Also... I like the "Buy it Nows" the best. If it's a reasonable price and
you want the item, it's yours with far less hassle and stress.
Tom C.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Johnston" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2001 3:50 PM
Subject: Winning on eBay
> Bob S wrote:
>
> > Be patient.
> > Find something that is poorly described.
> > Mark the item and check it's progress on the last day of auction.
> > Don't place a bid until the last 30 seconds.
> > Sacrifice a small goat to the gods of the Internet.
>
>
> Good advice, but I recently followed the progress of a rare screwmount
item,
> not intending to buy. For seven days, nothing at all. No bids. Then, five
> bids in the last 58 seconds of the auction! The price jumped and the item
> sold.
>
> Er, sorry, the item was "won." By the guy with the most money. <g>
>
> --Mike
>
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