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Re: Bid retractions (was Re: eBay dead again)
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lugnet.market.auction
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Date:
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Thu, 23 Mar 2000 15:21:58 GMT
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In lugnet.market.auction, Todd Lehman writes:
> In lugnet.market.auction, Carrie Whitcher writes:
> > Let me tell all of you about retractions...Very interesting thing that
> > occured to me on Tues. Now the guy who retracted (2x mind you!) is
> > bidding on ANOTHER large lego lot...
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> > Be wary of this guy, good feedback or not. When he retracts because
> > his wife is having pregnancy problems and can't pay $4000
> > but then turns around and bids $2200+...sounds fishy to me.
> >
> > Anyway, I have an AWESOME lego lot to pick up this weekend in Vancouver,
> > and will LYK what's exactly in it! Woo hoo!!
> >
> > Sorry, just ranting and venting about irresponsible bidders...
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> I think people should have to pay a 10% penalty (10% of their bid) in order
> to retract a bid. And on small amounts, the higher of 10% or $10.
>
> --Todd
That's a great idea Todd, get 'em where it hurts, right in the pocketbook.
I really wanted that lot to begin with so I didn't mind buying it but
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