> > However, I do like the "Buy it Now" option that a lot of sellers seem to be
> > including. It has it's faults too but at least it's clear about what it's
> > for, compared to the normal ebay auction which is designed to be abused by
> > sniping.
>
> This is probably one of the best things eBay as added to their auction
> mechanism. A chance to just pay what the seller really wants for it and
> be done with it. No sniping, no worrying about being overbid.
Yep, me too. I just picked up a 50MHz Daystar '030 with FPU card for my
IIci running NetBSD for $35 that way. Had I waited to bid it out, I would
have probably paid at least $50.
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Received on Wed Dec 20 2000 - 08:50:44 GMT