthfully, what can be done by an auction host to stop sniping at or near
> the end of an auction.
They can stop using the fixed-ending model for running their auctions.
Again, this has been thrashed out here and on RTL (and probably many other
places as well).
> Cutting an auction short for almost any reason tells
> me that the seller just wants to get a certain price for his goods, and not
> the highest price.
It tells me that the auction-hosting site wants to limit the length of
auctions, for whatever reason, and the seller wants to go with the largest
site possible.
> Lugnet and RTL have been wonderful for not only Lego, but for meeting
> honest and wonderful people.
That is the truth.
Steve
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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 (...) (28 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 (...) (28 years ago, 27-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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