In a message dated 08/18/2001 2:28:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
Daniel1312@aol.com writes:
> I was the high bidder for days but sat down in front of my PC for the final
> 5
> minute countdown with my 4 year old daughter (the 'toy' is for us to share,
> having lost or whatever the one I had when I was a kid). With constant
> screen refreshes someone bid over my reserve with less than 2 minutes to
> go.
> Needless to say I was able to put in a new bid with a higher still reserve
>
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This is standard procedure for winning on eBay, unless you REALLY, REALLY
want something and set a rediculously high bid, damn the torpedoes, full
speed ahead! (The chuck christ philosophy!)
Interestingly, I have found that auctions that end in the middle of the week
are easier to win than those that end on weekends. Try bidding on an auction
that ends on a Tuesday or Wednesday. All the weekend computer users are at
work.
Allen Hefner
Philly Region SCCA Rally Steward
'77 Midget
'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
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