I hope I'm not being too dense but I still don't understand the last-
minute bidding game. If you've got a personal limit of what you are
willing to pay for the item and you bid that amount for starters, you
won't ever pay more and you may pay a lot less depending on other
bidding. Why wait to
I hope I'm not being too dense but I still don't understand the last-
minute bidding game.
Conventional wisdom is that bid items get more interest than unbid
items and items with more bids get more interest than those with
less. So by waiting until the last minute, you get a chance at a
better
In general... people dig the thrill.
Ever watch an auction live or on TV for big ticket items [super rare
cars, whole estates, artwork, etc]... you can see it in their eyes--
it's bloodsport with bank accounts.
-Scott
On Aug 14, 3:02 am, GeorgeS chobur...@gmail.com wrote:
I hope I'm not being
On Aug 14, 4:22 am, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote:
Personally, I just think it is kind of fun to see how close to the end
of an auction I can bid without being too late. Yes, I am easily
amused.
Pretty spot on, really.
It can be fun.
-Scott
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And to keep it On-Topic...
that Root Beer Rambou, is pretty.
;-)
-Scott
On Aug 14, 2:11 pm, S.Cutshall clotht...@gmail.com wrote:
On Aug 14, 4:22 am, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote:
Personally, I just think it is kind of fun to see how close to the end
of an auction I can bid
one hour to the showdown! It would be nice to have but I'd want to re-
paint it. If it goes for under a Thou. I mght be tempted...
~Mike~
On Aug 10, 6:03 am, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote:
BUT, that still leaves me wondering if I am just slightly outbid. I ponder
the
question
I bid my absolute max just now, and I am leading. I'll be fine with
losing if I lose, and happy with winning if I win. Based on where the
price is now, I'd say I'm about 80% sure I'll be sniped out of it, but
I'm fine with that. The seller sounds like a cool guy and I hope he
is happy with what
Someone got a good deal!
Ryan
On Aug 9, 11:40 pm, Rob Harrison robha...@gmail.com wrote:
Oh man, that is beautiful...and perfectly sized for me
Hm, I could buy it...as long as I can come and live with someone on
the list, 'cause I'd be lookin' for new digs once my wife found
Agreed. I would have thought just the frame would have sold close to
that. Throw in Honjos, XTR wheels, and Mafac brakes and that's a
deal. I've been thinking about selling my Rambo frame to finance
another but if that's the going rate I think I'll keep riding it.
On Aug 10, 8:00 pm, rcnute
If I remember right, I paid a thousand bucks for my Rambouillet frame, fork
and headset.
That buyer got a great deal.
Ken
On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 8:07 PM, rob markwardt robmar...@hotmail.comwrote:
Agreed. I would have thought just the frame would have sold close to
that. Throw in Honjos,
Yeah, the winning price was about $100 more than my max. My max was
sincere, and I'm fine with losing. I would have built it right up and
rode it straight away, but I'll live with the stable I've got.
On Aug 10, 8:17 pm, Ken Mattina ken.matt...@gmail.com wrote:
If I remember right, I paid a
william,
i'm sorry you didn't win. i had hoped, at that price, you were the
high bidder.
it was indeed a great deal for someone.
if i didn't already have a roadeo and a riv road custom (someone
else's custom), i'd have been tempted.
if i buy anything in addition to what i have, it's got to fit
Kim
That's what I'm drawing along with Grant! A 650B Rambouillet that
fits Hetres. I just need to pick my builder. Losing this auction
bumps that project up a notch.
living with defeat Bill
On Aug 10, 8:50 pm, kps kshe...@gmail.com wrote:
william,
i'm sorry you didn't win. i had hoped, at
Maybe it should start with an N? ( your builder that is)
BTW I was waiting and could have sniped it...just sold a 29er hardtail
and got cash! but I've got a similar plan on the 650B side.
I'm sure it will work out in the end.
~Mike~
On Aug 10, 9:42 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
Kim
Bill, in THAT case, you shouldn't feel defeated at all! I think a
650B w hetres sounds awesome! Why not Riv custom/Nobilette?
Whichever boulder you choose, here's to your new bike. :-) Kim
On Aug 10, 11:42 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
Kim
That's what I'm drawing along with
Mike and Kim
A Nobilette Riv would be delightful. Definitely in the running.
On Aug 10, 10:05 pm, kps kshe...@gmail.com wrote:
Bill, in THAT case, you shouldn't feel defeated at all! I think a
650B w hetres sounds awesome! Why not Riv custom/Nobilette?
Whichever boulder you choose, here's
I'm currently the high bidder, and have been for several days. I
doubt that my current bid will win, but I really do want it and will
put it right to use if I do win. If somebody does outbid my current
max bid I will most likely bid again.
If anyone here on the list is planning to blow me out
I was on the fence but came to the realization I don't need another
Riv at this point in my life. So I'm out. Good Luck Bill!
On Aug 9, 3:42 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
I'm currently the high bidder, and have been for several days. I
doubt that my current bid will win, but I really
Hope you win, but let me add please...
I can never quite understand the eBay Refresh-n-Stress method of
bidding. Recently I've won a coupla things on The Bay, and even more
recently I've sold [and am selling] a metric poop-ton of high end
drums cymbals... and it seems to me that it's logical to
On Mon, 2010-08-09 at 14:51 -0700, S.Cutshall wrote:
Hope you win, but let me add please...
