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Re: Proportion of bad bidders on eBay?
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lugnet.market.theory
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Sat, 26 Feb 2000 05:18:35 GMT
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Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> Mr L F Braun wrote:
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> > I also toughened my language significantly. For example, I now set a time limit
> > for first contact as well as a time limit within which payment must reach me (or
> > alternate arrangements made). I feel mean for doing it, but it seems to weed out
> > the ambivalent bidders so far.
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> > Have you ever had a foot-dragging bidder get upset when you stick to ebay rules
> > and forfeit their win? (I haven't, but I wonder if anyone here has.)
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> I think you're well within your rights to do so, and further i think
> your "tough" status is perfectly justified. However, and this is NOT
> criticism (of anyone except me) I personally have to cut people a bit
> more slack... but that's because I'm a foot dragger when I win too. Wish
> I wasn't, but I am.
That's really what I do--I use tough language in the general auction, but I gauge each
individual bidder's position and situation once we get the money-ball rolling. I start
from toughness and soften, because that's a lot easier IMHO than sounding wishy-washy
and then making demands.
best
Lindsay
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| (...) I think you're well within your rights to do so, and further i think your "tough" status is perfectly justified. However, and this is NOT criticism (of anyone except me) I personally have to cut people a bit more slack... but that's because (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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