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    Re: $2,137.00 —Benton Jackson
   Some people don't like "waiting until the last minute", calling it "sniping". But I do it all the time, it keeps other people from emotionally trying to top what I realistically consider a good price. (...) (23 years ago, 13-Apr-02, to lugnet.market.theory)
   
        Re: $2,137.00 —Scott Arthur
     (...) Too much stress. I just "bid and forget" most of the time... I just place my bid & forget all about it. If I win, I get a little e-mail from ebay a few days later. Scott A =+= Have you inspected Arthur’s Seat yet? (URL) reasonable man adapts (...) (23 years ago, 13-Apr-02, to lugnet.market.theory)
   
        Re: $2,137.00 —Larry Pieniazek
     (...) Yes. I feel sniping is a valid technique although I don't do it myself. I think sniping really is just a way to keep your bid secret, even the fact that you plan to bid... and a way to keep your bid lower than if you started early. And if you (...) (23 years ago, 13-Apr-02, to lugnet.market.theory)
   
        Re: $2,137.00 —Benjamin Medinets
   (...) I completely agree...it is a bit underhanded, but how else are you going to win the bid at a "fair" price. I also agree with the assessment that proxy voting does tend to drive up the price quickly, and you end up paying more than you really (...) (23 years ago, 13-Apr-02, to lugnet.market.theory)
 

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