gklinger Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 I haven't seen any mention of eBay's dissolution of the Vintage Computing subcategories so I got to wondering what everyone thinks? I also heard that eBay is going to be instituting a new policy whereby auctions that receive bids in the last 10 minutes will be extended. I haven't been able to substantiate that rumour but an anti-sniping measure sure would be a dramatic change for eBay. New fees, new feedback policies, new categories, new auction mechanics -- what's next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Psionic Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 New fees, new feedback policies, new categories, new auction mechanics -- what's next? Hopefully violent overthrow and total destruction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 New fees, new feedback policies, new categories, new auction mechanics -- what's next? Hopefully violent overthrow and total destruction. I support that line of thought. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gklinger Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 I'm in. Say, where in this day and age does one even get a pitchfork? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zwackery Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 I also heard that eBay is going to be instituting a new policy whereby auctions that receive bids in the last 10 minutes will be extended. I haven't been able to substantiate that rumour but an anti-sniping measure sure would be a dramatic change for eBay. Just out of curiousity, where did you hear this? A quick spin via Google turned up some discussion wanting this to happen on blogs and in forums, but nothing else. The sniping of electronics (particularly computer stuff) by international scammers has gotten extremely bad and there's considerable noise coming from those sellers. Of course, as most in favor of this point out, keeping auctions going in the "going-going-gone" format equals more money for the seller and, more importantly, more money for eBay. So, I wouldn't be surprised if eBay did this. When selling, I'll probably just be using more BINs. For some merchandise (action figures, comic books) I try to look for BINs anyhow. I wonder if all the monkeying around by eBay will result in more items being put up for BIN or Best Offer (the side effect being that eBay gets their money quicker than with a regular auction). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 I'm in. Say, where in this day and age does one even get a pitchfork? Sorry, couldn't resist. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=370031005399 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accousticguitar Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Which one would be best to take to a mob? I think I'd go with the 3 prong one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gklinger Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 We're going to need some banjo music too. You can't go a feudin' without banjo music, or so I understand from my cartoon watching days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homerwannabee Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 I have a hard time believing Ebay will go to extended auctions. I tried to bring that up and 95 percent of the boardies were against it. Of course I never thought Ebay would do what they have done, so you never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HatNJ Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 I haven't seen any mention of eBay's dissolution of the Vintage Computing subcategories so I got to wondering what everyone thinks? I also heard that eBay is going to be instituting a new policy whereby auctions that receive bids in the last 10 minutes will be extended. I haven't been able to substantiate that rumour but an anti-sniping measure sure would be a dramatic change for eBay. New fees, new feedback policies, new categories, new auction mechanics -- what's next? Hi Golan Yeah saw ya brought this up in IRC last night Forgot your on Atariage too Well I ve use auctionsnipe.com once in a while in the past (Mainly cuz listings end when Im away or working) Guess The Sniping sites will be either non working or difficult if the auctions are extended Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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