I call that jacking over a fellow enthusiast . Just because you may choose to "maybe" buy something you dont need because you miscalculated, why would you feel good about costing some of the rest of us more $$ just to play your game?PwrWgnDrvr wrote:etsweptster wrote: I call it "supporting the fair market value" and in the end u pay a damn lot more.
Its a cold cruel world out there... if he doesnt someone else will, even the auction poster.surfnuke9 wrote:I call that jacking over a fellow enthusiast . Just because you may choose to "maybe" buy something you dont need because you miscalculated, why would you feel good about costing some of the rest of us more $$ just to play your game?PwrWgnDrvr wrote:etsweptster wrote: I call it "supporting the fair market value" and in the end u pay a damn lot more.
Alot of us only bid on stuff we need. The "lesson" you posted is not only not cool its juvenile.
) I bid how much I am willing to pay...period. I have never once went back and increased my bid. Either I win it or I don't. I don't have time to play the sniping games with all you professionals out there! I do however see the point in not bidding when the opening bid has not been made yet due to the fact that the seller may lower it, but 99% of the time the opening bid for what I have bid on is waaaay less than I was willing to pay (you can usually tell when the seller is using the opening bid as his "reserve" price, in which case it is usually higher than I want to pay anyway)
i might be quick with the lock trigger and i do tend to over react but this is what i read...surfnuke9 wrote:Too bad we cant constructively disagree with each other (with0out anyonie getting personal or using any kind of bad language, i might add) without the threat of having this thread locked Ben. Dont think anyone was getting "pissy", but you obviously saw it different.
i have quite a bit of patience but i do have a short fuse when things get out of hand on this site. they are no where near "out of hand" so no worries... yet.Call me names if you want to, but I am definitely NOT foolish.
I am often the first bidder,and seldom win.I never really NEED the item.If I see someting that I think I ,could use in the future at a cheap price I will put just the starting bid on it. (like the clear lenses I bid on that Wally bought that he didn't need either ,until he breaks one 
)Many times I get smooooking good deals,as nobody else bids.A year or two later...somebody needs this part,sometimes it is me 
.It's like picking the fruit while it is ripe.If someone wants it more let them pay another two bits ...but why let it rot on the vine.
Again, just wondering why I am being quoted for something I didn't say? Just a question...etsweptster wrote:I'm sorry if I took it personal, but I was quoted in the post that said "you are a fool". All I was doing was defending my position...not trying to get in any kind of peeing contest. I like the banter, it helps all to understand both sides! Please don't lock us down!! lol
This is a good question...and maybe the answer...
What I do have a question about though is this: Why is it that the quote "I call it supporting fair market value and in the end you pay a damn lot more" looks like I made that statement? I am not the one who posted that, but every time someone quotes it, it says that I did? Not that I totally disagree with the statement, but I would never phrase it like that...I'm not that confrontational!!
It seems as if we are allowed to misquote others on this forum.digdoug wrote:etsweptster wrote:I'm sorry if I took it personal, but I was quoted in the post that said "you are a fool". All I was doing was defending my position...not trying to get in any kind of peeing contest. I like the banter, it helps all to understand both sides! Please don't lock us down!! lol
This is a good question...and maybe the answer...
What I do have a question about though is this: Why is it that the quote "I call it supporting fair market value and in the end you pay a damn lot more" looks like I made that statement? I am not the one who posted that, but every time someone quotes it, it says that I did? Not that I totally disagree with the statement, but I would never phrase it like that...I'm not that confrontational!!
cool - i like the banter as well. i don't see any pee yet but i was just trying to stem the tide - pun intended :)etsweptster wrote:I like the banter, it helps all to understand both sides! Please don't lock us down!! lol
I try not to get too wrapped up in an ebay auction or take it personal when I loose one. It's all for fun, to me anyway.
I generally don't put much ebay stuff onsite. If I know someone needs a specific part I PM them..... If I believe if something might be desired by the general "sweptline" public or is just unusual/interesting, I guess I may have put it on this site, but never intended to create a bidding competition between members. I don't always know who needs exactly what parts, especially if its been a while since they have mentioned wanting something. Does the same ebay etiquette apply to Craigslist since its not an auction? I do appreciate everything that others post concerning ads, both ebay & craigslist.wally426ci wrote:I mean by posting to the public. If you know someone needs something PM them. I am lucky to have the friends here, I have had about 6 people PM me with things I really need and that is what it is all about!!
Thanks Guys!
