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Re: [DISC] Shortcircuit eBay?
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lugnet.market.auction
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Tue, 27 Apr 1999 20:46:59 GMT
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c576653@NOMORESPAMcclabs.missouri.edu
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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 resulting to the tone that you seem to have assumed.
R2 wrote:
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> > 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
> > was willing to pay over $50 above the final bid.
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> STOP WHINING! If your buyer was willing to pay $50 above the last bid
> amount, he/she SHOULD have made their "maximum bid" higher - $50 dollars
> higher!!!
I agree with the sentiment that he should have bid the amount he was
willing to pay, but again, your tone is out of line.
> GET REAL! When I bid, I know what I am willing to pay for something.
> Therefore, I set my maximum at that level. If someone is willing to pay more
> than I am LET THEM HAVE IT!!!
Maybe you do, but most people don't know what they're willing to pay.
It's a dynamic decision based on numerous changing factors.
> I do not need to be baby sat!!
A) I don't think the suggested method is a form of intrusive baby-sitting.
B) Are you sure?
> Sometimes I can't watch the auctions all day.
And?
> I know what something is worth, and feel that I can make that dicision for
> myself. PLEASE DO NOT MAKE THE DICISION FOR ME!!!
The first vowel in decision is an e.
> Signed,
>
> Eric
> (an intelligent adult!!!!)
--
Sincerely,
Christopher L. Weeks
central Missouri, USA
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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 (...) (26 years ago, 27-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: [DISC] Shortcircuit eBay?
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| -----Original Message----- From: John DiRienzo <jdiri14897@email.msn.com> Newsgroups: lugnet.market.auction Date: Tuesday, April 27, 1999 12:33 AM Subject: Re: [DISC] Shortcircuit eBay? (...) STOP WHINING! If your buyer was willing to pay $50 above (...) (26 years ago, 27-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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