Pedro, I don't know why you consider sniping "backstabbing" (see your previous e-mail). It is the most truthful method of bidding there can be. You bid what you want to pay...period. It is up front with no devious, hidden intentions.
Talk about backstabbing...that's exactly what you're proposing below. You're suggesting that Chris and I get into a private bidding war through e-mail. This becomes a huge game of poker. I say I'm willing to pay $200...but am I really? Or am I really just willing to pay $90 and want Chris to drop out? If I'm willing to pay $200, I should bid $200 (by sniping or beforehand). That is the fair, up-front way to do it. Put your money where your mouth is. Otherwise, it opens the door to deception and bluffing. Also, it is a lot of wasted time between Chris and I haggling when somebody else could come in and bid $300. If I back off a game, and it is won by some third party, I'll be seriously upset. You're under some misconception that seeing an ad on eBay entitles you to it, when in reality there are hundreds of other people out there (that you may or may not know) who have also seen it and have the same rights as you. If you want it, put your maximum bid and walk away. Wait until after it has sold to discuss it with others. Otherwise, we'll all just look for new listings the second they come out and send an e-mail to this group..."mine." Even then, some third party not-in the group could likely win it, and you would be depriving the rest from making bids. Hugh -----Original Message----- From: Pedro Quaresma [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 10:41 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Sniping Jim Leonard wrote: >Pedro Quaresma wrote: > > b) The highest bid was at $90. Some days before, Hugh spots the auction and > lets Chris know he's going for it. Chris hadn't noticed that auction before > Hugh pointed it out, so he drops it on Hugh's behalf. Hugh snipes for $200. > RESULT: Hugh takes the cake for $91 >But that's not what I was referring to; both parties *did* want the >item. My point is that, sniping or not, it all comes down to the >maximum bid when more than one person wants the item. That's true Jim, but that was not the point of my first post. The basic idea behind my first post was: if you an item, let the others know you want it. That will avoid sniping between "friends". I can even imagine a new scenario c) The highest bid was at $90. Hugh spots the auction and lets Chris know he's going for it. Chris says he'd seen it also and he wants it. They discuss it between themselves who wants it more badly. Hugh says he'll go as high as $200. Chris says he'll only go as high as $190. Chris drops out because he knows he won't win. RESULT: Hugh takes the cake for $91. (this one has also happened to me before) Pedro R. Quaresma [EMAIL PROTECTED] / [EMAIL PROTECTED] "So long, and thanks for all the fish" http://www.salvador-caetano.pt http://www.globalshop.pt ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
