Snipe S/W?

From: Dave McGuire <mcguire_at_neurotica.com>
Date: Fri Dec 22 11:25:28 2000

On December 22, Aaron Nabil wrote:
> I'm not sure I understand how your "very subjective maximum" at all alters
> my assertion that using the proxy system entirely sidesteps the problem
> of snipers. I think it is safe to say that the "maximum you are willing
> to pay" is ALWAYS very subjective.
>
> How does bidding your maximum via the proxy system fail to defuse
> snipers just becuase the item is rare?

  Because bidding via the proxy system means bidding your maximum ONCE.
Over the course of several days during an auction, due to new
information, new finds, other competing auctions etc etc, my "maximum"
may change from moment to moment.

  Think of it as a cop-out...it's sometimes REALLY difficult to come
up with a good "maximum value" and stick to it. If I want something
badly enough, who knows!

                 -Dave McGuire
Received on Fri Dec 22 2000 - 11:25:28 GMT