"C.E. Forman" wrote:
> 
> Hey, I don't know if you guys noticed (I didn't until just now), but eBay
> now allows you to "watch" up to 30 auctions without bidding.  This is a step
> up from 20 the last time I remember it.  This has got to be the first time
> in history that eBay has *increased* functionality on its site rather than
> scaling it down to compensate for poor performance.

Makes perfect sense:  This change increases their profitability.  The more
auctions you watch, the more you're likely to bid on, and the more commissions
they're likely to collect.  

Don't give them credit just yet :-)
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