[R-390] Re: RadioMart Does It Again, With An R-392

[dr7zyq]

That sounds like a horse of a different color.

David, WA7ZYQ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rbethman" <rbethman at comcast.net>
To: "dr7zyq" <dr7zyq at imbris.net>
Cc: "Jim M." <jmiller1706 at cfl.rr.com>; <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2005 6:21 PM
Subject: Re: [R-390] Re: RadioMart Does It Again, With An R-392


> Hello ALL,
>
> I understand VERY well how auctions AND E-bay works.  Been picking up 
> items there for about five or more years.
>
> What I especially found interesting is his canceling of a bid of mine 
> AFTER commenting here!  And his listed reason is: "Trouble maker".
>
> Now how does THIS sound?
>
> Bob - N0DGN
>
> dr7zyq wrote:
>
>> That is how eBay works.  If someone places a bid that is higher than the 
>> highest bid already placed, then it only shows a bid one increment up for 
>> the highest bid showing.  If someone else then comes in and bids, it will 
>> automatically up your bid by one increment, unless your bid is outbid, in 
>> which case the new, higher bid is shown.  That specific aspect of the 
>> bidding is common to all auctions on eBay.
>>
>> What isn't kosher is if he (or a buddy) places a high bid to begin with, 
>> such that every bid placed up to his highest bid is automatically outbid. 
>> If he is going to do that, he can place a reserve on the bidding which 
>> simply means that no matter how high the bidding goes, it won't be a sale 
>> unless the ending high bid is greater than the reserve.
>>
>> Which isn't to say that I don't agree with everything that has been said 
>> about his advertising buckets of rust as mint and "fine cosmetic 
>> condition." What simply amazes me is that the bids on his stuff -- 
>> including the obviously puffed up descriptions -- are phenomenal. 
>> Obviously, there is more than one sucker born every minute.
>>
>> David, WA7ZYQ
>>
>>> Folks,
>>>
>>> It is more than INTERESTING.
>>>
>>> I placed a bid on the signal tracer. It is AUTOMATICALLY out bid!
>>>
>>> This is ONE character that US - the consumer community NEED to convey to 
>>> E-Bay.
>>>
>>> Bob - N0DGN
>>
> Bob - NØDGN
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