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----- Original Message -----
From: "Tony King - W4ZT" <amps@w4zt.com>
To: <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 11:42 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] eBay
> Colin,
>
> I respectfully disagree with you. Whether you use a "sniping" program or
> whether you enter the bid manually (both work equally well in the last
> seconds), the benefit of not placing your bid earlier is to not show
> your hand which gives folks time to THINK about their maximum and creep
> up on yours. If they've loaded their snipe program with their maximum,
> it isn't like they had time to debate going over your bid, they are
> doing exactly what you would be doing; setting your maximum and pulling
> the trigger in the last seconds.
>
> The key is, as you say, not to get into a bidding war. Know your
> product, set your maximum and don't waiver in the heat of the auction.
> Ebay can be a good experience (and is for many of us) as long as you
> keep your wits and don't let emotion get into your pocket.
>
> 73, Tony W4ZT
>
> k7fm wrote:
> > Holding your bid until the last few seconds accomplishes nothing,
because
> > many of the bidders use "sniping" programs, which automatically check
the
> > bid at the last few seconds, then up the bid to their maximum.
> >
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