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eBay provides a form that allows a seller to cancel a bid, *if you have a valid reason*. (See (URL) - sorry, I don't know how to link this). Perhaps a seller could put in the item description that the seller reserves the right to cancel any bid (...) (25 years ago, 19-May-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Anit-sniper suggestion for eBay
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A nicer fix would be for ebay to allow sellers to pick between fixed end or open ended auctions. Ebay's volume can't be beat. But allowing for extra choice would be a step in the right direction. DJ Zorn (25 years ago, 20-May-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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Janet Zorn wrote in message ... (...) Hmm, can chose to end an auction at any time? You could set an ending date way out, and indicate in the description, that you will do a G1/G2/SOLD progression when the latest bid has been in place at least X (...) (25 years ago, 20-May-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) I think eBay only allows auctions to run for a maximum of 7 days. Steve (25 years ago, 20-May-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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Janet Zorn wrote in message ... (...) I agree, your's would be a much nicer fix. I was thinking more along the lines of bending eBay's current rules, rather than waiting for them to change. (...) eBay's volume speaks for itself. Enough people seem (...) (25 years ago, 20-May-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) For what it's worth...max days for auctions is now 10. Julie (25 years ago, 20-May-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Anit-sniper suggestion for eBay
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I thought up another way to set up an auction with anti-sniper protection. List your item with a huge reserve, and then when the auction ends, contact the high bidder, and re-list the item, with a reserve price equal to his high bid. If the high (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jun-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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