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mortsto-x
from Trondheim/Bodø (Norway) on 2003-10-16 03:36 [#00903918]
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The point is that I have made a maximum bid much higher than the current price. I can't make a direct bid, but is asked to change my max bid...?
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mortsto-x
from Trondheim/Bodø (Norway) on 2003-10-16 03:37 [#00903919]
Points: 8062 Status: Lurker
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Strange... "If a bidder's maximum bid meets or exceeds the reserve, the bid will be automatically raised to meet the reserve. "
It doesn't work that way for me.
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Erronous
from Netherlands, The on 2003-10-16 03:42 [#00903922]
Points: 2519 Status: Lurker | Followup to mortsto-x: #00903919
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but that's the way it is, over here at least it works. If a reserve price hasn't been met yet, you have to raise your maximum bid.
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mortsto-x
from Trondheim/Bodø (Norway) on 2003-10-16 03:46 [#00903925]
Points: 8062 Status: Lurker | Followup to Erronous: #00903922
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Ah. I understand. My max prise is still below the reserve price, then. But it strange that the current price aren't raised to my maximum bid.
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Erronous
from Netherlands, The on 2003-10-16 03:50 [#00903930]
Points: 2519 Status: Lurker | Followup to mortsto-x: #00903925
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The auction just works in the same way as a normaL auction without a reserve price. The reserve price just gives the seller the right not to sell the item when the price is too low at the end.
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Inverted Whale
from United States Minor Outlying Islands on 2003-10-16 09:10 [#00904179]
Points: 3301 Status: Lurker | Followup to princo: #00902986
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If you win something for that much money on eBay, you'd be crazy not to use their escrow service for your payment. That's just common sense.
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nanotech
from Sukavasti Amitaba Pureland (United States) on 2003-10-16 09:14 [#00904183]
Points: 3727 Status: Regular | Followup to Zeus: #00902297
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hey zeus i'll sell you a full nord lead 2 for 750$ OBO...
if you're interested e-mail me...i really need tha $$$. i'm trying to buy a round trip tik back to the states for the holliday season. also, i'm using my korgs more than the nord.
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nanotech
from Sukavasti Amitaba Pureland (United States) on 2003-10-16 09:21 [#00904195]
Points: 3727 Status: Regular | Followup to Erronous: #00903916
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actually reserves "ARE!" bullshit! they defeat the WHOLE purpose of an auction: the luck of the draw...like stocks...i place an item on ebay hoping the market for my item at that point in time is high, thus creating a decent profit, or braking even...I'f i'm not so lucky, i get less then what i payed for...the luck of the draw.
but with a reserve price set, i don't have to play the "stakes" game, and let my little pussy ass heart fill with greed, and lame-ness as i sit back and wallow in my tiny ass 12 yr old piece of shit heart taking crak.
it's the WHOLE purpose of an auction: the luck of the draw...MAYBE i'll find someone who really wants this item, and'll bid till they win it...or may it'll sit there ill the last minute, till someone bids a low and shitty bid, and i lose money...
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mimi
on 2003-10-16 09:23 [#00904197]
Points: 5721 Status: Regular | Followup to nanotech: #00904195
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agreed, they should just set the auction at the minimum price they would accept.
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qrter
from the future, and it works (Netherlands, The) on 2003-10-16 09:32 [#00904204]
Points: 47414 Status: Moderator
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I never bid on auctions with reserves.
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eXXailon
from purgatory on 2003-10-16 09:40 [#00904215]
Points: 6745 Status: Lurker
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bidding *just* before an auction ends would probably be my tactic as well....sucks for those who missed the item, but that's how it works and everyone can think of that.
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nanotech
from Sukavasti Amitaba Pureland (United States) on 2003-10-16 22:53 [#00905190]
Points: 3727 Status: Regular | Followup to qrter: #00904204
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as well you shouldn't!
just caught another ebay auction with a reserve!!! fuckerz!
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Smyrma
from Beloit, WI (United States) on 2003-10-16 23:03 [#00905193]
Points: 2478 Status: Lurker
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Reserves are dumb. I think the opening bid should just be the what the reserve would be. Fuck this middleman bullshit.
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earthleakage
from tell the world you're winning on 2003-10-17 00:23 [#00905241]
Points: 27795 Status: Regular
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no one is forcing to you bid for anything
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