[Coco] Re: [Color Computer] eBay item 5158119652 (Ends Jan-24-05 20:57:32 PST) - CM-8 RGB Monitor For Tandy Color Computer 3

[glenvdb]

Thanks for the advice, but I realy think that bid sniping is 
unethical and immoral and should be outlawed.
-Just my 2 cents.

--- In ColorComputer at yahoogroups.com, "John R. Hogerhuis" 
<jhoger at p...> wrote:
> On Thu, 2005-01-20 at 17:08, glenvdb wrote:
> > --- In ColorComputer at yahoogroups.com, "Glen VanDenBiggelaar" 
> > <glenvdb at h...> wrote:
> > > I also hate to say, that when it comes to something I realy 
need, I 
> > will always put a $100 bid.
> > -Glen
> 
> If you really need it the best strategy is either to put no bid at 
all,
> or a minimum bid to keep the seller from changing the ad 
(especially if
> there is any error in your favor, i.e. TSR-80 MUTLIPACK)
> 
> Then snipe the auction with something like Auction Sentry in the 
last 10
> seconds.
> 
> Bidding high early only causes bidding wars. Go ahead and put your 
$100
> as a snipe bid. But if you put in a $100 bid early, you are giving 
away
> information since others will get ebay fever and bid it up to see 
how
> high you're willing to go.
> 
> -- John.





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