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Re: [DISC] Shortcircuit eBay?
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Date: 
Thu, 29 Apr 1999 04:06:09 GMT
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In lugnet.market.auction, galliard@shades-of-night.com (James Brown) writes:
> [...]
> I know there's some holes in the logic, but the point is there.

It certainly is...  Well said!


> I usually
> know how much I'm willing to spend on something, but I can't very readily
> predict how much I _can_ spend on something.  Does that make sense?"

That's an awesome way to explain it!


> Yes, but my maximum amount on two lots together may be more than my budget.
> If I don't have the opportunity to re-evaluate each time I am outbid, I have
> to predict, in advance, how much of my budget goes to each lot.  I think
> it is unnecessary to point out how wildly prices on e-bay can vary.

Ditto on that.


> It isn't a matter of holding to a decision, it's a matter of managing a set
> amount of money across several lots that have fluid prices.

Yes!  Yes!


> > would re-think purchasing at auctions. It all boils down to discipline.
> 
> No, it boils down to economics.

Touche!

--Todd



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  Re: [DISC] Shortcircuit eBay?
 
(...) Don't, please. If this is your last post, then discussion stops, and people start posting auction announcements here again <duck and cover> ;-) (...) Here is an argument (of mine) pulled from a previous thread. It shows one (of many) of the (...) (28 years ago, 27-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)

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