Re: More eBay insanity (was Re: Apple IIc+ on eBay)

[mjmahon@aol.com (Michael J. Mahon)]

In article <I1udnRBSh9OGD-2jXTWc3Q@mt.net>, "Terry Olsen"
<tolsen64@hotmail.com> writes:

>Why is sniping a "bad" thing?  I've participated in those "bidding wars" at
>the end of an auction...I've always lost, but there's nothing wrong with
>trying to get the best deal you can.

I don't have any problem with sniping at all.  It just converts the
auction into a "sealed bid" auction--which generally nets the
bidder a better deal, free of the emotional games that can run
the price up above reason.

-michael

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