[Boatanchors] auction time linked to what timeing source?

[Rob Atkinson]

Jay,

No psychology, some guys are just good at rationalizing their
behavior.   Everyone does it at some time or other including me.
I raised the snipe issue-why?  Because I have an opinion and I see
nothing wrong in stating it.   I'm not bothered by its lack of
popularity.  But, it is important to offer a solution too:  I don't
bother with a time sync -- I simply make sure I'm around when an item
I want is ending.  I agree that it is stupid to spend days biding up a
price or hanging around baby sitting an auction.   While I think
sniping is unethical, I think it is perfectly okay to put in a bid as
long as others have at least a few seconds to respond.  If another
bidder isn't there, well that's his problem.   So I put in my bid
around 30 seconds before the end and I make it high enough so I'm
fairly certain of getting the goods.   If I loose I'm relieved of
paying too much; if I win I know I won far and square with no
trickery.

73

Rob
K5UJ


On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 8:10 PM,  <jcoward5452 at aol.com> wrote:
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> Well folks,
>  Thank you one and all who responded to my question.I had no intent of bringing on the "snipe" issue.I presume that was a gut reaction by someone and that triggered a lively discussion.
>  I had several responses that included html's to time sources that can be linked to and I will investigate as Fr. Time allows.
>  However,no one has actually answered my question.To what time source is the auction place linked to? Maybe a Heathkit clock  some employee bought on epay? (That would just roll me over!).
>  One comment mentioned a 5 mS delay/time zone for WWV.That seems kind of long to me.I would think uS units.
>  And, so that you all know, I snipe too.However,lately I have been trying to put in my snipe bid after the auction is over.....A blessing in disguise,I am sure.
>  BTW a psychologist/iatrist would have a field day with all these responses! Maybe we should all collaborate on a book about collecting and on line auctions.The proceeds could go to help Hams tossed out of the house for having too much junque.
>  Jay KE6PPF
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> Sent: Wed, Feb 10, 2010 5:51 pm
> Subject: auction time linked to what timeing source?
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> Hi Folks,
>  Maybe I missed something along the way but I am curious as to what time it is on the auction place.I just synched my watch to my laptop's clock and then went and checked it against "live over the air"WWV and it was 4 seconds behind WWV.
>  Is there a link to ebay's clock so one can sync to them?
>  Thanks or reading,
>                            Jay
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