Amiga items on eBay -- advertising auctions on classiccmp

From: Eric Chomko <chomko_at_greenbelt.com>
Date: Sun Apr 29 19:19:41 2001

Marvin 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.
>
> As the saying goes, those of you who wait until the last minute to bid will
> always get
> beat out by those of us who wait until the last *second*.

When I don't want to wait or can't, then I bid the top amount that I'm willing
to
pay. If the current bid is $6, and I'll pay $25, then I put $25 on it. If
someone
wins it at $26, then fine. Most of the time I'll get it for much less.

Eric
Received on Sun Apr 29 2001 - 19:19:41 BST

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