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Re: Interesting way of sabotaging an auction - if the seller is overseas
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lugnet.market.theory
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Wed, 28 Jun 2000 10:14:05 GMT
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In lugnet.market.theory, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> In lugnet.market.theory, Scott Arthur writes:
> > In lugnet.market.theory, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> > > In lugnet.market.theory, Scott Arthur writes:
> > >
> > > > I suppose I was annoyed as it happened so early into the auction - when • s/he
> > > > had so long to ask me about it. I have calmed down now though.
> > >
> > > ??
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> > > Isn't it *better* that it happened early on?
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> > If he had mailed me, he'd have had 9.5 days to wait for me to reply.
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> Yes yes.
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> But my point is merely that if one has a bid withdrawn from one's auction,
> factoring out all else such as that it would be nice if the clueless bidder
> mailed you rather than withdrawing, better that it be early rather than late.
> When it's early, there is more time to recover.
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> Sorry if that rather simple point is eluding you or that you're not willing to
> acknowledge it.
Your point is evident. Bid retractions are not a big problem to me, but I do
think ebay should tighten up the system. A while ago I saw a bidder who had 18
logged retractions - too much in my opinion.
Scott A
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> ++Lar
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