Hi Mike and all, It is frustrating to get "sniped" but I find it necessary to bid this way. A lot of the meteorite auctions are from the US and tend to end 2 am to 5 am my local time. I am asleep when the auctions end. The only sure fire way I can ensure a bid is placed is by using a sniping service such as www.auctionstealer.com I have also lost out on items on which I would have placed a bid, due to unforeseen circumstances keeping me away from a PC. If I use a sniping service I have the general assurance I won't fail to get a bid in on any item I really want. The bid is placed on time regardless of my location.
Bear in mind too that a snipe will never win if your bid is higher than the snipe, no matter when you placed your bid. Good luck in your future auctions. Regards Ken O'Neill -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Mike Groetz Sent: 11 June 2004 14:41 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [meteorite-list] Meteorite eBay Bidding Comment Good Morning- This is probably a little off topic- but a comment I would like to make to see if I am alone in this. When bidding in ebay or other on meteorites- there is nothing more disappointing than someone that lays out for the last few seconds and then outbids you with a fast server. It does not give the previous bidder any chance to reconsider their offer. I know it is fair to do this- but it seems to be the same people always doing it. It really gives that person a negative image to me. I am no better than anyone else- but I try never to do this to anyone. I think it would be common courtesy among meteorite collectors- especially of this list and the IMCA, to never do this to each other. It would build mutual respect among us. Just a comment- I hope all of you have a good weekend. Mike G. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger. http://messenger.yahoo.com/ ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
