First PHB ever sold is up for sale on ebay

[Li Shenron]

I didn't know who EBay works but this sniping sounds very frustrating. What would you think if instead of ending at a specific time, an EBay auction would work just like a normal auction i.e. it ends some time AFTER the last bid? That would eliminate sniping altogether.

 

[Turjan]

I almost never buy anything that somebody else bids on, since I've never seen anything go at auction for less than what I would have had to pay a dealer. Too many people get caught up in the competitive mentality and bid up just to "win" the auction.

That's what ebay lives on . Anyway, there's nothing wrong with bidding on articles that other people bid on - if there's less than 20 seconds left and you know what you want to pay .

 

[Darth K'Trava]

Crap! Diaglo's losing!!

C'Mon, Diaglo!!! You know you can do it!

 

[MerakSpielman]

Don't try to throw reason into the online auction industry. You will be soundly beaten by emotion and overall illogical behavior of human beings trying to attain happiness or at least "a pretty good deal" through rampant consumerism.

If I had it, I'd be willing to bid about $1000 on this.

It has amused me in the past to observe used computer components be auctioned off for more than they cost at the discount stores online, new.

 

[Chroma]

Here's an article all about eBay sniping, it really changed my view about sniping and I don't get frustrated if I get sniped anymore. Just know what you're willing to pay for the item in question and bid that, whenever you feel like it.

http://members.cox.net/cruentidei/ebay/snipe.html

 

[Larcen]

Anyone tell Col Pladoh yet? I would really like to know his thoughts on the matter. Hey, maybe I'll go check out his Q&A thread...

 

[DaveMage]

Here's an article all about eBay sniping, it really changed my view about sniping and I don't get frustrated if I get sniped anymore. Just know what you're willing to pay for the item in question and bid that, whenever you feel like it.

http://members.cox.net/cruentidei/ebay/snipe.html

Interesting reading - thanks for posting that!

 

[Jdvn1]

Less than a day and a half left and looks like Diaglo's bid capped out.

Hey, Diaglo, not going to bid any more or waiting for the right moment?

 

[National Acrobat]

I didn't know who EBay works but this sniping sounds very frustrating. What would you think if instead of ending at a specific time, an EBay auction would work just like a normal auction i.e. it ends some time AFTER the last bid? That would eliminate sniping altogether.

You know what's really funny? Bidz.com has a different feature. Everytime a bid is placed with 30 seconds or left to go in an auction, the clock is reset for another 60 seconds, so theoretically you could bid an item's price way up.

Bidz.com also has a real-time clock on their auctions that adjusts everytime one of these auctions is extended.

 

[Krieg]

Anyone tell Col Pladoh yet? I would really like to know his thoughts on the matter. Hey, maybe I'll go check out his Q&A thread...

Yep asked him yesterday in the Gary Gygax Q&A, Part VIII thread.

EGG's response...

All I can say is that I know Tim Jardini. I'll send the URL of this thread to my son Ernie to see if he can confirm or deny the authenticity.

Cheers,
Gary