P3D Re: ebay question

[jacob@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Gabriel Jacob)]

>> Difference is in "real" auctins, EVERYONE has a chance to bid at the
>>  end when they know the TRUE high bid. NOT the case with ebay.
>
>Many "real" auctions also have proxy bids on valuable items, and those
>are treated in the same manner as eBay "maximum" bids (you dont know
>what they are unless they are surpassed).

Difference is that the in "real" auctions you have a chance to outbid
the proxy bid. Again..., this is not the case with snipers on ebay!

>As to those comparing eBay to other types of auctions, i say "why bother?"

Why bother? Because the strategy for winning is different in different
type auctions.

>An eBay auction, like all other online/cyberexperiences is something
>unique to the medium.

No one is saying otherwise!

>And if you feel you need to compare them, then i need to remind
>you of the enormous advantages which eBay has offered all of us -
>the fact that the 3D/stereo items we covet and used to search many
>years for...and often never even found....show up with great
>regularity, without us having to travel to auctions, thrift shops,
>camera shows, and rummage sales, etc.

Gary, no one discounting this great opportunity that ebay gives us.
What we are debating rather is the strategy for winning an ebay
auction. That's all.

>Long live eBay - and NO, i don't own any stock in it!

I second that! :-)  <---- smiley for Jim!

>Best regards,
>
>Gary


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