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Re: Manifold for a Fish Carb?

To: Lancer7676@aol.com, type79@ix.netcom.com, Ajhsys@aol.com
Subject: Re: Manifold for a Fish Carb?
From: Bryan Vandiver <Bryan.Vandiver@Eng.Sun.COM>
Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 10:08:28 -0800 (PST)
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
Reply-to: Bryan Vandiver <Bryan.Vandiver@Eng.Sun.COM>
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 - Bryan
 
>Subject: Re: Manifold for a Fish Carb?
>To: Lancer7676@aol.com, type79@ix.netcom.com
>CC: spridgets@autox.team.net
>MIME-Version: 1.0
>
>In a message dated 12/14/99 5:15:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
>Lancer7676@aol.com writes:
>
><< Its not that, Jay--it is the setting of a bid at a good and fair level 
>that 
> is high bid for 3-4 days, right up to minutes before expiration, then to 
>have 
> some guy who has sat and watched it come in in the last few seconds and 
> outbid anything put up.  I would like another chance to bid, just like at a 
> real auction where the bidding isnt over till its over.  Many times I have 
>no 
> idea what something is really worth--the idea of an auction to a buyer is to 
> buy at lowest dollar.  I am very experienced at real auctions, and that is 
> the way it is.
> 
> I have pretty much decided to do the same as these guys--to lurk and wait 
> till the last second, if I am not at work, to cast my lot.  If it is 
>expiring 
> while I am at work,then I will offer my highest dollar and hope it works.    
>>>
>
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>I don't think that will work, David.  The bids aren't posted in real time, as 
>they happen.  I have bid on items and received an e-mail saying that I was 
>out-bid by another bidder, but at a much higher price than the one showing on 
>the web site.  You almost have to put in proxy bids to get what you want.  If 
>you wait until the last few minutes, you are in for a surpeise.
>
>I suppose that different people look at auctions in different ways.  Some are 
>looking for a rare part at a bargain, some like the game of bidding.  If you 
>are in it for the game, you should stick to real auctions.
>
>Allen Hefner
>SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
>'77 Midget
>'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport


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