On Mon, Mar 29, 2004 at 09:55:24AM +0100, Alan B. Pearce wrote:
> >the "automated bidding" thing is part of ebay
> >I think by default you put in how much your willing to pay
> >and the automated thing will then bid incrementally higher
> >up to that ammount. you have to live in a 24 hour world.
> >your 2:00AM is my midday you dont want
> >to loose something because you arent awake to bid on it.
>
> It is not just that. There is also a scheme they run where your bid is not
> put on until the auction is closing. This is so your bid does not affect
> early prices, and you may then get it at a lower price.

That's not a scheme, that's how autobid works. I was going to ramble on about
how good that behavior is, and I realize that you are putting out in a positive
light. But the word "scheme" has a negative, shady connotation.

BAJ

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