Sniping (was Re: Vax 4000/90)

[Jim Leonard]

John Hogerhuis wrote:
> That's friendly behavior? I actually mark auctions with an early (low)
> bid so friends know I'm sniping it. If they are friendly they will
> avoid it or tell me they want it more than me.

Sure... I know a lot of my software collecting friends are obsessively 
competitive, so I recognize it and take it with a grain of salt.  I'd rather be 
friends with them than get pissed over an auction I didn't win.  In any case, 
it's moot; I snipe too, and now we're all on the same playing field.
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