I can never quite understand the eBay Refresh-n-Stress method of
bidding. Recently I've won a coupla things on The Bay, and even more
recently I've sold [and am selling] a metric poop-ton of high end
Scott, I agree with you. I've handled this auction wrong. I should
have bid my limit at the start, and just be content to let it go if
somebody went over the top. I didn't do that, and so here I am.
On Aug 9, 2:51 pm, S.Cutshall clotht...@gmail.com wrote:
Hope you win, but let me add
On Mon, 2010-08-09 at 15:02 -0700, William wrote:
Scott, I agree with you. I've handled this auction wrong. I should
have bid my limit at the start, and just be content to let it go if
somebody went over the top. I didn't do that, and so here I am.
So go ahead and raise your bid to your
Redundant question, Steve...
that's what I am saying [only exception being: known fact that most
bidding on high-end/desirable goods on The Bay happen in the last 20
seconds... so again, know your Max-Bid, program it in for the
recommended 6 second protocol, walk away, enjoy life, and then check
Scott and Steve
You are both right. The stress is really based on wanting the thing
and wanting it for the price I want it for. Sure, if somebody wanted
that Rambu so badly that they bid $4000 for it, I would on one level
be fine with that, but on another, you're still bummed you couldn't
have
I'm with you William, the ebaY can be rough on the emotions. I
subscribe to the put your top bid in and hope it's enough. BUT, that
still leaves me wondering if I am just slightly outbid. I ponder the
question of perhaps the other bidder was willing to only pay a couple
of bucks more than I
It does seem very nicely done. and it's my size thinking
William does have quite a few Rivs.. I have only one... I'll just
watch for the moment. No promises though.
~Mike~
On Aug 9, 5:51 pm, Ken Yokanovich reflector.collec...@gmail.com
wrote:
I'm with you William, the ebaY can be rough
Yeah, and now I'm outbid. I guess that still gives me all night to
really contemplate my max/max to take a shot at it in the morning.
On Aug 9, 5:51 pm, Ken Yokanovich reflector.collec...@gmail.com
wrote:
I'm with you William, the ebaY can be rough on the emotions. I
subscribe to the put your
How would this be an improvement over simply bidding as much as you are
actually willing to pay in the first place?
Schadenfreude, Steve. Schadenfreude.
The joy of eBay is not just in the winning. It is knowing someone
else lost.
And nothing elevates that pleasure more than waiting for
Speaking of ebay and Rivendell, this frame is stunning:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=330459226341
Someone please buy it!
On Mon, Aug 9, 2010 at 6:16 PM, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote:
How would this be an improvement over simply bidding as much as you are
On Mon, 2010-08-09 at 17:51 -0700, Ken Yokanovich wrote:
I'm with you William, the ebaY can be rough on the emotions. I
subscribe to the put your top bid in and hope it's enough. BUT, that
still leaves me wondering if I am just slightly outbid. I ponder the
question of perhaps the other
That's a nice looking frame, and it's my size. If I had an extra
$1700...
I've never purchased something from eBay. I hope to keep it that way.
--mike
On Aug 9, 7:20 pm, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
Speaking of ebay and Rivendell, this frame is stunning:
Nice color...a cream headtube would be great too!
On Aug 3, 11:32 pm, rcnute rcn...@hotmail.com wrote:
Try this:http://tiny.cc/maphy
Ryan
On Aug 3, 9:31 pm, rcnute rcn...@hotmail.com wrote:
Wow, I love this color! I don't think I've seen a Rivendell like
this. http://tiny.cc/wreyu
Very nice, if it was my size I'd bid on it. The Ram is a great road
bike; I love the way mine rides.
Michael
On Aug 4, 12:32 am, rcnute rcn...@hotmail.com wrote:
Try this:http://tiny.cc/maphy
Ryan
On Aug 3, 9:31 pm, rcnute rcn...@hotmail.com wrote:
Wow, I love this color! I don't
Very nice. Sort of reminds me of the brown Raleigh used to use.
Except much nicer.
Don't know the seller, but he has had a few nice bikes for sale
recently.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Aug 4, 6:36 am, MichaelH mhech...@gmail.com wrote:
Very nice, if it was my size I'd bid on it. The Ram is a
Same here. Love my Rambouillet. If only it were a 56.
Bill
In a message dated 8/4/2010 7:36:23 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
mhech...@gmail.com writes:
Very nice, if it was my size I'd bid on it. The Ram is a great road
bike; I love the way mine rides.
Michael
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Looks nice - but that is a problem for me.
If seller were offering in scratched up mode it would have been the
perfect candidate to buy and fit with posts for the Braze on Paul
Racer M.
As it is, I would hate to strip off the new paint job.
On Aug 3, 11:31 pm, rcnute rcn...@hotmail.com wrote:
Sort of reminds me of the brown Raleigh used to use. Except much
nicer.
I was thinking the same, only I can think of a number of frames from
the 1970s that had this and other variants of brown.
When is someone going to put a 62-cm Ramb up for auction (or FS on
this list)? I've been looking for
Try this: http://tiny.cc/maphy
Ryan
On Aug 3, 9:31 pm, rcnute rcn...@hotmail.com wrote:
Wow, I love this color! I don't think I've seen a Rivendell like
this. http://tiny.cc/wreyu
Ryan
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On Aug 3, 9:32 pm, rcnute rcn...@hotmail.com wrote:
Try this:http://tiny.cc/maphy
Ryan
On Aug 3, 9:31 pm, rcnute rcn...@hotmail.com wrote:
Wow, I love this color! I don't think I've seen a Rivendell like
this.
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