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Re: Planning, not arguments, please (was Re: [DISC] Shortcircuit eBay?
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Thu, 29 Apr 1999 02:19:37 GMT
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Steve Bliss wrote in message <37271966.8425450@lugnet.com>...
> On Wed, 28 Apr 1999 06:24:29 GMT, "John DiRienzo"
> <jdiri14897@email.msn.com> wrote:
> No, you tell the sniper to go reread the announcement.
> It is kind of funny that we are trying to figure out a way to make eBay
> auctions run more fairly, and our idea of 'more fair' leads to the
> conclusion that auctions run 'our way' will tend to cost buyers more money.
> Steve
The rules, if clearly stated, should not be arguable, although they still
will upset some snipers.
Funny - yes, thats true, but the actual motive is to give the rightful
(or previous high) bidder a chance against the sniper. If the auction had
extended itself as in The Serious Collector auction, the snipee is given a
"second chance" opportunity for raising his own bid. Of course the bid
rises, whenever there is a new bid. I have heard from many snipees who
would certainly appreciate such a second chance, and if it raises the price
for my items as a seller, thats all the more reason for me to try it. Not
that I have anything to complain about.
Do bidders like this idea though? Will they read and understand the
rule? Some bidders *only* look at auctions in the "ending today" and
"going, going, gone" lists, and only bid at the last minute - is this
attempt to make things fairer really any fairer? Will eBay end the auction
early because you have tried to manipulate their rules? Anything else?
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