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Old 08-06-2014, 06:58 AM
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It happens to me just like CD. Usually goes about a dollar higher than I could reach. Good luck on your bidding! There have been some lovely machines around lately, but they've been too spendy for me.
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Old 08-06-2014, 07:05 AM
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i wonder how high FW repainters are willing to go. I feel like they drive the GW prices, my 2¢
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Old 08-06-2014, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by miriam
no shipping on it for me - how much do you all think it will go for??
IDK, but I want to outbid you on the 185.
ETA: Which I need like a hole in the head. But why can't I find one locally?

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Old 08-06-2014, 07:18 PM
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Keep in mind when your outbid by $1 the high bidders maximum bid might be $50 more than the "winning bid". Last second bid programs are a good idea to use against the competing bidders who keep upping the bid "just $1 more" and have no willpower (sounds like me ).

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It happens to me just like CD. Usually goes about a dollar higher than I could reach. Good luck on your bidding! There have been some lovely machines around lately, but they've been too spendy for me.
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Old 08-06-2014, 07:38 PM
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I never trust putting more than a couple of bucks ahead of my bid. I'm wary of shill bidders getting in there and knocking it up.
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Old 08-06-2014, 08:59 PM
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I can't think of a way to eliminate the possibility of shill bidders except by being the only bidder on an item. I bid a fair price, deal with sellers of good reputation, and try not to worry who's bidding against me.
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Old 08-07-2014, 04:53 AM
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You will always loose by about a dollar, unless you're bidding against more than one bidder who has put a high bid in. It's irritating, I know. If I REALLY want something, and I remember to be watching, I sit there with my highest comfortable bid entered and my finger on the trigger, I wait till XXXX left (not telling you, because it won't always work if your internet connection glitches at the wrong moment) then PULL, and let it go. I only bid in the beginning, because I want it in the "Buying" category instead of just in the "Watching".
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Old 08-10-2014, 05:30 PM
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it sold today for almost $80($79.something). miriam were you the lucky one?
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Old 08-11-2014, 01:10 AM
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nope no luck here - to exhausted from working 10 hours to keep up with the auction.
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oh well, @ least that way it's positive cash flow!
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