Amiga items on eBay -- advertising auctions on classiccmp

From: Wayne M. Smith <wmsmith_at_earthlink.net>
Date: Sun Apr 29 21:27:46 2001

"Eric Chomko" wrote:

> "Jeffrey S. Sharp" wrote:
>
> > Quoting Jeff Hellige <jhellige_at_earthlink.net>:
> > > The current bidding system leaves much to be
desired.
> >
> > I agree. There is absolutely no incentive to *not*
wait until there
> > are 30 seconds left to go in an auction.
> >
>
> And that can be a good or bad thing. I've been done
and have done
> that to others. Bad and good, respectively. And
waiting 30 seconds
> on a hot item may just make the winner pay more when
you under bid
> their high bid, which is hidden.

Sometimes the good thing is that you are outbid. I
sometimes get a case of instant buyer's remorse, and
then am relieved when some other bidder takes me off
the hook.
Received on Sun Apr 29 2001 - 21:27:46 BST