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Re: [DISC] Shortcircuit eBay?
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Date: 
Wed, 28 Apr 1999 13:48:25 GMT
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On Tue, 27 Apr 1999 20:27:19 GMT, "Christopher L. Weeks"
<c576653@cclabs.missouri.edu> wrote:

> Steve Bliss wrote:
> > 
> > On Tue, 27 Apr 1999 17:32:17 GMT, "R2" <r2eng@primenet.com> wrote:
> > 
> > > 
> > > 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.
> 
> Not if you've been shot.  Snipers can ruin your whole day.

Where's that QOTD newsgroup?

Steve



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(...) Not if you've been shot. Snipers can ruin your whole day. (28 years ago, 27-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)

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