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Larry, I realize that this has been hashed out before, but I must put this in: The reason that it doesn't work is that you don't know how much you have to spend until the auctions close and whether or not you bought something and drained your bank (...) (26 years ago, 27-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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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). (...) (26 years ago, 28-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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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 (...) (26 years ago, 28-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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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 (...) (26 years ago, 28-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) For the (off-topic) record, I've paid for Linux, OS/2, and Lotus software. In fact, I'm probably going to order Caldera next week and give their new version a shot. (26 years ago, 29-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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