To each their own, but my preference is actually for the extended
bidding. When I buy a poster, I like to know whether it is likely or
not the item will be within my budget, rather than sitting by the
computer and finding out during the last 3 seconds of the auction
that I've wasted my time. But I guess with this bidding software,
that won't be a problem anymore.
Best always,
Bill Scutta
On Sep 28, 2009, at 4:56 PM, Kirby McDaniel wrote:
I also dislike the extended bidder's platform. A snipe is easier,
in my view and
allows me to use the Kirby McDaniel bidding method easily.
K.
On Sep 28, 2009, at 2:10 PM, Smith, Grey - 1367 wrote:
Hi, John.
Well, the email was supposed to go private but my mistake.
Yes, many snipe bid on the site now.
In fact, as you are aware, we end all items at 10PM CT every
Sunday evening, so many prefer not to have to sit by the computer.
My belief is that the extended bidding platform is a waste of our
bidder’s time, though one of our other divisions does use it.
Grey
From: JOHN REID Vintage Movie Memorabilia
[mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 1:35 PM
To: Smith, Grey - 1367; [email protected]
Subject: Re: [MOPO] An odd incident on this past Sunday Heritage
Auction
Hi Grey
I had no idea that you could snipe on Heritage. That makes bidding
a lot easier and I will use it in future.
Regards
John
Website: www.moviemem.com
JOHN REID VINTAGE MOVIE MEMORABILIA
PO Box 92
Palm Beach
Qld 4221
Australia
----- Original Message -----
From: Smith, Grey - 1367
To: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 4:27 AM
Subject: Re: [MOPO] An odd incident on this past Sunday Heritage
Auction
Jeff,
I am writing you privately concerning this as this does concern me
and I believe it is because you seem to be unaware that there is
a very good snipe program that works on our site. Many, many use
the program.
It is called Gavelsnip.com and is free to use. Also works on eBay!
I know the buyer of the lot you are concerned about and emailed
him asking him to perhaps privately email you and tell you how his
bid was placed. It may happen and he may not. He is a gentleman
that lives in California and buys frequently with us.
All the best,
Grey Smith
From: MoPo List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
Jeff Herdan
Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 12:34 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [MOPO] An odd incident on this past Sunday Heritage Auction
I had a very interesting experience in yesterday’s Heritage Sunday
auction.
I bid on lot #54132 (Buck Jones ‘Desert Vengeance’ Lobby Title
Card). I placed a bid of $260 + 19 ½ % buyer’s premium (total of
$310.70). .I made the bid with less than 1 minute to go. The
previous high bid was $80 (+premium) and when my bid was listed as
the high bid, my bid was shown as $150 (plus premium)…again with
less than 1 minute to go.
I watched the seconds tick down and when there was literally 1
second to go, I was still the high bidder at $150. However, when
the auction ended, it suddenly showed a high bid of $280 (plus
premium). Somehow I was outbid.
I wonder how this happened….was it a fluke that someone with hands
as quick as Eli Manning just made the higher bid with 1 second on
the clock or maybe it was an ‘internal bidder’ who recognized that
I was about to make a good purchase.
Frankly with all the press that is going on regarding shill
bidding in Auction houses (with Heritage being named as one who
uses internal bidders and fictitious bidders, I seriously wonder
if this was just such a case….I cannot be sure, but it certainly
leaves one to pause to think.
I know that I will not participate in future Heritage auctions.
Any thoughts?
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