[meteorite-list] Meteorite eBay Bidding Comment

From: Ken O'Neill <kenoneill_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri Jun 11 10:23:43 2004
Message-ID: <000e01c44fbf$a986fb40$0f01a8c0_at_tda1156>

Hi Mike and all,

It is frustrating to get "sniped" but I find it necessary to bid this way. A
lot of the meteorite auctions are from the US and tend to end 2 am to 5 am
my local time. I am asleep when the auctions end. The only sure fire way I
can ensure a bid is placed is by using a sniping service such as
www.auctionstealer.com
I have also lost out on items on which I would have placed a bid, due to
unforeseen circumstances keeping me away from a PC. If I use a sniping
service I have the general assurance I won't fail to get a bid in on any
item I really want. The bid is placed on time regardless of my location.

Bear in mind too that a snipe will never win if your bid is higher than the
snipe, no matter when you placed your bid.


Good luck in your future auctions.

Regards

Ken O'Neill



-----Original Message-----
From: meteorite-list-bounces_at_meteoritecentral.com
[mailto:meteorite-list-bounces_at_meteoritecentral.com]On Behalf Of Mike
Groetz
Sent: 11 June 2004 14:41
To: meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com
Subject: [meteorite-list] Meteorite eBay Bidding Comment


Good Morning-
   This is probably a little off topic- but a comment
I would like to make to see if I am alone in this.
   When bidding in ebay or other on meteorites- there
is nothing more disappointing than someone that lays
out for the last few seconds and then outbids you with
a fast server. It does not give the previous bidder
any chance to reconsider their offer.
   I know it is fair to do this- but it seems to be
the same people always doing it. It really gives that
person a negative image to me.
   I am no better than anyone else- but I try never to
do this to anyone. I think it would be common courtesy
among meteorite collectors- especially of this list
and the IMCA, to never do this to each other. It would
build mutual respect among us.
   Just a comment- I hope all of you have a good
weekend.
Mike G.




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