[Boatanchors] auction time linked to what timing source?

[Tom Chesek]

Concise and well said!!

Tom K3TVC



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Harry Vaught" <hlvaught at bellsouth.net>
To: "Boat Anchors List" <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 12:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] auction time linked to what timing source?


> I've only seen this mentioned in one of the many posts on this subject
> but your bid is not absolute, it only matters if someone comes close or
> above your bid.
>
> If you decide the absolute maximum you're willing to pay and enter it it
> doesn't matter whether you are "sniped" or not.  It doesn't matter
> whether you enter your bid seconds, minutes, hours or days ahead.  You
> will only lose if someone wants it more than you do.  It doesn't matter
> whether this process takes place over a period of seconds or painfully
> over a period of days.
>
> Are you willing to pay more just because you know what my bid is?  I'm 
> not.
>
> Harry, KT4AE
> Maryville, Tennessee