Why the heck do you people bid on PCF auctions the day they're listed? (2 Viewers)

[upNdown]

Or at any point before 5 minutes before its end time? How could that possibly help you, if you actually want to win the auction?

 

[Tonystark137]

Participation

 

[grantc54]

For two reasons:
- if there are no bids an auction can be cancelled (found that out the hard way before)
- sometimes an auction gets forgotten and doesn't get bumped before it is done (especially if there is a lot of exciting auctions at the time)

 

[Saoliver]

Participation

It’s also an easy way to get the alerts.

It’s also a way to pad posts.

 

[Jacks]

Also some people are forgetful (me) and bid what they are willing to pay now so they don’t miss the ending.

 

[Tonystark137]

Also some people are forgetful (me) and bid what they are willing to pay now so they don’t miss the ending.

I got a good deal on some pink tiger fracs when the other bidders forgot about the auction. Turned out to be trhr most expensive auction cause I ended up buying the set they got broken up from...

 

[upNdown]

if there are no bids an auction can be cancelled (found that out the hard way before)

Thank you. That’s a good answer.

 

[BPTDirector]

For the alerts.

 

[Josh Kifer]

Because I gotta say " f u Gorbash"

 

[upNdown]

Because I gotta say " f u Gorbash"

That’s a great answer.

 

[grandmeme]

Ah, the monthly upNdown rant thread. That's why he's on my GOAT list.

 

[joeyshin]

Sometimes I'll throw an early bid in just so i know i'm watching it and i get notifications, because i've lost out on a lot of listings simply because i forgot.

Often times I just put in my max bid of what I will pay. I try not to fuss and mess with all the last minute nickel and diming. I just put in my bid and if it holds, then great. Sometimes, as the deadline approaches, I may realize that I am willing to bid more, but usually not.

i think we would have more honest bidding if everyone were only allowed 3 bids per listing. I would actually like that format.

 

[dkersey]

It's how they continue this artificial bubble of ridiculous prices.

 

[upNdown]

I like the 3-bid max idea. It’ll never happen because that could hurt the seller, but it’s still a nice idea.

But I can’t get on board with the notifications thing. We all have smartphones in our pocket - set an alert.

 

[Geremie]

I only bid in the first five minutes…saved me tons of fliff

 

[BGinGA]

Or at any point before 5 minutes before its end time? How could that possibly help you, if you actually want to win the auction?

No clouds nearby?

 

[Tommy]

It’s also an easy way to get the alerts.

It’s also a way to pad posts.

Easier...

 

[chippitydoodah]

Because I gotta say " f u Gorbash"

I won a rack of Paris $2's from @Gorbash for the opening $200 bid because everyone forgot about the auction. I felt bad for him until I saw his closet of chips

 

[chippitydoodah]

Opening Bid $1

Bet you can't resist

 

[upNdown]

Opening Bid $1

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The punchline here is that I’ve still never tasted a Busch light peach

 

[chippitydoodah]

Sometimes I'll throw an early bid in just so i know i'm watching it and i get notifications, because i've lost out on a lot of listings simply because i forgot.

Often times I just put in my max bid of what I will pay. I try not to fuss and mess with all the last minute nickel and diming. I just put in my bid and if it holds, then great. Sometimes, as the deadline approaches, I may realize that I am willing to bid more, but usually not.

i think we would have more honest bidding if everyone were only allowed 3 bids per listing. I would actually like that format.

If there were a 3 bid max, waiting until the last minute would be in everyone's best interest in order to have one more final bid than the person who bid before you

 

[joeyshin]

If there were a 3 bid max, waiting until the last minute would be in everyone's best interest in order to have one more final bid than the person who bid before you

Just make a 30min auction. Lol.

 

[Budha]

Just make a 30min auction. Lol.

THIS^^

24 -48hr max.

 

[Josh Kifer]

I like the 3-bid max idea. It’ll never happen because that could hurt the seller, but it’s still a nice idea.

But I can’t get on board with the notifications thing. We all have smartphones in our pocket - set an alert.

So I get two F U Gorbashs before I gotta get serious?

 

[Littleluck55]

When they see my big baller status bid, it scares people to bid against me.

Yeah right

Or a type of collusion, someone may not want to inflate the price against a “friend” if they see they are interested in it.

 

[AlbinoDragon]

This is half the reason why I'm willing to pay $6 per year for the eBay auction sniper I use.


As Ron Popiel said, "set it... and forget it."

 

[BNads86]

This is half the reason why I'm willing to pay $6 per year for the eBay auction sniper I use.


As Ron Popiel said, "set it... and forget it."

TIL that eBay auction snipers are a thing

 

[softchewy]

FYI, this isn't Jeopardy.. your complaints don’t need to be in the form of a question

 

[Taghkanic]

A) FATALISM. Most of the time, the auction price is going to go where it wants to go anyway. So there is little point pretending you’re not interested.

B) RECIPROCITY. Most of us bidders are also sellers, or plan to be sellers someday. If everyone tries to snipe auctions here, no one would realize a fair price and auctions would die out.

 

[RainmanTrail]

Auctions regularly go under the radar here ever since they got their own separate classifieds section. Multiple times I've listed chips at auction that received no bids, then I turned around and listed them in the regular classifieds section either for the same price or higher and they sold within minutes.