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Re: When should an auction end...
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Date: 
Tue, 24 Aug 1999 15:00:41 GMT
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(Taking the bait) My philosophy is that auctions shouldn't have an end.
They should close when people stop bidding.  Any other approach frustrates
both seller and bidders.

As a seller, I'm prefer to know when an auction will end.

As a buyer, I bid only what I can afford or what the item is worth to me. If
I get beat I can not complain, but I do occasionally laugh.

Scott A



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  Re: When should an auction end...
 
DANGER Will Robinson! This path, well trod as it is, does not lead to anything new, and is likely to stir up acrimony.... My advice, again, is to review the previous discussion. Different people have different opinions and fixed end time vs. (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
  Re: When should an auction end...
 
(before things get out of hand) ...and I'm well aware of all the counter arguments, and I respect them. (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.theory)

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(...) (Taking the bait) My philosophy is that auctions shouldn't have an end. They should close when people stop bidding. Any other approach frustrates both seller and bidders. Steve (25 years ago, 24-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.theory)

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