Vax 4000/90

[Stan Barr]

Hi,

"vrs" said:

> Items I still need, I will usually bid once early in the auction (in case
> anyone wants to honor my "dibs"), then enter a snipe for the actual amount I
> am willing to pay.  (Others seem to be using the same system.)
> 
> The rules are set up so that all the action will be in the last minute.
> There's no way a user sitting at a workstation can follow the action in the
> last 30 seconds, so skip the stress-out.  You can bid early (which tips your
> hand), or download the sniping software.  I like the sniping software,
> because you can enter your bid, then forget about it until the auction is
> over.

So the auction becomes, in effect, a sealed bid tender.
(I've bought things from the government that way.)

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Cheers,
Stan Barr  stanb at dial.pipex.com

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