[meteorite-list] Meteorite eBay Bidding (i.e., sniping) Comment

From: CMcdon0923_at_aol.com <CMcdon0923_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri Jun 11 11:25:25 2004
Message-ID: <29625BFD.1E89E2A3.0A2C07BE_at_aol.com>

I too have lost out many times to snipers, but I look at it this way....

If I am interested in an item, and I personally determine that I am willing to pay a maximum of $X for it, then I will submit a bid in the amount of $X.

If someone else bids more than $X, either a day before the auction ends, or two seconds before it ends....what's the difference? They were willing to spend more than I personally decided that the item was worth.

That doesn't mean I won't be disappointed in losing the item, but if it goes for more than I personally felt it was worth to me, that was my decision.

Other opinions?
Received on Fri 11 Jun 2004 11:25:10 AM PDT