Computer software monitors the bidding and based on the buyers
computerized buy criteria will enter a winning bid in the very last seconds
of the auction. Its called "sniping" and a common practice.
The buyer instead of back and forth bidding with challengers, determines
his maximum price and programs the software. The only way he will be
beat is if another sniper wants the same item and has entered a higher bid.
So if you really want an item, you can enter a ridiculously high bid so that
no one else will want to outbid you (seller's will love you) or you can fight
fire with fire and get some software and try to out-trick your opponents.
Curtis
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Dixon" <bobdixon@frii.com>
To: tigers@autox.team.net
Sent: Thursday, February 5, 2009 4:33:45 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Tiger MK II Investment Bargain
I was highest bidder for days. Got scrod at literally the last second. I
truly hate people who do that.
The major issue with the car is that it had been hit pretty hard on the left
front at some point. There was a 15/16" shim between the crossmember and
frame to make up for the bend in the frame.
I still wanted it real bad :-( Grrrrrrrrr.
-Bob
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