Author: Michael Watters
Date: 08:28:04 02/04/05
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On February 04, 2005 at 06:31:11, Steve B wrote: >> >>I have never heard of using a bidding agent for Ebay. Now you mention it they >>have them at auction houses eg Sotherbys. >it is PC software that places a bid within the closing moments >or you can use an on-line service for it >i personally use software and i usually watch as the auction closes,unless of >course i am working or its late at night,etc etc >several of the collectors you mentioned in these last few posts use one >i know because i discussed it with them >SS for certain >most do I learn something every day. >before i used bidding software i could never consistently manage a bid within >the last ten seconds and lost out to those that did >> >>I can assure you that it was my finger that pushed the key that won my Eyeball >>at 2.40 am GMT. It is a lot of fun as the last few seconds approach > >perhaps for the Eyeball but i just quickly reviewed you last few ebay wins >6,7 11 and 4 seconds >you must have great hand eye coordination >even better then men 1/3 your age Well if it was 1 or 2 seconds I could agree with you. Before I got broadband a few weeks ago it was a bit dodgy. Slow connection, disconnection etc etc. 5 seconds then was a leaving it a bit late. > The idea of>missing the tension, by having someone else do it, amazes me.or me >the >>pleasure of collecting includes the thrill of the hunt. >the pleasure of collecting has nothing to do with the adrenaline rush of a last >second Ebay win >thats the thrill of winning a close horse race,the adrenaline rush of a close >contest >for me my most pleasurable moments in collecting were not even Ebay related >they were trades of really rare computers made between me and other collectors >or being offered a very rare computer to purchase >if you arent already using bidding software(and you might be the only one) you >should look into it Mike >everyone on your side uses it including your own country and there is no need >to be up late at night bidding on a chess computer >or not being able to bid while at work Well it takes all sorts to make a world. >unless you need the adrenaline rush that is.. Ah the sting in the tail. All the best Manual Mike
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