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Re: [DISC] Shortcircuit eBay?
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Date: 
Tue, 27 Apr 1999 23:38:54 GMT
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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 must make
decisions. I feel that all the negative stuff about e-bay is missplaced.

If you don't like the way they do business, just do not use e-bay!

Eric

Christopher L. Weeks wrote in message
<37261E32.570175B4@cclabs.missouri.edu>...
> 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:
> > 
> > >   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.
> > 
> > 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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  Planning, not arguments, please (was Re: [DISC] Shortcircuit eBay?
 
(...) I'll reiterate my position on this. Some people like eBay (not e-bay, by the way) and some don't. This particular thread is NOT supposed to be a general defense of eBay. It is NOT supposed to be an explanation of why eBay is flawed, either. (...) (28 years ago, 28-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)

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  Re: [DISC] Shortcircuit eBay?
 
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 (...) (28 years ago, 27-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)

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