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Technology Stocks : Ebay in Peril? Sniping at fault.?
EBAY 81.31-2.9%Oct 31 9:30 AM EST
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To: Bill Jackson who wrote (6)9/30/2002 2:02:35 PM
From: caly  Read Replies (1) of 72
 
"They want to bid and get out bid and then bid again on their own."

I think this may apply to e-bay newbies, but once people figure out the game, they know that's not the way to play it. As a buyer, you'll help your own cause by showing no interest in it until the end.

I personally think the advent of watch lists has affected bidding. Before the "watch this item" feature came about, you had to bid on something to have a convenient way to track it. I used to bid early just for that reason. Now you can just "Watch It," so there's no reason to bid before the end of the auction.
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